Step into your role as an Egypt Explorer and journey into the heart of one of the world’s greatest civilisations. Over ten unforgettable days, you will traverse ancient temples, uncover hidden stories carved in stone and walk through the echoes of gods and pharaohs.
Marvel at the grandeur of temples dedicated to deities whose names still inspire awe. Feel the power of the past in every column, relief and sacred hall. Explore, discover, and connect with a world older than time.
Then, after the archaeology and adventure, embrace moments of calm by the Red Sea. Dive into crystal-clear waters, relax on sunlit shores and let the beauty of Egypt’s coastline offer you a peaceful contrast to a journey rich in history.
The Egypt Explorer invites you to dive deep, wander broadly and return home changed by the experience.
Cairo
10 Days/ 9 Nights
8 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners
Included Airport pickup and transfers
Air-conditioned Bus
English Speaking Local Guide
Welcome to Egypt! Upon landing at Cairo International Airport, you will be greeted by our friendly representative who will assist you through all arrival formalities with ease and care.
You’ll then transfer to your Cairo hotel, where you’ll meet your guide for a relaxed briefing about the exciting days ahead. Settle in, unwind and let the anticipation build, your Egypt Explorer adventure has officially begun.
Fuel up with breakfast, because today your journey as an Egypt Explorer leaps into full motion.
Begin at the legendary Giza Plateau, standing before the monumental Great Pyramids and the enigmatic Sphinx, silent guardians of pharaohs long gone. Feel the thrill of standing where kings once walked and sense the timeless energy of this ancient desert landscape.
Continue south to Sakkara, the sprawling necropolis of ancient Memphis. Here you will discover the groundbreaking Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the first pyramid ever constructed and a true marvel of ancient engineering. Explore nearby tombs adorned with vivid carvings that whisper stories of nobles, rituals and life thousands of years ago.
As evening settles, board your comfortable overnight bus to Aswan, drifting across the desert under a blanket of stars as Egypt’s mystical south draws near.
*Optional extra: Upgrade to a flight from Cairo to Aswan for added convenience and comfort.
Wake up to the warm southern breeze of Aswan, where your next chapter unfolds. Upon arrival, our representative will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel.
In the afternoon, embark on a journey to the enchanting Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Reached by a peaceful motorboat ride, the temple rises gracefully from its island setting, surrounded by shimmering waters and framed by golden cliffs. Wander through its elegant colonnades and sacred chambers as your guide reveals the myths and legends of ancient Aswan.
Return to your hotel for a restful evening, soaking in the tranquillity of this beautiful riverside city.
After breakfast, step aboard a traditional Nile Felucca, embracing one of Egypt’s most authentic and timeless travel experiences.
As the gentle sail catches the wind, drift along the storied Nile, absorbing scenes of quiet villages, lush riverbanks and desert horizons melting into gold. Watch life unfold along the water’s edge, fishermen casting nets, farmers tending fields and children waving from the shore.
Tonight, sleep under a canopy of stars aboard the felucca, listening to the river lap softly against the boat. Enjoy freshly prepared meals throughout the day, savouring the rare peace of a night spent on Egypt’s lifeline.
*Optional extra: Experience the monumental Sun Temple of Ramses the Great at Abu Simbel, a testament to ancient Egypt’s grandeur at its southernmost tip.
After breakfast, we bid farewell to Aswan and travel north by air-conditioned bus toward the magnificent city of Luxor, once the mighty capital of ancient Thebes and now the world’s greatest open-air museum.
Along the way, we stop at the remarkable Temple of Kom Ombo, uniquely designed with two identical entrances, two sanctuaries and twin sets of reliefs, a rare architectural wonder perched dramatically beside the Nile.
By afternoon, we reach Luxor and explore its legendary East Bank.
Begin at the immense Karnak Temple, a grand complex of towering pylons, sacred lakes and colossal columns that once formed the spiritual heart of ancient Egypt. Then continue to the elegant Luxor Temple, where the impressive Avenue of Sphinxes stretches out before you, marking the path of ancient ceremonial processions.
After a day steeped in history, settle into your Luxor hotel for a peaceful night surrounded by the echoes of ancient civilisation.
After breakfast, we cross the Nile to Luxor’s West Bank, entering one of the most extraordinary archaeological landscapes in the world.
Your first stop is the legendary Valley of the Kings, resting place of Egypt’s greatest pharaohs. Step inside several exquisitely decorated tombs, each an ancient masterpiece alive with colour, mythology and the promise of eternal life.
Next, marvel at the dramatic Temple of Hatshepsut, carved into towering cliffs at Deir el-Bahri. This magnificent structure honours Egypt’s only female pharaoh, a visionary ruler who reshaped the course of history.
We finish with a visit to the towering Colossi of Memnon, two monumental statues that have watched over the Theban plain for thousands of years.
In the afternoon, travel by air-conditioned bus to Hurghada, the sparkling gateway to the Red Sea. Check into your hotel and enjoy a relaxing evening by the coast.
Today is yours to enjoy however you wish. Hurghada offers endless possibilities, from snorkelling vibrant coral reefs and swimming in warm turquoise waters, to joining thrilling scuba dives among some of Egypt’s most colourful marine life.
Prefer to unwind? Linger by the beach, enjoy refreshing drinks or simply soak up the sunshine as the Red Sea breeze drifts in.
Your evening is at leisure, with the comfort of your hotel awaiting you after a carefree day on the coast.
Another blissful day awaits on the shores of the Red Sea.
Whether you choose to snorkel, swim, dive or simply relax with good food and gentle waves, today is all about enjoying the beauty of Hurghada at your own pace.
As evening approaches, you’ll board a comfortable overnight bus back to Cairo. Drift through the desert night as the city’s lights greet you once again in the morning.
Welcome back to Cairo, where the next chapter of your Egypt Explorer journey unfolds.
Your day begins at the world-renowned Egyptian Museum, home to an astonishing collection of pharaonic treasures, including the sparkling relics from King Tutankhamun’s tomb.
Next, step into Cairo’s sacred heritage as we explore the historic Coptic Quarter, including the iconic Hanging Church, gracefully suspended above the remains of ancient Roman gate towers.
Continue to the Citadel of Saladin, where the impressive Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali stands proudly over the city. From its courtyard, enjoy sweeping views that stretch across the Cairo skyline.
We finish the day wandering the bustling lanes of Khan El Khalili Bazaar, a vibrant maze of market stalls, spices, lanterns and traditional cafés, the perfect place to soak in Cairo’s lively spirit.
Return to your hotel for a peaceful evening of reflection after a day rich in culture and discovery.
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your departing flight. As you journey home, carry with you a heart full of memories, from ancient temples and Nile sunsets to desert skies and the sparkling Red Sea.
Your Egypt Explorer adventure may be ending, but its stories will stay with you forever.
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It is important when considering and preparing to travel anywhere in the world that you have a good understanding of the country you are visiting, its laws and customs, and the possible risks and situations that may occur. This includes specific risks related to your itinerary (eg. does it involve water & you can swim, are you fit enough for the activities included), as well as more general risks such as terrorism and natural disasters.
General details, visa requirements, money, and travel insurance are given in these tour notes. We recommend that you re-read all these before your departure as well as the small print of your travel insurance policy so you know exactly what is covered and what is not.
You should take copies of your important travel documents with you and ideally also store them online securely as a backup.
 Make sure that you have given us your emergency contact details and told that person where and when you are travelling. Ensure you take enough money with you and that you have access to emergency funds.
Egypt Explorer starts and finishes in Cairo, Egypt.Â
The hotels used on this tour are rated at the 3- and 4-star level in Egypt. Local star ratings may vary from international standards but we ensure that we use some of the best hotels available at the level stated. Accommodation is based on twin or double en-suite rooms with air conditioning. The tour starts at the Oasis Hotel located in Giza 15-20 minutes from the Pyramids.Â
Address:Â Jaz Pyramids resort, Alexandria Desert Rd, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Hotels:Â The hotels listed below are the ones that we frequently use on this tour. We reserve the right to substitute these hotels with ones of a similar standard.
Cairo:Â Jaz Pyramids Resort
Aswan:Â Basma Hotel
Luxor: Lotus Hote
Hurghada:Â Gravity Hotel & Aqua Park Hurghada
Felucca Sailboat: This tour features an overnight felucca cruise. Feluccas are very basic traditional Nile sailboats and are a fun and relaxing way to travel down the Nile River. You sleep on the deck of the boat (mattresses and some blankets are provided but we suggest that you bring a camping sheet, blanket or light sleeping bag during the winter months of November-February).
Airport Pick-Up and Transfer:
Your tour includes a 24-hour airport meet & assist service from Cairo International Airport – your arrival and departure airport-hotel transfers and all other transfers.
On arrival in Egypt our representative will meet you before passport control. They will assist with visa formalities and then help you with your luggage and take you to your hotel. Please inform us of your flight details (date of flight, flight number, arrival time and name of travellers) at least 10 days prior to your arrival for the confirmed arrangement of your transfer.
Your airport transfers are only included on the first and last day of the set tour itinerary unless you have booked any additional accommodation with us either before or after the set dates. If you make your own arrangements for additional accommodation at either the beginning or the end of the tour then you will need to arrange your own airport transfers on these days.Â
In Egypt, we use AC minivans/minibuses/coaches, many of which are fitted with speed limiters, and all are inspected and checked daily.
Flight upgrade from Cairo to Aswan:
Upgrade your journey to flight from Cairo to Aswan for only £150 GBP per person including extra night hotel accommodations instead of 14 hours bus ride. Please note, the flight from Cairo to Aswan will depart either on Sunday evening or early Monday morning depending on availability.
Distances
Please find below the distances between the sights visited in Egypt and the approximate driving times. We will always strive to take a short break every few hours to enable passengers to stretch their legs, purchase snacks and use wash facilities during long drives.
Aswan – Luxor: 247 kms – 3 hrs
Cairo – Aswan: 982 kms – 12 hrs
Aswan – Abu Simbel: 309 kms – 3.5 hrs
Luxor – Cairo: 735 kms – 9 hrs
Luxor – Hurghada: 298 KMs – 3.5 to 4hrs
Egypt- Tipping is also very much a part of Egyptian culture and customs, and many people you meet along the way will expect and make it clear they are waiting for a tip. To make it easier for you to budget and to remove much of the stress and hassle of tipping lots of people as you go along, we collect US$55 a ‘Tipping Kitty’ at the start of your time in Egypt.
Your guide will manage this as the tour goes along and ask one or more of the group members to assist and make some of the payments. The kitty provides tips for a wide range of people you’ll meet along the tour including hotel porters, train and station staff, drivers, site guards, local reps etc. your satisfaction with and appreciation of the service they have provided. Again, you should not feel obliged to.
Your Egyptologist guide is not included in this kitty and you may tip them at the end of your tour subject to tip any particular amount, and should consider your personal budget. As a guideline, approx. US$6-10 per person per day would be appropriate.
Egypt- passports should be valid for at least six months after your departure from the country. Please do not bring an almost full or almost expired passport. Visa arrangements are the responsibility of the traveller, and requirements are subject to change by the local authorities. We recommend that you contact your closest Egyptian consulate or embassy for current information about your nationality.
In general, the official advice is that all nationalities obtain their Egypt visas in advance, as we cannot guarantee that you can get them at the airport. An online e-visa is available through https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/. Please do not use any other website as there are many scam sites offering Egypt e-visas.
In practice, however, many nationalities (including British and European, Australian, New Zealand, and USA) can and do obtain their visas on arrival at Cairo airport. The process is much quicker and simpler, the cost is currently US$25 p/p and must be paid in hard currency (i.e., GBP, USD or EUR) – you’ll be given change in local currency if necessary. There are no forms to fill in and you don’t need to bring passport photos.
Visas are issued at one of the bank desks in the immigration hall before you get to passport control. Our representative will have met you by this stage and will assist with the process.
All African & Indian nationals, and some others, will need to obtain their visas in advance.
For further information on your visa requirements, please your local Egyptian embassy/consulate.
The local currency in Egypt is the Egyptian Pound, often denoted ‘LE’. The Egyptian Pound can vary significantly in value against the British Pound, but sticks fairly close to the value of the US Dollar. You do not need to arrange to bring any Egyptian Pounds with you to Egypt, as change facilities are available in all the hotels, airports and banks. You should try to obtain and keep hold of small denomination notes or coins on you during the tour as these are useful for toilets, tips and small purchases. ATMs are readily available in major towns and some local shops will accept VISA/Mastercard or Amex, but may charge fees of up to 10% – check before you pay. Travellers cheques are not recommended as they cannot be changed in many places now, and can incur high fees.
While in Egypt you will need sufficient funds to cover meals not included in the itinerary, drinks, snacks, souvenirs and personal expenses such as laundry. These should generally all be paid for in Egyptian Pounds. You may also need to pay for the tour Tipping Kitty and site Entrance Fees while you are in Egypt. Payments for these may be made to your tour guide in hard currency (USD, GBP, EUR) at the start of your tour.Â
It is difficult to recommend a level of personal spending money which will suit everyone as this can differ greatly, but as a guideline, we would suggest allowing USD 25-35 per person per day as a minimum. Allow more if you plan on doing lots of shopping, or buying many alcoholic drinks.
Budgeting
Please note that entrance fees to sights and optional activities are not included in the tour price. Optional activities are not operated by Timeless Tours and may require a certain number of attendees to run. Your guide will be happy to inform you further about the available optional activities at the start of your tour.Â
Entrance Fees
Egypt – please allow approximately US$140 for all entrance fees for the sights visited on this tour. Your guide will be happy to collect payment for all the entrance fees at the start of the tour, and pay them for you as you go along if you wish.Â
Cairo
Giza Pyramids/Sphinx — EGP 700
Sakkara Pyramid — EGP 600
Egyptian Museum — EGP 625
Aswan
Philae Temple — EGP 550
Komombo Temple — EGP 450
Luxor
Luxor Temple — EGP 500
Hatshepsut Temple — EGP 440
Valley Of the Kings — EGP 750
Karnak Temple – EGP – 600Â
Optional Activities
Please note that Optional Activities are not operated by Timeless Tours.
Hot-Air Ballooning — 145 USD
Abu Simbel — 130 USD
Nubian Dinner — 57 USD
Health and Vaccinations:
You should ensure you are fully insured for medical emergencies including emergency evacuation and repatriation. Recommended vaccinations and other health protection measures vary according to the country you are visiting and where you are travelling from. We recommend you contact your GP/medical practitioner or a travel clinic for current information on vaccinations needed for your destination. You should ensure that you are up to date with vaccines and boosters recommended for your normal life at home, including for example, vaccines required for occupational risk of exposure, lifestyle risks and underlying medical conditions.
In addition, additional courses or boosters normally recommended for the countries in this region are:
Egypt: Tetanus, Typhoid, Hepatitis A
Note: We are aware of some places in Egypt using ‘black henna’ instead of pure brown henna. Black henna contains a chemical dye PPD (paraphenylenediamine) which can result in severe allergic reactions and resultant scarring. To be safe we recommend avoiding any henna tattoos while in Egypt unless you are certain they are using pure brown henna.
Travel Insurance:
Travel insurance is compulsory on all of our tours and needs to cover personal accident & liability, medical expenses and repatriation, travel delay & abandonment. We also strongly recommend that you take out cover against cancellation and lost/stolen baggage. Personal medical insurance does not normally provide sufficient cover and is generally not suitable for travel on our tours. You will not be able to join your tour if you have not provided us with details of your insurance or if you arrive without cover in place (no refunds will be due in this event).Â
If you plan to arrange a hot air balloon flight, or do some scuba diving during your tour, you should check the small print in your policy to make sure these are covered Please also check the maximum altitude that you will be reaching and that full cover including emergency evacuation is provided up to this altitude.Â
If you are taking expensive camera gear or other electronic equipment with you then please check the coverage and the fine print of your policy to ensure that you have sufficient cover.
Luggage:
Suitcases, rucksacks or fabric hold alls are all fine to bring with you to Egypt. You should also bring a small daypack/bag to take out during the day. Your main luggage will normally be left in the hotel during your sightseeing trips – you will not need to carry it far, and there are nearly always hotel porters to assist.
Luggage limits:
There is no luggage limit for this tour. However, most airlines restrict you to between 20kg and 25kg for your hold luggage and between 5kg and 10kg for hand luggage. Please check with your airline before travelling to the airport.
Clothing:
Most of your time in Egypt will be in a hot climate. However, at night, and especially in the deserts, the temperatures can drop quite dramatically. So, you must pack for cool conditions. Formal dress (eg. suits & ties) is not required at the hotel restaurants. Long sleeves are recommended to protect from mosquitoes if you are on the felucca. Modesty rates highly in Egypt, especially for women, so to respect the local culture &Â
people, please ensure all clothes are loose fitting and not revealing. Shorts (not hot-pants) are OK in tourist sites, as are T-shirts, but these should not show too much bare flesh (we suggest that your shoulders should remain covered). In the centre of Cairo, if you are visiting any mosques, legs and arms should be covered.
Other items:
If you will be travelling on a felucca then we recommend bringing a light sleeping sheet or sleeping bag liner all year round for comfort, and a light sleeping bag in the winter months (November to February). We also recommend you bring a sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, a basic first aid kit, toiletries, small towel, money belt, small torch, camera & charger.
Contacting home:
We recommend that you purchase a local SIM card upon arrival should you wish to stay in touch with friends and family back home. The Internet is widely available; however, it is costly to use within hotels and on cruise boats and may be unreliable. In case of emergency please contact: info@timeless.tours or call, WhatsApp or text message our Egypt office on +20 1003024950 / +2 01280211886 / +201284666462. UK:-+447585332251
Travel Advice
We are closely monitoring the latest travel updates to Egypt and follow the advice of the UK Foreign Office. For the latest travel advice from UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), please visit:Â https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt
Solo Travellers
We have many solo travellers joining our tours. Solo travellers will be roomed with another traveller of the same gender. If you would like a private solo room, please select a single supplement at the time of booking.
Time:
The time in Egypt is GMT plus 2 hours. Daylight saving adjustments have historically been applied in some years but not others. At present it appears that there will be no daylight-saving changes in Egypt 2016 and beyond, though this may change at short notice (with a resulting impact on flight times and schedules). Exact dates vary from year to year and sometimes the changes may be scrapped altogether.
Voltage:
Sockets are two rounds pronged and 220 volts (Type C). Universal adaptors are available in most airport shops if you don’t have one already. Standard European adapters will work fine, though sometimes they may feel a little loose in the sockets. All hotel rooms have electrical sockets where you can re-charge cameras, phones etc. Hair dryers are normally available on request from the hotel reception if not in your room already.
If you have US appliances (110 volts) you will need a voltage converter as well as a plug adapter.
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