Egypt
Twelve days to take your time, from the pyramids to Aswan and back
Egypt
The long version: three nights in Cairo in a 5* hotel for the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Giza plateau, then a full seven-night cruise from Luxor to Aswan and back, aboard a superior 5* boat. Eighteen visits are included with a French-speaking Egyptologist guide; Abu Simbel remains optional. The circuit also exists with Alexandria or the Fayoum oasis (13 days, from €2,147 per person).
When
Oct to April
Price
From 1 866€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
10 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-3
The trip starts with Cairo: the Grand Egyptian Museum, then the Giza plateau, its three pyramids and the Sphinx.
Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
Flight to Cairo. Welcome on arrival, help with formalities and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2
The Grand Egyptian Museum
A visit to the new Grand Egyptian Museum, a short walk from the pyramids of Giza, and its collection of objects from ancient Egypt.
Day 3
The Giza plateau and the Sphinx
Visit the Giza plateau and its pyramids: Khufu, the largest of the three, Khafre and Menkaure, then the Sphinx.
Days 4-6
Board a superior 5* boat in Luxor. The temple of Karnak, then that of Horus at Edfu, set the pace for the first days of sailing.
Day 4
Cairo – Luxor, boarding
Flight to Luxor and transfer to the superior 5* cruise boat. Settle in on board.
Day 5
Karnak – Esna – Edfu
A visit to the temple of Karnak, 2.5 km from Luxor, then sail towards Esna and Edfu (50 km).
Day 6
Edfu – Kom Ombo
A visit to the temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved sites of ancient Egypt. Sail towards Kom Ombo (180 km).
Days 7-8
Two days in Aswan: the High Dam, the islands and rocks of the Nile, and for those who wish, the excursion to Abu Simbel.
Day 7
Kom Ombo – Aswan and the High Dam
Sail to Aswan (50 km), then leave by air-conditioned coach for the High Dam, which regulates the Nile floods, with a photo stop.
Day 8
Aswan – optional Abu Simbel
A day in Aswan. Optional in the morning: the temples of Abu Simbel, built to the glory of Ramesses II and Nefertari (€120 by bus or €385 by plane).
Days 9-12
A full day's sailing brings you back to Luxor, watching the feluccas go by from the deck. The west bank at Thebes closes the cruise.
Day 9
Sailing from Aswan to Luxor
A day entirely devoted to sailing back to Luxor, enjoying the upper deck and the sight of the feluccas.
Day 10
Thebes and Medinet Habu
Leave for Thebes, on the west bank of the Nile, and visit the temple of Medinet Habu, the temple of Ramesses III.
Day 11
Luxor – Cairo
Depending on the schedule, transfer to the airport and flight to Cairo. Welcome and transfer for dinner.
Day 12
Flight home
Depending on your flight time, transfer to the airport and flight to France.
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