Your Egyptian Adventure!
Exploring the wonders of ancient Egypt makes for an incredible journey. The Nile valley has long been the lifeblood for the region. Your tour will take you from Luxor's famed Valleys of the Kings and Queens, up the Nile to see how it has sustained this fascinating civilization, and end with the iconic pyramids of Giza.
August 27-30, 2023
- Cairo | 3 nights | Marriott Mena House
August 30-September 1, 2023
- Luxor | 2 nights | Sofitel Luxor Winter Palace
September 1-4, 2023
- Aswan | 3 nights | Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan
The climate in Egypt in September is warm and dry, with high daytime temperatures and slightly cooler nighttime temperatures. Sea temperatures in the Red Sea are very warm.
U.S. citizens must have a visa to enter Egypt. U.S. citizens can obtain a renewable single-entry 30-day tourist visa on arrival at Egyptian airports.
A multiple-entry visa is also obtainable.
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Today, enjoy exploring the city and having a wonderful authentic Egyptian meal.
Take your international flight from home to Cairo to begin your adventure.
Booked independently.
Once you land, collect your luggage and meet the driver.
It will take approximately one hour to travel from Cairo International Airport to your hotel.
Booked by scenset.
Settle into your beautiful hotel.
Dining recommendations will be provided closer to your travel date, and reservations can be made on your behalf.
The rest of the afternoon/evening has been left for you to explore at your own pace.
Why we love it for you? The hotel is set at the base of the Pyramids, so you'll easily be able to walk to one of Egypt's most popular attractions. The resort is also near the Sphinx, Cairo University, and the Egyptian Museum.
- Deluxe Guest Room
- This room features a partial view of the Pyramids
- Breakfast included
Booked by a travel agent.
Today you will explore the sights that make Egypt so famous.
Meet your local guide in the lobby and walk to The Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx of Giza, and the Egyptian Museum.
Private Experience.
Booked by scenset.
Take a private tour with a local guide of Egypt's most famous landmarks such as The Pyramids of Giza with a camel ride, the Great Sphinx of Giza, and the Egyptian Museum.
Private experience.
Booked by scenset.
Time for some lunch!
The rest of the afternoon has been left for you to relax and explore at your own pace until the evening.
A driver will be waiting in the lobby to take you on your dinner cruise along the Nile.
Booked by scenset.
Dinner will be served while cruising along the Nile watching traditional Sufi dancers. This is a two-hour experience.
Shared experience.
Booked by scenset.
The evening has been left for you to relax.
- Deluxe Guest Room
- This room features a partial view of the Pyramids
- Breakfast included
Booked by a travel agent.
Today will consist of good shopping and delicious cooking!
A driver and private guide will be waiting for you in the lobby to take you on your shopping excursion.
Booked by scenset.
With an expert guide, you will explore (and get lost in) one of the most famous bazaars in the world.
Private experience.
Booked by scenset.
Grab lunch at one of the delicious food stalls or restaurants while there! The rest of the afternoon is left for you to explore until evening.
A list of recommendations of what to do in Cairo during your free time will be provided closer to the time of travel.
Your driver will pick you up to take you to your authentic Egyptian cuisine cooking class!
Booked by scenset.
You will cook a delicious authentic Egyptian meal with a local, and you will all dine on your dishes together afterwards.
Private experience.
Booked by scenset.
The rest of the afternoon has been left for you to explore at your own pace.
- Deluxe Guest Room
- This room features a balcony with a partial view of the Pyramids
- Breakfast included
Booked by someone.
Today you will fly from Cairo to Luxor to begin your journey in this new city.
Booked by scenset.
The flight from Cairo to Luxor will take approximately one hour.
Booked by scenset.
Once you land, collect your luggage and meet your driver.
It will take approximately 20 minutes to travel from Luxor International Airport to your hotel.
Booked by scenset.
Why we love it for you? Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor will take you to an oasis of tranquillity, from where you will happily discover a gateway to the splendors of pharaonic times.
Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor
- Opera Suite
- This room features a balcony, extra living space, a dining room, and panoramic views of the Nile
- Breakfast is included
Booked by scenset.
Your guide will meet you in the lobby to take you on a tour of the ruins of the temple complexes of Karnak and Luxor and the "Avenue of 1000 Sphinxes".
Private experience.
Booked by scenset.
Grab some lunch!
We will provide a list of recommendations of what to do in Luxor during your free time closer to the departure date.
The rest of the day is yours to explore, enjoy!
Today you will see Luxor from a different vantage point as well as continue exploring more of Luxor's past.
You will be picked up for a sunrise hot air balloon ride over the West Bank of Luxor.
Private experience.
Booked by scenset.
Afterwards, fuel up at the hotel breakfast.
Your guide will meet you in the lobby to take you on a tour of the other side of the Nile, explore the legendary Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, where her Divine Birth Novels can be seen on the Walls of Her Temple, and Colossi of Memnon.
Private experience
Booked by scenset
The rest of the evening is yours to explore!
Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor
- Opera Suite
- This room features a balcony, extra living space, a dining room, and panoramic views of the Nile
- Breakfast is included
Booked by scenset.
Today you will drive from Luxor to Aswan. The drive will take approximately 4 hours.
It will take four hours to drive from Luxor to Aswan in a private, fully air conditioned vehicle.
Booked by scenset
Why we love it for you? The hotel is located in the Nubian Desert on the banks of the Nile, opposite Elephantine Island. The majestic hotel sits on a pink granite cliff overlooking the world's longest river.
Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan
- Palace Cataract Suite
- This room features a sitting area, balcony, and Nile River view
- Breakfast is included
Booked by scenset.
Your guide will meet you at your hotel to take you on a tour of the Nubian Museum, Temple of Philae (dedicated to the world’s most Famous Goddess, Isis), and the Unfinished Obelisk. Your guide will also take you to visit the Old Dam now dwarfed by the New High Dam, a 20th-century engineering miracle.
Private experience.
Booked by scenset.
Grab some lunch!
Continue with your guide to see Elephantine Island and the Aswan Museum, as well as the rock Tombs of Amarna, where ancient Egyptian nobles are buried.
Private experience.
Booked by scenset.
The rest of the evening is yours to explore!
A list of recommendations of what to do in Luxor during your free time will be provided closer to the time of travel.
Today you will visit a Nubian village.
Meet your guide to visit two Nubian villages and explore their unique culture and traditions. Here you will also experience a camel tour.
Some background on the Nubian Villages: Far upstream on the Nile, lives one of the oldest civilizations, the Nubians. These friendly people have occupied the Western Banks of the River Nile near Aswan for as long as 8,000 years!
Private experience.
Booked by scenset
Have lunch in the villages.
Enjoy your trip to Abu Simbel by flight. You will be picked up from your hotel in Aswan to fly to Abu Simbel. You will see the great sun temple of Ramses II and the Temple of Queen Nefertari. Both temples were discovered in 1813 and were almost completely covered with sand. After finishing the visit, you will fly back to Aswan and then be driven back to your hotel.
Booked by scenset.
The rest of the evening is yours to enjoy!
Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan
- Luxury Room
- This room features a sitting area, terrace, and Nile River view
- Breakfast is included
Booked by scenset.
Today you will see Aswan by water.
Take a relaxing felucca boat ride on an Egyptian sailboat in Aswan and enjoy the river breeze and fantastic sailing experience. Also visit the famous Botanical Gardens in Aswan.
Private experience.
Booked by scenset
The rest of the day is free for you to re-see anything you missed and purchase any last-minute items.
Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan
- Luxury Room
- This room features a sitting area, terrace, and Nile River view
- Breakfast is included
Booked by scenset.
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end...
Booked by scenset.
Take your return flight back home.
Booked independently.
Thank you for travelling with us. We hope you had a fantastic trip and we wish you a safe flight home!
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Currently, we support Gold Standard Climate+ Projects from the Gold Standard Foundation.