15 days, 14 nights
Grand Egypt: Dahabiya, Red Sea, Alexandria and Siwa
Fifteen days across Egypt: the Pyramids, a dahabiya on the Nile, Luxor, the Red Sea, Alexandria and the Siwa Oasis.
Giza, Egypt · Photo: Moxin Wang
Day by day
Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
Arrival at Cairo airport, where we meet you and transfer you to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2
Pyramids of Giza, flight to Aswan
Visit the Giza Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the Sphinx and a papyrus institute, then fly to Aswan. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Philae, boarding the dahabiya, Kom Ombo
Visit Philae Temple, board your dahabiya and sail to Kom Ombo and Gebel el-Silsila. Overnight on board.
Meals: Full board
Day 4
Edfu
Visit Edfu Temple by horse carriage, then sail on towards Luxor. Overnight on board.
Meals: Full board
Day 5
El Kab and Esna
Visit the archaeological site of El Kab and sail to Esna. Overnight on board.
Meals: Full board
Day 6
Luxor
Visit the temples of Karnak and Luxor and check in at your hotel. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Full board
Day 7
Luxor’s West Bank, transfer to Hurghada
Visit the Valley of the Kings, where 62 painted royal tombs have been found, the terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the two giant Colossi of Memnon in front of the temple of Amenhotep III. Transfer to Hurghada. Overnight in Hurghada.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Day 8
Free day in Hurghada
A free day to enjoy the beach and the Red Sea: snorkelling, diving or simply resting. Overnight in Hurghada.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Day 9
Free day in Hurghada
A free day to enjoy the beach and the Red Sea: snorkelling, diving or simply resting. Overnight in Hurghada.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Day 10
Hurghada to Cairo
Transfer by coach to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11
Day trip to Alexandria
Visit the catacombs, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Citadel of Qaitbay, then return to Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Day 12
Cairo to the Siwa Oasis
Transfer to the Siwa Oasis and visit the old mud-brick town of Shali and Fatnas Island. Overnight in Siwa.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Day 13
Siwa
Visit the Temple of the Oracle and Cleopatra’s Spring, then a desert safari with a Bedouin experience. Overnight in Siwa.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Day 14
Siwa to Cairo
Return to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 15
Departure from Cairo
Transfer to Cairo airport for your flight home.
Meals: Breakfast
Cancellation policy
- Cancellations must be approved in writing; an unapproved cancellation is treated as a no-show (100% of the price).
- Up to 31 days before arrival: no charge.
- 30 to 15 days before arrival: 50% of the package price.
- Less than 15 days before arrival: 100% of the price.
Children
- Under 2 years: free of charge.
- 2 to 5 years: 25% of the adult price.
- 6 to 11 years: 50% of the adult price.
- 12 years and over: adult price.
- Child rates apply to children sharing their parents’ room (maximum 2 children per room). Airline tickets may carry an extra fee per child.
Plan this tour
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