A slower private journey for travellers who want time at each place: two days in Cairo, an evening at Abu Simbel for the sound and light show and a night next to the temples, a free day in Aswan, the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu on the road to Luxor, the West Bank, and two all-inclusive days at a Red Sea resort before your last night in Cairo. A private air-conditioned vehicle, a domestic flight and a professional Egyptologist guide are included.
Your Hotels
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Your 12-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Cairo
Meet and greet at Cairo International Airport, a private transfer to your hotel in Tahrir and free time to rest.
- Airport meet & greet
- Private transfer to the hotel
- Overnight in Cairo
Day 2: Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx & the Grand Egyptian Museum
The Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, then the Grand Egyptian Museum, subject to opening hours and ticket availability, with free time for photos and souvenirs.
- The Pyramids of Giza
- The Great Sphinx
- Grand Egyptian Museum
- Overnight in Cairo
Day 3: Citadel, Coptic Cairo & Khan el-Khalili
The Citadel and the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, Coptic Cairo with the Abu Serga Church and the Hanging Church, and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Al-Muizz Street can be added if time allows.
- Citadel & Mohamed Ali Mosque
- Abu Serga Church & the Hanging Church
- Khan el-Khalili bazaar
- Overnight in Cairo
Day 4: Fly to Aswan, Abu Simbel & the Sound and Light Show
A morning flight from Cairo to Aswan and a drive to Abu Simbel around midday. Check in, visit the Great Temple of Ramses II and the Temple of Queen Nefertari, and stay for the sound and light show on the temple facades.
- Domestic flight Cairo → Aswan
- Drive Aswan → Abu Simbel
- Abu Simbel temples
- Sound and light show
- Overnight in Abu Simbel
Day 5: Back to Aswan, the High Dam & Philae
The drive back to Aswan, the High Dam, and a boat to Agilkia Island for Philae Temple, dedicated to Isis, as time allows.
- Drive Abu Simbel → Aswan
- The Aswan High Dam
- Philae Temple by boat
- Overnight in Aswan
Day 6: Free Day in Aswan
A day to relax by the Nile. In the afternoon you can add a motorboat trip to a Nubian village.
- Free day
- Optional Nubian village by motorboat
- Overnight in Aswan
Day 7: Kom Ombo & Edfu, Karnak & Luxor Temples
North by private vehicle to Kom Ombo Temple and the Temple of Horus at Edfu, then Luxor, where you visit the Karnak Temple complex and Luxor Temple.
- Kom Ombo Temple
- Temple of Horus at Edfu
- Karnak Temple
- Luxor Temple
- Overnight in Luxor
Day 8: Luxor West Bank
The Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon, then free time at the resort.
- Valley of the Kings
- Temple of Hatshepsut
- Colossi of Memnon
- Overnight in Luxor
Day 9: Drive to the Red Sea
A private drive from Luxor to the Red Sea coast and the Mövenpick Resort El Quseir, all-inclusive from check-in.
- Drive Luxor → El Quseir
- Overnight on the Red Sea
Day 10: Free Day on the Red Sea
A free day on the beach. Boat trips, snorkelling or a desert safari can be added at extra cost.
- Beach and resort facilities
- Optional sea or desert trips
- Overnight on the Red Sea
Day 11: Back to Cairo
A private drive back to Cairo and a free evening for rest or shopping.
- Drive to Cairo
- Overnight in Cairo
Day 12: Departure
Breakfast depending on your flight time and a private transfer to Cairo International Airport.
- Private transfer to Cairo International Airport
What is Included
Included in the price
- 11 nights in the hotels listed, daily breakfast
- All-inclusive meals and drinks at the Red Sea resort
- Airport meet & greet and transfers
- Domestic flight Cairo → Aswan
- Private air-conditioned vehicle: Aswan ↔ Abu Simbel, Aswan → Luxor via Kom Ombo and Edfu, Luxor → Red Sea, Red Sea → Cairo
- All transfers between airports, hotels and sights
- Entrance tickets to the sites and museums in the itinerary
- Professional Egyptologist guide
Not included
- International flights to and from Egypt
- Meals and drinks not listed
- Optional trips: Nubian village, sea or desert excursions
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses and tipping
- Anything not listed under included
Price
| Traveller | Price from, per person |
|---|---|
| Per person | $3,385 |
Frequently Asked Questions
From $3,385 per person, with 11 hotel nights, a domestic flight, a private vehicle, entrance tickets and an Egyptologist guide. Message us on WhatsApp with your dates and group size for an exact quote.
Yes. You arrive at Abu Simbel on day 4, visit the temples and stay overnight, so the evening show is part of the program.
At the Mövenpick Resort El Quseir on the Red Sea coast, south of Hurghada, with two all-inclusive nights and a free day.
The domestic flight Cairo to Aswan. The other legs are by private air-conditioned vehicle. International flights are not included.
Ahmose Travel is an Egyptian tour operator based in Alexandria, Egypt that arranges these trips directly. Message us on WhatsApp at +20 127 530 7375 or visit ahmosetravel.com.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir: Roland Unger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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