Essential Egypt
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Why we love it

    • Witness some epic sights in Cairo, like the mysterious Sphinx and one of the Seven Wonders of the World – the Great Pyramids of Giza. Maybe even learn how to spell your name in hieroglyphics!
    • Take a memorable kayak along the Nile with a unique active experience, paddling through ancient landscapes.
    • Spend a night cruising the Nile in a traditional felucca boat (a bit like a floating living room) stopping at colourful villages and temples by day and stargazing by night.
    • Discover the Valley of the Kings with a tour through three burial sites of ancient Pharaohs and the option to check out the fascinating lost tomb of Tutankhamun.
    • Squeeze between stalls at an Aswan bazaar and discover the open-air museum of Luxor with loads of free time to see the sights at your own pace and a local leader with all the hot tips.
    • By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Animal Care in Egypt. Donations help them care for sick or injured working animals, like horses and donkeys, and help empower local communities with the knowledge and training to better care for their animals.



    Ancient history, endless golden sands and crowded souqs – Egypt is the ultimate destination for any adventurous traveller. This nine-day trip is the perfect mix of blockbuster wonders and intimate moments, with loads of planned activities and plenty of time to wander at your own pace. Your local leader will take you to bucket list icons like the Pyramids of Giza (one of the Seven Wonders of the World) in Cairo and the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, then guide you off the beaten path to eat koshari in a local downtown joint, or into a bazaar to meet a perfume merchant. Kayak along the Nile, spend a night on a traditional felucca under starry skies and drink your body weight in mint tea. The best part? You’ll do it all with like-minded travellers your own age.

    Highlights

      • Witness some epic sights in Cairo, like the mysterious Sphinx and one of the Seven Wonders of the World – the Great Pyramids of Giza. Maybe even learn how to spell your name in hieroglyphics!
      • Take a memorable kayak along the Nile with a unique active experience, paddling through ancient landscapes.
      • Spend a night cruising the Nile in a traditional felucca boat (a bit like a floating living room) stopping at colourful villages and temples by day and stargazing by night.
      • Discover the Valley of the Kings with a tour through three burial sites of ancient Pharaohs and the option to check out the fascinating lost tomb of Tutankhamun.
      • Squeeze between stalls at an Aswan bazaar and discover the open-air museum of Luxor with loads of free time to see the sights at your own pace and a local leader with all the hot tips.
      • By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Animal Care in Egypt. Donations help them care for sick or injured working animals, like horses and donkeys, and help empower local communities with the knowledge and training to better care for their animals.


      Itinerary:

      Day 1: Cairo
      Ahlan wa sahlan! Welcome to Egypt. If you arrive in Cairo with time to spare, maybe immerse yourself in the madness of the bazaars, embrace the kitsch world of Dr Ragab’s Pharaonic Village or wash down the dust with a sahlab (sweet, hot custard drink with nuts). Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight. After, put your tastebuds into overdrive as you head out with your new travel buddies for some koshari (vegetarian Egyptian chilli often with fresh lemon juice). Later tonight, maybe explore Cairo’s nightlife – your trip leader will know all the best spots! Meals: Dinner

      Accommodation: 1 x Hotel

      Optional Activities:
      • Cairo - Saqqara and Memphis Afternoon Tour - 82USD
      • Cairo - Sufi Dance Khan al-Khalili (entrance fee) - 125EGP
      • Cairo - Coptic Museum (entrance fee) - 230EGP
      • Cairo - Islamic Art Museum (entrance fee) - 270EGP
      • Cairo - The Citadel (entrance fee) - 450EGP




      Day 2: Cairo/Pyramids/Sphinx
      After breakfast this morning, it’s time to tick something huge off your bucket list. Drive out to the edge of the desert and explore the Great Pyramids of Giza – one of the famed ancient Wonders of the World – and the nearby Sphinx (nobody’s quite sure how it lost its nose). A guy called Khufu was responsible for building the Great Pyramid – it’s 4500 years old, 146 m tall, and made from 2.3 million blocks weighing around 2.5 tonnes each. He even got a 9 cm statue to commemorate him – lucky him! You can marvel at their size up close or take an epic Instagram from a distance, with Cairo in the background. Later, you’ll have free time to continue exploring how you’d like – maybe visit the Egyptian Museum, home to one of the world’s greatest collections of ancient artefacts, or head to the Valley Temple of King Khafre (Chephren). In the evening, it’s time for your sleeper train to Aswan where you’ll spend the night. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner

      Accommodation: 1 x Overnight Sleeper Train

      Optional Activities:
      • Cairo - The 3rd Pyramid of Menkawre (entrance fee) - 220EGP
      • Cairo - The Great Pyramid of Cheops (entrance fee) - 900EGP
      • Cairo - The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization & The Royal Mummy Room (entrance fee) - 500EGP
      • Cairo - The Egyptian Museum - 40USD




      Day 3: Aswan
      Hit the bazaar this morning on a tour with your leader. Among the friendly shouts of ‘welcome’ and ‘where are you from’ coming from the vendors, you’ll visit an oil and perfume merchant to learn how aromatic botanicals have been used in Egypt throughout the ages. Later, choose whether to join an optional tour to the Philae Temple Complex, where you can see the Temple of Isis (the goddess of health, marriage and wisdom) that was rescued from the rising waters of the Nile and relocated in the 1960s. In the afternoon, grab a paddle for the kayaking adventure of a lifetime as you navigate the Nile. Float along the historic waters as you see the sights from a new perspective. For dinner, you can head to a Nubian village and enjoy an optional dinner with a local family. Meals: Breakfast

      Accommodation: 1 x Hotel

      Included Activities:
      • Aswan - Kayaking
      • Aswan - Orientation walk & bazaar visit




      Optional Activities:
      • Aswan - Philae Temple (entrance fee) - 450EGP
      • Aswan - Unfinished Obelisk (entrance fee) - 200EGP
      • Aswan - Nubian Village Visit and Dinner - 20USD
      • Aswan - Philae Temple Sound & Light Show Tour (minimum 2 persons) (entrance, guide & transport) - 55USD
      • Aswan - Philae Temple Tour (minimum 2 persons) - 45USD
      • Aswan - Philae Temple, High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk Tour - 65USD
      • Aswan - Philae Temple Sound and Light Show (entrance fee) - 40USD




      Day 4: Aswan
      This morning is yours to spend as you please in Aswan. If you can manage a (very) early start, the optional drive to the epic Abu Simbel is well worth the sleepy eyes – cut out of a solid rock cliff, this temple is a historic site built as a place of worship to Pharaoh Ramses II after his death. Renting a minivan with your fellow travellers is the cheapest option and it takes about 3 hours to drive there. You’ll want at least 2 hours to explore, before heading back to Aswan for a free evening to hit the best dinner and drink spots. Maybe try some ful wa ta’ameya (Egyptian falafel) with a warm pita and salad, followed by another cup of mint tea. Meals: Breakfast

      Accommodation: 1 x Hotel

      Optional Activities:
      • Aswan - Abu Simbel Tour (minimum 4 people) - 110USD
      • Aswan - Nubian Museum (entrance fee) - 300EGP
      • Aswan - Abu Simbel by Air - subject to availability - from - 450USD




      Day 5: Nile Felucca
      This morning is yours to relax and recharge. Then you’ll board an overnight felucca – a bit like a floating tent, this traditional Egyptian vessel is the perfect way to explore the Nile. Spend the late afternoon amid tranquil scenery, either tucking into a good book or playing cards with your group. Stop at a colourful Nubian village nearby for a stroll and discover what life is like for people living along the Nile. Depending on your group’s vibe tonight, you might like to have a little beach party under the starry night sky. Tonight, fall asleep to the gentle rocking of the boat, the warm breeze on your cheeks and the blanket of constellations above (there are no walls on a felucca, so your view will be totally undisturbed!). Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

      Accommodation: 1 x Overnight Felucca

      Included Activities:
      • Nile - Felucca overnight sailing trip
      • Nile - Dinner and Music Felucca




      Day 6: Luxor
      Disembark your felucca this morning and head for the sweet release of a hotel shower. If you like, you can check out the Temple of Edfu along the way, where inscriptions give insight into life during the Hellenistic period when the temple was built. Continue to Luxor, where you’re free to explore this open-air museum at your own pace. Karnak Temple is a good first stop – wandering through this ancient village is a cool way to get a sense of what life was like here more than 3000 years ago. Legend has it that if you walk around the granite scarab west of the Sacred Lake seven times, you’ll meet your soulmate. Tonight, maybe kick back with some fiteer baladi (Egyptian pizza) or shawarma. Meals: Breakfast

      Accommodation: 1 x Hotel

      Optional Activities:
      • Luxor - Karnak Temple (entrance fee) - 450EGP
      • Luxor - Karnak Temple Sound and Light Show (minimum 2 persons) (entrance, guide & transport) - 45USD
      • Aswan - Kom Ombo Temple (entrance fee) - 360EGP
      • Edfu - Edfu Temple (entrance fee) - 450EGP
      • Luxor - Karnak Temple Sound & Light Show Tour - 45USD




      Day 7: Luxor / Valley of the Kings
      This morning, travel the short distance to the West Bank. Check out three burial tombs in the Valley of the Kings, with the option to explore the formerly lost tomb of Tutankhamun. Continue to the Colossi of Memnon, where two huge statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III will have you pondering whether posting selfies to Instagram twice a day is really the height of narcissism. If your fellow travellers are up for it, you can choose to finish your West Bank adventure with an optional visit to the tomb of Hatshepsut – she became pharaoh when she married her half-brother (not all that uncommon at the time).If you’ve got any energy left, there will also be time to squeeze in a visit to Luxor Temple before your overnight train to Cairo. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner

      Accommodation: 1 x Overnight Sleeper Train

      Optional Activities:
      • Luxor - Hatshepsut Temple - 360EGP
      • Luxor - Tomb of Tutankhamun (entrance fee) - 500EGP
      • Luxor - Luxor Temple (entrance fee) - 400EGP
      • Luxor - Luxor Museum (entrance fee) - 300EGP
      • Luxor - Dinner with a local family - 20USD
      • Luxor - Hot Air Balloon over the Valley of the Kings - 130USD




      Day 8: Cairo
      When you arrive in Cairo, this morning you’ll head to your hotel to freshen up and drop your bags. Then, jump on the Metro with your leader to Bab al-Futuh – one of three remaining gates from the Old City. Walking past the old Islamic monuments that stand watch over the bazaars, you can join in on some good-natured haggling at the Kahan-el Khalili bazaar, then head to El Fishawy. This ramshackle 240-year-old cafe is perfect for a cup of tea or a glass of cold water with lemon and mint. Tonight, you’re free to find the perfect spot for a farewell dinner with your group or to hit the nightlife and celebrate a trip well-travelled. Meals: Breakfast

      Accommodation: 1 x Hotel

      Optional Activities:
      • Cairo - Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids Tour - 55USD
      • Cairo - Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids (entrance fee) - 20USD




      Day 9: Cairo
      After breakfast this morning, your trip comes to an end. If you’d like to explore Egypt further, just speak to your booking agent. Meals: Breakfast


      Included Activities

        • Cairo - Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
        • Aswan - Kayaking
        • Aswan - Orientation walk & bazaar visit
        • Nile - Felucca overnight sailing trip
        • Nile - Dinner and Music Felucca
        • Luxor - Valley of the Kings (entrance to 3 tombs)
        • Cairo - Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar
        Physical preparation

        A basic level of fitness is required to be able to enjoy this trip to the fullest.

        Important information

          • 1.Some entrance fees are not included. If you wish to take part in these activities, you pay these fees as you go along.
          • 2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 2,7 (Sleeper Train) and Day 5 (Felucca) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
          • 3. Following recent safety incidents we recommend that you check your government’s advice for their latest information on travelling in Egypt before your departure and ensure that your travel insurance covers you for all areas of your itinerary. We have links to prominent government travel advisories and regular updates on issues affecting this trip on our Travel Alerts page - https://www.intrepidtravel.com/au/travel-alerts.



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