• 4 Dinner (D)
• 7 Breakfast (B)
• 1 Lunch (L)

• Cairo: If you wanna see the best of Egypt with an epic crew of 18–35s, without blowing your budget, you’re in the right place. We’ll sort out the essentials: simple accommodation and local transport, and an epic crew of 18-35s. That means you get more freedom to choose what you spend on (and what you skip).
  Not quite what you’re looking for? We got you. Check out Egypt and the Nile for a classic, slightly upgraded version, or Best of Egypt for that tight-knit, small group vibe. 
• Cairo: Simple stays that do the job — clean,?comfy, and a solid base for sleeping, showering, and heading back out.?You’ll?usually be in twin-share or multi-share rooms, which keeps things budget-friendly and the vibes social.

• Cairo: Visit Egypt’s most iconic ancient sites in one stop: the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple. Your Trip Manager will guide you around the plateau, sharing the stories behind how these monuments were built and what they meant to the people who created them. Think: pharaoh power to afterlife beliefs and the engineering that still impresses today. 
• Cairo: Dive into Cairo’s most iconic bazaar, right in the heart of Historic Cairo (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Expect a maze of alleyways lined with lanterns, spices, jewellery, textiles, and antiques, plus local artisans doing their thing as you wander past. It’s equal parts shopping, people-watching, and soaking up the atmosphere, with plenty of chances to haggle for souvenirs and pick up something that actually feels like Cairo.
• Aswan: Spend the day (and night) aboard a traditional felucca, floating down the Nile in full slow-travel mode. Lunch and dinner are included, there are swim stops, and you’ll sleep under the stars on the deck with your crew. Heads up: it’s rustic — the toilet is on a separate support boat travelling alongside. If it’s cold, we’ll switch it up with a shorter sail, then head by coach to Luxor for a hotel overnight instead.
• Kom Ombo: Explore this seriously cool double temple with a perfectly symmetrical layout. One side is dedicated to Sobek (the crocodile god), the other to Horus (the falcon god) — two temples in one, and twice the ancient intrigue.
• Luxor: Grab your camera and explore one of the world’s most famous archaeological sites. See the tomb of Tutankhamun from the outside (with the option to add on exploring it from the inside!) and many other Egyptian pharaohs. 
• Hurghada: Check out these towering Pharaoh statues. They’ve stood guard since 1350 BC, even surviving natural disasters. And apparently one even ‘sings’ in the wind. 
• Luxor: Get ready to see Luxor on two wheels. We’ll cruise past epic monuments and historic spots with stories that bring the place to life. The best bit? You’ll meet local youth communities along the way, so you can swap hellos, hear real stories, and ride away with more than just photos
• Luxor: Finish strong with a wander through Luxor’s lively souks. Browse local goods, pick up last-minute snacks or gifts, and soak up the atmosphere before you roll on to what’s next.

Pause beside the Colossi of Memnon, two immense seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III on Luxor’s West Bank. Take photos and look closely at the weathered figures, which once stood at the entrance to his mortuary temple.

The temple has largely vanished, but the statues still mark its former scale. One colossus became famous in antiquity for a sound heard at dawn, giving the site its enduring association with the “singing” statue.

Contiki

Meet your Trip Manager and fellow travellers over a welcome dinner in Cairo. Share a meal, get to know the group and hear how the journey through Egypt will work.

This hosted gathering is a chance to settle in together amid the bustle of the capital. It offers a sociable introduction to the crew before the tour’s ancient sites, Nile sailing and local experiences.

Explore the Giza Plateau with your Trip Manager, taking in the Pyramids of Giza, Great Sphinx and Valley Temple. Hear how these monuments expressed royal power and beliefs about the afterlife.

Built more than 4,000 years ago, the pyramids remain extraordinary feats of stone construction. The lion-bodied Sphinx and nearby temple add another perspective on the ceremonies and craftsmanship of ancient Egypt.

Wander the lanes of Khan el-Khalili, Cairo’s long-established bazaar in the heart of Historic Cairo. Browse stalls selling lanterns, spices, textiles and jewellery, with opportunities to see local artisans at work and practise your bargaining.

The market’s crowded passages and shopfronts offer a vivid encounter with the city’s trading culture. This is as much about absorbing the sounds and colour of Cairo as it is about finding something to take home.

Sail the Nile aboard a traditional felucca, a simple sailing boat that offers a slower view of the riverbanks near Aswan. Share lunch and dinner on board, with swim stops along the way, and settle on deck for a night beneath the stars.

This is a rustic experience, with toilet facilities on a separate support boat. If cold weather prevents an overnight sail, the experience changes to a shorter daytime sailing and a hotel stay instead.

Explore Kom Ombo Temple on a guided visit beside the Nile. Its unusually symmetrical plan forms two adjoining sanctuaries: one dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and the other to Horus the Elder, a falcon-headed deity.

Walk among columns and carved stonework while learning why the temple served two divine traditions. Its riverside setting and mirrored design make it distinctive among Egypt’s ancient temples.

Visit the Valley of the Kings on Luxor’s West Bank, where pharaohs were buried in tombs cut into the desert hills. Explore this celebrated archaeological landscape and see the tomb of Tutankhamun from the outside.

These hidden burial places replaced the monumental pyramids of earlier rulers. Their setting offers a striking sense of the scale of ancient Egyptian beliefs about death and the afterlife. Entry to Tutankhamun’s tomb is an optional extra.

Explore Luxor by bike with Funtasia, riding past monuments and historic places while hearing stories that connect them to the city around you. The experience also brings opportunities to meet members of local youth communities.

Part of the tour’s MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experiences, this ride supports local youth organisations. It offers a more personal perspective on Luxor: not only a landscape of ancient remains, but a place where people live, learn and share their stories today.

Wander through Luxor’s lively souks, browsing stalls of local goods, snacks and gifts. Take time to watch the exchanges between vendors and shoppers and absorb the movement and conversation of a working market.

This included market visit offers a street-level contrast to Luxor’s archaeological sites. Its appeal lies in the everyday atmosphere: a chance to explore the city’s present-day rhythms while choosing whether anything catches your eye.

Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza Plateau to explore collections devoted to ancient Egyptian civilisation. Its purpose-built galleries bring together monumental objects and intricate artefacts, giving you room to look beyond the famous pyramids.

The museum places thousands of years of history within reach, from royal imagery to objects that reveal ancient craft and belief. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour; available galleries may vary.

Take a boat to Philae Temple near Aswan for a guided visit to its island setting. Explore a sanctuary chiefly associated with Isis, whose columns, courtyards and carved walls rise above the Nile’s waters.

The temple complex was moved to Agilkia Island during the international effort to protect Nubian monuments from flooding after the Aswan High Dam was built. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Visit the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel on an excursion from Aswan. Stand before the colossal seated figures of Ramesses II and see the neighbouring temple built for Queen Nefertari.

Carved into a Nubian cliff in the 13th century BCE, the temples were later relocated to higher ground to save them from the rising waters of Lake Nasser. Their scale and remarkable preservation make this optional excursion, at additional cost and bookable on tour, a rewarding choice for history enthusiasts.

Explore Karnak Temple with a guide in Luxor, walking through an immense complex of gateways, courts and sanctuaries developed over many centuries. The Great Hypostyle Hall is especially striking, with its dense array of towering stone columns.

Dedicated chiefly to the god Amun, Karnak was one of ancient Egypt’s most important religious centres. A guided visit helps make sense of its layers of construction and ritual. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Step inside Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings, rather than viewing its entrance from outside. This compact burial place became world-famous when Howard Carter discovered it in 1922 with its contents remarkably intact.

The tomb offers a close look at the burial setting of the young pharaoh; the treasures found there are held in museums, not inside the chamber. Interior entry is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour.