What to expect

Cairo's Treasures
Visit the Sphinx & Great Pyramids of Giza

Iconic Monuments
Experience the ‘Land of the Pharaohs'

7-Night Nile Cruise
Travel along the world's longest river

Archaeological Marvels
Visit the Valley of the Kings
About this trip...
About the trip
It’s impossible to look at this itinerary without a sense of awe and anticipation. Solo travellers - brace yourself for a journey back in time, thousands of years, to the sights that give the historians and archaeologists goosebumps. From the Great Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx, to the ‘Land of the Pharaohs’ and the ‘Valley of the Kings’, this escorted group tour to Egypt is one jaw-dropping moment after another. With our much-loved Tour Leader escorting you throughout, you’ll temple gaze from the River Nile, tread the desert sands and spend Arabian nights soaking up a place culture is in abundance. Test your taste for adventure with this trip of a lifetime!Airport transfers
Internal flight including taxes and fees
2 nights at hotel in Cairo double/twin room for single use with breakfast
7 nights Cruise main deck twin/double cabin for single use on a full board basis
Farewell dinner in Cairo
Welcome drink & Information Meeting
Guided tour in Cairo of the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and new Grand Egyptian museum. Lunch during the tour is included
Guided tours along the Nile: Temple of Karnak & Temple of Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon, Temple of the Crocodile God Sobek at Komombo, Temple of Isis (Philae) in Aswan, View of the High dam in Aswan, Felucca ride (sail boat) in Aswan
Accompanying Egyptian Specialist Solos Tour Leader
What you’ll be doing

Day One: Arrival Day
- Overnight in Luxor
- Four-star Jaz Helio Nile Cruise or similar
- Light Dinner Included

Day Two: Luxor - Edfu
- Overnight in Edfu
- Four-star Jaz Helio Nile Cruise or similar
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day Three: Edfu - Aswan
This morning, we sail the Nile from Edfu to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, we visit the temple of the Crocodile God Sobek, known as the Temple of Kom Ombo - dedicated to falcon and crocodile Gods. After the visit we will continue sailing to Aswan.
- Overnight in Aswan
- Four-star Jaz Helio Nile Cruise or similar
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day Four: Aswan
This morning, we have free time to explore the city of Aswan or book one of our optional tours. In the afternoon, we sail on a felucca boat. Feluccas are simple, traditional Egyptian sailboats that have been sailing on the mighty Nile since ancient times.
- Overnight in Aswan
- Four-star Jaz Helio Nile Cruise or similar
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day Five: Aswan
This morning is at leisure, or you can take an optional tour to Abu Simbel by land.
- Overnight in Aswan
- Four-star Jaz Helio Nile Cruise or similar
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day Six: Aswan - Edfu
Today, we visit the Temple of Isis (Philae) and enjoy the view of the High Dam in Aswan. In the afternoon, we sail back to Luxor via Edfu & the Esna Lock.
- Overnight in Edfu
- Four-star Jaz Helio Nile Cruise or similar
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day Seven: Luxor
Today is at leisure as we sail back to Luxor.
- Overnight in Luxor
- Four-star Jaz Helio Nile Cruise or similar
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day Eight: Luxor - Cairo
We check-out after breakfast and begin an early visit to the East Bank of Luxor, including the wonderful Temple of Luxor with its giant columns, Avenue of Sphinxes and the enormous complex of Karnak, as seen in ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ amongst many other films. In the afternoon, we transfer to Luxor Airport for our afternoon flight to Cairo.
- Overnight in Cairo
- Four-star Jaz Pyraminds Cairo Hotel (or similar)
- Breakfast Included

Day Nine: Cairo
We have an early breakfast before we start the tour of the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and the old Egyptian Museum. The Giza Pyramids, built to endure an eternity, have done just that. The monumental tombs are relics of Egypt’s Old Kingdom era and were constructed some 4,600 years ago. The Sphinx is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human. It stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza. In the afternoon, we return to our hotel to freshen up before our farewell dinner.
- Overnight in Cairo
- Four-star Jaz Pyraminds Cairo Hotel (or similar)
- Breakfast Included

Day Ten: Departure Day
Today we have a free day to explore more of Cairo with optional trips offered locally. We then transfer to Cairo Airport for our onward flight.
- Breakfast Included
Accommodation
Four-star Jaz Helio-Corsini (Or similar)
Facilities include
Room includes
4* Jaz Pyramids Resort Cairo (or similar)
Facilities include
Room includes
Dates & Prices
Essential Information







- Abu Simbel by land - currently $110
- Balloon Ride - currently $110
- Aswan Bird watching and nature adventure $35
- The Pyramid of Saqqara & Nobel tomb $35