Routing:
Cairo >> Giza >> Aswan >> Kom Ombo >> Edfu >> Luxor >> Cairo
First-time visitors to Egypt will love this comprehensive and immersive bucket-list experience of ancient and modern Egypt across Cairo, Giza and Luxor, focusing on the country’s most iconic historical sites and cultural highlights, structured to balance historical exploration with leisure, including a relaxing Nile River cruise.
Trip Highlights
- Marvel at the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx
- See Pharaonic antiquities the Egyptian Museum
- Explore the vibrant Khan El-Khalili bazaar in
- Take a 3-night Nile River cruise from Aswan to Luxor
- Visit the famed Karnak Temple in Luxor
Upon arrival in Cairo International Airport, meet with your driver and transfer to your hotel.
*Note: Early check-in subject to availability at point arrival to hotel
Dinner on own and rest. Overnight in Cairo.
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Breakfast at hotel and proceed to Giza for a full-day sightseeing tour, including one of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Pyramids of Giza, as well as the Great Sphinx - the famous limestone statue of a mythical creature with a human head and the body of a lion.
Lunch at a local restaurant in Pyramids area, before driving downtown to visit the Egyptian Museum, home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. Next, explore Khan El-Khalili, the oldest and most famous bazaar in the Middle East.
Transfer back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
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After breakfast today, embark on a full day of sightseeing starting from the Coptic Quarter in Old Cairo, a significant area known for its connection to Christian history. Visit monuments like the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Amr Ibn El-Aas Mosque.
Stop for lunch at a local restaurant within Old Cairo, before continuing to Saladin Citadel, one of the most iconic monuments in Islamic Cairo, as well as Alabaster Mosque, known for the marble panelling on its interior and exterior walls.
Overnight in Cairo.
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Breakfast in hotel and check-out. Transfer to the Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan.
Upon arrival at Aswan, meet with our representative and proceed to visit the High Dam, located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan, and is fed by the River Nile. Next, proceed to the Unfinished Obelisk, which had been abandoned due to flaws in the stone, but would otherwise have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned. Proceed to check in for your cruise.
Enjoy lunch on board and explore the cruise at leisure. In the late afternoon, take felucca ride around the island before returning for dinner.
Overnight on cruise.
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Breakfast on board and morning at leisure.
Optional: Bus excursion to Abu Simbel, a monumental temple complex which was built by King Ramses II.
Lunch on board and sail to Kom Ombo. Visit the Kom Ombo Temple, which was dedicated to the deities Sobek and Horus, and date mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman period (332 B.C. - 395 A.C.)
Continue sailing to Edfu. Enjoy dinner, a folkloric show and a Galabiya party.
Overnight on cruise.
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After breakfast, embark on a horse-carraige ride (four persons to a carraige) to the Haroeris Temple, a large striking monument bearing scenes of King Ptolemy XII conquering his enemies and worshiping deities on the temples walls.
Lunch on board and sail to Luxor. Afternoon free at leisure.
Overnight on cruise.
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Breakfast on board and prepare to disembark.
Proceed to the West Bank and visit the Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground for pharaohs from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Next, visit Hatchepsut Temple, an architectural wonder commissioned by one of ancient Egypt's first female pharaohs. Continue to the Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues standing at the front of Amenhotep III’s mortuary temple.
After lunch, visit the Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Spend some free time exploring the Bazaar of Luxor (Souq) before transferring to Luxor Airport for your flight back to the capital.
Overnight in Cairo.
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Breakfast in hotel and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your onward flight.
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End of itinerary.
- Early check-in and late check-out is subject to hotel's availability.
- Itinerary sequence may be altered without prior notice in the event of weather disruption and/or other unforeseen circumstances.
- All prices indicated are valid at point of quotation, and are subject to change based on final travel dates, availability at point of booking, and any other add-ons or customisation to the base package.
- Air and train tickets (where applicable) are subject to availability at point of tour confirmation, which may result in adjustments to the original itinerary.
- Proposed accommodation options are subject to availability based on actual travel dates. In case of non-availability, an alternative accommodation at a similar or superior hotel will be secured. Rate adjustments (if any) will be communicated and applied accoridingly.
- In case of any currency fluctuations or amendment in local government taxes / fuel hike, etc., tour fares may be revised accordingly.
- Upon acceptance of quotation, we will require a clear copy of each traveller's passport to lock in bookings.
- You are strongly advised to purchase travel insurance prior to travel.
- Please refer to the FAQs section for payment and cancellation terms.
Inclusions & Exclusions
What’s Covered
- 4 nights accommodation in Cairo on twin-sharing basis with daily breakfast
- 3 nights accommodation on board 5-star Aswan-Luxor deluxe cruise on twin-sharing basis with full board meals
- Meals indicated in the itinerary
- Air-conditioned vehicle from arrival up to departure as per itinerary
- All land transfers, sightseeing tours and entrance fees as listed in the programme
- Experienced professional Egyptologist guide
What’s Not Covered
- International airfare (Singapore <> Cairo) and any accompanying taxes & fees
- Domestic airfare (Cairo > Aswan -- Luxor > Cairo) and any accompanying taxes & fees
- Single supplement applicable for each single room required
- Any meals, additional tours, activities, admission fees etc. not indicated in the programme
- Tips or gratuities at guests' own discretion
- Visa fees and travel insurance (where required)
- Any personal and miscellaneous expenses
- Any other services not mentioned in the above inclusions
A: The best time to visit Egypt is between October and April for comfortable temperatures for sightseeing, but if you want to avoid crowds, consider visiting during the shoulder seasons in October or March/April.
A. Absolutely! Feel free to let us know if you’d like to extend your trip to another city before/after the base itinerary, or if there’s any place or activity that you’d like to include or omit – customised tours are what we specialise in.
A: No, our land-tour package rates do not include flights, to also allow our customers to customise their trip based on choice of airline, travel dates and flight routing, etc.
A. All tour fares are quoted in Singapore Dollars (SGD).
A. Visa requirements vary across different nationalities and are constantly changing. You may refer to this third-party website for more information. Should you require a visa to travel to Egypt, we highly recommend completing the visa application prior to departure.
A. Fill in and submit the form below with details on your trip request, as well as any questions or customisation requests you might have, such as rooming configurations, pre/post-extension to/from another city, etc. Our friendly team will send you a quotation via email within 3 working days from your submission of request.
A. Of course! Even if your desired travel dates fall outside of the validity period shown in the Tour Fare table, simply indicate your choice of departure date in the Departure Date field of the enquiry form, and we will provide you with a quotation based on your customised travel period.
A. >> 50% deposit to lock in booking upon acceptance of quotation.
>> Remaining tour fare upon confirmation of all trip arrangements.
A. >> Within 45 days prior to departure: Non-refundable
>> More than 45 days prior to departure: Total amount paid less non-refundable service fee of $80 per person less any amount that has already been paid to any supplier upon service confirmation.
