Tour itinerary
Day 1: Cairo:
At the Cairo terminal keep your eyes open for the Travel Talk sign, as we picked you up from the airport and take you to our Cairo hotel. Gather round in the hotel lobby at 6:00pm as we meet both the other tour members and the guide. Listen up for a fast and informal meeting with the leader including registration and a short brief about the adventures ahead and some country info.
Day 2: Cairo:
After breakfast we visit the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycrenos. The afternoon is left to site-see Sakkara; the first capital of ancient Egypt, famous for its step pyramid built by King Zoser in 2700 B.C. This evening it’s ´ALL ABOARD´ the overnight train to Aswan, on a first-class seat.
Day 3: Aswan:
Our day starts with the discovery of the High Dam and then a visit to the Philae Temple (sacred place dedicated to the Goddess Isis), and then the unfinished Obelisk.
Day 4: Felucca Cruise on Nile:
Today we get back to basics and jump onboard our Felucca sail boat, bound for the Elephantine and Kitchener Islands on the River Nile. Our floating Felucca continues north and we pull out the old sleeping bag for the night on deck while our local captain makes us at home with locally made meals.
Day 5: Felucca Cruise on Nile:
Today we sail all day long on Nile, watching the beautiful scenery pass us by and wave to the locals continuing their day of washing, swimming and fishing. Whilst being absorbed by the culture we can sit back and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of one of the greatest rivers on the earth.
Day 6: Felucca Cruise on Nile, Luxor:
Today we say farewell to our floating home and disembark on the way to visit the temple of Luxor on the East Bank of the Nile which was dedicated to the great god Amun, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu (the mood god) together represents the Theban triad. The temple was built on the site of a probable smaller structure for the god Amun, while the earliest parts of the temple seen today date from the 14th century BC and the time of Amenhotep III. In the afternoon we proceed to the Temple of Karnak, one of the most important religious centers of ancient Egypt.
Day 7: Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Cairo:
After breakfast we depart for the West Bank of the Nile where our donkey awaits to take us into the Valley of the Kings through quiet roads with lovely views of the Nile. Next is our discovery of the magnificent “city of the Dead” where tombs were carved into the desert rocks, decorated richly, and filled with treasures for the Pharaoh afterlife. Rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is our next stop. This evening we will board our overnight train to Cairo.
Day 8: Cairo:
Our journey continues with a visit to one of the most important museums in the ancient world, the Egyptian Museum houses more than 100,000 relics of Egypt. Today we discover the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Hanging Church and the world famous Kahn El Khalili bazaar.
Day 9: Cairo:
Our trip will end after we say goodbye to our new friends over breakfast, and check-out of the hotel in Cairo. Before your flight we bus you back to the airport and bid you safe travels.