Duration 10 Days / 9 Nights
Tour type Private Tour
Get ready to ignite your passion for travel with a Luxury adventure travel Egypt experience like no other! Over 10 days, you’ll journey through Egypt’s ancient wonders and stunning landscapes, following the pharaohs' footsteps while exploring the mystical Sinai Peninsula. From the Pyramids of Giza to the Nile River, from the temples of Luxor and Aswan to the holy summit of Mount Sinai, the second is filled with history, mystery, and adventure. This is the ultimate experience for thrill-seekers and history lovers after an escapade combining both luxury and adrenaline. Get ready for the journey of a lifetime: expert guides, first-class transportation, and a fully immersive experience. Be mesmerized by the timelessness of Egypt.
Respect Egypt Tours has years of expertise in crafting unforgettable Egyptian adventures; this is your ticket to an unparalleled, action-full journey from start to finish.
✔️ Sleeper Train Odyssey: Travel by night through the Egyptian night, put up in a comfortable sleeper train, and wake up to breathtaking landscapes.
✔️ Nile River Serenity: Sail on a traditional felucca, experiencing the tranquility of the Nile and its surrounding beauty.
✔️ Sinai Spiritual Awakening: Ascend Mount Sinai for a breathtaking sunrise and explore the historic St. Catherine's Monastery.
✔️ Red Sea Adventures: snorkel the famous Blue Hole and enjoy a fantastic desert safari.
✔️ Expertly Crafted Journey: from private guided tours, handpicked accommodations, and an independent, thoughtfully planned itinerary.
✔️ Sightseeing as per the schedule
✔️ Egyptologist guide
✔️ All Services and Taxes
✔️ Private air-conditioned vehicle
✔️ Sleeper train tickets
✔️ Domestic flight to Sharm El Sheikh and Cairo
✔️ A bottle of water during the tour
✔️ Meet and assist services
✔️ Accommodation at hotels
✔️ Entrance fees to all listed sites
Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, you'll be met by a Respect Egypt Tours representative who assists with visa procedures, after which you will be transferred to your Cairo hotel for your comfort. Check into your hotel and get yourself ready for this fabulous journey.
Overnight: Hotel in Cairo
Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel, followed by meeting your Egyptologist guide. Today is about ancient Egypt with some of the most famous attractions on your list in Giza.
📍 The Pyramids of Giza
The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the last extant Wonder of the Ancient World and one of three pyramids at Giza, together with the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure. These huge structures are testimonials to ancient Egyptian ingenuity.
📍 The Sphinx
Meet the enigmatic Sphinx: a gigantic statue of a lion with the human face of a pharaoh that has been guarding the plateau of Giza for millennia.
📍 The Valley Temple
Visit the Valley Temple: here, pharaohs are prepared through mummification and rituals for the journey to the afterlife.
📍 The Grand Egyptian Museum
Explore the world's largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, with the treasures of Tutankhamun included, and see the inner details of ancient Egyptian life.
After your day of discovery, we’ll take you back to your hotel for a relaxing evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Overnight: Hotel in Cairo
Following breakfast, your exploration of Old Cairo begins with your expert Respect Egypt Tours Egyptologist. Here, layers of history converge, offering a fascinating glimpse into Egypt's diverse past.
📍 The Hanging Church
One of the oldest and most well-known Coptic churches in Egypt, situated on top of the Roman Babylon Fortress, revealing the Christian side of Egypt.
📍 Al Muizz Street
A UNESCO World Heritage site, a street that forms a living museum of Islamic architecture with stunning mosques and madrasas along it.
📍 Khan El Khalili Bazaar
One of the legendary markets of Cairo, a treasure for spices, handicrafts, jewelry, and souvenirs that is so alive and buzzing.
At the end of this captivating day, we’ll escort you to the train station to board a comfortable sleeper train bound for Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner| Overnight: Sleeper Train
Arrival in Aswan, the gate to Nubia, where the fascinating adventure along the Nile starts with an old-time felucca while discovering the ancient wonders of its riverbanks.
After arriving, your Respect Egypt Tours representative will greet you and begin your exploration of this vibrant city and the majestic Nile.
📍 Felucca Ride on the Nile
Sail in a traditional felucca, a beautiful, wooden sailboat that for centuries has been gliding along the Nile. Take in the serenity of the river and the breathtaking views of the landscapes surrounding it.
📍 Philae Temple
The impressive Philae Temple is dedicated to the goddess Isis. This complex was relocated to Agilkia Island and stands as testimony to the faith of ancient Egyptians.
📍 The Unfinished Obelisk
See the ancient granite quarries and the huge unfinished Obelisk, an incredibly interesting insight into the method of ancient Egyptian stone working.
Enjoy a delicious meal onboard your felucca and spend the night under the stars.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch | Overnight: Felucca
After a relaxing breakfast, you'll travel by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to explore some of Upper Egypt’s most impressive and well-preserved temples.
📍 Kom Ombo Temple
Discover the unusual Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to two sets of deities: Sobek the crocodile god, and Haroeris (Horus the Elder).
📍 Edfu Temple
The Temple of Horus at Edfu built between 237 and 57 BC during the Ptolemaic dynasty, is dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus.
Enjoy a delicious meal onboard and sleep under the starry Egyptian sky.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch | Overnight: Felucca
Leave your felucca in Daraw, then you’ll be taken by a drive into the beautiful scenery down to Luxor; here, on its East Bank, an ancient treasure house waits to be discovered.
📍 Karnak Temple
Explore the vast Karnak Temple complex, a sprawling city of temples, chapels, and pylons dedicated to various deities.
📍 Luxor Temple
Visit the elegant Luxor Temple, connected to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes, and admire its impressive architecture.
After a full day of exploring the magnificent wonders of the East Bank, you’ll check into your hotel in Luxor, where you can relax, refresh, and prepare for tomorrow’s exploration of the West Bank.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Overnight: Luxor Hotel
After a hearty breakfast, you’ll start a journey across the Nile to the West Bank, a land steeped in ancient Egyptian funerary traditions and beliefs about the afterlife. This is where the pharaohs and queens of the New Kingdom chose to build their eternal resting places, creating a vast and awe-inspiring landscape of tombs and temples.
📍 Valley of the Kings
The noble necropolis, used from the 16th to the 11th century BC, contains well over 60 tombs, among them the famous tomb of Tutankhamun. Its construction site had been chosen to preserve the bodies of the pharaohs.
📍 Temple of Hatshepsut
The 15th-century-BC temple, built for the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, this very peculiar and terraced temple is perfectly integrated into the surrounding cliffs.
📍 Colossi of Memnon
These colossal statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, dating to the 14th century BC, stand as silent sentinels of the West Bank that remains of his mortuary temple.
As your exploration of the West Bank concludes, you will be transferred to Luxor Airport to take a flight to Sharm El Sheikh airport where you’ll head from there to St. Catherine in the Sinai Peninsula. Upon arrival in the St. Catherine area, you will check into a comfortable camp, nestled near the foot of Mount Sinai, where you will spend the night, preparing for your early morning ascent of the mountain.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Overnight: Camp
The arriving tourists shall then be transferred to a convenient camp close to Mount Sinai in Sharm El Sheikh. Go on a holy visit to Mount Sinai, a historical point where Moses got the Ten Commandments, and pay visits to St. Catherine's historic Monastery.
📍 Mount Sinai (Jebel Musa)
At 3:00 AM, begin your ascent of Mount Sinai, following in the footsteps of Moses. Witness a breathtaking sunrise from the summit, a truly unforgettable experience.
📍 St. Catherine's Monastery
After descending the mountain, explore St. Catherine's Monastery, one of the oldest working Christian monasteries in the world. Visit the Burning Bush, where God is said to have spoken to Moses.
After your visit, you’ll be transferred to your hotel in Dahab.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner | Overnight: Dahab Hotel
Begin your day with a scrumptious breakfast at your Dahab hotel, then engage in some breathtaking Red Sea and desert activities. Today will let you discover the underwater attractions at the Blue Hole, together with taking in the vastness of the desert in an adrenaline-boosting safari adventure.
📍 The Blue Hole
Experience world-class snorkeling at the Blue Hole, a renowned diving site known for its stunning coral reefs and diverse marine life.
📍 Desert Safari (ATV & Camel Ride)
Embark on a thrilling desert safari adventure, riding ATVs across the sandy plains and experiencing a traditional camel ride.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Overnight: Dahab Hotel
Enjoy a final morning in the beautiful coastal town of Dahab, soaking up the Red Sea atmosphere and reflecting on your incredible Egyptian adventure, before transferring to Sharm El Sheikh airport to take you back to Cairo airport for departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Egypt offers a wealth of captivating activities. Marvel at the ancient pyramids of Giza, sail the majestic Nile, and explore the temples and tombs that reveal Egypt's rich history. Dive into the vibrant underwater world of the Red Sea, wander through the bustling streets of Cairo, and experience the magic of Luxor's archaeological wonders. Unwind on the beautiful beaches, venture into the desert for a Bedouin experience, and let Egypt's timeless charm leave you with unforgettable memories.
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