Thomas O'Brien's Egypt

Tour Map

map of contiki egypt

Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Depart for Africa.

Day 2: Arrive Cairo Welcome to Egypt. Our representative will meet you to ensure a smooth path through Immigration and Customs. Time to explore at leisure before meeting your tour guide and fellow travellers this evening. Hotel

Day 3: Cairo to Aswan First to the Egyptian Museum where our guide will take us back to ancient Egypt and the time of the Pharaohs. From here to Giza for a guided tour of the Great Pyramids and Sphinx. In the evening, we board our overnight train for Aswan. (B,D) Hotel

Day 4: Aswan Arriving in Aswan mid-morning we view the unfinished obelisk and visit the High Dam. We sail on a felucca to the Botanical Gardens before joining our cruise ship for a sumptuous lunch. (B,L,D) Hotel

Day 5: Nile Cruise - Aswan to Edfu This morning, why not join our fantastic optional excursion to Abu Simbel – the most complete example of ancient Egyptian architecture. Built by Pharoah Ramses II more than 3,000 years ago, the temples were moved over a period of years to their new site safely above the waters of Lake Nasser. After lunch, we cruise to Kom Ombo to view this unique temple, shared by two Gods. Continuing, we reach Edfu, where we spend the night on-board. (B,L,D) Hotel

Day 6: Nile Cruise - Edfu to Luxor Today starts with a visit to Egypt’s best preserved temple dedicated to Horus, the Falcon God. Casting off, we spend the afternoon on-board watching Upper Egypt slip by. We arrive in Luxor (the ancient city of Thebes) in time to view the temple of Luxor. (B,L,D) Hotel

Day 7: Luxor We visit the Valley of the Kings where King Tutankhamun was buried. We continue to the Colossos of Memnon. This afternoon we check in to our hotel before visiting the magnificent temple of Karnak. Later why not enjoy a camel ride through a local village in Luxor? (B) Hotel

Day 8: Luxor to Cairo This morning we board our flight to Cairo. Upon arrival we head for the fascinating bazaar Khan El Khalili and the opportunity for some last minute bargain-hunting. (B) Hotel

Day 9: Cairo First to Sakkara to see the oldest pyramid in the world, the Step Pyramid. We continue on to the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque and Sultan Husan Mosque. Tonight we have a final get-together. (B,D) Hotel

Day 10: Depart Cairo Farewell Egypt – your tour ends after breakfast. (B) Hotel