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Explore the magic and restore your senses on the Red Sea. This historical tour of Egypt will reveal some of the ancient wisdom of this magical destination in 15 amazing days. Starting and ending in Luxor, you will see the temples that form the largest open air museum in the world. You will also learn from the ancient sites of Aswan and Cairo, with a fantastic escape to Dahab to sail the Red Sea, before winding down in the resort town of Hurghada.

Fantastic Egypt By Land

Day 1 Luxor

Welcome to Egypt! At the Luxor terminal keep your eyes open for the Travel Talk sign, we pick you up from the airport and take you to our Premium hotel by the River of Nile. 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 Luxor . Click for the arrival details

Day 2 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. In the afternoon we head to Aswan for overnight stay.

Day 3 Aswan

AswanAfter 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 and take a short motorboat ride to reach the island. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, Philae Temple has a beautiful setting on an island in the River of Nile. Its various shrines and sanctuaries celebrate the deities involved in the myth of Isis and Osiris. Early in the morning you can join the optional trip to Abu Simbel, one of the most impressive ancient sights of Egypt.

Day 4 Daily Felucca Trip

After 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 and take a short motorboat ride to reach the island. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, Philae Temple has a beautiful setting on an island in the River of Nile. Its various shrines and sanctuaries celebrate the deities involved in the myth of Isis and Osiris.

Day 5 Edfu, Komombo, Luxor, Cairo

Edfu, Komombo, Luxor, CairoToday we visit Edfu and Komombo temples.In the evening we board the overnight train to Cairo and check into our sleeper cabin..

Day 6 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 7 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 8 Dahab

Another relax day in paradise !

Day 9 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 10) 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 10 we’ll visit St. Catherine Monastery and travel back to Dahab.

Day 10 Dahab, Sharm El Sheikh, Sail Red Sea

Day 11 Dahab, Sharm El Sheikh, Sail Red Sea

Day 12 Sail Red Sea

Day 14 Cairo City Tour, Hurghada

Cairo City Tour, HurghadaAfter 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 pyramid built by King Zoser in 2700 B.C. In the evening we board our bus to Hurghada.

Day 15 Hurghada, Luxor

After breakfast , we drive to Luxor where our tour concludes in and we say goodbye to our friends. 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
  • Sharm El Sheikh
  • Red Sea

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egyptVirginia Barazzuol - CanadaTour leader is the greatest tour guide. He was nice and cool and took us to wonderful interesting places. All his stops were good. He always checked to make sure we doing alright & having a good time.2009-9-1Tour: Fantastic Egypt By Land5
egyptHayley David - AustraliaSAM WAS AFANTASTIC TOUR GUIDE. THE TOUR WAS WELL ORGANISED AND HAVE NO NEGATIVE COMMENTS2009-9-2Tour: Fantastic Egypt By Land5
egyptDean Hepburn - Australiavery good tour, great location of hotels and convenient for each place. . all ın all a good tour wıth good servıces2009-9-2Tour: Fantastic Egypt By Land5
egyptSımon Cartwell - New ZealandFantastic tour. Both Sam and Aladdın were great, very informative & great fun!2009-9-2Tour: Fantastic Egypt By Land5
egyptCristina Dudau - RomaniaGood value. Excellent local knowledge and excellent assistance fromt the tour guide - eleni really went out of her way to arrange trips for our convenience.2009-9-1Tour: Fantastic Egypt By Land5
egyptDavıd Lıdale - AustraliaVERY PLEASED WITH STAFF, ALL WERE VERY HELPFUL AND KIND2009-9-2Tour: Fantastic Egypt By Land5
egyptSimone Watt - AustraliaWe got a lot of free time which i preferred a great tour leader.2009-9-2Tour: Fantastic Egypt By Land5