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Take a step back in time and sail the Rivers of the Nile like a true Nubian! Enjoy being guided around by a local through some of the most incredible scenery in the world and experience all of the unique sights and smells of Egypt. Soak up one of the oldest civilizations in the world and discover the hidden Hieroglyphs in the temples scattered around the Nile. See where the past kings lie and make friends with a donkey in The Valley of the Kings.

Felucca Sailtrek

Day 1 Cairo

CairoWelcome to Egypt! At the Cairo terminal keep your eyes open for the Travel Talk sign, we pick you up from the airport and take you to hotel .Gather round in the hotel lobby at 6:00pm as we meet both the other tour members and the guide for an informal meeting. After the meeting you have free time to start exploring Cairo. Click for the arrival details

Day 2 Cairo City Tour, Hurghada

After breakfast we visit the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycrenos. The afternoon is left to site-see Sakkara; the first capital of ancient Egypt, famous for its step pyramid built by King Zoser in 2700 B.C. In the eveninng we board our bus to Hurghada. We stay overnight in Hurghada.

Day 3 Hurghada, Luxor

Hurghada, LuxorAnother day to participate in numerous sea or land activities available in Hurghada or spend a relaxing day after a tiring(!) night. In the afternoon we’ll depart for Luxor, the premier travel destination in UIpper Egypt and the Nile Valley. In antiquity, the city, known as Thebes by the Greeks, was the dynastic and religious capital of Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom Egypt. Today, it has much to offer the traveler, from vast temples, to ancient royal tombs, via spectacular desert and river scenery. In the evening we’ll check into our Premium hotel by the River of Nile. After dinner we start to explore the night life of this amazing town.

Day 4 Luxor

Today, after an early breakfast we visit the temple of Luxor on the East Bank of the Nile which was dedicated to the great god Amun, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu (the mood god) together represents the Theban triad. The temple was built on the site of a probable smaller structure for the god Amun, while the earliest parts of the temple seen today date from the 14th century BC and the time of Amenhotep III. In the afternoon we proceed to the Temple of Karnak, one of the most important religious centers of ancient Egypt. Then we depart for the West Bank of the Nile where our donkey awaits to take us into the Valley of the Kings. Next is our discovery of the magnificent “city of the Dead” where tombs were carved into the desert rocks, decorated richly, and filled with treasures for the Pharaoh afterlife. Rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is our next stop.Then we drive to Aswan for overnight stay.

Day 5 Aswan, Felucca cruise on the Nile

Aswan, Felucca cruise on the NileAfter breakfast we start to explore Aswan, the smallest of the three major tourist cities based on the Nile famous for the amazing Philea Temple and High Dam, an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. After visiting the High Dam we head to Philea Temple , we embark felucca to cruise along the Nile. Early in the morning you can join the optional trip to Abu Simbel, one of the most impressive ancient sights of Egypt.

Day 6 Felucca cruise on the Nile

Today we sail all day long on Nile, watching the beautiful scenery pass us by and wave to the locals continuing their day of washing, swimming and fishing. Whilst being absorbed by the culture we can sit back and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of one of the greatest rivers on the earth.

Day 7 Felucca cruise on the Nile, Edfu, Komombo, Luxor, Cairo

Felucca cruise on the Nile, Edfu, Komombo, Luxor, CairoToday we visit Edfu and Komombo temples and then we say farewell to our floating home and disembark.In the evening we board the overnight train to Cairo and check into our sleeper cabin.

Day 8 Cairo City Tour

Our journey continues with a visit to one of the most important museums in the ancient world, the Egyptian Museum houses more than 100,000 relics of Egypt. Today we discover the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Hanging Church and the world famous Kahn El Khalili bazaar.

Day 9 Cairo, Nuweiba, Dahab

Cairo, Nuweiba, DahabRelax and unwind next to the sea with all the activities available including swimming, snorkeling, diving, camel treks, jeep safaris and more!!

Day 10 Dahab

Another relax day in paradise !

Day 11 Dahab, Mt. Sinai Trek

Dahab, Mt. Sinai TrekIn the afternoon we’ll depart for St. Catherine. Early in the morning (about1:30 a.m. Day 12) we’ll ascend Mt. Sinai, where as the night ends you can witness the spectacular sunrise which blankets the surrounding peaks in gold and unveils one of the best views in Egypt. In the morning of day 12 we’ll visit St. Catherine Monastery and travel back to Dahab.

Day 12 St Catherine, Dahab

Two more days to savor the sun, sand, sea at this popular Red Sea resort.

Day 13 Dahab

Dahab

Day 14 Dahab, Cairo

After spending the day in Dahab, we'll board our overnight coach back to Cairo in the evening.

Day 15 Cairo

Our trip ends in Cairo (08:00am) Our representative will transport you to the airport.


Sights Visited

 

  • Cairo
  • Giza
  • Pyramids
  • Sphinx
  • Sakkara
  • Step Pyramid of Zoser
  • Egyptian museum
  • Citadel of Saladin
  • Mosque of Mohamed Ali
  • The Hanging Church
  • Khan el Khalili Bazaar
  • Aswan
  • High Dam
  • Philae Temple
  • Unfinished Obelisk
  • Elephantine and Kitchener Islands
  • KomomboTemple
  • Edfu Temple
  • Luxor including Temple of Luxor
  • Valley of the Kings Hatshepsut Temple
  • Temple of Karnak
  • Dahab
  • Nuweiba
  • St.Catherine
  • Mt.Sinai

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egyptAlison Palmer - U.K.Well organized and educational. The tour guides Sam & Ramy were great. Thanks for making my first visit to Egypt enjoyable and safe.2012-3-31Tour: Felucca Sailtrek5
egyptRyan Carr - AustraliaSam was amazing around the sites, full of kowledge about ancient Egypt and just an allround funny guy.2011-10-20Tour: Felucca Sailtrek5
egyptHelena Kovacevic - AustraliaI absolutely loved both weeks. Highlights were the Felucca trip and snorkeling in Dahab. Other 10 out of 10 things were the camel and donkey rides, quad biking in Dahab and everything about Dahab Paradise. I was pretty happy spending 2 days lying by the pool. Finally Sam Ramy were AMAZING. There is no way that either week would have been so fantastic if they had not been our guide/leader. I don’t want to leave Egypt!! Thank you for one of the most BESTEST trip I’ve have ever been on. P.S: I don’t usually fill in the feedback forms but I had to make sure I said how much I loves this trip. 2012-3-31Tour: Felucca Sailtrek5
egyptJoanna Doohan - New ZealandSam&Ramy both made this tour far more than i could ever have expected. So friendly, so much knowledge allaround, such great guys. Our tour group was also amazing. I have made some life-long friends. Thank You Traveltalk!2012-3-9Tour: Felucca Sailtrek5
egyptAaron Ayoub - AustraliaThe tour was fantastic.Yuki and Yasser were wonderful and very helpful.Yuki was just full of wonderful information and details about all the sites.Yasser was excellent .He went out of his way to help us even when a fellow traveler was causing trouble he kept calm and did all he could to resolve the problem. 2010-6-19Tour: Felucca Sailtrek5
egyptRachael Arnott - AusrtaliaReally loved the tour.The first week was great history +the seond week it as great to relax in Dahab.Both tour leaders were fantastic.I would 100% recommend both Travel Talk + Egypt to anyone.2011-8-6Tour: Felucca Sailtrek5
egyptMichelle Keamey - AustraliaThank you.I really enjoyed all of my time spent in Egypt.The tour guides were both very helpful and looked after us very well.Yuki was very knowledgeable and Yasser was very friendly and approachable and ensured we had a wonderful time while in Dahab.The 15 day tour was a good mix between sightseeing and relaxing.Perfect. 2010-6-19Tour: Felucca Sailtrek5
egyptDanita Kot - AustraliaWell organised, reliable, guides top quality, very knowledgeable.Travel Talk highly recommended.Thank you for excellent tour. 2011-6-18Tour: Felucca Sailtrek5

General Info

Tour Code:EU2
Duration:15 Days
Starts In:Cairo
Ends In:Cairo
Departs On:Saturdays
Group Size:Avg. 25-30 People
Hotels Rating:5-4 star

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