Overview
Travel Egypt. A one-of-a-kind adventure offers a unique experience of countless attractions. From the towering Great Pyramids to mummies at the Egyptian museum, then to Aswan, you'll get in touch with the rich Nubian culture and interact with locals. Put your felucca sails in position from Aswan to Kom Ombo and Edfu on your way to Luxor on a two-day trip. Enjoy the majestic Nile scenery and the fertile irrigated banks, and explore the west bank, the temple of Hatshepsut, the valley of the kings and the Karnak temple. We have tailored Your itinerary with the least harmful means of transportation to the environment. as part of our initiative for a sustainable future. Moreover, On your behalf, we will offset the unavoidable aspects of your journey and receive a carbon-neutralization certificate through Eol's eco-social projects, which help local farmers and communities.
Daily Itinerary
Day 01 Welcome to Egypt
Arrival Hurghada, Meet your Tour Manager before customs clearance, who will assist you and escort you to your Hotel, check-in, get your room key and stay overnight.
Sunday
Day 02 Sunday: Hurghada / Cairo Pyramids of Giza, Grand Egyptian Museum
Early Morning Transfer to Airport and Catch your Flight to Cairo; upon Your Arrival in Cairo, your guide will take you to Giza's pyramid plateau to watch some of the first fascinating sceneries, including the world-famous tombs of Cheops, Chefren, and mykerinos, as well as the sphinx.
After completion, The Great Egyptian Museum at the Cairo Gate on the Giza Plateau (next to the Pyramids) became the jewel of Egypt's new crown and one of the world's largest, most modern, and most famous museums. The Museum will house more than 50,000 artefacts, including all the personal holdings of the Golden King Tutankhamun, all gathered for the first time in one place.
Note: The Great Egyptian Museum is scheduled to open in 2022; if it is not open alliteratively, you will visit the Egyptian national Museum Afternoon; you will get a chance to see numerous pharaonic eras, including the Tutankhamun exhibition in our Egyptian National Museum trip
Later you head to and unique Eco Village 60 KM out of Cairo City. After checking in, enjoy your first calm night, and the organic food Meals Include; Breakfast and Lunch.
Day 03 Monday: Eco Village Tour
Today, you will enjoy a day outing inside Cairo's 1st Eco Village, built on about 1,000 acres, located 60 km from Cairo airport; you will interact with the local community to get to know a society that works exclusively in sustainable industrial agriculture and is not harmful to the environment. All meals provided are organic, and even the fabrics and furnishings in your rooms are made of organic cotton.
PM Transfer to Cairo Airport and Catch a flight to Aswan; upon arrival, Transfer to Nubian Village and stay over Night. Meals Included: Organic Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 04, Tuesday: Aswan
Enjoy your free day in the village and interact with the locals; however, you can book a trip to Abu Simbel, where you'll drive there (approx. 4 hours). As part of a guided tour (by a local expert guide in Abu Simbel), you'll visit the impressive rock temples of Abu Simbel. After sightseeing (approx. 1.5 - 2 hours), you'll return to Aswan. Overnight
PM start your guided trip to the Aswan Dam; The first dam was built in 1898-1902 and was the largest dam in the world at the time, but later a new high dam was built in 1960-1971. After that, you will visit the Temple of Philae, the Temple of Isis and Hathor
Nubian Dinner: optional
enjoy an unforgettable dinner cooked by the housewife of the family we support in this part of Egypt. You also want to overlook the view of illuminated Aswan city.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 05 Wednesday Felucca Adventure
Today you start your Nile adventure by Sailing on a felucca " Feluccas are basic traditional Nile sailboats " made for a highly relaxing and enjoyable way to travel down the river. You sleep on the boat's deck (mattresses and blankets are provided, but if you prefer something between you and the blankets, you will need a sleep sheet on a sleeping bag liner of your own). Please note that the Felucca have small toilets but no showers. However, you can bathe in the river from your Felucca. The felucca captain will cook you simple Nubian meals for lunch and dinner and prepare a traditional breakfast, incl. pancakes. Leave your stress behind and enjoy this tranquil and traditional experience on the Nile. About sunset, you will arrive in Harbiab Ialsnd; enjoy a walk through the island and continue sailing to Kom Ombo if we have enough wind to go. Otherwise, we stay overnight on the island.
Meals included: Lunch and dinner.
Day 06 Thursday Kom Ombo /Edfu / Luxor
After having your breakfast prepared by your local Felucca crew, you will visit Kom Ombo temple and drive to Edfu temple, then continue to Luxor; upon your arrival in Luxor, you will check into your hotel in the evening; before checking in, you will visit and enjoy guided sightseeing at the Luxor temple.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 7 Friday: West Thebes – Karnak- Hurghada
Early in the morning, the tour will begin on the West Bank near the tombs in the famous Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the statue of the great Memnon, and after that, you will visit Karnak Temple, including the old Sphinx Street. Later you catch a car to Hurghada; check in at your hotel, have dinner and overnight.
Note: You can start earlier and book a sunrise ride in a hot balloon for an additional fee
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 08 Saturday, Final Departure
after breakfast, you head to Hurghada airport and catch your flight back home
Included:
Services & Transfers
- All Transfer from Airport Hotel Airport
- Transfer to Airport
- Flight Ticket Hurghada /Cairo
- one full-day tour of the pyramids, the Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum
- Locally guided tour in Skem Eco Village
- Transfer to Airport
- Flight ticket Cairo /Aswan
- Guided Tour of The High Dam Unfinished obelisk and Philae
- Guided Luxor and Karnak Temple
- Guided tour of Kom Ombo Temple
- Guided Tour Edfu Temple
- Guided tour of the Kings Valley, Hatshepsut temple and close of Memnon
- Carbon footprint neutralization certificate
Not Included:
- Tips – Visa – Extra Meals or beverages
Optional Sightseeing with Locals:
- Abo simple Temple
- Nubian Village
- Hot Air Balloon
Comfort Accommodations 4*
- Hurghada: Local 4 * Hotel on AI
- Cairo Eco Village FB
- Aswan: Nubian Eco Lodge on BB " Mountain View "
- Nile Cruise: Nile Felucca Sail Boat FB
- Luxor : Stigenburger Achti City View on BB
Meals Arrangement
- BB = Bed and Breakfast
- HB = Breakfast and Dinner
- FB = Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner( Stars Lunch .ends Breakfast)
- AI = three meals and all beverages