Egypt is the motherland of the world! The history of ancient Egypt spans the period from the early prehistoric settlements of the northern Nile valley to the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 BC. The Pharaonic period, when Egypt was ruled by a pharaoh, began in the 32nd century BC, when Upper and Lower Egypt were unified, and continued until the country fell under Macedonian rule in 332 BC. 3,000 years is quite an accomplishment for a civilization. Our goal on this Egyptian adventure is to connect you with Egypt’s history, its awe-inspiring sights, but most importantly, with its people – the farmers in their villages along the banks of the Nile or on the busy streets of Cairo, and the friendly Nubian people, one of the oldest races on earth, with their colorful houses in southern Egypt. Plus, we aim to spoil you a bit at the fantastic hotels we’ll be staying in – luxury boutique or historic 4–5 star hotels. Of course, you can’t travel to Egypt without sailing down the Nile River, gazing at the countryside as it slowly passes by. So, we’ll spend a few nights on the Nile sailing in a luxury private sailboat. This type of smaller, classic boat called a Dahabeya will allow us to get closer to the Nile giving us the opportunity to be more connected to nature, the life and people of its banks as we access points not available to bigger cruise ships. We’ll sail like the Victorians used to back in the day of the grand tour.
Here's a day-by-day itinerary of the trip.
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The 5-Star Mena House hotel which boasts an incredible view of the Pyramids of Giza.
Al Moudira Hotel is a lovely boutique hotel near the valley of the Kings.
Experience Egypt on a Nile Cruise on the Duhabiya Abundance. Create memories that will last a lifetime.
The Old Cataract Hotel where King Fouad once entertained, and Agatha Christie sipped cocktails and stayed for an entire year in 1937 while she wrote “Death on the Nile”.
Villa Belle Epoque Hotel located in the residential area of Maadi, popular with expats.
Join us as we explore paradise along the Red Sea
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Join us as we explore paradise along the Red Sea
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Egypt where it all begins
For many first-time visitors to Egypt, the Pyramids of Giza, a Nile cruise, and the archaeological treasures in Luxor make the must-see list. But Egypt offers many more exciting experiences. Journey out into the dusty desert and visit the oases, scuba dive in the Red Sea, or hike to the top of Mount Sinai
Everything stated in itinerary above including all meals plus wine or beer with dinner
All guides and tours
Museum, pyramid, park or other entry fees
Boat ride down the Nile with shared cabins
All in-country transport
Roundtrip airfare to Cairo
Any spa treatments desired
Any personal souvenirs or purchases.
Additional wine, beer or spirits beyond what is offered at meals.
Travel and Medical Insurance (required)
You will want to fly into the Cairo Airport. There you will be met by one of our representatives who will help you through immigration and customs and then drive you to the hotel.
The trip officially starts on November 3rd, but if you are traveling across an ocean to get to Cairo, you may want to consider arriving a day early so you have time to relax and get acclimated to the local time zone. If you do decide to arrive early, please let us know and we will take care of booking your room for you and make sure that you are kept in the same room as you will be in when the trip starts.
We will have a zoom call about 6 weeks before the trip starts to discuss all that information and give you a packing list. Here is a great website that we love that will help you with packing and travel trips.
It starts out with temperatures around 82°F in Cairo (with lows of 60°F at night) and by the end of the month, it drops to about 71°F (with nighttime lows of 51°F). Farther south, daytime highs are hotter (though still reasonable) and the nights are considerably cooler.
Your guides on this tour are an Egyptian couple, both of whom are Egyptologists. Sameh hails from Upper Egypt and Mariam, his partner, from Lower Egypt. Their love unified again the two sections of Egypt thus repeating history. dies will be Sameh and Mariam.