- Flights
- Domestic Flight Included
- Accommodation
- 3* Hotels and Felucca
- Guide
- English Speaking
- Meals
- According to itinerary
Trip overview
A felucca cruise on the Nile is one of the most pleasant adventures in Egypt, a mix of culture and the river that gave birth to this civilization, allowing you to discover rural Egypt and the Red Sea. It is a journey across Egypt, getting to know it in detail with a rare opportunity to visit the Temple of Dendera and Abydos. Try our adventure with Aviaral’s exclusive programs.
Day-by-day itinerary
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Arrival in Cairo. Pick up at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
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After breakfast, we head out with our guide to begin our journey with a magnificent visit to the Giza plateau (Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus), a visit to the Valley Temple of King Chephren, and the Great Sphinx. Afterwards, our guide will take us to an Egyptian art gallery to see authentic papyrus. Lunch at a typical restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Saqqara necropolis to see the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Then visit some famous mastabas (nobles' tombs), the Horemheb complex, and the tomb of Mereruka. We will have the opportunity to enter the pyramid of Pharaoh Teti. Return to the hotel, overnight in Cairo with the possibility of booking an optional evening activity. Breakfast-Lunch.
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After breakfast, we leave with our luggage on the bus and begin our tour with a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum. Next, we visit the Saladin Citadel, a huge medieval fortress inside which we will enter the Mosque of Muhammad Ali (Alabaster Mosque). Afterwards, we will stop for lunch. In the afternoon, we will tour the Coptic quarter, seeing the Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus (Cave Church). Then we head to the train station to take the Talgo train to the city of Sohag (8 hours). Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner on the train.
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Arrival, and visit to the Temple of Abydos in Middle Egypt, which was the cult center of the god Osiris. Then departure to Dendera (2-hour trip) to visit the beautiful Temple of Dendera, rated by many as one of the most beautiful. Lunch and transfer to Luxor. Overnight in Luxor.
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Breakfast, then we go out with our guide to discover the wonderful city of Luxor, ancient Thebes. We will tour the West Bank, a World Heritage site since 1979, to see the majestic Theban Necropolis. We will visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of the female Pharaoh Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch, Transfer to the hotel.
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Breakfast. Then we will visit the Temples of Luxor and Karnak, two of the most spectacular in Egypt, once connected by the mythical Avenue of Sphinxes. Lunch at a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
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Breakfast box and early departure to catch the train to Aswan. Arrival and a small boat ride where we will enjoy the Philae Temple on this magical island. We will admire the temple dedicated to the goddess Isis and the famous Trajan's Kiosk. Lunch at a local restaurant. Overnight in Aswan with the possibility to enjoy an optional visit to a Nubian village.
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Breakfast. Today we will have the possibility to take the optional visit to Abu Simbel, the majestic temples of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari. At the indicated time, we will leave by bus to Abu Simbel, crossing the desert to Lake Nasser. Lunch in Abu Simbel, return to Aswan. Transfer to board our felucca. Lunch, dinner, and breakfast on our felucca.
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Breakfast on board the felucca, and transfer to the Aswan airport to catch the flight back to Cairo. Arrival in Cairo and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
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Breakfast. Transfer to the airport to catch your return flight home.
Included
- Visa
- English-speaking guide throughout the trip.
- 3 nights in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis (3-star category)
- 1 night in Aswan on a bed and breakfast basis (3-star category)
- 1 night on a felucca (lunch, dinner, and breakfast)
- 3 nights in Luxor on a bed and breakfast basis (3-star category)
- 6 meals at local restaurants and one dinner on the train.
- 2 tourist train tickets (Luxor-Aswan on Talgo train) and sleeper train (Cairo-Sohag)
- Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles according to the itinerary
- Entrance fees to tourist sites according to the itinerary
- Taxes
- Travel insurance
- Domestic flight ticket (Aswan-Cairo)
Not included
- Optional visits not mentioned in the itinerary
- Guide tips ($55 to be paid at destination)
- Escort guide tips
- Luggage and health insurance
- International flight and entry visa
Frequently asked questions
An Egypt visa is mandatory for all visitors traveling for tourism purposes, valid for 30 days. With Aviaral Travel, our itineraries always include the visa to save you any hassle.
No mandatory vaccines are required to enter Egypt, although occasionally a yellow fever certificate may be required if coming from an endemic country.
It is advisable to wear comfortable clothing, discreet long or short pants. For women, avoid deep necklines. In hotels and cruises, there is complete freedom.
In summer, cotton clothing; in winter, dress in layers (3), as the temperature varies from cold in the early morning to hot at noon.
The weather varies (desert, valleys, coasts). Summer runs from April to October and winter from November to March, with little rain except in the north.
The currency is the Egyptian Pound. The country has faced economic fluctuations, so it is advisable to exchange money at authorized exchange offices.
