7 days tour

Encountering Nubia

Encountering Nubia

This tour includes:

Accommodation

An authentic trip is made through beautiful encounters, shared moments and exchanges. This aspect of authenticity is created throughout your trip, thanks to your different activities and visits, such as meals with locals, discovery of local life in different local communities, etc. It is also the fact of sleeping in different accommodations. Far from 5 stars and large chains, we offer charming accommodation, where you will find tranquility, comfort and cleanliness. Feel far from the crowds for a getaway in downtown Cairo; be seduced by the charm of a Nubian house in Aswan, with unique decoration by its many colors, typically Nubian, from where you can admire the beauty of the banks of the Nile with its ocher dunes. Cairo: Minerva New Hotel (private bathroom, air conditioning, WiFi) or similar (Cleopatra Hotel, Baron Hotel, Giza Pyramids Inn, Sphinx Golden Gate Inn). Aswan: Baba Dool (private bathroom, terrace, WiFi) or similar (Kato Dool, Hadouta Masreya, Maghrabiโ€™s Guest House, Nubian Eco Village). Luxor: Mercure Luxor Karnak (garden view room, balcony, private bathroom, air conditioning, swimming pool, outdoor pool, WiFi) or similar (Pavillon Winter Luxor, Hilton Resort Spa, Embrace Hotel, Achti Resort).

Transport

The services of a driver during excursions or visits; the train Cairo - Aswan; transfers from and to airport and train station; internal transportation from Aswan to Luxor.

Others

Entrance fees to all sites in the program.

Optional

Our representative will assist you to obtain the visa.

Meals

Breakfast on the accommodations (Days 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7) and on the train (Day 4); Lunch on local restaurant (Day 2); Dinner on the train (Day 3).

Guide

An English-speaking (or French, Spanish and German) Egyptologist local guide during the visits.

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance not included

Others

Egypt entry visa cost (25 USD). Tips for guides and drivers (3USD/day/person). Pyramids Sound & Light Show (transfer + show: 44 euros/person for 2 people). Nile Cruising Dinner in Cairo (transfer + cruising dinner + dance show: 58 euros/person for 2 people). Felucca ride in Aswan at sunset (app. 1 hour: 21 euros/person for 2 people). Philae temple visit (transfer + boat to the island + private guide + entrance fee: 56 euros/person for 2 people). Philae Sound & Light Show (transfer + boat to the island + show: 38 euros/person for 2 people). Dendarah temple visit from Luxor (half day tour, transfer + private guide + entrance fee: 50 euros/person for 2 people). Dendarah and Abydous temples visit from Luxor (full day trip, transfer + private guide + entrance fee + lunch: 85 euros/person for 2 people). Karnak Sound & Light Show (transfer + show: 32 euros/person for 2 people). Abu Simbel visit from Aswan (half day tour, transfer + private guide + entrance fee: 132/person for 2 people).

Flights

Flights not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Encountering Nubia

  • Day 1 Day 1: First Step In Cairo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: First Step In Cairo

      Upon your arrival at Cairo airport our representative will be waiting for you to assist you through immigration and passport control, and then he will escort you to your hotel and help you with a very smooth check-in.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Giza Pyramids โ€“ Egyptian Museum
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Giza Pyramids โ€“ Egyptian Museum

      Discover one of the seven wonders of the world: the pyramids of Giza. Royal tomb of the former king Khufu, you will feel like an explorer. Take the opportunity to discover its desert and to observe from afar the pyramids. After lunch in a local restaurant, you will visit the famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo. At the museum, which has been in the heart of the revolution, you will discover the hidden secrets of ancient Egypt. Then transfer back to your hotel.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Cairo โ€“ The City Of The Dead โ€“ Mokattam Hill
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Cairo โ€“ The City Of The Dead โ€“ Mokattam Hill

      Today you will discover the city of the dead, a place out of time in Cairo, an old cemetery where thousands of families live. Observe their way of life that takes place in small houses each with an individual garden. Surprise yourself to find small streets and understand the reality of these population who live in community. Near the impressive Qaitbay Mosque, you can visit various craft workshops that work glass, metal, plaster, wood and jewelry, among others. Then, visit the monastery of Saint Simon located in Mokattam Hill, from where we have a beautiful panorama of Cairo. This place of worship is a real reserved place separating the Copts from Muslims, differently from Coptic shops, which are also frequented by Muslims. At night, transfer to Cairo train station where you will board your night train to Aswan.  

  • Day 4 Day 4: Aswan โ€“ Elephantine Island
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Aswan โ€“ Elephantine Island

      Arrival in Aswan in the morning. Central city of Nubia and Africa, Aswan is divided by the Nile. You will find Nubian houses and pretty islands all around the Nile, where you can meet the locals! The Nubians are very hospitable and will welcome you with dignity. Your accommodation is on Elephantine Island, where you can meet people and as well be away from the crowd and noise of the city. Today, take a walk on Elephantine Island, where you will feel like in a village surrounded by animals, children playing outside and fields. This will be an opportunity for you to experience rural Egypt, and to learn more about Nubian culture. Take the opportunity to visit the Animalia Museum, a museum housed in a typical Nubian house, walk in the garden and discover the school of the island as well. 

  • Day 5 Day 5: Luxor
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Luxor

      In the morning, transfer to Luxor and check-in in your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the free day to explore the city of Luxor, ancient capital of Egypt. 

  • Day 6 Day 6: Luxor โ€“ Valley Of The Kings โ€“ Hatshepsut
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Luxor โ€“ Valley Of The Kings โ€“ Hatshepsut

      Today you will visit the West bank of the Nile at Luxor, where you will enjoy the sight of the two statues of Memnon on the way to the Valley of the Kings. In the Valley of the Kings you will visit three tombs, outstanding tombs carved into the desert rock, those discovered tombs has very rich decorations and were filled with treasures for the pharaohโ€™s afterlife. The trip will continue by a visit to Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir El Bahary. The queen Hatshepsut was the only female pharaoh, and the temple dedicated to her is as exceptional as she was, rising up in a series of terraces from the yellow desert.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Departure
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Departure

      According to your flight schedule, transfer to Luxor airport. Our representative will be waiting for you at the hotel and will accompany you to the airport to assist you to check into your plane wishing you a happy flight.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 1 / Max: 100

Age range allowed for this experience.

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