Magnificent Egypt

Welcome 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 your 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.

• Accommodation
  Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino – 5 Star
• Included Activities
  Welcome Meeting

Rise and shine, we are travelling back in time to the home of ancient knowledge. Depart for Alexandria, Egypt’s second largest city, and Get the chance to see the panoramic view of the Library of Alexandria. (Please note that it is not possible to visit inside of the library as it is closed on Saturdays)

Wander through the ruins of one the most important historical archaeological sites ever found on earth.

While traveling in such an amazing place! After seeing the amazing decorations and wandering around in the dark, walking down the carved corridors of the Catacombs below, carved into the bedrock and having many amazing statues, sarcophagi and murals, is an incredible experience and a must visit!

Visit to Pompey’s Pillar, One of the most prominent tourist attractions in the city of Alexandria, the Column of Pompey is a Roman triumphal column that still exists today in Alexandria and is one of the oldest and highest monumental columns in the world.

Continue visiting a place that has witnessed a lot of history. The Citadel castle was built on the exact site of the famous Alexandria Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Right next to the water, definitely worth a visit so you can take beautiful pictures. . .

Alexandria is a must-see for all travellers! After you’ve had your daily dose of history and ancient culture, return to Cairo for an overnight stay.

• Accommodation
  Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino – 5 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Sightseeing of Alexandria
• Optional Activities
  Group Dinner on Cruise – 30 USD
• Entrance Fees
  Catacombs 80 EGP
  Pompey’s Pillar 80 EGP
  Citadel 60 EGP

Set your alarms for 7.30am and fill up on plenty of breakfast before a big day exploring Egypt’s iconic Ancient Wonder of the World – the Pyramids and Sphinx! Follow your guide for a tour across the ancient site to learn about the 4,600-year-old wonders. After everyone has had their dose of awe, we’ll head out to Sakkara to see the iconic step pyramid built in 2700 B.C. Later in the afternoon, board an overnight sleeper train to Aswan.

• Accommodation
  Overnight Sleeper Train
• Meals Included
  Breakfast, Dinner
• Included Activities
  Sightseeing of Giza Pyramids
  Sightseeing of Sphinx
  Sightseeing of Sakkara Pyramid
• Entrance Fees
  Giza Pyramids/Sphinx – 540 EGP
  Sakkara Pyramid – 450 EGP

Wake up in Aswan, ready to explore on a city tour with your local guide. Visit the Unfinished Obelisk for a look into the incredible building methods used to create the four-sided, hallmark monuments that are placed at the entrances of Egyptian temples. Take some time to walk along the 42-metre long lying bed of granite and learn about its significance from your guide. Visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, divine mother of the pharaohs. The temple is set beautifully on an island in the middle of the Nile. We will then arrive at the hotel for check in at 5.30pm with the option to join a traditional Nubian dinner in the evening.

• Accommodation
  Tolip Hotel – 5 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Aswan City tour
  Sightseeing of Philae Temple
  Sightseeing of Unfinished Obeliks of Aswan
• Optional Activities
  Nubian Dinner – 32 USD
• Entrance Fees
  Philae Temple – 450 EGP

Enjoy a free morning to explore Aswan and the banks of the Nile River at your own pace. If you are feeling up to it in the afternoon, join the optional trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Abu Simbel. It is a must-do for all keen historians! Then we will hop on board the traditional Felucca sailboat and embark on our 2-night cruise down the Nile River.

• Accommodation
  Traditional Egyptian Felucca
• Meals Included
  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Optional Activities
  Abu Simbel – 94 USD

Today is a chill-day sailing down the Nile, watching beautiful scenery and waving to the locals and fishermen. Whilst absorbing the stunning temples along the coast, sit back and enjoy the relaxing breeze. Have a dip in the Nile, play volleyball with the local kids and prepare for a local feast on the riverbanks as you watch the sunset with a cold drink in hand.

• Accommodation
  Traditional Egyptian Felucca
• Meals Included
  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Included Activities
  Sailing on the Felucca

Time to bid farewell to our lovely felucca as we hop back onboard the coach and drive north towards Kom Ombo. Visit the Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. Next stop will be Edfu, home to one of the largest and best-preserved temples in Egypt. Dedicated to the falcon god Horus, the temple was built over 180-years from 237 BC to 57 BC. We’ll arrive in Luxor in the late afternoon, before checking out the Luxor Temple in the evening. Explore the dim-light temple after dark and learn from your guide of the temple complexes ancient history, dating back to the 14th century B.C.

• Accommodation
  Steigenberger Nile palace Hotel – 5 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Sightseeing of Edfu Temple
  Sightseeing of Komombo Temple
  Sightseeing of Luxor Temple
• Entrance Fees
  Edfu Temple – 450 EGP
  Komombo Temple – 360 EGP
  Luxor Temple – 400 EGP

The West bank of the Nile River awaits you! Follow your guide to the Valley of the Kings, also known as the ‘City of the Dead’, home to fancy royal tombs carved into desert rocks and filled with treasures for the Pharaoh afterlife. Next up, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. Not to forget, a visit to the vast Karnak Temple Complex, one of the most important religious centres of ancient Egypt with its marvellous temples. Your Egyptologist guide will enlighten you with the most intriguing stories and mythologies from the temple complex. Feeling adventurous? Take to the skies on an optional hot air balloon ride over Luxor. In the evening, board an overnight sleeper train to Cairo.

• Accommodation
  Overnight Sleeper Train
• Meals Included
  Breakfast, Dinner
• Included Activities
  Sightseeing of Valley Of The Kings
  Sightseeing of Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
• Optional Activities
  Hot Air Balloon – 124 USD
• Entrance Fees
  Valley Of The Kings – 600 EGP
  Queen Hatshepsut – 360 EGP
  Karnak Temple – 450 EGP

Wake up well rested as your overnight sleeper train pulls into Cairo!
The journey continues with one of the most important museums dedicated to the ancient world – Egyptian Museum of Cairo. Home to over 120,000 ancient Egyptian relics and antiquities, this place will leave you in awe! Then, roam around Cairo stopping by the Citadel of Saladin and the world-famous Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Make sure to wear your haggling hats and brace for the mayhem!

• Accommodation
  Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino – 5 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Sightseeing of Cairo
  Sightseeing of Egyptian Museum
  Sightseeing of Citadel of Saladin
  Sightseeing of Mohammed Ali Mosque
  Sightseeing of Hanging Church
  Sightseeing of Bazaar Khan El- Khalili
• Entrance Fees
  Egyptian Museum – 480 EGP
  Citadel of Saladin – 450 EGP

Following an early breakfast, head out to the Red Sea paradise of Dahab. Pack your swimsuit close and ready for a dip in the sea. You’ll get plenty of swimming, snorkeling, diving and sunbathing. The perfect way to relax after a week of cultural discovery.

• Accommodation
  Dahab Paradise Hotel – 3 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Optional Activities
  Snorkelling at Blue Hole – 34 USD
  Quad Biking – 29 USD

Today our Dahab experience starts with an optional snorkeling trip to the famous Blue Hole. Here you can snorkel off the shore, swim along colourful fish and experience the beauty of the coral reefs. Dahab is renowned for being one of the best diving destinations in the region, offering an unforgettable experience to divers of all levels. Depart for St. Catherine in the evening. Late at night (about 1:30 a.m. on Day 11) start the ascend to Mt. Sinai, where you’ll witness the spectacular sunrise which blankets the surrounding peaks in gold, unveiling one of the best views in Egypt.

• Accommodation
  Dahab Paradise Hotel – 3 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Optional Activities
  Camel Trekking
  Scuba Diving – EUR 45

Start off the day with a visit to the beautiful St. Catherine Monastery before you drive back to Dahab. Free time to rest up and recharge after the hike. Get to improve your waterskiing or wake boarding skills and ride the waves to cool off.

• Accommodation
  Dahab Paradise Hotel – 3 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Sightseeing of St. Catherine Monastery
• Entrance Fees
  St. Catherine Monastery – 225 EGP

Have your final breakfast on us and start bidding farewells to your travel mates. Drive to Sharm El-Sheikh airport and fly to Cairo airport, where your tour ends. Time to start counting days for your next adventure with Travel Talk!

• Meals Included
  Breakfast