Fully Guided Private Tour in Egypt (Small & large groups)

7 Day Best of Egypt Tour

Join the best fun-packed holiday on our Best of Egypt Tour for 7 Days to visit the Pyramids, Sphinx & Guided Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor on an amazing tour in Egypt.

Our Egypt Tour includes all you dreamed about! Getaway Africa is excited to offer the Best of Egypt Tour vacation package including flights from Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban with guided excursions to major attractions including the Pyramids, Sphinx, Temples and Tombs. While travelling across the country you will also see the city of Alexandria on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, as well as temples along the Nile, telling the history of ancient Egypt in century-old hieroglyphs portraying the stories from the Old to the New Kingdom of the Egyptian civilization.

Jump on the next flight deal we have on offer to a country filled to the brim with rich history and unique cultures waiting to greet you with a smile.

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • The Great Pyramids and Sphinx, of course!
  • Egyptian Museum (Mummies & Tut Ankh Amon treasures)
  • Visit Khan El Khalili bazaars in Cairo
  • Full-Day tour of Alexandria
  • Philae Temple visit by motorboat in Aswan
  • Kom Ombo Temple & High Dam visit in Aswan
  • Edfu Temple visit by horse carriage during the cruise
  • Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple
  • Tombs at the Valley of the Kings
  • Cruise down the Nile River

*Abu Simbel & Hot Air Balloon excursions available as an optional extra (see 'more info')

This tour includes all flights, accommodation, most meals, local guides, transport by private minibus, and 24-hour assistance while on tour.
Our standard package includes flights from Johannesburg, however, it can be tailored with flights from Cape Town, Durban, or another major airport in South Africa.
The itinerary shown is only used as a template as the exact order of the activities depends on your dates and cruise line schedules.

As an alternative to flying to and from the Nile Cruise ports, you can also experience the Egyptian sleeper train. The sleeper train adds an extra night per journey (Cairo to Aswan & Luxor to Cairo). Should you like to consider this option, it will extend the Best of Egypt Tour by 2 days.

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For a luxury Egypt tour, see our 9 Day Luxury Egypt Tour

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*Please note that the following itinerary is the usual day-to-day itinerary, however the itinerary is adjusted to meet the airline & cruise schedules and may be slightly different, however the same sights and tours will still be included. The tour might need to be changed to a 6 or 8 day itinerary to meet schedules. Please indicate your preference when inquiring (if any).

Day 01- Arrival Cairo (D)
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, a representative welcomes you and assists you through the immigration process. Escorted transfer by a modern air-conditioned coach will take you to the hotel through Old Cairo to enjoy the panoramic view of the citadel with the towering mosque of Mohamed Ali pass by Sultan Hassan & El Refaie mosques. Check in the hotel upon arrival & free time to refresh.

Dinner in an oriental restaurant & optional tour of the Sound & Light Show by the Pyramids.
Back to the hotel & overnight in Cairo.

Day 02- Pyramids, Sphinx, Museum, Khan El Khalili (B-L-D)
Early breakfast at the hotel in Cairo then start a guided tour to visit one of the Seven Wonders the great Pyramids of Giza; (Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus) were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A single pyramid is built with 2.300.000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and a half tones. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help but feel the wonder and awe that so many writers and artists have sought to convey over the centuries. The Cheops Pyramid is more interesting, because its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620 BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone and standing 65 feet-high and 187 feet-long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion's body. A quick visit to papyrus institute or a perfume shop can be arranged after the visit.

Lunch at an oriental restaurant then start afternoon visit to the Egyptian Museum for another tour.

Egyptian Museum; was established by the Egyptian government in 1835.  The present museum building was built in 1900, in the new classical style by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon.  The museum exhibited collections now exceed 120,000 objects ranges from pre-historic era to the Greco Roman period. It has 107 halls, and the ground floor houses huge statues.  The upper floor houses small statues, jewels, Tutankhamen treasures and the mummies.  The museum also comprises of a photography section and large library. A hall for the Royal Mummies was opened at the museum, housing eleven kings and queens. After the visit of the museum a short drive through the downtown will take you to Khan El Khalili bazaars; which is one of the most famous worldwide with its amazing narrow alleyways. 

Drive back to your hotel for refreshment & then go out for dinner at an oriental restaurant.
Drive back to the hotel & overnight at the hotel in Cairo.

Day 03- Full day tour to Alexandria (B-L-D)
Early breakfast at the hotel in Cairo then transfer to Alexandria via the desert road –about 225 km– whereby you will start a guided tour to visit the Bombay’s’ pillars, the Catacombs & Montazah Gardens. You will also pass by Alexandrina Bibliotheca & overview Qaite Bay citadel from outside.      

Pompeii Column and Kom el-Shuqafa Catacombs Thirty meters high and built from Aswan pink granite, the Pompeii Column is thought to have been a present from the people of Alexandria to Emperor Diocletian. The majority of the remains found around the column can be been at the Greco-Roman Museum. At the top of the hill lies the entrance to the Kom al-Shuqafa Catacombs dating from the first and second centuries. They have been discovered by chance at the beginning of 20th, century. 

Montazah Gardens; is about 150-hectare park surrounding the palace of Khedive Abbas with its amazing architecture worth of Walt Disney. Visitors enjoy strolling in the gardens or swimming of the nice sandy beaches.

Alexandrina Bibliotheca; the New Library of Alexandria, the New Bibliotheca Alexandrina is dedicated to recapture the spirit of openness and scholarship of the original Bibliotheca Alexandrina. It is much more than a library as it contains 13 different departments. Besides, the New Library also hosts a number of institutions which is growing, and it is becoming the nerve center of many international and regional networks.

Qaite bay Fort has been guarding the bay for centuries; at the end of the Cornish rises the crenellated walls of the Mameluk fortress built in 1480 on the site of the Alexandria lighthouse.

Lunch will be served during the tour in a local restaurant.

Drive back to Cairo, dinner at a restaurant & overnight at the hotel. 

Day 04- Cairo - Aswan visits – Nile cruise (B-L-D)
Early wakeup & check out of the hotel. Tea & coffee will be served & breakfast box to take with.
Drive to Cairo airport for about 70 minutes’ flight to Aswan – the southern gate of Egypt.

Meet & assist upon arrival at Aswan airport. Aswan is one of the world's best-known winter resorts. Start a guided tour to visit the Old Dam (just passing over it) and the High Dam, which provides irrigation and electricity to the whole Egypt and then a motor boat ride, will take you to the beautiful Temple of Philae on Isis Island then transfer to the Nile Cruise & Check in.

Lunch will be served onboard the cruise then afternoon relax tour by felucca to sail in around the Elephantine & Botanical Islands viewing the Agha Khan mausoleum.
Back to the cruise again for dinner and overnight onboard.

Abu simble as an optional tour-  If the group would like to book Abu simble by air, then they will fly to Abu simble via Aswan & back. Aswan sightseeing can be done in the afternoon or the following morning. In case the group would like to book Abu simble by land then it can be done early morning the following day.

Day 05- Abu simble- Nile cruise – Kom Embo – Edfu (B-L-D)
Very early wakeup call & breakfast box will be ready to start an optional excursion by coach to the great Temples of Abu Simbel flanked by four giant stone statues of Ramses II. The Temple was reclaimed from the dam to rescue from the rising water of Lake Nasser and reconstructed in its present site. Sail to Kom Embo upon returning from Abu simble. Visit The Ptolemaic Temple Shared by Two Gods, Sobek and Heroeris in Kom Embo.
Sail to Edfu & overnight on board.

Day 06- Edfu – Esna - Luxor (B-L-D)
Transfer by Kalesh or horse drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus to visit then back to the Nile Cruise and sail to Esna / Luxor.
Visit Karnak temple upon arrival to Luxor and over view Luxor temple from outside as it is like an open museum.
Overnight onboard

Day 07- Luxor  - departure (B)
Early breakfast & check out then start a visit to the west bank in Luxor to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple & colossi of Memnon.
Drive back to the Nile cruise & take the luggage and drive to Luxor airport for your international flight.

 

 

7 Day Best of Egypt Tour

Rates in SA Rand
Size of Your Private Group
2 Adults 4 Adults 6 Adults 10 Adults
01 - 30 Nov'23 R 40,340
pp sharing
R 34,890
pp sharing
R 33,160
pp sharing
R 32,330
pp sharing
01 - 20 Dec'23 R 45,610
pp sharing
R 40,155
pp sharing
R 38,430
pp sharing
R 37,600
pp sharing
21 Dec'23 - 05 Jan'24 R 57,550
pp sharing
R 52,095
pp sharing
R 50,345
pp sharing
R 49,535
pp sharing
06 Jan - 22 Mar'24 R 41,400
pp sharing
R 35,945
pp sharing
R 34,220
pp sharing
R 33,390
pp sharing
23 Mar - 07 Apr'24 R 46,045
pp sharing
R 40,595
pp sharing
R 38,845
pp sharing
R 38,038
pp sharing
08 - 30 Apr'24 R 40,870
pp sharing
R 35,415
pp sharing
R 33,690
pp sharing
R 32,860
pp sharing
Child (4-12yrs) Approx. 70% of Adult Rate (subject to flight fares)
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*Rates are based on the size of the group and can vary
One adult free of charge for every 15 paying guests (sharing twin)
Rates are based on the cheapest airfares and are subject to availability
Rates are for SA Residence only.
Please contact us for other nationalities. 

Package rate includes:

  • Return flights from Johannesburg to Cairo on Egypt Air
  • Internal flights from Cairo to Aswan // Luxor to Cairo on Egypt Air
  • Airport taxes
  • Private transfer from airports to the hotels/Nile cruises as per itinerary.
  • Meet, and assist at Cairo, Luxor & Aswan Airports
  • Bottled cold water during the tours (one bottle per person/day) in Cairo
  • Private guided tours to visit all sights as per the itinerary in Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Kom Embo, Edfu & Luxor with local English-speaking guides.
  • 3 Nights accommodation in Cairo at 4* Barcelo Cairo Pyramids (or 5* Sheraton Cairo with upgrade)
  • 3 Nights accommodation on board M/S Radamis I or II Standard Nile Cruise (or M/S Nile Premium with upgrade)
  • Breakfast daily for a stay in Cairo
  • 2 lunches & 3 dinners in oriental restaurants.
  • Breakfast, lunch & dinner on the Nile cruise
  • Entrance Fees
  • 24-hour assistance from our local operator in Egypt during your tour

Package rates exclude:

  • Abu Simbel Excursion (available as an optional add-on).
  • Entrance into Cheops Pyramids & Solar Boat.
  • Entrance to Mummy exhibition inside Cairo Egyptian Museum.
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic & Soft Drinks
  • Obligatory tips on-board cruises (5.00 USD per person per night)
  • Travel Insurance (compulsory)
  • Visas (Free of charge for South African Passport holders / Must be arranged before travelling to Egypt
Prices are subject to change due to airfare increases, currency exchange, fluctuations, and any unforeseen circumstances, without prior notice.

 

Below are a few optional extra tours that can be added to your itinerary:
*Rates vary as per size of group & rate of exchange

Cairo Extra Tours

  • Coptic region, Coptic Museum & Bazaars - R1,730 pp
  • Cairo Tower - R 1,710 pp
  • Pharonic Village - R 1,785 pp
  • Memphis & Sakkara - R 2,650 pp
  • Dahshure Pyramid - R 2,300 pp
  • Sound & light Show at the Pyramids - R 1,400 pp
  • Dinner Cruise (5* like Pharos or Maxim) - R1,8,60 pp

Aswan Extra Tours

  • Botanical Island & Agh Khan by felucca - R 940 pp
  • Elephantine Island & Aswan Museum - R 1,250 pp
  • Nubian Museum - R 1,415 pp
  • Kalabsha, Kertasi & Beit El Wali - R 2,025 pp
  • Abu Simble by bus - R 8,960 pp
  • Abu Simble by flight - R 14,185 pp

Luxor Extra Tours

  • Denderah & Abydous - R 3,940 pp
  • Luxor Hot Air Balloon Ride - On request

Tipping in Egypt
Please take note that tipping is a custom in Egypt. Many of the locals may expect a tip for their services from carrying your luggage, taking a photo or transport by horse carriage of motorboat. Generally, a 10 to 20 Egyptian Pound tip is sufficient for most services. We recommend you keep some small notes on you while travelling for this (preferably Egyptian Pounds).

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