Trip Information
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Air-conditioned vehicles, domestic flights, Nile cruise
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Hotels, cruise ship
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Cairo International Airport
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Cairo International Airport
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October to April
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Classic cultural and study tour
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German / English
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Half board or full board
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Tourisim visa
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Comfort 4 Stars / Premium 5 Stars
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Easy
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approx. 99 m
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2–16 people
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Mostly German- or English-speaking Egyptologist
Trip Overview
Discover Egypt’s best-known cultural route on an 8-day journey connecting Cairo, Aswan and Luxor. The program begins and ends in Cairo and uses domestic flights between Cairo and Aswan and between Luxor and Cairo, creating a compact itinerary for travelers who want the principal heritage highlights without a long overland return.
In Cairo, explore the Giza Plateau with the Great Pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple before visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum. Fly south to Aswan for the High Dam, Lake Nasser and the island setting of Philae Temple, with the Unfinished Obelisk and a felucca experience also listed among the Aswan highlights.
Continue north through the Nile Valley toward Luxor. Kom Ombo and Edfu are listed in the source as optional en-route visits. In Luxor, spend a full day across the West and East Banks with the Colossi of Memnon, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Medinet Habu, Karnak and Luxor Temple.
Return to Cairo by domestic flight for a final city visit including Ibn Tulun Mosque, Abu Serga Church and the Hanging Church. The source positions the program for German-speaking travelers, FIT guests and group series, with Comfort 4 Stars and Premium 5 Stars accommodation categories.
Journey Highlights
- Stand before the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple.
- Explore the Grand Egyptian Museum with a guided introduction to Egypt’s archaeological heritage.
- Fly from Cairo to Aswan and see the High Dam and Lake Nasser.
- Visit Philae Temple, the island sanctuary dedicated to Isis.
- See the Unfinished Obelisk and enjoy the felucca sailing experience listed in the Aswan program.
- Travel through the Nile Valley from Aswan to Luxor, with Kom Ombo and Edfu available as optional en-route visits according to the source.
- Explore Luxor’s West Bank with the Colossi of Memnon, Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple.
- Visit Medinet Habu before crossing to the East Bank for Karnak and Luxor Temple.
- Fly back to Cairo and discover Ibn Tulun Mosque, Abu Serga Church and the Hanging Church.
- Travel with a German-speaking Egyptologist guide as stated in the included services, with German and English listed as program languages.
- Choose between Comfort 4 Stars and Premium 5 Stars accommodation.
- Enjoy private air-conditioned transfers and the two domestic flights included in the source program.
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