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Step into living history in Egypt! You’ll sail across the Nile at sunset. Wander through ancient markets and 4,000 year old awe-inspiring temples. Float in a hot air balloon above the Valley of the Kings at sunrise. And swap pharaohs and desert sands for the sapphire waters and colorful reefs of the Red Sea. 

There isn’t a single place on our planet that rivals the historical sites you’ll find in Egypt! This adventure-filled itinerary isn’t just checking off a bucket list, it’s a curated journey through ancient history.

Key Info

• 12 Days: December 7th – 18th, 2026
  •      Option to add an extra night at the beginning or end in Cairo if needed for flight times
• 4 Destinations: Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Red Sea
• All activities, hotels, transport, & guides included
• Get yourself to Cairo and we’ll take care of the rest
• Solo-travel friendly

Your Egypt Guide

Mizo will be your guide the entire time on the ground in Egypt. Mizo and Amanda have been working together since 2024 on Egypt group trips and make a great team! Mizo has been guiding since 2007 (nearly 20 years!!) and has a PhD in Archeology – meaning there are very few people more suited to answer any and every question you have! Mizo knows virtually everyone, and is an invaluable resource to have for anything from logistical help, to nitty gritty historical questions. 

Your Trip Planner (Amanda will not be joining this trip)

Amanda Monique Brown has organized multiple group trips to Egypt that sell out in minutes. She wants everyone to be able to experience Egypt the way it’s best traveled, in a group. So she put together a trip where you can take advantage of all her planning help, advice, guides, and logistical help! She has a strong passion for curating group trips to places people may feel intimidated to plan and/or book themselves, which makes sense when you know her group trips thus far have been to Antarctica, Zimbabwe, Ecuador (Galapagos & Amazon Rainforest) and Egypt!

For this trip, Amanda will not be joining but will be available every step of the way to help with planning, booking, and advice before the trip. On the ground in Egypt, everything will be managed by Mizo.

Cost

• Single Spot in a Double Room = $3,697 USD
  • Deposit of 25% = $925 USD
  • Single spot in a double room (unless you choose to upgrade to a single room by adding on the Single Supplement Add-On). All rooms will have 2 beds unless you are booking with someone and request a single bed.
  • If you are traveling solo you will be assigned a roommate of the same gender.
• Solo Supplement = $700 USD
  • Deposit of 25% = $175 USD
  • If you would prefer your own room during the trip, select this add-on. Note: the overnight felucca is one large open air boat, for that everyone will be sleeping camping style (i.e. no private rooms).

Itinerary

Day 1 – Cairo: Arrival Day

WOOHOO! You’ll land in at the Cairo airport ready to explore this magical country over the next 10 days. You’ll want to arrive before before 4pm since in the afternoon we will explore Khan el-Khalili Market and have a group welcome dinner.

• Meals Included: Dinner
• Hotel: Hyatt Regency Cairo West (or similar)

Day 2 – Cairo: Great Pyramids

We will wake up bright and early ready to explore one of the most famous sites in the world: the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Spend the afternoon learning ancient history with Mizo inside the brand new Grand Museum.

• Meals included: Breakfast
• Hotel: Hyatt Regency Cairo West (or similar)

Day 3 – Cairo: Saqqara & Dahshur

Now that you’ve explored the most famous pyramids in Egypt, walk (more like climb) through some of the earliest and lesser known pyramids of Saqqara and Dahshur (did you know there are actually over 100 pyramids in Egypt??).

In the afternoon you’ll head back to the hotel for a chance to freshen up and change because tonight, you’re in for the adventure of a lifetime on a historic overnight train through the Egyptian countryside along the Nile River.

• Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner on Train
• Hotel: Overnight Train Cabin with bed

Day 4 – Aswan

Did you get some sleep on the train? Because you’ve got a full day! Today you’ll explore the island temple of Philae, before a quick sail on the Nile over to Elephantine Island. Here you’ll meet up with a local Nubian family to learn about their lives, culture, and enjoy a home cooked meal in their home. 

• Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
• Hotel: Obelisk – Nile Hotel (or similar)

Day 5 – Aswan: Abu Simbel

Today you’ll wake early, hop on a bus, and ride down to the southern part of Egypt to witness one of the most stunning temples in the world: Abu Simbel. Not only is it thousands of years old, it was moved brick by brick to save it from being lost to the dam. After you arrive back in Aswan, you’ll have some time to relax (aka nap) before a luxurious High Tea experience at the famous Old Cataract Hotel (yes, the one from Death on the Nile!).

• Meals Included: Breakfast, High Tea (tea, light apps, deserts)
• Hotel: Obelisk – Nile Hotel (or similar)

Day 6 – The Nile River: Overnight Felucca

After days of exploring ancient temples, today you finally get to relax, put your feet up, and watch the world go by as you slowly sail the Nile River on a traditional Egyptian felucca (sailboat). Lunch will be served on the boat, and Dinner will be served on banks of the Nile where you’ll dock for the night. Everyone will sleep camp style in a communal boat, pillows and blankets will be provided. There will be a bathroom with running water for your use.

• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner on the Felucca
• Hotel: Overnight Sail on Felucca

Day 7 – Luxor

Wake up to the sun rising over the Nile, enjoy your last meal on this impressive river before disembarking and hopping on a bus to continue your exploration of historic Egypt. On the drive to Luxor, you’ll pit-stop to explore a temple few tourists ever see: Esna. Did you know Egyptian temples weren’t muted desert stone, but painted brilliant colors? You’ll get to see for yourself here.

• Meals Included: Breakfast
• Hotel: Iberotel Luxor (or similar)

Day 8 – Luxor: East Bank of the Nile

It’s borderline offensive how early you’ll have to wake up today, but it will all be worth it to watch the sun rise over the tombs of the pharaohs and the Nile river, all from a hot-air balloon! 

After your balloon adventure you explore the magnificent Karnak Temple (Amanda’s personal favorite) before the heat, then enjoy a relaxing afternoon. In the evening you’ll walk through Luxor Temple at night.

• Meals Included: Breakfast
• Hotel: Iberotel Luxor (or similar)

Day 9 – Luxor: West Bank / Valley of the Kings

For your last day in Luxor you’ll turn into a archeologist while exploring tombs of the pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings, and Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple before indulging in a local lunch at a families home. Finally, to round out the last site of the day you’ll walk through Medinet Habu Temple, one of the most beautiful in all of Egypt.  Soak it all in because these are your last temples before the beach!

• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
• Hotel: Iberotel Luxor (or similar)

Day 10 – Hurghada (Dendera)

After spending the night in Luxor, you’ll wake and head to the coast. On the way you’ll stop at your last historical site, one of the most colorful and unique temples, Dendera.

You’ve been an explorer, an archeologist, Nile navigator, and now it’s time to relax (well, unless you like to snorkel). The last 2 days you’ll spend experiencing a whole other side of Egypt, the sparkling waters of the Red Sea. 

• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 
• Hotel: Hurghada Marriott Beach Resort (or similar)

Day 11 – Red Sea (Hurghada)

Today is all about sun and sparkling waters! You’ll enjoy all your meals at the hotel, have plenty of time to relax, and you’ll head out on a snorkel tour to admire the Red Sea from where it’s most impressive: beneath the waters.

• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Hotel: Hurghada Marriott Beach Resort (or similar)

Day 12 – Hurghada to Cairo

Enjoy breakfast and your last views of the (blue) Red Sea before flying back to Cairo. From the airport in Cairo you’ll either fly straight home from there, or depending on your flight time you may need an optional extra night to sleep in Cairo before flying out the next day.

Either way, you’ll be heading home with memories and experiences that will not only stick with you for life, but will likely shape the way you view the world’s history, and your place in it (not to mention new friends too!). 

• Meals Included: Breakfast
• Hotel: N/A or Novotel Cairo El Borg (or similar)

Optional Day 13 – Cairo Departure Day

Depending on your flight time when we arrive back from Hurghada you may need an additional night, if so then stay in the hotel in Cairo then fly out the next day!

• Meals Included: Breakfast
• Hotel: Novotel Cairo El Borg (or similar)

Testimonials

What’s Included

• ✅ Local Experienced Guide – Local guide Mizo will be with you the entire trip, guiding at all historical sites, etc
• ✅ Hotels/Accommodations – All hotels and overnight accommodations are included. Hotels are unlikely to change, but we reserve the right to adjust if necessary. If so, hotel will be of similar caliber.
• ✅ Transportation – All transport in Egypt is included (car transfers, buses, trains, domestic flights, etc)
• ✅ Airport Transfers – Transport to/from the airport on arrival/departure included (unless you arrive early/stay late)
• ✅ All Listed Activities – All entry fees and tickets included for all listed activities.
• ✅ Sunrise Hot Air Balloon – Sunrise hot air balloon over the Nile and Valley of the Kings
• ✅ 11 Breakfasts – Breakfast included every day
• ✅ 4 Lunches, 6 Dinners – Meals listed in the itinerary (all breakfasts, Welcome Dinner, Nubian Dinner, Local Lunch, High Tea, lunch and dinner on Felucca, all meals in Red Sea)
• ✅ Old Cataract High Tea – High Tea at sunset at the famous Old Cataract Hotel

What’s Not Included

• ☑️ Visas – Most travelers will need a visa, we will walk through how to get this and it’s generally a quick and easy process. Generally $25 USD. It is your responsibility to apply for the visa.
• ☑️ International flights – Flights from wherever you are coming from to/from Cairo
• ☑️ Additional overnight(s) – If any are required due to international flight timings. (You can add a hotel night at check out)
• ☑️ Travel insurance – Basic travel insurance required. We can help you find an affordable plan that covers your trip.
• ☑️ Tips for Guides – Gratuity for local guide and drivers are not included, subject to your own discretion but highly appreciated! Recommendations: Guide $10-$15/pp/day (~$150 total) Drivers $5-$7/pp/day (~$75 total)
• ☑️ Activities Not Listed – Any activities you want to do on any free time you have is at your own expense.
• ☑️ Meals Not Listed – 7 lunches, 5 dinners are not included (typically between $5-$15/meal depending on what you order)
• ☑️ Optional Drinks – Drinks at included meals are subject to additional prices
• ☑️ Alcoholic Drinks – No alcoholic drinks are included, but can be purchased at meals and in the Red Sea.

Cancellation Policy

The deposit to reserve your spot is non-refundable (25% of the trip cost). Any additional payments beyond the deposit are fully refundable until September 8, 2026. The full balance is due 90 days prior to the trip (September 8, 2026). After September 8, 2026, all payments are non-refundable.

Trip Terms & Conditions

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