Splendours of Egypt by Land

Welcome to Egypt! At the Cairo terminal keep your eyes peeled for the Travel Talk sign for your transfer to the hotel. Freshen up and meet in the lobby around 6:00pm for an informal meeting with your guide and other tour members. Afterwards you have free time to start exploring vibrant Cairo or board a cruise for an optional group dinner.

• Accommodation
  Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino – 5 Star
• Included Activities
  Welcome Meeting
• Optional Activities
  Group Dinner on Cruise – 30 USD

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 Obelisk 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!

• Accommodation
  Tolip Hotel – 5 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Optional Activities
  Abu Simbel – 94 USD

Time to relax and enjoy the cool breeze of the Nile. Jump on-board a traditional Felucca sailboat, bound for the Elephantine and Kitchener Islands on the Nile. After our river excursion, the rest of the day is yours to wander around Aswan as you wish.

• Accommodation
  Tolip Hotel – 5 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Sailing on the 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 14^th 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 Karnak Temple
  Sightseeing of Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon
• Optional Activities
  Hot Air Balloon – 124 USD
• Entrance Fees
  Valley Of The Kings – 600 EGP
  Hatshepsut Temple – 360 EGP
  Karnak Temple – 450 EGP

The journey continues with one of the most important museums dedicated to the ancient world. Egyptian Museum of Cairo houses around 120,000 ancient Egyptian relics and antiquities. Then roam around Cairo stopping by the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohammed Ali, the Hanging Church 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 Sharm El Sheikh. 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
  TBC
• Meals Included
  Breakfast

Just lay back and relax by the golden beaches. Soak in the sun and the breeze to recharge. Have long swims, enjoy local tastes and get your dose of the Red Sea.

• Accommodation
  TBC
• Meals Included
  Breakfast

Very early in the morning, we 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
  TBC
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Mt Sinai Trek

Start off the day with a visit to the beautiful St. Catherine Monastery before you drive back to Sharm El Sheikh. 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
  TBC
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Sightseeing of St. Catherine Monastery
• Entrance Fees
  St. Catherine Monastery – 225 EGP

We’ve got a free day today. Relax on the sand beaches, or wander around the city and browse through the shops. The choices are endless!

• Accommodation
  TBC
• Meals Included
  Breakfast

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