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Best of Egypt

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Itinerary

Day 1 Cairo
Arrive at any time.

Day 2 Cairo/Aswan
Tour the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx before a guided tour of the Egyptian Museum. Catch an overnight train to Aswan. (1B, 1D)

Day 3 Aswan
Explore Aswan before visiting a Nubian village and enjoy a home-cooked dinner with a local family. (1B, 1D)

Day 4 Aswan
Spend the day exploring Aswan. Opt to visit the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel. (1B)

Day 5 Aswan/Kom Ombo
Sail the Nile on a traditional felucca. Sleep onboard under the stars. (1B, 1L, 1D)

Day 6 Kom Ombo/Luxor
Enjoy a guided visit Kom Ombo Temple before driving to Luxor. En route, visit the Temple of Karnak. (1B)

Day 7 Luxor
Visit the Colossi of Memnon, Valley of the Kings, and the Temple of Hatshepsut. Enjoy lunch with a local family on the West Bank of the Nile. (1B, 1L)

Day 8 Luxor/Cairo
Fly back to Cairo where the tour ends on arrival in the morning. (1B)

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All This Included

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 Pyramids 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.

Local Living: Felucca Sail to Nubian Village with Traditional Meal, Aswan Local Living: Lunch with a Local Family, Luxor
Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx guided tour
Egyptian Museum guided tour
Felucca overnight sailing excursion with support boat
Karnak and Kom Ombo temples guided tour
Temple of Hatshepsut and Valley of the Kings guided visit
Colossi of Memnon visit
All entrance fees to included monuments
Internal flights
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Simple hotels (5 nts), sleeper train (1 nt), felucca with support boat for toilet/showers (1 nt).
7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners.
Transportation: Private air-conditioned van, train, felucca, plane, walking.
Certified Egyptologist as Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout.

Highlights

Enjoy dinner with a local family
Spend the night on a felucca
Explore ancient temples and monuments
Hunt for deals in the bazaars
Gaze at the pyramids and mysterious Sphinx.

Accommodations

Simple hotels (5 nts)
Sleeper train (1 nt)
Felucca with support boat for toilet/showers (1 nt)

Notes

Small group experience; Max 15, avg 12
Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more information.

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