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Egypt Sightseeing Tours

Egypt Sightseeing Tours

Experience the best of Egypt in comfort and style with our 5-star accommodations. Depending on the tour, you may find yourself staying in a 5-star hotel, a deluxe Nile cruise boat, or even a traditional felucca sailboat. We ensure that your accommodations enhance your travel experience, providing a comfortable place to rest after a day of exploration.

Our tours are designed for small groups, with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 18 participants. This ensures a more personalized and intimate experience, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Egypt without feeling overwhelmed by large crowds.

Our tours include a variety of meals, ensuring that you're well-fed and ready for each day's adventures. From breakfasts to dinners, we've got your meals covered. Some tours even include lunches, allowing you to sample a variety of local cuisine.

UPCOMING Egypt Sightseeing Tours

Our Egypt tours are meticulously designed to offer a variety of experiences, catering to different interests and preferences. Whether you're a history buff, an adventure seeker, or a leisure traveller, we have a tour for you. From exploring the iconic Pyramids and Sphinx, to sailing on a traditional felucca, to relaxing on the Red Sea Riviera, our tours offer a unique blend of history, culture, adventure, and relaxation. Our small group sizes ensure a personalized experience, while our range of transport options, from A/C minibuses to sleeper trains and felucca sailboats, add an extra layer of authenticity to your journey.

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Egypt Sightseeing Tours Highlights and Tips

Highlights

  • Valley of the Kings - a burial place for pharaohs from Ancient Egypt’s New Kingdom with 63 royal tombs.
  • The Nile River - the longest river in Africa and a lifeline to Egypt, creating fertile land to harvest.
  • Abu Simbel Temples - two enormous rock temples carved into the side of the cliff in the village of Abu Simbel.
  • Egyptian Museum - a vast edifice displaying 120,000 Egyptian antiquities and a Tutankhamen exhibit.
  • Cairo - the capital of Egypt with one of the largest metropolitan areas in Africa.
  • Aswan - Egypt’s strategic and commercial getaway since antiquity, home to colourful Nubian villages.
  • Hurghada - a beach resort town along the Red Sea coast, popular for scuba diving.
  • Philae Temple Complex - a former ancient pilgrimage centre for the cult of Isis and a sacred site.

Tips

  • Remove your shoes before entering a mosque and cover your head and shoulders.
  • Prepare to haggle as bargaining is expected by vendors and is part of the local shopping experience.
  • Eat only with your right hand as the left hand is used for ablutions in the Egyptian culture.
  • During the festival of Ramadan, the fasting month, do not eat or drink in public.
  • Do not touch someone from the opposite sex when you are in a public place.
  • Learn a few Arabic words so you can speak to the locals when exploring the country.
  • Keep small change with you (LE5 and LE10 notes) to tip people and to buy small items.
  • Do not drink the tap water as it is highly chlorinated and can give you an upset stomach.

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