Egypt, a journey toward eternity.
From the pyramids of Giza to the temples of the Nile, with three nights sailing the sacred river, in a small group.
- 13 days
- 3 nights on the Nile
- Small group
Cairo · Giza · Aswan · Nile Cruise · Luxor · Red Sea
Thirteen days in a civilization that thought about eternity
We begin in Cairo, where the pyramids of Giza have watched over the desert for more than four and a half thousand years and the Sphinx still faces the sunrise. Then the south: Aswan and the temple of Isis at Philae, three nights sailing the Nile, and Luxor, ancient Thebes, with Karnak and the Valley of the Kings.
At the end, the Red Sea, on the Sinai Peninsula, so that everything you've seen has time to settle inside you.
Three nights sailing the sacred river
For millennia, the Nile was Egypt's only highway. The ancients simply called it Iteru, the river, because there was no other: from it came the water, the fertile silt of the floods, and life itself.
Between Aswan and Luxor, we follow the same path aboard a river cruise. Temples appear along the banks, villages drift slowly by among the palm trees, and the sunset turns the desert gold.
From Cairo to the Red Sea
You'll receive the day-by-day itinerary, with hotels, schedules and group dates, in our WhatsApp conversation.
The pyramids and the guardian of the desert
Egypt's capital, where the ancient and the modern share the same streets. Five nights to experience Cairo without rushing and watch the setting sun turn the Giza plateau to gold.
- The pyramids of Giza, the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing
- The Sphinx, silent guardian of the plateau
- The Egyptian museum and its pharaonic treasures
- Cairo's bazaars, with lanterns, spices and perfumes
Treasures beyond the obvious
For those who want to go deeper, Cairo holds gems that few itineraries include.
- Saqqara: the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest in Egypt
- Dahshur: the enigmatic Bent Pyramid and tombs carved into the rock
- The Mosque of Muhammad Ali, atop the Citadel, and the muezzin's call
- The Coptic Quarter, with the ancient churches of Egypt's Christian faith
The temple of Isis and the colors of Nubia
We fly south to Aswan, an oasis of calm on the banks of the Nile, where the river flows between granite rocks and palm-covered islands.
- Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, on an island in the Nile
- The Nubian villages, with houses painted blue, yellow and green
- Boarding the Nile cruise
Abu Simbel, the carved mountain
A masterpiece cut into solid rock, with the colossal statues of Ramesses II and the temple dedicated to Queen Nefertari.
- Four colossi of Ramesses II on the façade, each about 65 feet tall
- The smaller temple, in honor of Nefertari
- Saved from the waters of Lake Nasser in the 1960s and rebuilt block by block
From Aswan to Luxor, at the river's pace
Three nights aboard, sailing down the Nile between green riverbanks and golden desert. The breeze on deck, the sunset over the palm trees, and stops at the temples along the river.
Luxor, capital of the pharaohs
Ancient Thebes was the religious heart of Egypt for centuries. On one side of the river, the temples of the living; on the other, the tombs of the kings.
- Karnak Temple and its hall of giant columns
- Luxor Temple, lit up at nightfall
- The Valley of the Kings, with the painted tombs of the pharaohs
The Red Sea, to let the soul settle
We fly from Luxor to Sharm el-Sheikh, on the Sinai Peninsula, the Asian part of Egypt. Three nights at a resort on one of the most beautiful seas in the world, before returning to Cairo and heading home.
- Turquoise waters and some of the richest coral reefs on the planet
- Golden-sand beaches at the foot of the Sinai mountains
- Free time to rest and take in everything you've experienced
Everything taken care of, so you can simply live it
Flights and transfers
Three domestic flights (Cairo to Aswan, Luxor to Sharm el-Sheikh, and back to Cairo), ground transfers, and help booking your flights with special group fares.
Hotels and admissions
Upscale hotels with breakfast, the Nile cruise, and admission fees for every monument on the program.
Guide and leadership
A native Egyptologist guide fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese, and Arjun with the group from start to finish.
Before you leave for Egypt
Do I need a visa?
Yes, U.S. citizens need a visa to enter Egypt, and the process is simple: it can be done online as an e-Visa. During preparation, we guide you through every step, along with your passport and insurance.
How should I dress at temples and mosques?
Light clothing that covers shoulders and knees is the most comfortable and respectful. In mosques, women also cover their hair with a scarf. Before the trip, you'll receive a complete packing list.
What's the weather like?
Egypt is dry and sunny almost all year round. Days are hot in the south, in Aswan and Luxor, and desert nights can be cool. In our conversation, we'll tell you what the weather will be like for your group's dates.
Are the optional excursions included?
Saqqara and Dahshur, Islamic and Coptic Cairo, and Abu Simbel are optional programs that you choose to add. The details of each are in the full itinerary.
A travel companion who has been there and back
I designed this itinerary drawing on more than twenty years of leading groups around the world, pairing careful attention to every detail with the time it takes to truly understand what you're seeing.
What moves me is what unites humanity. In Egypt, it's written in stone: an entire people who devoted their lives to the question of what remains after we're gone.
Egypt is one of six journeys. India, Nepal, Bhutan, China and Peru are waiting too.
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