FOOD & WINE EXPERIENCES Enjoy 26 included meals throughout the tour, including daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Highlights include our Egyptian food experience and a special dinner with a local Egyptian family.
ACCOMMODATIONS: Enjoy 2 nights at the Hyatt Regency Cairo West, 4 nights aboard the Sonesta Moon Goddess on the Nile, and finish with 3 nights at the Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah.
LOCAL GUIDES: Benefit from the expertise of our dedicated Egyptologist and local guides, who bring Egypt’s history, culture, and incredible sites to life while helping handle the details along the way. They’ll also share restaurant recommendations, local favorites, and ideas for your leisure time so you can relax and enjoy the very best of Egypt.
EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES: Spend an evening with a local Egyptian family, sharing food, conversation, and a glimpse into everyday life. Learn how to prepare traditional Egyptian dishes, then gather around the table to enjoy the meal together. As you talk about family life, customs, and traditions, you’ll have the chance to connect with the people who call Egypt home. It’s a special opportunity to experience the country through its people and the food they share.
Plus: Optional excursions to see Abu Simbel by air.
TRIP ACTIVITY LEVEL - Pack comfortable walking shoes. Two to three miles will be walked daily, though not all at once.
Enjoy 26 included meals throughout the tour
Professional Tour Director
Explore the legendary Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx
Visit the Egyptian Museum and view treasures of King Tutankhamun
Enjoy a 4-night Nile River cruise between Luxor and Aswan
Discover the Valley of the Kings, final resting place of Egypt's pharaohs
Tour the magnificent Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon
Experience the grandeur of Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple
Visit the remarkably preserved Temple of Edfu
Explore the unique twin Temple of Kom Ombo
Sail aboard a traditional felucca on the Nile River
Tour Aswan's highlights, including Philae Temple and the High Dam
Visit ancient Memphis, Egypt's first capital
Explore Saqqara and the iconic Step Pyramid of Djoser
Browse the vibrant Khan El Khalili Bazaar in Cairo
Optional excursion to the spectacular temples of Abu Simbel
Optional full-day excursion to historic Alexandria
Included breakfast, lunch and dinner aboard the Nile cruise
Guided sightseeing and entrance fees as outlined in the itinerary
Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide
Traditional felucca sailing experience in Aswan
Visits to local artisan workshops and cultural experiences
Leisure Time Throughout the Trip
And so much more!
Egypt 2027
Journey Through the Land of the Pharaohs
What's Included?
2 nights Hyatt Regency Cairo West
4-night Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile cruise
3 nights Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah
Professional Tour Director
Egyptologist/local guides
Included meals
Domestic flight Cairo → Luxor
Guided sightseeing and entrance fees
Family dinner
Felucca sailing
Grand Egyptian Museum
Pyramids of Giza
Valley of the Kings
Karnak, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo & Philae
Memphis & Saqqara
Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Optional Excursions
Abu Simbel by air
Alexandria
What's Not Included
International airfare
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Meals/excursions not specifically listed
Optional excursions
Upgraded airfare seats
2 Nights at Hyatt Regency Cairo West 4 Nights aboard the Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile cruise 3 Nights at Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah
Professional Tour Director to handle details
Enjoy 26 included meals throughout the tour, including daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Highlights include our Egyptian food experience and a special dinner with a local Egyptian family.
Cairo City Tour with local expert guide
Explore the Pyramids of Giza and visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
A flight from Cairo to Luxor begins your 4-night Nile River cruise.
Experience the highlights of the Nile on the Sonesta Moon Goddess; including private balconies from your room
Visit the tomb of King Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings
Enjoy an included dinner in a local Egyptian family's home, with the opportunity to experience traditional food, conversation, and everyday Egyptian hospitality
Visit Karnak Temple Complex and sail through the Esna Lock to Edfu
Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed god Haroeris. Continue sailing onward to Aswan
Optional excursion to Abu Simbel. Afternoon felucca sail on the Nile River
Visit Philae Temple, the High Dam, and the Unfinished Obelisk. Fly back to Cairo and enjoy an evening visit to Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Visit ancient Memphis, Egypt's first capital. View the colossal statue of Ramses II. Continue to Saqqara and the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Visit a traditional Egyptian carpet workshop.
Enjoy free time in each area to make your own discoveries
International airfare from the USA to and from Cairo is not included in the tour price. A group airfare package is expected to be available in December 2026
Items and meals not specifically mentioned in the itinerary are not included, including additional meals, excursions, and personal expenses
Travel insurance is not included in the tour price. Coverage is available at an additional cost through TravelEx
If you choose to purchase upgraded seats, please book the Land Only option. The group airfare package includes coach-class seats. We will do our best to seat you next to your guest, but not guaranteed
The optional morning excursion to Abu Simbel by air is not included in the tour price but may be added for an additional cost.