Welcome to Extraordinary EGYPT! This  11 day/10 night trip is going to blow you away!

We start in Cairo by way of Giza, home to the world renowned pyramids and the Great Sphinx, and the oldest pyramid, the Step Pyramid. Prepare to be amazed at the colossal statues and creations of the ancient pharaohs! Then we hop a quick flight to Luxor to check in for a 4 night cruise down the Nile River. We will visit such sights as the Luxor Temple, Karnek Temple, and the Valley of Kings. We sail down to Aswan and visit sights along the way such as Edfu Temple, and the Mummified Crocodiles. We also take a bus ride down to Abu Simbel, the largest cut rock temple of Egypt. We then head back to Cairo for another full day of beautiful Old Cairo. One of my most favorite places of Egypt, where there are beautiful markets, and remnants of just about every major ruling empire including the Ottomans, the Romans, the Greeks, and also influences from the Crusades.  But we aren't done just yet! To culminate the tour, we head to beautiful Sharm El Sheik, a beautiful resort town on the Red Sea for some rest and relaxation. There will be optional tours or you can take this time to relax and take in the stunning sights of the Red Sea! After 3 nights at Sharm, we head back to Cairo to fly back home.

Who's ready? Let's go!

WALKNG SCORE Moderate

Consistent walking of 2-4 miles per day, potentially with longer walking days on certain excursions

ALL hotel night stays -  10 nights based on DOUBLE OCCUPANCY

- 2 nights Cairo(Oct 18, 19) 5* Sheraton Hotel Casino or similar

- 4 nights Nile Cruise (Oct 20- Oct 23) 5* Premium Nile Cruise or similar

- 1 night Cairo  (Oct 24) Novotel Cairo Intl Airport Hotel or similar 

- 3 nights Sharm El Sheik (Oct 25-27) 5* Renaissance Golden Hotel or similar 

DOMESTIC Flights **

Oct.20th Flight from Cairo /Luxor

Oct.24th Fight from Aswan /Cairo

Oct.25th Flight from Cairo/Sharm

Oct.28th Flight from Sharm/Cairo

Meals

-  11 breakfasts

- 7 lunches

- 7 dinners

Beverages 

- Daily Free water & soft drinks aboard your vehicle every day during tours and water with included meals. 

Transportation

All transportation is with modern air conditioned vehicles .

• All Transfers From / To airport upon Arrivals and Departures .
• Transfers To / Back From Abu Simbel ( About 3 Hours each way )
• All Transfers as per tours mentioned in the itinerary .

Services and Fees 

Includes $200 tips to porters, airport agents, toilets, restaurant staff ( I included this because it makes it a lot less cash for us to carry on us in person.)

Meet and assist representatives from airport

Taxes

Admission tickets to listed itinerary 

Tour Manager 

None other than the one and only Yasser Omar! 25+ years experience of providing excellent tours, customer service, and insight as a local fluent English speaker and Egyptologist!

Yasser will be with you every step of the way, guiding you to his wondrous and beautiful country!

* Itinerary subject to change based on availability or unforeseen circumstances. 

• Airfare To and From Egypt .
• Visa On Arrival at Cairo Airport ( $ 25 CASH per Person ) 
• Optional Excursions 
• Drinks other than mineral water and soft drinks aboard bus (ALCOHOL NOT INCLUDED)
• Customary tips to tour guide .
• Trip Insurance .
• PCR test ( if NEEDED).

Tipping Guidlines:

Tipping is the way of life in Egypt, it  is considered an appreciation of a good service, however it is at your discretion.  For ease, we have included most of the tipping in the trip price. The only tipping you are responsible for is for tipping our awesome Tour Guide Yasser Omar!

Suggested tipping per person if you are happy with his service

Tour Guides: $20 per day 

**You are of course welcome to tip more** 

Price: 

Based on double occupancy (SHARED). If you wish to have single occupancy this can also be arranged! The single occupancy is listed under the single room and it an additional $1400.

Health:

The main health issues encountered by travellers to Egypt are stomach upsets, heat exhaustion, and sun burn. We recommend that you stay well-hydrated and protect yourself from the sun, particularly in the summer months. Medical facilities in Egypt's larger cities are very good and pharmacies are everywhere to cater to your needs.

I please urge you go get comprehensive travel insurance that covers medial expenses as well as any issues with trip cancellation/interruption.

I personally use World Nomads. But there is also Safety Wing, MedJet, and others.

Safety:

Egypt is quite safe and is a top tourist destination!  However, as when traveling in any foreign country it is always advisable to be aware of your surroundings and make smart decisions. But we will be in GREAT care with Yasser. I can attest to that.

Wherever I go, I always register with the U.S. Embassy. It allows notifications of any events and allows the embassy to be aware where of you in the country! Always a good thing. Check out the STEP program. 

Currency: 

Egyptian pounds

However USD are widely accepted!

Credit cards are accepted in major areas, check with your guide to assure authenticity.

Immunizations: 

Please refer to CDC website and your doctors discretion.

Culture:

Egypt is a predominantly Muslim country. There are no women working in hotels, restaurants, cruise ships or transportation. That is the culture. That means you will interact with a lot

of men during our tour. They are friendly and like to joke and flirt with women. Please don't take offense if someone offers you five camels - or more! - to marry them.... It is a friendly joke and not at all serious. They may tell you that you are as beautiful as Cleopatra, or that they are

King Rameses and they want you to be their Queen Nefertari. Their intention is to flatter you, and have fun. Please know that bus drivers, guards and tour guides will offer you a hand or arm getting on and off buses, or climbing on the pyramids or elsewhere. This is strictly to help

you. If you are uncomfortable with it, just politely decline. That being said, if anyone does anything that makes you feel uncomfortable, (not expected!! but just in case...)like invading your personal space, touching you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable, or suggesting

something inappropriate, by all means SAY NO and make your boundaries clear.

Attire: 

-Cool(lightweight) and conservative

-Women will need to have heads(scarves), arms, and legs covered for entrance into    mosques/religious areas

-Sturdy walking shoes

-Be sure to check the weather ahead of time! Egypt is in the same hemisphere as us, so similar seasons but different climate.

-Regular bathing suits are OK for resorts and other hotel pool areas!

- Sunglasses and sun hat

Water:

Don't drink the tap water in Egypt. Bottled water is available everywhere; make sure the caps are unbroken.

● Use bottled water to brush your teeth.

● Don't open your mouth in the shower.

● Don't get ice in your drinks!!! Ice in many places is made from tap water and should be avoided. 

Adaptors/Plugs

Egypt has a voltage supply of 220V, and the plugs are the 2-round pin type that are common throughout Europe (except the UK).

Passport/Visa

You will need a valid passport to travel to Egypt, and the expiration date must be at least SIX MONTHS after the date of your departure from Egypt, April 28, 2026.  If you are from North America or Western Europe, you will need to buy a tourist visa at Cairo airport. 

It costs $25 US and must be paid in cash. WanderLuxe Tours employs airport agents to meet you when you get off the plane and help you get your visa, go through passport control, and get your luggage.

Is photography permitted?

Photography with mobile phones is permitted almost everywhere. There is sometimes an extra charge if you want to use a real camera to take photos. Always ask permission before taking pictures of people, especially women and children. Some local people dressed in traditional clothing will pose in front of temples and pyramids and expect a small tip if you take their picture.

In the event that you need to cancel your trip, these fees will be applied:

● NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT (once trip is confirmed with minimum guests)

● Within 120 and 61 days of travel: 25% of tour price.

● Within 60 and 31 days of travel: 50% of tour price.

● Within 30 and 1 days of travel: 100% of tour price.

FULL DEPOSIT DUE NO LATER THAN JUNE 30 2025.

TRIP MUST BE PAID IN FULL NO LATER THAN  JULY 10 2025.

****Please do NOT book flights until trip is confirmed or you confirm with me first ****

You will need to fly IN and OUT OF CAIRO.

If you are using Delta, many times these flights are at erratic times. 

You will need to ARRIVE Cairo October 18 2025.(please take note of the date AND TIME - many times Delta flights arrive in the early morning hours like 130 am, so take note of the actual day. For example if you arrive at 12:15 am Oct 18, you would need a room prior to arrival as you won't be able to check in until around 2 pm. If you arrive  12:15 am Oct 19  it just makes for little rest prior to the tour starting the same day. It can be done, but you'll be tired for sure!

 A pretour night (and also post tour night )can be arranged, please let me know if you decide to do this and I can arrange it.

You will need to LEAVE Cairo Oct 28, 2025. Again take note of the date and TIME. 

Flights again can be in the night time.  For example, Oct 28 @ 230 am would not work because we will still be in Sharm. The flight needs to be Oct 28 in the evening (after 6/7 pm).  If you fly out Oct 29th at 230 am you may need an extra post tour night. Again please let me know so I can arrange. 

I will send out an email about 4-5 months prior to time regarding flights. 

Thanks!

Arrival to Egypt! Plan to arrive afternoon to early evening, we have a full day ahead tomorrow!

As soon as you get off the plane, you will see our airport agent holding a sign with Never Lost Travel written on it.  He will help you get your Egyptian visa, lead you through VIP passport control, through baggage claim, and then escort you to your hotel!

Free time at hotel. Rest up for the tour ahead!

- No meals included today

- Overnight at Cairo Hotel

You can't start a tour of amazing Egypt without a visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza!

These three phenomenal pyramids served as monumental burial sites where the Ancient Egyptian kings were buried.  You will have the option to enter the biggest and most famous - the Great Pyramid of Cheops. ( Extra Ticket ).  We'll take a brief Camel Ride in front of the Pyramids with individual and group portraits! 

Visit the Great Sphinx.

Lunch in a local spot.

After Lunch , head to to  Sakkara to Visit the oldest stone building in the world known as the Step Pyramid and have a chance to visit the old tombs in the famous necropolis .   

-  Breakfast Buffett at hotel and lunch included

-  Overnight stay in Cairo

Breakfast at Hotel.  Early Flight from Cairo to Luxor.

We fly earning morning to Luxor. Upon arrival, you will visit the Karnak Temple complex, a vast open-air museum, and the second largest ancient religious site in the world. Construction at Karnak started 4,000 years ago and continued for 2,000 years. Each Egyptian ruler who worked at Karnak left his or her own architectural mark. Approximately 30 pharaohs contributed to the buildings here, creating a complex unlike any other.

Later, you visit Luxor Temple illuminated in the evening.  Luxor Temple is a beautiful structure packed with history and legends. Construction took about 100 years, between 1370 BC and 1295 BC, and was added to by four different pharaohs.

You will visit the newly opened Avenue of Sphinxes. Also called the King’s Festivities Road, or Rams Road, this 1.7-mile-long avenue connects Karnak Temple with Luxor Temple, with sphinxes and ram-headed statues lined up on both sides.

- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included on cruise

- Overnight on Nile Cruise

**Optional Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride over the Valley of Kings!** The view is breathtaking!

You will visit the famous Valley of the Kings, the most historically significant archaeological site in the world. For the past 200 years, archaeologists have been exploring the site, and have discovered 65 ancient tombs, including the most famous of all - the tomb of King Tut! You will enter and explore three tombs.

Later, take a short drive to visit Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple. Hatshepsut was a strong queen who ruled for almost 22 years.

You end your visit to the West Bank with the largest statues ever sculpted in Luxor, known as the Colossi of Memnon, which were made for King Amenophis III.

Sailing to Esna (about 4 hours).

- Overnight on cruise

- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included

We will have breakfast on the cruise and then we will visit Edfu temple.  

Edfu Temple  is the best-preserved temple of the ancient world, dedicated to Horus the falcon god. It was built between 237 and 57 BC and is known for its gigantic pylons.

We then set sail for almost 6 hours and have lunch on the cruise.

Later, in the afternoon, you will visit Kom Ombo Temple. One side of the temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world. The other side is dedicated to the falcon god Horus.

Nearby, you will visit the Crocodile Mummification Museum. You will see well-preserved remains of crocodiles, cats, fish, and other animals who were mummified by the ancient Egyptians. It will provide you with an understanding of the ancient art of mummification

Dinner on the cruise and Egyptian Nile sunsets! 

-  Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

-  Overnight on Nile Cruise 

Abu Simbel

We will travel by bus after breakfast for a day trip to Abu Simbel. The bus ride is 3 hours each way.

Abu Simbel is located in Egypt`s Nubia, south of Aswan City. Two huge rock-cut temples were built by King Ramesses II, aged over 3,200 years old. These are some of the best-preserved gigantic temples in Egypt, which were saved by UNESCO from the rising waters behind the new Dam. This is where the sun rises twice a year on Ramesses II`s face, as one of the phenomenal features of this monument.

Sunset Felucca (sailboat) ride on the Nile 

Evening walking tour in the Spice Souk Market of Aswan 

- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

- Overnight on Nile Cruise

After breakfast on the cruise, we will take a short boat ride to visit Philae Temple, one of the most important monuments in southern Egypt. Philae was an ancient pilgrimage centre for the cult of Isis. Saved from a watery grave by UNESCO’s rescue project, it was transferred block by block from a nearby island to escape being flooded when the Aswan Dam was built between 1972 and 1980.

Visit the High Dam 

Lunch will be a special treat in a Nubian restaurant of tagine cuisine. 

We fly back to Cairo  late afternoon/early evening.

- Breakfast and Lunch included

- Overnight in Cairo

Breakfast at Hotel

 Today , you visit the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). The GEM is the largest archaeological museum in the world. It houses thousands of artefacts of ancient Egypt, including the complete 5,000-pieces of King Tut`s collection with many pieces being displayed for the very first time.

Then take a short drive to visit the Citadel of Saladin, a Muslim fortress that was built in 1183 AD which remained as residence of Kings and seat of governments for about seven centuries. It houses a beautiful Mosque in alabaster stone, built by Muhammed Ali, King of Egypt 1805 – 1849. 

Lunch in a local restaurant

Later, you will enjoy walking in the Coptic District and visit the oldest churches of The Virgin Mary, known as the Hanging Church, which dates back to the 4th century, and the Church of St. Sergius with its most interesting feature; the Crypt, where Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus rested.  

End your day in the most famous Souk market in the Middle East ….Khan El Khalili.

We then catch an early evening flight to our Red Sea escape at Sharm El Sheik!

-Breakfast, lunch, dinner included

- Evening flight To Sharm 

- Overnight in Sharm El Sheik

Optional Sea tour & Snorkeling and Diving at Ras Mohammed - MORE INFO TO COME SOON

I am a strong believer in getting some rest and relaxation. This tour covers a LOT of ground and we want to make sure you take some time to relax as well. There will be optional tours available, OR you can simply enjoy your day on the Red Sea!These two days are about YOU and enjoying an exotic place ! 

- Overnight at Red Sea resort 

- Breakfast, dinner included

Optional Safari Tour in the Sahara Desert

Why have one free day when you can have TWO! 

Enjoy your time by the Red Sea relaxing or partaking in one of our optional add on excursions!

- Breakfast, dinner included

- Overnight in  Sharm El Sheikh 

Breakfast at the hotel, check out, and fly back to Cairo.

You will want to plan your returning flight home for evening. 

Goodbye Egypt مع السلامة ❤️

- Breakfast included