Sunchaser Feb 2020 - 13 Days

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See the phenomenon of the Abu Simbel Sun Festival, sail the River Nile and discover Egypt's ancient wonders, from the legendary Pyramids of Giza to the tomb strewn Valley of the Kings. Topped off with rest and relaxation by the Red Sea in Hurghada.

Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Hurghada - enjoy R&R at the Red Sea, swim and opt to snorkel or scuba dive in the clear coastal waters
    • Abu Simbel Sun Festival - at sunrise, witness the grand accomplishment and feat of precision mastered by King Rames II at the Abu Simbel Sun Festival
    • Cairo - marvel at the legendary Pyramids of Giza, explore the Necropolis of Saqqara and see King Tut's treasures at the Egyptian Museum
    • Luxor West Bank - discover exquisite tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the towering Colossi of Memnon and the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
    • Luxor - roam around the colossal Temple of Karnak and take an optional tour of the beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple at night
    • Aswan - take leisurely boat trip to Agilika Island to explore the romantic Philae Temple and wander around the colourful souqs
    • Nile felucca cruising - sail the River Nile on board a traditional felucca and spend two nights sleeping under a blanket of stars (or upgrade to a 5 star Nile Cruise)
    • Kom Ombo - visit the Nile side Temple of Kom Ombo

What's this trip about?

    See the phenomenon of the Abu Simbel Sun Festival, sail the River Nile and discover Egypt's ancient wonders, from the legendary Pyramids of Giza to the tomb strewn Valley of the Kings. Topped off with rest and relaxation by the Red Sea in Hurghada.

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • 50 Plus
  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

Trip includes

    • Breakfast daily, 2 lunches and 2 dinners
    • 8 nights 4 - 5 star hotels, 2 nights aboard felucca (open deck). If booking our Nile Cruise Upgrade, 7 nights 4 - 5 star hotels and 3 nights Nile Cruiser (en suite cabin)
    • 1 overnight train: Cairo - Aswan (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin)
    • 1/2 night 4-5 star Aswan hotel prior to overnight bus journey (3.5hrs) to Abu Simbel
    • Abu Simbel and Sun Festival entrance fee
    • Airport arrival and departure transfer day 1 and day 13
    • Touring of Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Luxor and Hurghada
    • 3 days Hurghada, Red Sea stay - swim, sun and sand
    • Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology
    • All relevant transfer and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Cairo

Tuesday 18 February 2020. Welcome to Egypt and the start of your holiday! Arrive Cairo, included transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or those arriving early can opt to pre book our optional Backstreets of Cairo tour which departs the hotel at 10am today. For those who wish to extend their stay, we also offer a pre or post tour Alexandria Day Trip.

Day : 2 Pyramids of Giza

Visit to the famous pyramids and monolithic Sphinx at Giza Plateau. Sole survivors from the ancient Greek-listed Seven Wonders of the World, the pyramids are the planet’s oldest tourist attraction! Gaze in awe at Cheops (Khufu), the largest of the three great pyramids...

Day : 3 Cairo

Cairo – Aswan. The morning is at leisure so why not go out and visit the Khan el-Khalili bazaar - This is a great place to pick up a few bargains or just sip some tea and people watch! Following hotel check out, this afternoon we embark on a guided tour of the enlight...

Day : 4 Abu Simbel

Aswan - Abu Simbel. Arrive Aswan, today we enjoy a short boat trip to Agilika Island for Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Upon returning to Aswan we visit a perfume oil emporium. The use of essential and perfumed oils in Egypt dates back to 2700BC. There ...

Day : 5 Abu Simbel

22 February. Abu Simbel – Aswan - Nile Felucca Cruise. Possibly the most awe-inspiring temple of all ancient Egypt, with its gargantuan rock-cut façade, the great Sun Temple of King Ramses II at Abu Simbel was created to revere the mighty pharaonic ruler King Ramses I...

Day : 6 Felucca Cruise

Nile Felucca Sailing - Kom Ombo. Relax, go for a swim or just chill out in the sun on deck. Let your troubles melt away, as the felucca plies its route. In the afternoon we dock near Kom Ombo and take a motorboat to visit the temple, which is dedicated to the crocodile headed god Sobek, before returning to the felucca for the night.

Day : 7 Luxor

Kom Ombo - Luxor. This morning we disembark and drive to Luxor. Home of the legendary Valley of the Kings and Temple of Karnak, 4000 year old Luxor is ancient Egypt at it’s best. Enjoy some rest and relaxation. Tonight, an optional excursion to visit the Temple of Luxor - wonderfully illuminated at night is available for those interested.

Day : 8 Luxor

Luxor. This morning we cross to the west side of the Nile and commencing our tour of the Valley of the Kings. One of the first sights you’ll see is the Colossi of Memnon, this huge pair of enthroned statues is all that remains of the temple of Amenophis III. Explore t...

Day : 9-11 Hurghada

Luxor - Hurghada. Mid morning we depart Luxor heading east to Hurghada part of the beautiful Red Sea Riviera for 3 days on the beach. The reminder of today, day 10 and day 11 can be spent exploring Hurghada or simply relaxing. There is the option to go snorkelling on ...

Day : 12 Cairo

Hurghada - Cairo. Morning at leisure before hotel check out and then our transfer back to Cairo departing approx 12 noon. Upon arrival and after check in, this evening remains yours to further explore this amazing city, perhaps head to Khan el-Khalili bazaar and pick up a few souvenirs.

Day : 13 Cairo

Sunday 01 March 2020. Hotel check out and included transfer to airport.

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Price From $1,795
Price per day$138
Last Updated: 2/18/2020

Departure dates noted with a 'G' are guaranteed to operate. All other departure dates are guaranteed with a minimum of 2 persons. Prices shown are per person when there are 2 persons sharing a room. The 'Single supplement' applies for single travellers who require their own room and needs to be added to the per person price. If you are happy to be paired up with another single traveller of the same gender, this can be arranged, thus avoiding the single person supplement.

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Karen Mapplebeck

Mar 2018

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I'm happy to say, I've finally been able to cross this one off my bucket list! I've been wanting so long to see Egypt but never felt it was safe

I decided to try it with 3 other friends and I am so glad I did. I never felt unsafe and the sites we visited were incredible. Alam made the trip delightful and he w...

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Gloudina & Johan Myburgh

Mar 2018

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We had a great great time in Egypt on the Sunchaser tour with our Egyptologist and guide, Alam Mido

This was a long-time dream for me to see Egypt with its Pyramids; Sphinx and to experience their Egyptian history, culture and customs. Alam and the rest of the gr...

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Kien PANG

Mar 2017

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Had a great great time in Egypt with our guide, Alam! This was long-time dream for me and Alam (and the rest of the group) made it come true for me! Friends & family were worried when I told them I was going to Egypt but I felt safe throughout the tour, e

My favourite highlights were Abu Simbel (despite the crowds), sailing on the Nile in a felluca (ahh the peace and quiet) and Alexandria - it wasn't part of the tour ...

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Kien PANG

Mar 2017

Provided byOn The Go Tours

Had a great great time in Egypt with our guide, Alam! This was long-time dream for me and Alam (and the rest of the group) made it come true for me! Friends & family were worried when I told them I was going to Egypt but I felt safe throughout the tour, e

My favourite highlights were Abu Simbel (despite the crowds), sailing on the Nile in a felluca (ahh the peace and quiet) and Alexandria - it wasn't part of the tour ...

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights and visa
    • Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$5 - 7 per day, per traveller. Tipping your guide and crew is an entirely personal gesture
    • Entrance Fees: USD$80-100pp, paid in local currency

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4 - 5 star
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
18 and over as felucca is included on this tour.
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