Heritage & biblical Egypt · 11 Days
An immersive 11-day journey through Egypt's greatest treasures, from the new Grand Egyptian Museum and Giza Pyramids to a private Red Sea yacht excursion, a Nile cruise through ancient temples, Abu Simbel at dawn, and the biblical Land of Goshen in the eastern Delta.
Day by day
Arrive Cairo. Meet & assist at the airport with visa formalities. Transfer to the Grand Egyptian Museum for a privately guided tour of its world-class collection, including the treasures of Tutankhamun. Hotel check-in, welcome dinner, overnight.
Full morning at Giza: a guided tour of the Great Pyramid, the Sphinx, and the panoramic viewpoint. Stop at an Egyptian cotton showroom. Afternoon in Old Cairo: the Hanging Church, Fort of Babylon, and the Church of Abu Serga (Holy Family site).
Drive east toward the Red Sea coast. En route, visit St. Anthony's Monastery, one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world, nestled in the Eastern Desert mountains. Continue to Hurghada. Resort check-in, dinner, overnight.
Full-day private yacht on the Red Sea. Two snorkelling stops over vibrant coral reefs (equipment provided), plus a secluded island stop for swimming. Lunch served onboard. Return to resort for a free evening.
Transfer to Luxor. Afternoon guided tour of the Karnak Temple complex, the largest ancient religious site in the world. Check in to your Nile cruise ship. Optional jewellery shop visit. Evening guided tour of Luxor Temple, illuminated at night. Dinner onboard.
Optional sunrise hot air balloon over the West Bank. Visit Medinet Habu (Ramesses III temple), then the Valley of the Kings (3 royal tombs). Stop at an alabaster workshop. Sail south toward Edfu, enjoying afternoon tea on deck.
Morning visit to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, the best-preserved temple in Egypt. Continue sailing to Kom Ombo for the unique double temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus. Sail onward to Aswan.
Visit the Aswan High Dam and the beautiful island Temple of Philae (reached by motorboat). Stop at a perfumery. Afternoon motorboat excursion to a traditional Nubian village: tea with a local family, colourful alleyways, and Nile views.
Early departure (~4:30 AM) for the drive to Abu Simbel. Witness the colossal temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari carved into the mountainside. Return to Aswan, then fly to Cairo. Hotel transfer, dinner, overnight.
Travel to the eastern Nile Delta, to the land the Bible calls Goshen, where Joseph's family settled and the Exodus story begins. A quiet corner of Egypt that few travellers ever reach, with the ruins of the old royal city still standing in the fields. Return to Cairo.
Visit ancient Memphis (colossal statue of Ramses II) and the Saqqara necropolis (Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world's oldest monumental stone structure). Visit a traditional carpet school. Transfer to Cairo airport for departure.
Every day can move. Tell us where you’d like more time.
Prices are per person and vary with dates, group size and hotel choice. Your quote lists everything line by line.
The practical things travellers ask us most. Your trip designer covers the rest before you fly.
Churches, monasteries and mosques ask for covered shoulders and knees. A light scarf does both jobs and helps in the sun.
October to April is the comfortable season. In summer, Luxor and Aswan are very hot, so we start early and rest at midday.
We meet you as you land, or at the Taba border for Sinai trips, and walk you through visa and customs.
Early starts are flagged ahead of time. Tell us where you’d rather slow down and we’ll rebalance the days.
Make it yours
Change the dates, add a day in Sinai, swap the cruise for a dahabiya. We’ll send back a revised day-by-day plan.
