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Essence of Egypt: 7 Days with a Nile Cruise & Spanish-Speaking Guide

Cairo - Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Luxor - Cairo

Duration7 days / 6 nights
Travel styleClassical, Luxury
DeparturesDaily
From$1,790 pp

Overview

The essentials of Egypt in one week, privately guided in Spanish (English on request). A full day at Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, three nights sailing the Nile from Aswan to Luxor, a felucca at sunset and a home-cooked lunch with a Luxor family.

The essentials of Egypt in one week, privately guided in Spanish (English on request). A full day at Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, three nights sailing the Nile from Aswan to Luxor, a felucca at sunset and a home-cooked lunch with a Luxor family.

Optional, on request: Abu Simbel by short flight (day 4); a hot-air balloon over Luxor at sunrise (day 6).

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Cairo

We meet you at the airport, help with the visa and luggage, and drive you to your hotel. Meals: none.

Day 2 Pyramids, Sphinx, Grand Egyptian Museum & Khan el-Khalili

The Giza plateau and the Valley Temple, lunch facing the Pyramids, then Tutankhamun's treasures at the GEM. End the day in the Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Meals: breakfast, lunch.

Day 3 Fly to Aswan, High Dam, Philae & felucca

A morning flight to Aswan and you board your cruise. Visit the High Dam and the island temple of Philae, then sail among the granite islands on a felucca with a local captain. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 4 Sailing & Kom Ombo

A slow morning on deck, then the double temple of Kom Ombo and its Crocodile Museum. The ship moors at Edfu. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 5 Edfu, the Esna lock, Karnak & Luxor Temple

The Temple of Horus at Edfu, the busy Esna lock, then Karnak's Hypostyle Hall and Luxor Temple lit up at dusk. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 6 Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut & the Colossi, then fly to Cairo

Three royal tombs, Hatshepsut's terraced temple and the Colossi of Memnon, then lunch at home with a Luxor family. Evening flight to Cairo. Meals: breakfast, lunch.

Day 7 Departure

Private transfer to Cairo airport. Meals: breakfast.

What's included

Included

  • Private Spanish-speaking Egyptologist on every touring day (English on request)
  • Entrance fees to all the visits listed
  • Private air-conditioned transfers with meet and assist at every airport
  • Domestic flights as shown in the itinerary
  • Hotels and Nile cruise with the meals shown
  • Vehicle sized to your group

Not included

  • International flights
  • Egypt visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips
  • Drinks and meals not listed
  • Optional activities
  • Personal expenses

Prices

Price per person in US dollars, sharing a double room, by the total number of travellers.

TravellersOption 1 · 4★Option 2 · 5★
2–4$1,790$2,150
5–8$1,480$1,850
9–15$1,450$1,820
16–20$1,435$1,815
21–25$1,420$1,800
26–30$1,405$1,785
Single supplement$370$630

Where you stay

Option 1 (4★): Stay Inn Hotel Cairo or similar, with breakfast; MS Princess Sarah or MS Nile Paradise or similar, full board. Option 2 (5★): Hyatt Centric Cairo West or similar, with breakfast; MS Kleos or similar, full board. Nights: 2 in Cairo, 3 on the cruise, 1 in Cairo.

Prices are valid until 31 December 2027, subject to availability. Easter, Christmas and New Year are quoted on request.

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