27 days tour

Cleopatra’S Jewel

Cleopatra’S Jewel

This tour includes:

Transport

Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi.

Meals

26 breakfasts 7 lunches 10 dinners

Accommodation

-6 nights in hotel upgrades, 8 nights in hostels, 6 nights in bungalows at European campsites, 2 nights aboard an overnight coach, 3 nights sailing in Greece, 1 night in a cabin on an overnight ferry

Others

Driving tour of Paris and gourmet picnic by the Eiffel Tower Driving tour of Barcelona Visit a traditional French perfumery Walking tour of Monaco Orientation tour of Verona Walking tour of Venice Vaporetto ride in Venice Visit Pisa and the famous Leaning Tower Walking tour of Florence with a local guide Walking tour of Rome Driving tour of Athens Felucca ride on the Nile in Aswan Visit a Nubian village in Aswan Egyptologist guided tour of Temple of Abu Simbel (entrance fees not included) Egyptologist guided tour of Karnak and Luxor temples Egyptologist guided tour of the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon Egyptologist guided tour of the Egyptian Museum Egyptologist guided tour of the Pyramids and Sphinx complex at Giza

Guide

Awesome Trip Leader, Driver and Topdeck Chef

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services not included

Others

Traditional cabaret show: from €65 Seine river cruise: from €10 Bike tour of Paris: from €30 Flamenco show: from €30 Scenic excursion to Jungfrau (’The Top of Europe’): from CHF 161.80 - 189.60 Skydiving: from CHF 390 (plus €50 deposit) Scenic helicopter ride: from CHF 195 (plus €20 deposit) Tickets for the Schilthorn cable car: from €73.50 Get a personalised trip T-shirt: from €21 Get a personalised trip hoodie: from €32 Gondola ride: from €20 Guided tour of Vatican City: from €45 Camel ride: from US$30 Nubian Village entrance fee: from US$36 Traditional Nubian dinner: from US$20 Visit the Philae Temple and Nile High Dam: from US$57

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Itinerary of your trip Cleopatra’S Jewel

  • Day 1 Day 1: London, England To Paris, France
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: London, England To Paris, France

      All good things start with Paris. Meet the crew, grab some supplies and hit the road early in the morning as we jump across the English Channel. Pinch yourself and Instagram your first selfie before we kick off the trip with a driving tour and picnic next to the Eiffel Tower. Home to Coco Chanel, the Pompidou Centre and the Mona Lisa, Paris more than deserves its reputation as the European capital for all things culture, fashion and food. Now’s your chance to find out why.

      Included today:
      - Driving tour of Paris and gourmet picnic by the Eiffel Tower

      Meals:
      - Dinner
  • Day 2 Day 2: Paris
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Paris

      This morning: free time en Français. From the Louvre and the Musée d’Orsay to the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysées, you’ll be sure to make a solid dent in your bucket list. Later on, you can stretch those legs on an optional bike tour of Paris, or simply roam the streets on your own. End your day with an optional Seine River cruise or a #throwback bohemian cabaret show.

      Optional activities:
      - Traditional cabaret show: from €65
      - Seine river cruise: from €10
      - Bike tour of Paris: from €30

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
  • Day 3 Day 3: Paris To Bordeaux
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Paris To Bordeaux

      Today we roll on to Bordeaux, where half the city is UNESCO World Heritage-listed and vineyards reign supreme.

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
  • Day 4 Day 4: Bordeaux To San Sebastián, Spain
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Bordeaux To San Sebastián, Spain

      Wake up and roll out of bed! Before you know it, we’ll be eating pintxos and tapas x 100 in San Sebastián. All. The. Food.

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
  • Day 5 Day 5: San Sebastián To Barcelona, Spain
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: San Sebastián To Barcelona, Spain

      Say hey, Barcelona! Bienvenidos to the city of art nouveau, alluring accents and (most importantly) tapas. Tick off the likes of the Sagrada Família, the Columbus Monument and Las Ramblas on an included driving tour before we set you free into the buzzing city. Tonight: shall we dance? Prepare for an optional flamenco show.

      Included today:
      - Driving tour of Barcelona

      Optional activities:
      - Flamenco show: from €30

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
      - Dinner
  • Day 6 Day 6: Barcelona
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Barcelona

      What do you want to do today? Well, you could hit the side streets and alleyways of Las Ramblas, go boho in the Gracia neighborhood, go Gaudí at Parc Güell or give in to your inner football fanatic and kneel to the sporting gods at the Nou Camp. Barcelona’s got plenty to keep you occupied!

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
  • Day 7 Day 7: Barcelona To French Riviera, France
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Barcelona To French Riviera, France

      Bye bye, Barça. Hello, turquoise waters and lush stylings of the French Riviera. Get that selfie stick out as we roll on north along the coast to rub shoulders with the rich and famous. Oh, and by the way – we’ll be making a pit stop at a traditional French perfumery en route. Later, swap your patatas bravas for hearty French cooking and get ready for tomorrow’s adventures.

      Included today:
      - Visit a traditional French perfumery

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
  • Day 8 Day 8: French Riviera
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: French Riviera

      Hit the beach with the paparazzi posse, or go wild in the designer boutiques in Nice’s Old Town. Later: roll with the jet set on a guided tour and see how the 1% live (hint: it involves Ferraris and bathing in caviar). Feeling lucky? Hit the tables at the Monte Carlo Casino and make it rain (or not).

      Included today:
      - Walking tour of Monaco

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
  • Day 9 Day 9: French Riviera To Swiss Alps, Switzerland
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: French Riviera To Swiss Alps, Switzerland

      Home to the ‘Top of Europe’, 72 waterfalls and one of the largest nature conservations in Switzerland, Lauterbrunnen is where we’ll be spending the night. Upon arrival, chow down on fondue and hit the bar for a nightcap.

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
      - Dinner
  • Day 10 Day 10: Swiss Alps
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Swiss Alps

      Scenic hikes and jaw-dropping views are high on today’s agenda. Go low key with a mountain walk or hop on board the Jungfraubahn railway for an optional visit to the Jungfrau Mountain summit. Expect fairytale villages en route and skydiving out of a helicopter upon arrival (if heights don’t scare you). Another feast awaits your return, regardless of how you make your way back down.

      Optional activities:
      - Scenic excursion to Jungfrau (’The Top of Europe’): from CHF 161.80 - 189.60
      - Skydiving: from CHF 390 (plus €50 deposit)
      - Scenic helicopter ride: from CHF 195 (plus €20 deposit)
      - Tickets for the Schilthorn cable car: from €73.50

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
      - Dinner
  • Day 11 Day 11: Swiss Alps To Venice, Italy
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Swiss Alps To Venice, Italy

      Maketh haste to fair Verona, the place where Romeo and Juliet found love. Snap a selfie at Juliet’s balcony and join throngs of lovers leaving notes on the wall (or avoid the crowds and just marvel at the ancient arena). Then: say ciao to Venice from across the lagoon as we check into our campsite, have an Eat Pray Love-worthy relationship with an irresistible Italian (meal) and get pumped for living out our own version of The Italian Job tomorrow.

      Included today:
      - Orientation tour of Verona

      Optional activities:
      - Get a personalised trip T-shirt: from €21
      - Get a personalised trip hoodie: from €32

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
      - Dinner
  • Day 12 Day 12: Venice
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Venice

      You know it as The Floating City, but this place is actually sinking (slowly). Today we’ll check out a who’s who of Venice’s usual suspects on a guided walking tour (ticking off the likes of St Mark’s Square and Accademia Bridge), then jump on a vaporetto to explore the Grand Canal. If that’s not enough, you can also hop on an optional gondola ride. Throw away your map in the afternoon and try to find the world’s most epic little bookshop, Libreria Acqua Alta, or just go on a mission to find the perfect gelato.

      Included today:
      - Walking tour of Venice
      - Vaporetto ride

      Optional activities:
      - Gondola ride: from €20

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
      - Dinner
  • Day 13 Day 13: Venice To Florence
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Venice To Florence

      Stop for THAT photo at Pisa, then make your food baby sing as we roll into the land of hearty Tuscan cuisine and birthplace of gelato: Florence. Whip around Santa Maria del Fiore before tucking into amore on a plate. The evening is yours to stroll along the the Arno River and watch the sunset. #Bliss

      Included today:
      - Visit Pisa and see the famous Leaning Tower

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
      - Dinner
  • Day 14 Day 14: Florence To Rome
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Florence To Rome

      It’s onwards to Rome today. Time to give that bucket list a workout! Make like Caesar (the emperor, not the salad) and work up a ‘colossus’ hunger as you pass by the Pantheon, throw your two cents in the Trevi Fountain, sit on the Spanish Steps and visit ancient history’s version of the Hunger Games set at the Colosseum. Tonight, you’re in Disneyland for foodies. Have fun.

      Included today:
      - Walking tour of Florence with a local guide
      - Walking tour of Rome

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
      - Dinner
  • Day 15 Day 15: Rome
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: Rome

      Create the ultimate Roman Holiday in one day with a whirlwind of Vespas, espresso, two-cheek kisses and pizza the way it’s supposed to taste. Count your blessings on an optional tour of the Vatican City, then play ‘I-spy’ with two-and-a-half millennia worth of history. Want more? Then you could always shop till you drop on Via Condotti, head to Capitoline Hill for awesome views of the Roman Forum and Colosseum or just kick back in Piazza Navona for some dolce far niente (delicious idleness).

      Optional activities:
      - Guided tour of Vatican City: from €45

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
  • Day 16 Day 16: Rome To Sailing In Greece
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 16: Rome To Sailing In Greece

      Play connect the dots with the stars or let the swell rock you to sleep as we ferry our way from bella Italia to Greece. Restaurants, bars, and cosy cabin rooms will keep you comfortable.

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
  • Day 17 Day 17: Sailing In Greece
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 17: Sailing In Greece

      A short drive along the Greek coastline, then it’s on to our flotilla of yachts for three days of sun, sand and sailing on the Ionian Sea. By night, flaunt those European tan lines as we drop anchor and hop between authentic Greek tavernas for a hat-trick of feasting, table dancing and ouzo. You know the saying ‘too much of a good thing’? Neither do we.

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
  • Day 18 Day 18: Sailing In Greece
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 18: Sailing In Greece

      A free day to sail, swim, eat, sleep, repeat. Spend the day your way.

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
  • Day 19 Day 19: Sailing In Greece
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 19: Sailing In Greece

      More turquoise water. More swimming. More diving off boats. More epic Instagram shots. You could probably get used to this.

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
      - Dinner
  • Day 20 Day 20: Sailing In Greece To Athens
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 20: Sailing In Greece To Athens

      It doesn’t get feta than this! Orient yourself as you tick off the likes of the Greek Parliament, Syntagma Square and the Acropolis on a driving tour.

      Included today:
      - Driving tour of Athens

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
      - Dinner
  • Day 21 Day 21: Athens To Aswan Via Overnight Coach
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 21: Athens To Aswan Via Overnight Coach

      Ready to walk like an Egyptian? Pack yo’ bags - we’re jetting off to Cairo! After we land, we’ll jump on an overnight coach to Aswan. Get excited!

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
  • Day 22 Day 22: Aswan
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 22: Aswan

      Today, it’s all happening. We’ll bring the traditional felucca ride, visit to a Nubian village and an optional camel ride – you bring the wonder.

      Included today:
      - Felucca ride on the Nile
      - Visit a Nubian village

      Optional activities:
      - Camel ride: from US$30
      - Nubian Village entrance fee: from US$36
      - Traditional Nubian dinner: from US$20

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
  • Day 23 Day 23: Aswan
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 23: Aswan

      We’ve got an early start and a long day ahead, but trust us - it’ll be totally worth it! First: crane your neck at the colossal statues at Abu Simbel. This afternoon, Aswan is all yours - so get exploring! If you fancy it, you can pay an optional visit to the Philae Temple and the Nile High Dam later on. Talk about a day to remember!

      Included today:
      - Egyptologist guided tour of Temple of Abu Simbel (entrance fees not included)

      Optional activities:
      - Visit the Philae Temple and Nile High Dam: from US$57

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
  • Day 24 Day 24: Aswan To Luxor
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 24: Aswan To Luxor

      Once the capital of ancient Egypt, Luxor’s now a history-strewn landscape of souks and temples. Today we’ll visit two of the region’s finest – Karnak and Luxor.

      Included today:
      - Egyptologist guided tour of Karnak and Luxor temples

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
  • Day 25 Day 25: Luxor To Cairo Via Overnight Coach
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 25: Luxor To Cairo Via Overnight Coach

      Today we’ll visit the Valley of the Kings – aka the place everyone in ancient Egypt was ‘dying’ to get into (LOL). Afterwards, we’ll fly the flag for girl power at the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and take a look at the Colossi of Memnon. Then: an overnighter to Cairo.

      Included today:
      - Egyptologist guided tour of the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
  • Day 26 Day 26: Cairo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 26: Cairo

      This is what you came for! Today, we’ll be visiting the EPIC Pyramids of Giza. Excitement level: 100/10. The hulking 138-metre Great Pyramid could be remodelled into 30 Empire State Buildings – and the Sphinx is its big-ass guard dog (or should that be lion-man?). Also today: see Tutankhamun’s treasure chest at the Egyptian Museum.

      Included today:
      - Egyptologist guided tour of the Egyptian Museum
      - Egyptologist guided tour of the Pyramids and Sphinx complex at Giza

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
  • Day 27 Day 27: Cairo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 27: Cairo

      Say goodbye to the city of a thousand minarets – we’re outta here after breakfast. Facebook friends, anyone?

      Meals:
      - Breakfast
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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’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

You’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 you’re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 39

This experience is only available for adults within this age range.

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