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How to Book
- Each person must buy a voucher; price is based on two people traveling together and sharing a room. Additional fee to travel solo.
- Choose your package from the drop-down menu.
- After purchasing this deal, follow the instructions on your voucher to book your trip with Encounters Travel no later than 2/7/23.
Know Before You Go
- Additional fees to travel solo:
- Discover Egypt package: $515
- Egyptian legacy package: $600
- Egypt express package: $275
- Additional taxes & fees: Entrance fees not included. A tipping kitty is collected at the start of the tour which covers all tips except your tour guide.
- A passport is required for all travel outside the U.S. Egypt visas are available to U.S. citizens on arrival in Cairo airport for $25
- Passports must be valid for at least six months after the date of travel, and contain at least two blank visa pages.
- Before international travel, always check the State Department's website for important info on the destination and its entry/exit requirements.
- Official language: Arabic
- Currency: Egyptian pound
✈ CDC Travel Order: Effective 6/12/22, CDC will no longer require air passengers traveling from a foreign country to the United States to show a negative COVID-19 viral test or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before they board their flight. More information can be found here.
COVID-19 in Egypt: Varied COVID-19 levels and restrictions should be taken into consideration before international travel. Please find more info by visiting the U.S. Embassy in Egypt's site here.
COVID-19 in Egypt: Varied COVID-19 levels and restrictions should be taken into consideration before international travel. Please find more info by visiting the U.S. Embassy in Egypt's site here.
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See Egypt's Ancient Temples and Pyramids
Compelling Overview of the Tour
Flights & Transportation:
- Round-trip airfare from (multiple airports)
- New York City (specific gateway based on availability)
- Los Angeles (LAX)
- Chicago (ORD)
- All airport transfers and transportation
- Felucca sailboat with accompanying support boat with toilet and shower, or luxury Nile cruise boat (check itinerary)
- Sleeper train accommodation in private twin berth cabins, or domestic flights (check itinerary)
- For additional departure airports/pricing, contact Encounters Travel at (877) 260-3950 or tours@encounterstravel.com.
- Airline & flight times determined at time of booking
- Upgrade the night on the felucca sailboat to a hotel, or to a 3-night Nile Cruise - price on request
Hotels for Discover Egypt Package (9 nights + 1 overnight flight)
- 1 night of accommodations at 5-star Steigenberger Cairo Pyramids Hotel or similar in Cairo
- 1 night of accommodations aboard a sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan (flight and hotel upgrades available)
- 1 night of accommodations at 5-star Tolip Hotel or similar in Aswan
- 1 night of accommodations aboard a felucca sailboat (hotel upgrade available)
- 2 nights of accommodations at 5-star Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel or similar in Luxor
- 2 nights of accommodations at 5-star Sunrise Royal Makadi Aqua Resort or similar in Hurghada
- 1 night of accommodations at 5-star Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino or similar in Cairo
Hotels for Egyptian Legacy Package (7 nights + 1 overnight flight
- 2 nights of accommodations at 5-star Steigenberger Cairo Pyramids Hotel or similar in Cairo
- 4 nights of accommodations aboard a 5-star Nile Cruise Boat - Steigenberger Legacy or similar from Luxor to Aswan
- 1 night of accommodations at 5-star Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino or similar in Cairo
Hotels for Egypt Express Package (7 nights + 1 overnight flight)
- 1 night of accommodations at 4-star Oasis Hotel or similar in Cairo
- 3 nights of accommodations at 4-star Etabe Hotel or similar in Luxor
- 1 night of accommodations at Artika Nubian Guesthouse or similar in Aswan
- 1 night of accommodations aboard a felucca sailboat (hotel upgrade available)
- 1 night of accommodations at 3-star Zayed Hotel or similar in Cairo
Attractions & Meals
- Full package of sightseeing tours in Cairo and the Nile Valley
- 'Soft all-inclusive' basis at Hurghada hotel
- Egyptologist guide for all sightseeing tours
- 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner (Egypt express package)
- 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners (Egyptian legacy package)
- 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners (Discover Egypt package)
- Safer Encounters Covid scheme in place
Tour Itinerary at a Glance
During a 7-day or 10-day tour from Encounters Travel, you'll see ancient Egyptian wonders including the Pyramids of Giza. Both options include premium hotels and guided excursions, as well as free time to go sightseeing on your own.
Discover Egypt Package
- Day 1: Arrive into Cairo and transfer to hotel
- Day 2: Cairo, Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum tour
- Day 3: Aswan, Nubian Village and Philae Temple
- Day 4: Abu Simbel option. Nile Felucca Cruise
- Day 5: Edfu temple, Luxor temple at night
- Day 6: Luxor, West bank tour, Karnak temple
- Day 7: Luxor to the Red Sea at Hurghada
- Day 8: Red Sea at Hurghada, free day
- Day 9: Drive to Cairo, Old Cairo & Khan-el-Khalili bazzar tour
- Day 10: Cairo, free time, departure airport transfer
Egyptian Legacy Package
- Day 1: Arrive into Cairo, transfer to hotel
- Day 2: Cairo, Pyramids & Saqqara tour
- Day 3: Fly to Luxor, west bank tour, Luxor temple
- Day 4: Luxor, Karnak Temple, sail to Edfu
- Day 5: Edfu, cruise to Kom Ombo & Aswan
- Day 6: Aswan, Abu Simbel option. Philae Temple & Aswan Dam
- Day 7: Fly to Cairo, Egyptian Museum & optional tours
- Day 8: Cairo, departure transfer to the airport
Egypt Express Package
- Day 1: Arrive into Cairo, transfer to hotel
- Day 2: Cairo, Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza. To Luxor
- Day 3: Luxor to Aswan. Overnight in Nubian village
- Day 4: Aswan, Abu Simbel option, Philae Temple & felucca cruise
- Day 5: Felucca sailing, to Luxor. Optional Luxor temple at night
- Day 6: Luxor, West Bank tour. Optional Karnak temple tour
- Day 7: Dendara and Abydos, to Cairo
- Day 8: Cairo, Optional Museum & City tour. Departure airport transfer
Call Encounters Travel at (877) 260-3950 for Questions About:
- Flying from any airport not listed here
- Extending your trip or traveling on dates not listed here
- The availability of your desired travel dates
- Traveling with kids; all travelers, including kids, must purchase a voucher
- Booking optional tours and upgrades
Optional Tours & Upgrades
Fees apply for all optional tours and upgrades. Prices shown are based on a minimum of 2 people taking each option
Available with 10-day Discover Egypt Tour
- Upgrade sleeper train to flight; includes an extra night in the hotel and all transfers, dinner no longer included - from $145
- Tour to see the temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel - $150
- Upgrade the night on the felucca sailboat to a hotel - $110 p/p in twin/double, $150 in single
- Upgrade the sleeper train and night on felucca to a flight and 3-night 5-star Nile Cruise - $250 p/p in twin/double, $300 p/p in single
- Hot air balloon ride in Luxor - $150
- Tour of Saqqara burial ground, Dashour pyramids, and Memphis ruins - $75
Available with 8-day Egyptian Legacy Tour
- Hot air balloon ride in Luxor - $150
- Tour to see the temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel - $150
- Tour of Saqqara burial ground, Dashour pyramids, and Memphis ruins - $75
Available with 8-day Egypt Express Tour
- Hot air balloon ride in Luxor - $150
- Tour to see the temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel - $150
- Upgrade the night on the felucca sailboat to a hotel - $90
- Tour of Karnak temple - $50
- Tour of Luxor museum - $50
- Tour of Egyptian Museum and Khan-el-Khalili bazaar in Cairo - $80
Fine Print
- Promotional value expires Feb 7, 2023. Amount paid never expires.
- Book by 2/7/23 or promo value expires
- Limit 1 per person, may buy 6 additional as gifts
- Reservation required, inclusions/airfare/airline subject to availability
- 61 day cancellation required for $250 fee (plus airfare); 31-60 days for 50% (plus airfare), 0-30 days for 100%
- Airfare non-refundable and non-changeable after booking
- Must be 18+ to check in, 8+ to travel
- Credit card required at booking and check-in
- Baggage fees may apply and vary by carrier
- Airfare includes carrier and government taxes & fees
- Not all tours are handicapped accessible, please contact Encounters Travel at (877) 260-3950 to confirm
- A passport is required for all travel outside the U.S
- Before international travel, always check the State Department’s website, http://travel.state.gov, for important info on the destination and its entry/exit requirements
- Please find more info by visiting the US Embassy in Egypt's site here
- Travelers are responsible for holding a valid passport with at least 6 months validity after their return home
- Travel insurance is mandatory, purchase from Encounters Travel or arrange your own
- Hotels listed are preferred properties but alternatives of the same standard may be used on some dates
- Encounters Travel's [booking conditions apply](https://www.encounterstravel.com/us/p/booking-conditions) to all bookings after vouchers are redeemed
- Same-sex room shares with another traveler may be available on request
- Additional fee to travel solo: $515 for Discover Egypt package; $600 for Egyptian legacy package; $275 for Egypt express package
- Entrance fees not included (budget $55-$90)
- A tipping kitty is collected at the start of the tour which covers all tips except your tour guide (budget $60-$70).
- Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
- Learn about Strike-Through Pricing and Savings
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