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Discover Egypt over 12 days visiting ancient sand-covered tombs and Pharaonic temples on our luxury fully escorted tour from Adelaide. Includes flights, luxury Nile cruise, accommodation, 23 meals and all touring. Departs 27 February 2025.
Mysteries of Egypt
12 day Personally escorted from Adelaide.
Follow in the footsteps of the ancient Pharaoh’s with an exploration of Egypt and thousands of years of history. Visit the site of Saqqara and the first ever pyramids built in Egypt. Get a sense of the massive scale of the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx on the Giza Plateau. Enjoy a tour of the Egyptian Museum covering more than 5000 years of Egyptian history, and famously the relics buried with child ruler Tutankhamun. Embark on a relaxing cruise along the Nile River, visiting temples and the Valley of the Kings along the way, followed by a journey to Abu Simbel to see the iconic rock relief carvings of Ramesses II.
Enjoy a 4-night Nile cruise!
Inclusions
Tour inclusions
Return international economy flights from Adelaide with Qatar Airlines.
Domestic Egyptair flights from Cairo to Luxor, and Aswan to Cairo.
5 nights superior accommodation in Cairo and Aswan.
4 night Nile cruise. From Luxor to Aswan.
Transportation in private airconditioned vehicles.
Sightseeing as per itinerary with applicable entry fees.
Complimentary water during tours.
23 meals.
Escorted from Adelaide by a Phil Hoffmann Travel representative.
Services of local professional English speaking driver/guides.
Pre-departure function and tour documentation
PHT Booking bonus
You are entitled to choose one booking bonus from the below three options:
$50 per person reduction on the tour cost
$50 per person Andrews Airport Parking voucher
1x Wheelaboard suitcase per booking (retail value of $150)
Itinerary
Day 1: Thursday 27 Feb 2025
Depart Adelaide
Travel from Adelaide to Cairo via Doha
Day 2: Friday 28 Feb 2025
Arrive Cairo
On arrival transfer to the hotel located near the Giza Plateau. After some free time to settle in enjoy a Welcome Dinner on a floating restaurant with live entertainment. (D)
Stay: Steinberger Pyramids Hotel—2 nights*
Day 3: Saturday 1 Mar 2025
Memphis and Saqqara
Travel out of Cairo today to the ancient capital of Memphis to see the fallen colossus of Ramesses and other ancient sculptures. Later visit the site of Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid, the first every pyramid built in Egypt, and the funerary enclosure of Pharaoh Djoser (c.2600BC). After lunch visit the Red Pyramid at Dahshur before returning to the hotel. (B,L)
Day 4: Sunday 2 Mar 2025
Giza and Egyptian Museum
Get the cameras ready today for a visit to the Giza Plateau. Marvel at the enormous scale of the Pyramids of Giza and the enigmatic Sphinx, all built between 2500-2600 BC. The Great Pyramid alone is just under 150 metres tall and took around 27 years to build. After lunch back at the hotel, travel to the Egyptian Museum for a guided tour. The museum is packed to the rafters with ancient relics covering more than 5000 years of history. (B,L)
Day 5: Monday 3 Mar 2025
Cairo to Luxor
Travel to Cairo Airport for a short flight to Luxor before embarking on a river cruise ship for a 4 night stay. This afternoon visit Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple—the largest religious complex in the world. Admire the forest of pillars, the sacred lake, obelisks and massive relief carvings that make this the second most visited site in Egypt behind the Giza Pyramids. (B,L,D) Stay: Semiramis Nile Cruise— 4 nights*
Day 6: Tuesday 4 Mar 2025
Nile Cruise
Disembark this morning to head to the West Bank to visit the tombs of the Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings. Take a glimpse inside some of the mammoth underground tombs where sculptures and artwork have been preserved for hundreds of years. Continue on to the temple of the female Pharaoh Hatshepsut. On the return travel via the Colossi of Memnon, giant statues of Amenhotep III. This afternoons cruise will pass through the lock at Esna an continue to Edfu. Disembark in Edfu and travel by horse carriage to the Temple of Horus, the most complete temple of the ancient world. (B,L,D)
Day 7: Wednesday 5 Mar 2025
Nile Cruise
The cruise continues on to Kom Ombo for a visit to the Ptolemaic Temple, unique for its dual dedication to two deities, the crocodile god Sobek, and the falcon-headed god Horus. Later continue cruising south to the city of Aswan. (B,L,D)
Day 8: Thursday 6 Mar 2025
Nile Cruise
After breakfast visit the High Dam, who’s constriction filled the now 500 km long Lake Nasser. Visit the Unfinished Obelisk and learn theories behind how these mighty sculptures were created. Cross the Nile River to visit the Temple of Philae dedicated to the maternal goddess Isis. Later this afternoon sail on the Nile aboard a traditional felucca to view Elephantine and Kitchener Islands, and Aga Khan’s Mausoleum from the water. (B,L,D)
Day 9: Friday 7 Mar 2025
Nile Cruise
Journey south early morning along an ancient caravan route to Abu Simbel on the banks of Lake Nasser. Visit the Sun Temple of Ramesses II with the four colossal seated statues at the entrance, and the adjacent Hathor Temple of Nefertari, his chief wife. Return to Aswan for lunch at a local Nubian village with the opportunity to explore their unique way of life, before transferring to the hotel for an overnight stay. (B,L) Stay: Isis Hotel —1 night*
Day 10: Saturday 8 Mar 2025
Aswan to Cairo
Transfer to the airport for a flight to Cairo. On arrival visit Old Cairo and the Coptic Hanging Church, one of the oldest in the country, and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Continue to the Khan el Khalili Bazaar for some retail therapy. The labyrinth of ancient and narrow streets house many workshops and artisans producing traditional crafts and souvenirs, and is a popular shopping spot for tourists and locals alike. After lunch transfer to the hotel for an overnight stay. (B,L,D) Stay: Concorde Swiss Hotel—1 night*
Day 11: Sunday 9 Mar 2025
Depart Cairo
After breakfast transfer to Cairo Airport to start the journey home. (B)
Day 12: Monday 10 Mar 2025
Arrive Adelaide
Arrive to Adelaide this afternoon.
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Dates/Prices
Depart
Return
Twin share
Solo
27 Feb 2025
10 Mar 2025
$9,999pp
$11,299pp
*Pricing is per person twin share, tour is subject to minimum numbers and availability. Pricing is correct as of 5 February 2024.
Booking terms and conditions apply.
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Term and conditions apply: All pricing subject to change and availability. Advertised prices are per person twin share unless stated otherwise. Offers may be withdrawn at any time. Itineraries are subject to change. Booking Conditions and Phil Hoffmann Travel Schedule of Professionalism* applies. Please speak to your Phil Hoffmann Travel Consultant for more information.
