Abu Simbel Sun Festival tour

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This special Egypt tour features the amazing Sun Festival at the Abu Simbel temple to Ramses II on the 22nd Feb and 22nd Oct each year. We combine this with time in Cairo, Aswan and Luxor discovering more of ancient Egypt
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    This special Egypt tour features the amazing Sun Festival at the Abu Simbel temple to Ramses II on the 22nd Feb and 22nd Oct each year. We combine this with time in Cairo, Aswan and Luxor discovering more of ancient Egypt

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 1 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityAswan
End CityLuxor

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Egypt

Attractions

  • Aswan
  • Cairo

Trip includes

    • All accommodation in 5-star hotels
    • All transport and transfers in private AC vehicles
    • 24-hour airport arrival & departure transfer service
    • Overnight sleeper train in private twin-berth cabins (flight upgrades available)
    • Felucca support boat with toilet and showers
    • Sightseeing tours as detailed in the itinerary
    • Services of a local Egyptologist guide for all sightseeing tours
    • Meals as indicated in the itinerary

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Itinerary

Day 1, Your Egypt tour begins in Cairo. Airport to hotel transfers included
Once you arrive at the airport, one of our staff will be there to meet you before taking you to your hotel, situated close to the Great Pyramids. We’ll have some time to settle in before being introduced to the local area and we’ll also arrange tomorrow’s collection time...
| OVERNIGHT:
Cairo hotel

| EXTRAS:
Nile dinner cruise in Cairo, Extra day in Cairo (5-star) - pre-tour, Single room supplement

Day 2, Visiting the Great Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza
After your first night in the capital, we start the day driving to its outskirts to witness the Great Sphinx of Giza, one of the largest and oldest statues in the world. Archeologists believe that it was carved around 2500 BC. Towering behind the Great Sphinx are three ...
| OVERNIGHT:
On board train

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Dinner

| EXTRAS:
Internal flights upgrade

Day 3, Aswan, Nubian Village and the Philae Temple
Upon arrival in Aswan we take a short transfer to our hotel overlooking the Nile. The river here is at its most scenic in Egypt, and is dotted with islands and felucca sailing boats. Aswan itself is an intriguing mixture of African and Middle Eastern cultures, and lies i...
| OVERNIGHT:
Aswan - 5 star hotel

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch

| EXTRAS:
Camel ride to St. Simeon's Monastery

Day 4, The Abu Simbel Sun Festival and a Traditional felucca cruise on the Nile River
This morning, we’ll visit the imposing Abu Simbel Temple complex, built by Ramses II. We’ll leave the hotel early so that we can reach the temple before sunrise. Once we’re there, we’ll head inside the temple while the sun is rising to see how 3 out of the 4 statues at t...
| OVERNIGHT:
On board felucca

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

| EXTRAS:
Upgrade from felucca to hotel in Aswan

Day 5, Exploring the Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples
We’ll have breakfast on-board the felucca before we say goodbye and head to the nearby temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu before we head to Luxor. Set on the east bank of the Nile River, Luxor is known for its ancient temple and its proximity to Karnak, Thebes, and the tombs o...
| OVERNIGHT:
Luxor hotel

| MEALS:
Breakfast

Day 6, Exploring the Valley of the Kings
We start early today, crossing the Nile River as we head to Luxor’s West Bank, which is home to the Valley of the Kings - a burial ground for the Pharaohs. In and around 1500 B.C. the Pharaohs decided to no longer construct great pyramids in which to be buried, but rathe...
| OVERNIGHT:
Luxor hotel

| MEALS:
Breakfast

| EXTRAS:
Hot air balloon in Luxor

Day 7, A visit to the Karnak Temple
You have the morning free to relax and sleep a little later - a welcome change from the early starts we’ve had previously. We’ll have some lunch, before visiting the towering Karnak Temple, which once served as the religious centre of Thebes and Upper Egypt. Karnak is a...
| OVERNIGHT:
On board sleeper train

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Dinner

| EXTRAS:
Hot air balloon in Luxor, Internal flights upgrade

Day 8, Cairo, Khan-el-Khalili bazaar, Al Guri Sufi show
We arrive back into Cairo this morning and then you have time to explore Cairo as you choose or you may take an optional tour. These include a city tour visiting Coptic Cairo, the Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque, or a half day tour to Saqqara, Dashour and Memphis to learn...
| OVERNIGHT:
Cairo - 5 star hotel

| MEALS:
Breakfast

| EXTRAS:
Cairo city tour, Saqqara, Dashour & Memphis

Day 9, Free time in Cairo. Hotel to airport transfers included
You have the day free to some last minute sightseeing and shopping before we transfer you to the airport to board your flight back home.

| OVERNIGHT:
N/A

| MEALS:
Breakfast

| EXTRAS:
Extra day in Cairo (5-star) - post-tour

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,870
Price per day$208
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Feb 2020

It exceeded our expectations

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Feb 2020

Awesome trip.

Awesome trip. Our guide was amazing and the trip exceeded our expectations.

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Jan 2020

It was amazing!!!

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    • International flights (available on request)
    • Visa fees (available on arrival for most nationalities)
    • Travel insurance (compulsory, available on request)
    • Meals not indicated in the itinerary
    • Entrance fees (allow approx. US$45)
    • Tipping kitty (allow US$45)
    • Drinks, snacks, guide tips and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)
    • Any other items not mentioned above
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