Small-group tour · 8 days
The Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, Philae and the High Dam, Edfu and Kom Ombo, the Valley of the Kings and Karnak. Join a small group on a fixed date, with an Egyptologist guide and 4-star hotels.
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Egyptologist guides
on every touring day
24/7 support
from arrival to departure
Why join a group
Never more than 16 travellers, so your guide knows your name and there is time for questions at every temple.
Once two travellers have paid their deposit, the date runs. Book your flights with confidence.
Hotels, sleeper trains, transfers, entrance tickets and lunches on touring days are planned for you. Just arrive.
Days 1–2
Cairo
1 night · Pyramids & GEM
Night train
To Aswan
Dinner & breakfast on board
Days 3–4
Aswan
2 nights · Philae & a free day
Days 5–6
Luxor
1 night · Edfu, Kom Ombo, both banks
Days 7–8
Back to Cairo
Night train, 1 night, free day
Day by day
Day 1 · Cairo
Our representative meets you at Cairo airport with a name sign and helps you through immigration and customs, then takes you by air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel. On the way they run through the plan for your trip and answer any questions.
Overnight Cairo, 4-star hotel · Meals none
Day 2 · Giza
With your guide, explore the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx and its Valley Temple, then enjoy a buffet lunch. In the afternoon, tour the Grand Egyptian Museum, home to the complete Tutankhamun collection. In the evening, board the overnight sleeper train to Aswan, with dinner on board.
Overnight sleeper train · Meals breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3 · Aswan
Breakfast on the train, arriving in Aswan around 9:00. Your guide takes you to the High Dam, then after lunch to the Unfinished Obelisk, probably intended for Queen Hatshepsut, and by boat to Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis.
Overnight Aswan, 4-star hotel · Meals breakfast, lunch
Day 4 · Aswan
Slow down by the Nile and explore at your own pace. Popular add-ons for today are Abu Simbel ($120) and a Nubian village visit ($50), which we can book for you.
Overnight Aswan, 4-star hotel · Meals breakfast
Day 5 · Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor
Drive north with your guide to Kom Ombo, the double temple on a rise above the Nile, and Edfu, the best-preserved temple in Egypt, dedicated to the falcon god Horus. After lunch, continue to Luxor.
Overnight Luxor, 4-star hotel · Meals breakfast, lunch
Day 6 · Luxor
On the West Bank, visit the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut, with a stop at the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, walk through Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the East Bank, then board the overnight sleeper train to Cairo. A sunrise hot-air balloon ride ($120) can be added this morning.
Overnight sleeper train · Meals breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7 · Cairo
Breakfast on the train. Our representative meets you at the station in Cairo and takes you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours: wander the Khan El Khalili bazaar, sit by the Nile or revisit a favourite sight.
Overnight Cairo, 4-star hotel · Meals breakfast
Day 8 · Cairo
After breakfast our representative takes you to Cairo airport and helps you through check-in, immigration and customs for your flight home.
Meals breakfast
Dates & prices
Every date runs 8 days, Tuesday to Tuesday. $1,200 per person sharing a double room, $1,600 in a single room.
Small groups of up to 16 travellers · guaranteed to run from 2
Reserve with a 20% deposit. Balance due 30 days before departure.
Reserve your seat. Tell us who is travelling. We hold your seat for 48 hours.
Pay a 20% deposit through our secure payment link to confirm it.
Pay the balance 30 days before departure. Bookings inside 30 days pay in full.
The price
Abu Simbel $120 · Nubian village $50 · Luxor hot-air balloon $120, per person.
Good to know
Yes, once two travellers have paid their deposit. From then on the date is guaranteed, so you can book your flights.
Up to 16 travellers, with one Egyptologist guide on each touring day.
Solo travellers are very welcome. With your own single room the price is $1,600 per person.
Choose a date and reserve your seat. We hold it for 48 hours while you pay a 20% deposit by secure payment link. The balance is due 30 days before departure; bookings made inside 30 days pay in full.
A 100% refund if you cancel 60 or more days before arrival, 50% at 30 to 59 days, and free rebooking to new dates inside 30 days.
Most travellers need a visa, which is not included in the price. Many nationalities can get it on arrival or as an e-visa before travelling.
Reserve a seat on your date, or ask us anything first. Our team usually replies within minutes on WhatsApp.
