Cairo, Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Luxor(8 days) Start and end in Cairo Itinerary Start and end in Cairo! With the In-depth Cultural tour Best of Egypt, you have a 8 days tour package taking you through Cairo, Egypt and 4 other destinations in Egypt. Best of Egypt includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. Introduction This journey through Egypt packs in awe-inspiring culture and adventure in eight energetic days. Explore the ancient sites along the Nile and discover the most famous of them all, the Great Pyramid of Giza. Embrace the culture and meet remarkable people as you sample some traditional fare with a Nubian family in a local village. Feel the buzz of vibrant bazaars in Aswan and Luxor, but still manage to relax and watch life unfold as you sail the Nile in a traditional felucca. Day 1 Cairo Arrive at any time. There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting. Accommodation: - Pharaohs Hotel Cairo (or similar). Included Activities: - Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group Optional Extras to chose from: - Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour Additional Notes: If this is your first visit to Cairo, we highly recommend that you book an airport transfer. If you opt to prebook the Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour a night of pre-tour accommodation is required as this tour departs at 10am. Day 2 Cairo/Aswān (1B, 1D) Enjoy a visit to the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx before a guided tour of the Egyptian Museum. Catch an overnight train to Aswan. Visit the pyramids and soak in the history of these majestic structures before a visit to the Egyptian Museum. In the evening, board an overnight train to Aswan. The overnight train is a modern air-conditioned sleeper, with twin-berth beds. There is no shower in the cabin, but each cabin does have a sink. The shared toilet is at the end of each carriage. A basic airline-style tray meal for dinner and breakfast is included. Attendants can serve drinks in your compartment at extra cost or there is a bar car for socializing. Meals Included: - Breakfast - Dinner Transport: - Overnight Train (beds) 12:00 Hr(s) Included Activities: - Great Pyramid of Giza and Sphinx Tour - Egyptian Museum Additional Notes: Please note that during Ramadan, the museum, and Egyptian pyramids will close at 3PM this year, and so we will follow the below order, and schedule on Day 2. Visit the Pyramids from 9 - 11 Visit the museums from 11:30 - 14:30 Lunch from 15:00 - 16:00 before heading to the train station Day 3 Aswān (1B, 1D) Opt to explore the busy Aswan market or visit the beautiful Philae Temple, before visiting a Nubian village and enjoying a home-cooked dinner with a local family. Our train is due to arrive in Aswan early in the morning, but, trains can often be delayed. Enjoy some free time in the morning to browse the souk or walk along the Nile. Later, board a boat to reach one of the many Nile islands and visit a Nubian village. Walk around the small community, then enjoy a traditional dinner at a local home. Accommodation: - Hapi Hotel Aswan (or similar). Meals Included: - Breakfast - Dinner Included Activities: - Boat ride to Nubian Village with Traditional Meal Optional Extras to chose from: - Philae Temple Visit Day 4 Aswān (1B) Spend the day exploring Aswan. One of the most fascinating sights in the area is the Temple of Abu Simbel. Later, opt for a half-day tour of the Unfinished Obelisk, High Dam, and Philae Temple. Visit the modern Nubian Museum to learn more about Aswan's local people. Accommodation: - Hapi Hotel Aswan (or similar). Meals Included: - Breakfast Optional Extras to chose from: - Temple of Abu Simbel Visit Additional Notes: Opt to pre-book the "Temple of Abu Simbel" activity on the checkout page ahead of time to include this optional on your tour. Day 5 Aswān/Luxor (1B, 1L, 1D) Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Ride on a Felucca to Aswan Bridge, where we will disembark and transfer to Kom Umbo. Later visit Kom Umbo temple before transferring to Luxor. Tonight, enjoy dinner at the local market where you can try some local specialties. Board the felucca and sail to Aswan Bridge. Feluccas are a basic, traditional Nile sailboat and make for an extremely relaxing and enjoyable way to travel down the river. Accommodation: - Susanna Hotel Luxor (or similar). Meals Included: - Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner Transport: - Private Vehicle 03:00 Hr(s) Included Activities: - Kom Ombo Temple Visit - Felucca Ride to Aswan Bridge Day 6 Luxor (1B, 1L) After breakfast the group will sail by ferry to the West Bank to meet our student-guide. Together we will bike through the village and visit the Funtasia Project Center where the group will learn about the Planeterra project at this location over tea with our guide. Afterwards, set off on a guided visit to the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Have lunch with a local family on the West Bank of the Nile. The remainder of the afternoon will be at your leisure. Cross to the West Bank. Descend down the narrow corridors and check out the tombs of the pharaohs at the Valley of the Kings. The Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut literally seems to rise out of the surrounding limestone outcrops. Then visit the massive 18m (59ft)-high Colossi of Memnon, which is all that remains of an ancient temple. Enjoy lunch with a local family on the West bank of the Nile and then explore Luxor at your own pace. Accommodation: - Susanna Hotel Luxor (or similar). Meals Included: - Breakfast - Lunch Included Activities: - Funtasia Project Visit - Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon Visit - Lunch with a Local Family Day 7 Luxor (1B) Enjoy a visit to the Karnak Temple, which was once the centre of all religious life in ancient Egypt this morning. In the afternoon take advantage of free time in Luxor. Accommodation: - Susanna Hotel Luxor (or similar). Meals Included: - Breakfast Included Activities: - Karnak Temple Visit - Bazaar Visit in Luxor Day 8 Luxor/Cairo (1B) Fly back to Cairo where the tour ends upon on arrival to the Cairo International Airport in the morning. We highly recommend booking post-accommodation to fully explore this vibrant city. Meals Included: - Breakfast - Transport: - Plane: Luxor Airport to Cairo International Airport 01:00 Hr(s) Optional Extras to chose from: - Explore Memphis and Sakkara Additional Notes: Our tour finishes on arrival in Cairo at the Cairo International Airport. Please be aware that flight delays do quite often occur, so please do not book any onward flights before 2pm today. If you opt to book the Memphis and Sakkara Excursion, please ensure you allow enough time to return from the activity when planning your onward journey. The excursion starts at the Cairo International Airport around 10:30am and ends at the joining hotel in the afternoon (the activity is about 4-5 hours). If you are arranging an international flight home on the same day please only book flights departing in the evening, no earlier than 6pm. What's Included - Accommodation Simple hotels (6 nts), sleeper train (1 nt). - Guide Certified Egyptologist as CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout. - COVID-19 Health & Safety Measures As of October 1, 2021 G Adventures' Vaccinated Tours Policy applies: All travelers must meet the G Adventures requirements for joining their tours. The majority of tours require travelers to be fully vaccinated and the full/final COVID-19 vaccination must be at least 14 days before the first day of the tour. There are some tours and departures that are only ‘Travel-Ready’ which means all travelers must be fully vaccinated or have a negative COVID-19 test within 96 hours before the first day of the tour. Please, double check with the G Adventures Support Team about the requirements of your tour and departure date. ** Updated Vaccine Mandate Changes as of 16 December 2022 below** Travel with Confidence & Vaccinated Tours As we continue to see vaccine mandates shifting and countries evolving COVID-19 policies, we have continued to monitor and adjust our policies in line. Based on this, we will be making some adjustments to our Vaccinated Tours and Travel with Confidence policy in 2023. Tours departing on or after March 31, 2023 we will no longer be requiring all travellers to be vaccinated to travel with G Adventures. However, we still strongly recommend that all travellers are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to travelling. As per our existing policy, it is the travellers responsibility to ensure they are aware of and adhere to the regulations of the country they are visiting. Please remember to ensure that your travellers have adequate travel insurance to protect them should their travel plans change, this should include trip disruption and COVID-19 coverage. Our National Geographic Journeys, National Geographic Family Journeys and G Expedition will remain fully vaccinated for all departures. You can read more about these policies here: https://www.gadventures.com/travel-with-confidence/ Leading up to March 31, 2023 our tours will continue to be Vaccinated Tours and you can look for the Vaccinated Tours icon to indicate which departures are vaccinated and which will not require a vaccination as we move forward with this change. You can find more information on our Travel with Confidence landing page https://www.gadventures.com/travel-with-confidence/ or as well as on Sherpa. Thank you for your continued support as we navigate these updates. ** Updated Vaccine Mandate Changes as of 16 December 2022 above** - Meals 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners This tour offers Jain, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal and Kosher food options on request. Simply let G Adventures know the food option that you prefer. - Additional Services Your G for Good Moment: Funtasia Project Visit, Luxor Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Local Living Moment: Boat ride to Nubian Village with Traditional Meal, Aswān Your Discover Moment: Aswān Your Local Living Moment: Lunch with a Local Family, Luxor. Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx guided tour. Egyptian Museum guided tour. Felucca sailing excursion. Karnak and Kom Ombo temples guided tour. Temple of Hatshepsut and Valley of the Kings guided visit. Cycle and Funtasia Project visit. Colossi of Memnon visit. All entrance fees to included monuments. Internal flights. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities. - Transport Private air-conditioned minibus, train, felucca, plane, walking. NOT INCLUDED X Insurance Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance). X Optional Cairo - Solar Boat Museum Visit (100EGP per person) - Entrance into the Pyramids (100-360EGP per person) - Egyptian Museum Mummy Room (180EGP per person) Aswān - Philae Temple Visit (1000EGP per person) -Tour of Aswan (1300EGP per person) - Souk Visit (Free) - Philae Temple Sound and Light Show (1050EGP per person) - Camel Ride at the West Bank (300EGP per person) - Nubian Museum Visit (140EGP per person) Abû Simbel - Abu Simbel Visit (Bus) (2200EGP per person) Luxor - Bazaar Visit (Free) - Luxor Temple Visit (140EGP per person) - Mummification Museum (100EGP per person) - Tomb of Tutankhamun Visit (250EGP per person) X Additional Services Cairo - Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour (60USD per person) - Explore Memphis and Sakkara (70USD per person) Aswān - Visit the Souk (Free) - Philae Temple Visit (50USD per person) - Philae Temple Sound and Light Show (70USD per person) - Temple of Abu Simbel Visit (125USD per person) Luxor - King Tutankhamen Tomb (300EGP per person) - Luxor Temple and Museum Tour (60USD per person) - Luxor Temple Visit (160EGP per person)
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