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✈8- or 9-Day Egypt Tour with Hotels and Air from Encounters Travel - Aswan, River Nile, Cairo, & Luxor

✈8- or 9-Day Egypt Tour with Hotels and Air from Encounters Travel

What You Get

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 10/3/2025.

Know Before You Go

  • Additional fees to travel solo: Jordan & Egypt Express - $565, Egyptian Legacy - $1000, Egypt Express - $385.
  • A passport is required for all travel outside the U.S.
  • 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.
  • Varied COVID-19 levels and restrictions should be taken into consideration before international travel. Please find more info by visiting the U.S. Embassy's site here.
  • Official language: Arabic
  • Currency: The Egyptian Pound (EGP)

Compelling Overview of the Tour

Flights & Transportation:

  • Round-trip airfare from:
  • Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
  • Free fast-track service in Cairo airport included
  • Domestic flights Cairo/Luxor and Aswan/Cairo (Egyptian Legacy)
  • 24hr airport arrival & departure transfers
  • Egyptologist guide for all sightseeing tours
  • For additional departure airports/pricing, contact Encounters Travel at (877) 260-3950.
  • Airline & flight times determined at time of booking.

[Hotels for 6-night Pharaonic Encounters Tour (6 nights + 1 overnight flight)]

  • 1 night of accommodations at Jaz Pyramids Hotel or similar (4-Star) in Cairo – Standard twin/double room
  • 1 night overnight travel on the Cairo–Luxor sleeper train – Private twin cabin (flight upgrade available)
  • 2 nights of accommodations at Etabe Hotel or similar (4-Star) in Luxor – Standard twin/double room
  • 1 night overnight travel on the Luxor–Cairo sleeper train – Private twin cabin (flight upgrade available)
  • 1 night of accommodations at Jaz Pyramids Hotel or similar (4-Star) in Cairo – Standard twin/double room

[Hotels for 7-night Egyptian Legacy Tour (7 nights + 1 overnight flight)]

  • 2 nights of accommodations at Hyatt Centric or similar (5-Star) in Cairo – Standard twin/double room
  • 4 nights aboard a 5-Star Nile Cruise (Royal Viking or similar) from Luxor to Aswan – Standard twin/double cabin
  • 1 night of accommodations at Hyatt Centric or similar (5-Star) in Cairo – Standard twin/double room

[Hotels for 7-night Egypt Express Tour (7 nights + 1 overnight flight)]

  • 1 night of accommodations at Cairo Pyramids Hotel or similar (4-Star) in Cairo – Standard twin/double room
  • 1 night overnight travel on the Cairo–Aswan train – 1st class Talgo seated train (reclining seats; upgrades available)
  • 1 night of accommodations at Doroka Nubian Guesthouse or similar in Aswan – Standard twin/double room
  • 1 night aboard a traditional Felucca sailboat on the River Nile – Sleep on deck (upgrade to hotel available)
  • 1 night of accommodations at Etabe Hotel or similar (4-Star) in Luxor – Standard twin/double room
  • 1 night overnight travel on the Luxor–Cairo train – 1st class Talgo seated train (reclining seats; upgrades available)
  • 1 night of accommodations at Cleopatra Hotel or similar (3-Star) in Cairo – Standard twin/double room

Attractions & Meals

(7-night Pharaonic Encounters Tour)

  • 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners

  • 24-hour airport arrival & departure transfers

  • 4 nights of 4-star hotel accommodations as listed in the itinerary

  • 2 nights aboard an overnight sleeper train

  • 1 night aboard a Nile felucca sailboat in Luxor

  • Full package of sightseeing tours in small group (max 18)

    • Giza Pyramids & Sphinx
    • New Grand Egyptian Museum (opening 1 Nov 2025)
    • Medinat Habu
    • Queen Hatchepsut Temple
    • Valley of the Kings (3 tombs)
    • Colossi of Memnon
    • Luxor Temple
    • Karnak Temple

  • Egyptologist guide for all sightseeing tours

  • All other transfers included

  • Safer Encounters Covid scheme in place

(7-night Egyptian Legacy Tour)

  • 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners

  • 24-hour airport arrival & departure transfers

  • 3 nights of 5-star accommodations in Cairo (breakfast only)

  • 4 nights aboard a 5-star Nile Cruise (full board)

  • Domestic flights Cairo–Luxor and Aswan–Cairo

  • 1 Nile felucca sailboat trip in Aswan

  • Full package of sightseeing tours in small group (max 18)

    • Giza Pyramids & Sphinx
    • Dashour and Saqqara
    • New Grand Egyptian Museum (opening 1 Nov 2025)
    • Philae Temple
    • Edfu Temple
    • Komombo Temple
    • Luxor Temple
    • Karnak Temple
    • Medinat Habu
    • Queen Hatchepsut Temple
    • Valley of the Kings (3 tombs)
    • Colossi of Memnon

  • Egyptologist guide for all sightseeing tours

  • All other transfers included

  • Safer Encounters Covid scheme in place

(7-night Egypt Express Tour)

  • 5 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner

  • 24-hour airport arrival & departure transfers

  • 3–4-star hotel accommodations in Cairo as per itinerary (3 nights total)

  • 1 night at a Nubian guesthouse in Aswan

  • 2 nights aboard an overnight train

  • 1 night aboard a felucca sailboat with support boat (toilet and shower facilities included)

  • Full package of sightseeing tours in small group (max 18)

    • Giza Pyramids & Sphinx
    • Philae Temple
    • Edfu Temple
    • Medinat Habu
    • Queen Hatchepsut Temple
    • Valley of the Kings (3 tombs)
    • Colossi of Memnon

  • Egyptologist guide for all sightseeing tours

  • All other transfers included

  • Safer Encounters Covid scheme in place

Tour Itinerary at a Glance

Pharaonic Encounters Tour

  • Day 1: Arrive in Cairo, airport transfer to hotel. Free evening.
  • Day 2: Giza Plateau tour: Pyramids & Sphinx. Saqqara Step Pyramid. New Grand Egyptian Museum. Sleeper train to Luxor.
  • Day 3: West Bank tour (Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Medinat Habu, Colossi of Memnon). Optional tours.
  • Day 4: Nile felucca sailboat trip. Karnak temple.
  • Day 5: Free day in Luxor. Optional tours. Sleeper train to Cairo.
  • Day 6: Cairo. Free day and optional tours.
  • Day 7: Departure transfer to airport.

Egyptian Legacy Tour

  • Day 1: Arrive into Cairo, transfer to hotel.
  • Day 2: Cairo, Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara tour.
  • Day 3: Fly to Luxor, West Bank tour, board Nile cruise, Luxor Temple.
  • Day 4: Karnak Temple. Cruise to Edfu.
  • Day 5: Edfu Temple. Sail to Kom Ombo & Aswan.
  • Day 6: Aswan: Philae Temple, Aswan Dam, optional Abu Simbel.
  • Day 7: Disembark cruise. Fly to Cairo. New Grand Egyptian Museum visit & optional tours.
  • Day 8: Cairo, departure transfer to airport.

Egypt Express Tour

  • Day 1: Arrive into Cairo, transfer to hotel.
  • Day 2: Cairo: Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza. Optional Grand Egyptian Museum visit. Overnight train to Aswan.
  • Day 3: Aswan: Philae Temple & Nubian Village. Overnight in guesthouse.
  • Day 4: Optional Abu Simbel. Nile felucca sailing cruise (hotel upgrade available).
  • Day 5: Disembark felucca. Drive to Luxor via Edfu Temple. Optional Luxor Temple.
  • Day 6: West Bank tour: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon. Optional Karnak Temple. Overnight train to Cairo.
  • Day 7: Arrive in Cairo. Optional city tours available.
  • Day 8: Cairo: optional Museum & City Tour. Departure transfer to airport.

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

Pharaonic Encounters Tour:

  • Pyramids camel ride - $20
  • Hot air balloon flight in Luxor - $130
  • Abu Simbel tour by road - $140
  • Luxor Museum tour - $40
  • Cairo City Tour - $75
  • Pyramids Sound & Light Show - $55
  • Karnak Sound & Light Show - $45
  • 5-day Jordan pre-tour extension – from $895 (plus flight supplement)

Egyptian Legacy Tour:

  • Abu Simbel tour by road - $140
  • Hot air balloon in Luxor - $130
  • Pyramids Sound & Light Show - $55
  • Philae Sound & Light Show - $45
  • Karnak Sound & Light Show - $45
  • 5-day Jordan pre-tour extension – from $895 (plus flight supplement)

Egypt Express Tour:

  • Grand Egyptian Museum - $80
  • Tour to Saqqara, Dashour & Memphis - $90
  • Karnak Temple tour - $45
  • Pyramids camel ride - $20
  • Hot air balloon flight in Luxor - $130
  • Abu Simbel tour by road - $140
  • Luxor Museum tour - $40
  • Karnak Temple tour - $55
  • Pyramids Sound & Light Show - $55
  • Philae Sound & Light Show - $45
  • Karnak Sound & Light Show - $45
  • 5-day Jordan pre-tour extension – from $895 (plus flight supplement)

Upgrades:

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Upgrades:

Pharaonic Encounters Tour:

  • Upgrade the overnight train to an internal flight – $110 p/p each way

Egypt Express Tour:

  • Upgrade the night sleeping on the felucca to an extra night in the Aswan hotel – $80 (twin/double), $120 (single) – including extra transfers
  • Upgrade the overnight train to sleeper train (private twin cabin) – $40 p/p (twin/double), $90 (single) – each way

Fine Print

  • Promotional value expires Oct 3, 2025. Amount paid never expires.
  • Book by 10/3/2025, or the promo value expires
  • Limit 1 per person, may buy 3 additional as gifts
  • Reservation required, inclusions/airfare/airline subject to availability
  • Maximum refund on cancellation of $250: 55–42-day cancellation required for $175 refund; 28–41-day cancellation required for $125 refund; 14–27-day cancellation required for $62.50 refund; 14-day to departure for no refund
  • Airfare is non-refundable and non-changeable after booking
  • Must be 18+ to check in, 8+ to travel
  • A credit card is 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
  • Egypt visas cost $25 and may be obtained on arrival in Cairo airport or as an evisa in advance from https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/
  • 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
  • Travelers are responsible for holding a valid passport with at least 6 months validity after their return home
  • Travel insurance is mandatory
  • 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
  • Single Supplement/Solo Travel Fee: Pharaonic Encounters - $490, Egyptian Legacy - $515, Egypt Express - $195
  • Entrance fees: Pharaonic Enocunters - $90, Egyptian Legacy - $150, Egypt Express - $90
  • Tipping kitty in Egypt - $75
  • Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
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