8-Night Luxury Tour from Cairo: Private or Small Group
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8-Night Luxury Tour from Cairo: Private or Small Group
By Vacations To Go Travel
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Duration: 9 days
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- 4 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Dinner
- Dinner
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- 4 nights on 5-star, full-board Nile cruise
- Transport and transfers in air-conditioned minivans
- Meet and assist at all destinations
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Domestic flights Cairo-Luxor and Aswan-Cairo
- Entrance fees as per itinerary
- Meals as per itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- Entry/Admission - Step Pyramid of Djoser
- Entry/Admission - Pyramids of Giza
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Karnak
- Entry/Admission - Luxor Temple
- Entry/Admission - Valley of the Kings
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Horus
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Kom Ombo
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Philae
- Entry/Admission - Unfinished Obelisk
- Entry/Admission - The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
- Entry/Admission - Mosque of Muhammad Ali
What's not included- Visa entry to Egypt (US$25 per passport)
- Gratuities (recommended)
- Drinks
- Optional tours
- International airfare
- Some hotels don't accept triple rooms, you can pay a single room supplement for the third person
- New Year Gala Dinner or Xmas Eve dinner (it is compulsory at most of the hotels)
- Start:Traveller pickup offered.Pickup details
- Our representative who will assist you through the formalities at Cairo airport will hold a sign on it Vacations to go travel logo and then you be transferred to your hotel. We offer to pick up / drop off all our customers at Cairo airport 24/07 please advise your arrival and departure flight details
Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Cairo International Airport, Heliopolis, El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 13306P32- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Most travellers can participate
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A single supplement is a mandatory to Enjoy the comfort and privacy of your own room
- Solo travelers must pay extra to have their private room. You can't match them to share a room with one or more travelers booking separately.
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- some hotels don't accept triple rooms in that case you should pay single room supplement for the third person
- Dress code is smart casual
- No refund for unused services
- New Year Gala Dinner or Xmas Eve dinner (it is compulsory at most of the hotels)
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 13306P32
Itinerary
Overview
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19 stops
Day 1
Cairo (No Meal)
Day 2
Cairo (B)
Day 3
Cairo - Luxor (B, L, D)
Day 4
Nile Cruise Luxor- Esna (B, L, D)
Day 5
Nile Cruise Esna - Edfu - Kom...
Day 6
Nile Cruise Kom Ombo - Aswan (B,...
Day 7
Aswan - Cairo. (B)
Day 8
Cairo (B)
Day 9
Cairo. (B)
About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
- Ibrahim J0 contributionsAn amazing Egypt journeyIt’s a wonderful journey to Egypt. The good planning from accommodation to antiquities Egyptian visiting was unforgettable.its your chance to feel safe and relax with this group. The team of Ancient tour provided an amazing high quality of service during all days in different places. The chosen hotel was great in location as well as services, visiting national museum, pyramids with a literature man who was a unique. His knowledge about the history, places, names & dates was unbelievable. Also, going to Nile cruise was a beautiful new experience to see many cities and historical places from Aswan to Luxor during day while involving in some entertainment activities in the night. Really I spent a beautiful time with this team & recommended any visitor to Egypt to engage with Ancient tour to value his staying & get an appropriate knowledge.Written 25 October 2021
- maimunau0 contributionsM UsmanWe chose the 5 star package and it was VIP all the way. Great guides, great accommodation, great food. The guides treated us as friends and not as "paying customers", very important difference.Written 14 January 2020
- pcspiritedtraveller0 contributionsAwe inspiring trip and a Lifetime of memories!I went to Egypt in Oct 2019 for the first time, as solo female traveller. I have travelled to other countries before also as a solo traveller. However, as someone who has appreciated the long history of Egypt I wanted to have the experience of a guide. I chose Vacations to Go after much thought and consideration. I was pleased with the online reviews and had personally called the company and spoke to Walaa who patiently answered all my questions and alleviated any doubts I had about booking with them. For all those considering, understand that in Egypt there are many tour companies! Egypt is still, and will always be a place for tourists to go regardless of any political situation simply because of what it offers. I mean it wholeheartedly, very few countries in the world offer the same amount of incredible and breathtaking monuments that will inspire you and enchant because of its mysteries and wonders. I arrived at Cairo Airport and was immediately greeted by Michael. Michael was amazing in how he made sure that I felt comfortable, even assisting me with getting a late check out. On my last day in Cairo he even assisted me with booking an Uber ride to the airport remotely. (Uber was my choice I altered my plans, Vacations to Go always takes you, to and from airports). While I was in the Uber taxi, he even called the driver to check that I was safe. That was so appreciated. That extra mile and care just made me know that I had chosen the right company. My two days in Cairo was with a wonderful guide Maged. He was so generous in making sure I saw all that I had wanted to in Cairo. He even accompanied me to descend down the Red pyramid, for which we both got wobbly legs and joked about. Maged was an amazing guide, thank you so much. I also met Magdy, the director of Vacations to Go, who accompanied me to the airport from my hotel to Cairo airport en-route to Luxor. He was also friendly, and made me feel safe. In Luxor, Mansour was my guide, he was so committed and passionate about all the places in Luxor. He also went out of his way to ensure I saw all that I had requested and was just as generous. (Thank you Mansour) I went to Alexandria and had Marchel (hope spelling is ok) as the guide. He did a great job of showing me the place, as there were some other interesting travellers who had joined the day tour. I also wish to commend all the drivers I had, they were all incredible. I have so many treasured memories of Egypt and none of these would be possible if it hadn’t been for Vacations to Go. I paid the single supplement as I preferred travelling on my own and was glad I did as it allowed me to bypass quite a few of the crowds and made travelling a lot easier for me. I highly recommend Vacations to Go and for those thinking of going to Egypt, - go with an open mind and open heart and embrace all that it has to offer. As a solo female traveller, I felt safe and respected with my guides at all times and comfortably enjoyed my holiday! Thank you again!Written 9 November 2019
- Laurie09240 contributionsFamily vacation tourThis was an action packed tour of Egypt. We picked this tour because we wanted to see ALL of these particular different sights in Egypt. Be prepared for long, active days. Having experienced it now there are some places I would have liked to have spent more time at. In all honesty you need more days to do this many stops/places - but it is an AMAZING tour (note we did several add on's also). Our guide was wonderful and had so much knowledge. We were a family (kids 23, 27 adults early 50's) from the U.S. People from all over the world on the tour and met some great people. Would recommend doing the upgrade and flying to as many stops in between instead of taking the long bus rides. Well worth it. Would highly recommend this tour!Written 30 October 2019
- JudithPerrin0 contributionsA wonderful experienceMost particularly the knowledgeable, friendly personnel. Hussein was our guide for the 7 days River Nile cruise and Basem Wagdy guided us in Cairo. They were outstanding not only with their expert knowledge and the way they explained everything but also in looking after us re the cultural norms. Judith and William McElhinney.Written 5 September 2019
- stevewregg0 contributionsMemphis tours private 10day tourJust returned from Egypt.an experience of a life time a tour,Memphis tours catered for all our various requests.We had 2 private guide and drivers with airconditioned cars plus riverboat cruise. Both guides were excellent with wealth of knowledge on Egyptian history.(Sam) Ossama Mustafa was so helpful and understood our needs with my wife and her health issues helped us to see all the important sites around Cairo and Alexandria- (we have adopted him as our Egyptian son).Took us to his favorite restaurant in Alexandria and food was fantastic-The driver Eman Sayed was the bravest and most skilled driver in Cairo and we requested him when we returned. How he was able to get us around Cairo without incident was amazing and always so polite. All drivers in Cairo and pedestrians have a death wish and there are no rules that are followed. We were met at the Cairo airport by a very helpful young man from Memphis tours - Ahmed Sayed who navigated us though the various trips to the airport and hotel Our personal guide was Alaa Rashwan on the river cruise and tour of sites in Aswan and up to Abul Simbel he was also very helpful and got us away early to beat the rush at various sites Again his knowledge was amazing and I am sure he enjoyed telling the history to my wife who absorbed every word. Luckily we were helped along the way by the guides with tipping. We felt completely safe in Egypt and while it is dirty in Cairo the people are very friendly and we never got sick.Written 22 March 2019
- Nancy H0 contributionsIncredible EgyptMy husband and I did this tour and it was 100% excellent. We benefited from how well planned the tour by Vacations to go Egypt was, planned by Magdy and our excellent tour guide Walid. Aside from every detail of the 9 day trip, there were wonderful and varied side excursions available which were awesome. It was more than I can say excellent, from beginning to end. We truly appreciate everything Vacations to go has done to have made this trip as amazing as it was. We also greatly enjoyed the company of many wonderful people who were on this trip with us. Gratitude and thanks. Nancy and Kjell HovikWritten 7 March 2019
- eyoshida0 contributionsA bunch of greedy barbariansThere's nothing left of the former greatness of the Egyptian Civilization. The spirit of the people that once worshipped the beauty, the arts and science and built the glory of the pharaohs no longer exist. It´s true there are remnants of the former glory and beauty but the monuments are very poorly kept, explored to exhaustion by people who are very rude, greedy and trucculent. Every single monument in Egypt is guarded by heavily armed guards. Even at the international hotels the surveillance is heavy and the overall sensation is of terror and distress. Those people will try to mislead you in every way possible, trying to lure and manipulate, so they can make you do exactly what they want you to do. If you are a woman, it´s even worse. They will try to treat you like a stupid goat or, even worse a disabled, good-for-nothing burden. The driver stole money that belonged to some of the tourists that was inside the bus tour, so we've been transported by a thief, causing us to loose the whole day at the local police in Aswan, something that I could never imagine would happen during a vacation tour. In addition, that disgusting habit of all men smoking like crazy everywhere, indoors, outdoors, even in non smoking floors at the hotels, is overwhelming. I really couldn't wait to be back home to civilization.Written 13 February 2019
- Hd2300 contributionsA week of historical visits in egyptWe had a great time in Egypt visiting the historical sites. The tour guides and reps where very friendly helpful and informative and we did not have any problems Highly recommend!Written 19 January 2019
- egancayco20 contributionsEgypt is safe and a “must”My wife just completed the 10-day ancient Egypt with Nile cruise package. It was perfect. And the way Magdy and his group handled us (Vacationstogo) is the only way to see Egypt...not only to avoid the hassles, but more so to ensure you remain safe. All the guides , drivers , etc . were great! Ibrahim in Aswan/Luxor and John/Michael/Mohammad in Giza. .. Thanks againWritten 16 January 2019
- Ipsita S0 contributionsWonderful tripMy husband and I have always wanted to visit Egypt. Our decision to book with vacations to go was the right one! From day 1 to the last day everything was beautifully arranged and organized for us. We did not have to do anything except show up. We had two amazing guides. Rasha in cairo and Ahmed in aswan and luxor. Both were great. Magdy and his team did a great job in making us feel comfortable, safe and taken care of. Keep up the great work!Written 22 December 2018
- Saranger0 contributionsPerfect tripBooked our tour at the last minute. Magdy and Walaa were very responsive and always available for questions. Michael was there in arrivals to meet us and escort us through passport control and customs and transfer us to the hotel in Cairo. Our local guides Tayeb, Ayman, Waleed, and Marwa were very good, taking the time to explain Egyptian history to us (there is so much to learn) and were always on time. Local coordinators Michael and Abdel were super professional and very kind and caring. Mohammed, our driver in Cairo was amazing. As for the tour’s sights: we were very happy we saved the Egyptian Museum until the end of our tour. This was a great way to tie everything we had learned and seen together! There were limited “shopping” opportunities (papyrus, alabaster, perfumes, jewelry) and they were truly no hassle and optional. I would make sure to add the Nubian Museum in Aswan and the Luxor Museum to your itinerary if you enjoy museums. Both are top-notch and not often visited on the tour route unless you request. 3-night Nile Cruise was on M/S Royal Esadora from Aswan to Luxor. Cabin was very nice, spacious and very clean. Staff from cabin attendants to restaurant waiters/chefs, and captain were all very professional, friendly and hospitable. Food was good. Time for relaxing on board between temple visits. Roof deck pool (too cold in December) would be great in warm weather. The pyramids are a giant tourist trap but once you get past the junk sellers and the crowds, appreciate what you are seeing and be amazed. Do go to Saqqara to see the step pyramid. Very worthwhile. We added a day trip to Alexandria which was very nice. The Library was the highlight, followed by Pompey’s Pillar. Lunch at Fish Market was of high quality and taste. Our itinerary included several lunches on day tours. In Cairo at Bonne Soirée (very clean and delicious) and in Saqqara (Pyramids Touristik Restaurant). Both were very good and nice staff, clean, and enjoyable. Make sure you visit Abu Simbel! We flew down/back from Aswan and really had a great experience. It’s a fantastic site you have to see to believe. So glad we didn’t take the bus. I wouldn’t hesitate to book with Magdy and Walaa again. Very professional, well-organized, responsive, and attentive. Their staff are excellent. If you’ve always wanted to visit Egypt, now is the time!Written 17 December 2018
- hilda l0 contributionsBEST TOUR EVER Guides are 24/7,5 STARSWow what a great trip! This is one of the best if not the only way to travel through Egypt. This is a total package! Take this tour. From start to finish guides are with you at every step to show you EVERTHING. Guides are available 24/7. We were met by Mike at the airport who helped us with hotel check in. Next you meet an Egyptologist, a college graduate/historian who is fluent in English. Ayman answered all of our questions. He is filled with facts and details and explained the history of the sites we toured the Pyramids of Giza, the sphinx, Saqqara, the Hanging Church and the Cairo Museum. Being a group of 2, Ayman was able to customize our tour just for us. For example we skipped the market to spend more time in the museum and we were able to start a half hour later to catch some extra sleep. When the airline lost our luggage, Mohammad was assigned to find it. The company did not take any time away from our guide. Ibrahim Elmonir was our trained English-speaking licensed guide who traveled with us for three nights from Aswan to Luxor. There is no one better than Ibrahim. We saw the Philae Temple, High Dam, took a felucca trip, motor boat to a Nubian village, Komomobo Temple, horse carriage ride to Edfu, Valley of the Kings, Hatsheput temple, Karnak Temple and Colossi of Memnon. Ibrahim has a great sense of humor and made us laugh and feel very comfortable. Ibrahim lives in Luxor and took us exactly where we wanted to go for special deals. I wanted to buy Egyptian perfume/oils and I needed some cold medicine for the flu. Ibrahim took care of everything. Be sure to ask for Ibrahim Elmonir. You won't regret it. Hotel accommodations are good: plenty of hot water and a/c. With the lowest price guarantee you can not go wrong using this company: most meals, most admission tickets, all airline flights and all housing included. Absolutely 5 stars.Written 10 December 2018
- Sdoshi140 contributionsA trip of a lifetime!We booked this tour through viator and were immediately connected with Madgy via email. This really helped as we were 4 girls that were traveling to Egypt and safety was a concern. Throughout the whole process Madgy was accessible via email and answered all our questions. The tour guides (Tamer in Cairo) and Ahmed in (Luxor Aswan) were fantastic. Both of the guides were so knowledgeable and personable that we immediately felt like they were family. Ahmed's passion for the history of Egypt is contagious, he is an excellent teacher and is able to really show you things throughout the temples that you would keep you engaged. He ensures that his guests feel comfortable and safe throughout the tour. The hotels we stayed at Mena-house Cairo, Sheraton Cairo were fantastic. The only downside to this was the cruise we were on (MoonDance). While we loved our time on the moondance, you could tell that it needed some updating (the spa was not working when we were there, the wifi is expensive, and there is essentially no entertainment on the boat except one of the 4 nights). I would like to mention that the staff and the chef on the moondance was fantastic they really do go out of their way to make sure you are comfortable. Overall, i am so happy we chose vacations to go for our trip to Egypt. If anyone is second guessing a trip to Egypt..Don't. Its a beautiful country with so much history and being with Vacations to go is the way to go!Written 4 December 2018
- brucet2560 contributionsAn outstanding tourWe had a great time on this tour thanks to the excellent service we received from Vacations to go. Our city representatives - especially Ahmed in Cairo - and our guides Ibrahim in Luxor- Aswan and Walid in Cairo were both knowledgeable and attentive to our needs. We were a family of three with 8 year old daughter and all of us thoroughly enjoyed the tour and we learned a great deal. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.Written 28 October 2018
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Apr 2019 • Family
We are from New Zealand and completed the 8 day Luxury Egypt tour in April 2019 with our 15 yo daughter. The entire trip was simply amazing and the team from Vacations to Go made it feel so safe, easy and so informative. It was really well organised and all our guides and company representatives where amazing; Michael who met us as we got off the plane and guided us through the chaotic Cairo Airport, Bassam was our Cairo guide and was so knowledgeable on the pyramids and guided us through the old Egyptian museum, and Mansour who met us in Luxor and was with us on the cruise through to Aswan were all simply outstanding and so knowledgeable. We stayed at the Meridian Pyramid View hotel on our arrival and then the Kempinski Nile hotel Cairo on our return, both which were excellent. Our Nile cruise boat was the Crown Emperor and was more like a 3+ star boat but was adequate. We booked on the 'private and small group' version of the tour and were lucky to have the guide all to ourselves in Cairo and then were joined by another couple for the rest of the tour so was a lovely small group of 5. Magdy and the team were very flexible and accommodating with variations to the schedule and we even made it back to the Egyptian museum on our last day for a 2nd visit on our own. My daughter, wife and I all had an amazing adventure and hope to make it back again some day!
Written 2 June 2019
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