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Journeys: Discover Egypt: 9-night tour with G Adventures | Atlas & Passage

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Journeys: Discover Egypt

Tour · 9 nights · with G Adventures

Journeys: Discover Egypt

Nine nights with G Adventures tracing the footsteps of pharaohs through Egypt's ancient temples and tombs, blending archaeology with local culture in small-group escorted travel.

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

Guided visits to Abu Simbel Temple
The Valley of the Kings and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Philae Temple and a boat ride in Aswan
Cairo Food Tour and exploration of Khan El Khalili market
Meeting with an archaeologist in Luxor

About the trip

This nine-night G Adventures escorted tour begins with a food walk through the streets of Cairo, punctuated by visits to the Pyramids of Giza and their sphinx, where the desert meets the city skyline. A flight takes the group south to Aswan, where the island temple of Philae sits quietly, accessible by boat. The intensity of the temples builds with a visit to Abu Simbel, its colossal rock-cut facade sculpted under Ramses II.

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from£2,219.25How booking worksHide

per person · 5 departures to choose from

You book directly with G Adventures who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from G Adventures rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

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Duration

9 nights

Departures

5 dates

Choose a month below

Countries

Egypt

Operator

G Adventures

From

£2,219.25

per person

In Luxor, the Valley of the Kings provides cooler relief in its shaded tombs, alongside the rarely quiet Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Nearby, the temples of Karnak and Luxor line the Nile, their columns inscribed with ancient stories. A guided tour with an archaeologist reveals ongoing discoveries. The holiday includes local living moments: a traditional Nubian meal after a boat ride and a home-hosted lunch in Luxor. The itinerary weaves history with present-day Egypt, supported by internal flights and local transport; the pace varies from contemplative temple visits to engaging with community projects.

Accommodation ranges from city hotels to pensions without elevators, underscoring the practicalities of travel here. The group is led by a National Geographic Expedition Leader, blending guided insight and personal experience for a measured, thoughtful immersion in Egypt's layered past and welcoming present.

1 Cairo
2 Aswan
3 Abu Simbel
4 Luxor

The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.

1 Cairo
2 Aswan
3 Abu Simbel
4 Luxor

Itinerary

The route

Cairo
Aswan
Abu Simbel
Luxor

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on: Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone: Check with G Adventures
Flights: Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included: Check with G Adventures
Accessibility: Check with G Adventures

For full details of what’s included, check with G Adventures. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Journeys: Discover Egypt?: Journeys: Discover Egypt is a 9 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Journeys: Discover Egypt?: Journeys: Discover Egypt is operated by G Adventures.
How much does Journeys: Discover Egypt cost?: Prices for Journeys: Discover Egypt start from £2,219.25, subject to availability.

The operator

G Adventures

Small-group tours around the world

Small groups, local guides and a long list of destinations, from the Galápagos to the Mekong.

You book with G Adventures directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

from£2,219.25per person

5 departures to choose from

See dates & bookwith G Adventures (opens G Adventures’s website)

You book directly with G Adventures who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from G Adventures rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

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