Trip Information
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Air-conditioned vehicles, Nile cruise ship
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Hotels, cruise ship
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Cairo International Airport
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Aswan Airport
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English / German
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German or English speaking Egyptologist and tour guide
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6
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75
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Assiut, Aswan, Beni Suef, Cairo, Faiyum, Giza, Luxor, Minya, Nile Valley, Qena, Sohag, Wadi El Hitan, Wadi El Rayan
Trip Overview
Follow one of Gate East’s most wide-ranging cultural routes on a 15-day trip from Cairo to Aswan. The program moves beyond the classic Cairo-and-cruise formula by travelling through Faiyum and the cities of Middle Egypt before joining a five-night Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan.
Begin with the Great Pyramids, Sphinx and historic Cairo, then continue to Faiyum for Qarun Lake, Wadi El Rayan, Wadi El Hitan, Hawara Pyramid and Magic Lake. The road south brings Meidum and Sannur Cave in Beni Suef, the Beni Hassan tombs and Amarna heritage around Minya, and Deir El Muharraq in Assiut as part of the Holy Family Route theme.
Sohag adds the White and Red Monasteries before Qena and Dendera lead into the Nile-cruise chapter. From Luxor, explore Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple and the Colossi of Memnon, then continue through Edfu and Kom Ombo to Aswan for the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple.
The website packages are presented as Comfort 3 Stars and Premium. Both follow the same complete itinerary. Comfort uses the source’s lower accommodation set, while Premium uses the higher accommodation set with upgraded hotels where available; both retain the source-listed 5-star Nile-cruise standard.
Trip Highlights
- See the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx at the start of the trip.
- Explore Old Cairo, Khan El Khalili, the Citadel of Saladin, Muhammad Ali Mosque and Babylon Fortress.
- Discover Qarun Lake, Wadi El Rayan, Wadi El Hitan, Hawara Pyramid and Magic Lake in Faiyum.
- Visit Meidum Pyramid and Sannur Cave in the Beni Suef region.
- Explore the Beni Hassan tombs, Tell El Amarna, the boundary stelae and Tuna El Gebel around Minya.
- Follow part of the Holy Family Route with a visit to Deir El Muharraq in Assiut.
- Visit the White Monastery and Red Monastery in Sohag.
- See Dendera's Temple of Hathor before embarking on the Nile cruise.
- Explore Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
- Sail south with temple visits at Edfu and Kom Ombo.
- Complete the route in Aswan with the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple.
- Choose Comfort 3 Stars or Premium while keeping the same complete route and guided sightseeing program.
Detailed Itinerary
A day-by-day trip from Cairo through Middle Egypt and the Holy Family Route to a five-night Nile cruise ending in Aswan.
Arrive at Cairo International Airport, where the trip begins with meet-and-assist service and the scheduled transfer to your hotel.
After check-in, settle into the first chapter of a route that will cross Cairo, Middle Egypt and the Nile Valley before ending in Aswan.
A welcome dinner is included before the first overnight in Cairo.
Übernachtungsart: Comfort / Premium Hotel, passend zum Reiseverlauf und zum gewählten Unterkunftspaket, soweit zutreffend.
After breakfast, begin the sightseeing program on the Giza Plateau with the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx, the monumental opening to the ancient-Egypt theme of the trip.
Take time to experience the scale of the plateau and its desert setting before returning to Cairo.
Overnight in Cairo.
Übernachtungsart: Comfort / Premium Hotel, passend zum Reiseverlauf und zum gewählten Unterkunftspaket, soweit zutreffend.
Continue through Cairo with the historic sites listed in the source program, including Old Cairo, Khan El Khalili, the Citadel of Saladin and the Muhammad Ali Mosque.
The day also includes Babylon Fortress, linking layers of Cairo’s religious and urban history before the route turns south.
Overnight in Cairo.
Übernachtungsart: Comfort / Premium Hotel, passend zum Reiseverlauf und zum gewählten Unterkunftspaket, soweit zutreffend.
Leave Cairo for Faiyum, where the program combines lake scenery, desert landscapes and archaeology in one of the most varied days of the trip.
Visit Qarun Lake, Wadi El Rayan and Wadi El Hitan, the UNESCO-listed Valley of the Whales, together with Hawara Pyramid and Magic Lake as stated in the source program.
Overnight in Faiyum.
Übernachtungsart: Comfort / Premium Hotel, passend zum Reiseverlauf und zum gewählten Unterkunftspaket, soweit zutreffend.
Continue into Middle Egypt for the Beni Suef chapter of the route.
The program includes Meidum Pyramid, the region’s agricultural heritage and Sannur Cave, creating a contrast between archaeological and natural sites.
Overnight in Beni Suef.
Übernachtungsart: Comfort / Premium Hotel, passend zum Reiseverlauf und zum gewählten Unterkunftspaket, soweit zutreffend.
Travel to Minya and begin exploring the archaeological landscape of Middle Egypt.
Visit the tombs of Beni Hassan and continue to Tell El Amarna, the city associated with Akhenaten and one of the defining historical themes of this section of the trip.
Overnight in Minya.
Übernachtungsart: Comfort / Premium Hotel, passend zum Reiseverlauf und zum gewählten Unterkunftspaket, soweit zutreffend.
Continue the Minya program with the boundary stelae and Tuna El Gebel, extending the route through the heritage sites connected with the Amarna period.
The day is designed as a second focused exploration of the region rather than a rushed transfer south.
Overnight in Minya.
Übernachtungsart: Comfort / Premium Hotel, passend zum Reiseverlauf und zum gewählten Unterkunftspaket, soweit zutreffend.
Continue to Assiut for a key spiritual and cultural chapter of the trip.
Visit Deir El Muharraq Monastery, one of the places highlighted in the source program under the Holy Family Route theme.
Overnight in Assiut.
Übernachtungsart: Comfort / Premium Hotel, passend zum Reiseverlauf und zum gewählten Unterkunftspaket, soweit zutreffend.
Travel onward to Sohag and visit the White Monastery and the Red Monastery, two major Coptic heritage sites included in the program.
The day continues the religious-heritage thread before the route reaches Qena and the Nile-cruise section.
Overnight in Sohag.
Übernachtungsart: Comfort / Premium Hotel, passend zum Reiseverlauf und zum gewählten Unterkunftspaket, soweit zutreffend.
Continue to Qena and Dendera for the visit to the Temple of Hathor named in the source itinerary.
After sightseeing, transfer to the Nile cruise and begin the five-night Luxor-to-Aswan sailing chapter of the trip.
Overnight on the Nile cruise in the Luxor area.
Übernachtungsart: Nilkreuzfahrt, passend zum Reiseverlauf und zum gewählten Unterkunftspaket, soweit zutreffend.
Explore the east bank of Luxor with the Karnak Temple complex and Luxor Temple, two major monuments listed in the cruise program.
Return to the ship and continue the full-board Nile-cruise experience.
Overnight on the Nile cruise in the Luxor area.
Übernachtungsart: Nilkreuzfahrt, passend zum Reiseverlauf und zum gewählten Unterkunftspaket, soweit zutreffend.
Cross to Luxor’s west bank for the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, all included in the source program.
After the visits, return to the vessel and continue sailing south.
Overnight on the Nile cruise toward Edfu.
Übernachtungsart: Nilkreuzfahrt, passend zum Reiseverlauf und zum gewählten Unterkunftspaket, soweit zutreffend.
Continue the Nile trip with the Edfu Temple visit before sailing onward toward Kom Ombo.
Visit Kom Ombo Temple and return to the ship as the cruise continues toward Aswan.
Overnight on the Nile cruise on the Kom Ombo–Aswan route.
Übernachtungsart: Nilkreuzfahrt, passend zum Reiseverlauf und zum gewählten Unterkunftspaket, soweit zutreffend.
Reach Aswan for the final major sightseeing day of the route.
Visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple as listed in the source program, completing the cultural sequence from Cairo through Middle Egypt to Upper Egypt.
Final overnight on the Nile cruise in Aswan.
Übernachtungsart: Nilkreuzfahrt, passend zum Reiseverlauf und zum gewählten Unterkunftspaket, soweit zutreffend.
Enjoy breakfast before the scheduled transfer to Aswan Airport.
The 15-day Mega Nile Trip ends after a route through ancient monuments, Middle Egypt heritage, the Holy Family Route and the Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan.
End of Gate East services.
What's Included & Excluded
Included in Your Trip
- International flights related to the confirmed trip program.
- Any domestic flights required by the confirmed itinerary.
- Egypt entry visa.
- Travel insurance provided as part of the trip program.
- Accommodation according to the selected booking category.
- All scheduled airport transfers and transfers between destinations.
- Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles and the Nile cruise ship according to the itinerary.
- German- or English-speaking Egyptologist and tour guide.
- Sightseeing visits, excursions, activities, and entrance fees listed in the itinerary.
- Meals according to the daily itinerary.
- All other services specifically mentioned in the trip program.
Not Included
- Personal expenses.
- Private purchases or services not mentioned in the itinerary or the Included section.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Travel Itinerary & Organization
The trip lasts 15 days.
The trip covers Cairo, Giza, Fayoum, Wadi El Hitan, Wadi El Rayan, Beni Suef, Minya, the Nile Valley, Assiut, Sohag, Qena, Luxor, and Aswan.
The trip is designed for groups of 2 to 16 travelers and has a Medium difficulty level.
The trip has a Medium difficulty level and combines sightseeing, walking, transfers, cultural visits, and the Nile cruise program.
Sights & Experiences
The program combines cultural sightseeing, archaeological and historical visits, Middle Egypt, Nile Valley experiences, and a Nile cruise.
Yes. A Nile cruise forms part of the itinerary, together with the scheduled sightseeing and activities during the cruise section.
Yes. The program includes Fayoum as well as Wadi El Hitan and Wadi El Rayan according to the itinerary.
Accommodation & Meals
The trip offers Comfort and Premium accommodation categories according to the confirmed booking package.
Yes. The meal program is: Day 1 dinner; Days 2–14 breakfast, lunch, and dinner; Day 15 breakfast.
Yes. The day-by-day meal plan is the same for Comfort and Premium guests.
Services & Travel Planning
The trip includes the services stated in the program, including accommodation, transportation and transfers, guide services, sightseeing, excursions, entrance fees, activities, meals according to the itinerary, and the other travel services specified in the program.
Yes. International flights and any domestic flights required by the confirmed program are included and should not be treated as separate optional costs.
Yes. The Egypt entry visa and travel insurance provided as part of the confirmed trip program are included.
Personal expenses and private purchases or services that are not stated in the itinerary or the Included section are not included.
Tour Guide & Transport
The trip is accompanied by a German- or English-speaking Egyptologist and tour guide.
Transportation is provided according to the itinerary using air-conditioned vehicles and the Nile cruise ship, with any required program transfers included.
Yes. The required arrival, departure, and program transfers are included as part of the trip.
Travel Time & Climate
The recommended travel period is from October to April.
The recorded approximate elevation for the trip is 108 meters.
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