All of our arrangements have been specially designed to incorporate a reason to travel and, for ease of choice, these have been categorised under the titles shown below.
4 nights from
£1625
Cairo often serves as the portal to the country’s antiquity, an eye-opening introduction for first-time visitors to the country. Home to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Pyramid of Cheops; the magnificent, much-photographed monolith of the Sphinx; and the treasures of Tutankhamun’s tomb in the city’s world-renowned Egyptian Museum and a visit to the long-awaited and incredible Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), that recently launched a soft-opening with access to 12 galleries, waiting to be explored! This initial enthralling experience whets the appetite for many travellers, who return for more in-depth discovery of the city, its surrounds, and sites along the Nile. Jules Verne’s ‘Gems of Cairo’ lives up to its title with intriguing sites. Accompanied by knowledgeable local guides, included tours visit the pyramids; reveal the myths and mysteries of Memphis and Saqqara; give you a morning among the rich mix of the museum’s exhibits; and view the city from the Nile in a refreshing interlude on a white-sailed felucca. Leisure time is built-in for independent exploration, perhaps to haggle at the colourful stalls of the Khan El-Khalili Souk; and an optional excursion introduces you to old-world streets in ‘Coptic Cairo’.
Visit to the pyramid area is on foot with steps and uneven surfaces.
Extra nights are on request, please call to discuss your requirements
Crowne Plaza West Cairo Arkan Hotel
(per night) £130
Single supplement £120
Join us on an optional tour of Coptic and modern Cairo, strolling with our very own Egyptologist, through the characterful lanes of the walled old citadel, to view the Hanging Church and Coptic Museum of Christian Antiquities. Later, visit an Egyptian family home and learn about their life and traditions, followed by an authentic lunch made by the family.
Air travel and taxes, transfers, 4 nights’ accommodation, breakfast daily, 2 lunches, itinerary as described, Egyptologist, services of guides and local representatives. If our specially negotiated airfares are unavailable at the time of booking, a supplement may apply.
Travel insurance, visa procurement, optional excursions, tipping, any government taxes or compulsory charges introduced after publication.
The 600-Mile Nile
Exploring Egypt’s ancient past, the ‘full Nile cruise’ crosses four thousand years of regal and rural life, revealing the tales and tombs of pharaohs, and the temples of the Gods
A Royal Steamer Restored
A wonderful week on a unique vessel, this cruise is aboard ‘the most luxurious steamship on the Nile’, the SS Misr, the former floating palace of King Farouk; sailing upstream and down again between Luxor and Aswan, to visit major sites and highlights
Secret Nile
In a full fortnight of discovery, this is the classic ‘long cruise’ from Cairo to Aswan, with a different perspective, as it sails to the lesser-known landmarks of ancient Egypt, beside the Nile, in Luxor, and on Lake Nasser; and adds an insight of local culture
Treasures of the Nile
A fabulous ‘return to Egypt’ for those who have seen its most famous sites, this cruise focuses on the less-visited length of the Nile, between Cairo and Luxor, travelling through tranquil scenery to unsung tombs, temples, and towns, off the tourist track
