- 14 days13 nights
- Privateyour own Egyptologist
- Off the beaten pathMinya and Abydos
- From $3,700per person
An Egypt cultural tour beyond the classic route
This Egypt cultural tour is for travellers who want to see the whole story of ancient Egypt, including the places most visitors never reach. Alongside Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, you travel through Middle Egypt to the painted tombs of Beni Hassan, Akhenaten’s city at Tell el-Amarna, Tuna el-Gebel and Hermopolis, then spend a night beside the great temple of Abydos.
The journey runs overland through the Nile valley, with a private Egyptologist and private van throughout. Choose between three levels of hotel, up to the Four Seasons Nile Plaza, the Winter Palace and the Old Cataract.
Journey highlights
- A day in Alexandria, the city of Alexander the Great
- Beni Hassan and Tell el-Amarna, Akhenaten’s lost capital
- Tuna el-Gebel and Hermopolis, the city of Thoth
- A night at Abydos beside the Temple of Seti I
- Dendera, with its famous zodiac ceiling
- Abu Simbel and Philae to finish in Aswan
Your journey at a glance
- Day 1 Cairo · Arrival and welcome dinner
- Day 2 Giza · The Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Day 3 Cairo · The Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo
- Day 4 Alexandria · A day on the Mediterranean
- Day 5 Dahshur and Saqqara · The first pyramids
- Day 6 Minya · Beni Hassan and Tell el-Amarna
- Day 7 Minya · Tuna el-Gebel and Hermopolis
- Day 8 Abydos · The sacred city of Osiris
- Day 9 Dendera · Temple of Hathor, then on to Luxor
- Day 10 Luxor · Karnak and Luxor Temple
- Day 11 Luxor West Bank · Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut
- Day 12 Aswan · Drive south via Edfu and Kom Ombo
- Day 13 Abu Simbel · The temples and a felucca in Aswan
- Day 14 Aswan · Philae, then fly to Cairo for departure
What’s included
Included
- Private Egyptologist guide
- Meet-and-assist on arrival and departure
- Private modern air-conditioned van
- 5 nights in Cairo, 2 in Minya, 1 in Abydos, 3 in Luxor and 2 in Aswan
- Entrance fees for all listed sites
- Meals as listed in the day-by-day plan
- Bottled water every day
Not included
- International flights
- Tips for guides, drivers and crew
- Drinks, shopping and personal extras
Choose your hotels
The same private itinerary is available with different hotel and cruise combinations.
Luxury
$3,700 per person
- Sofitel El Gezirah, Cairo · 5 nights
- Sonesta St. George, Luxor · 3 nights
- Sonesta Nuba, Aswan · 2 nights
- Nefertiti Hotel, Minya · 2 nights
- House of Life, Abydos · 1 night
Ultra-Luxury
$4,150 per person
- Fairmont Nile City, Cairo · 5 nights
- Steigenberger Nile Palace, Luxor · 3 nights
- Mövenpick Aswan · 2 nights
- Nefertiti Hotel, Minya · 2 nights
- House of Life, Abydos · 1 night
Luxury Elite
$5,900 per person
- Four Seasons Nile Plaza, Cairo · 5 nights
- Winter Palace, Luxor · 3 nights
- Sofitel Old Cataract, Aswan · 2 nights
- Nefertiti Hotel, Minya · 2 nights
- House of Life, Abydos · 1 night
Prices per person, sharing a double room, for private touring.
Make this journey yours
Add a Nile cruise, more time in Alexandria or a few days on the Red Sea. Our team in Egypt will tailor this journey to your interests.
