First time

Tour · 12 nights · with Explore Worldwide
Explore Ancient Egypt from Cairo’s pyramids to the temples of Luxor, including a Nile cruise and a quiet break by the Red Sea with Explore Worldwide’s escorted tour.
Highlights
Great Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza
Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza
Philae Temple on an island near Aswan
Nile cruise stops at Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor
Relaxation time in Hurghada on the Red Sea
This 12-night escorted tour by Explore Worldwide begins in Cairo with a visit to the Great Pyramids, Sphinx and the vast Grand Egyptian Museum. The mix of ancient landmarks beside the maze-like streets of the capital offers plenty to observe, from the bustle of Khan el Khalili to the Nile promenade.
Journeys
First time
After an overnight train to Aswan, you’ll cruise for three nights along the Nile, stopping at the island Philae Temple, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor. The cruise boat has panoramic windows and a swimming pool on deck, and there’s the choice of an early felucca ride or a hot air balloon flight above the West Bank’s temples and tombs. Notably, the visit to Edfu Temple comes with a plea to reconsider using local horse-drawn caleshes due to concern for the horses’ welfare.
The journey closes with a five-hour drive across the Eastern Desert to the Red Sea resort of Hurghada, where you have a couple of days of unaccompanied relaxation. Beach, snorkelling or a quiet walk in town form a mellow end to a holiday that feels paced to let the surroundings sink in.
Itinerary
Cairo
Giza
Aswan
Luxor
Hurghada
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site
The operator
Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife
Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.
You book with Explore Worldwide 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.
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These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.