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Egypt history & culture

Ancient Wonders: Egypt & The Nile

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Overview

Ancient Wonders: Egypt & The Nile

Continent

Middle East

Days

11 days

Nights

10 nights

Group Size

14 people

Activity

Moderate

Interest

History & Culture

Highlights

  • Witness the epic sight of the Great Pyramids, the Tomb of Tutankhamun and the temple of Abu Simbel.
  • Enjoy exclusive after hours access to the Valley of The Kings without the crowds.
  • Discover the surprising existence of waterfalls, & whale skeletons in the Sahara.
  • Cruise the Nile in comfort on a luxury river boat.
  • Explore the back streets of Old Cairo and stop at a local bazaar.
Egypt 11 days 10 nights

Explore pyramids, tombs, and local cuisine with your Egyptologist guide.

Day 1

Arrive Cairo

View of Old Cairo
View of Old Cairo

Day 2

The Many Faces of Cairo

Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan, Becca Glatz

Day 3

Valley of the Whales

Whale skeleton fossil in the Valley of the Whales
Whale skeleton fossil in the Valley of the Whales

Day 4

The Treasures of Saqqara

Saqqara
Saqqara, Becca Glatz

Day 5

Mystifying Giza

Pyramids of Giza
Pyramids of Giza

Day 6

Luxor Temples & the Valley of the Kings

Decoration from the tomb of Tut Ankh Amun
Decoration from the tomb of Tut Ankh Amun, Becca Glatz

Day 7

Set Sail on the Nile

Nile River Boat, Luxor
Nile River Boat, Luxor, Becca Glatz

Day 8

Into the Temple of the Crocodile God

Temple of Horace, Edfu
Temple of Horace, Edfu, Becca Glatz

Day 9

Obelisks & Temples in Aswan

Day 10

Uncovering the Secrets of Abu Simbel

Inside Abu Simbel
Inside Abu Simbel, Becca Glatz

Day 11

Farewell & Departure

Temple of Kom Ombo
Temple of Kom Ombo, Becca Glatz

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Upcoming departures

6 available dates
  • Mar 13–Mar 23, 2024
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Additional info

Pricing

The listed price of the trip is per person based on double occupancy.

 

The below qualifies only for departures through May 1, 2024:

The listed price does not include the internal domestic flights from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Abu Simbel to Cairo. This flight is priced separately and will automatically be added to your booking and final balance. The economy class fare is $695 per person.

Traveling Solo?

You’re in good company.

Opt for a Private Room to yourself, subject to availability, for a supplemental cost of $995 USD (for departures through May 1, 2024 with the exception of our December departures which are $1095 USD)

For departures from May 1, 2024 onwards, the supplemental cost is $740 USD (with the exception of our December departure which is $895 USD).

Solo travelers typically make up about half of our small groups. With curiosity at the center of our experiences, there’s a natural camaraderie that develops over the course of a trip. 

If you don’t opt for a Private Room, you'll be matched with another solo traveler of the same gender.

Arrival & Departure

Our trip begins with an arrival transfer to the hotel in Cairo on Day 1. You’ll meet up with your guide and group in the hotel lobby after breakfast on Day 2, then head out to see Cairo. Our trip concludes with a Farewell Dinner on the evening of Day 10 upon our return to Cairo. Many international flights depart late in the evening or after midnight. 

*Airport transfers are only provided if arriving & departing on the trip dates, or if pre/post arrangements have been made through Atlas Obscura. 

Activity Level

While this trip is rated at moderate difficulty, climate and ground conditions can make some tour days feel quite exhausting. Travelers should feel comfortable walking up to three hours each day, with lots of time spent moving around and on your feet. You should be comfortable walking on both flat and uneven ground, as well as stairs, sand, and rocky terrain. The archaeological sites, while not difficult to access, do require a significant amount of walking out under the hot sun, navigating sandy and rocky terrain, with stairs and narrow and/or low-ceilinged tunnel entrances. The Nile River cruise ship has 4 decks plus a sun deck with stair access only from the dining room on the bottom deck to the pool and lounge on the top deck (no elevator).

Arrival & Departure

You should plan to arrive by 4 p.m. on Day 1, and depart anytime on Day 11. Cairo International Airport (CAI) connects to a range of flight hubs in Asia and Europe. The best flight connections to Cairo are offered by Turkish Airlines, American Airlines and Egypt Air. 

*Airport transfers are only provided if arriving & departing on the trip dates, or if pre/post arrangements have been made through Atlas Obscura. 

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