Tour Details
  • Starts in: Cairo / Ends in: Cairo
  • Departs: Tuesdays - year round
  • No local payment required
  • Breakfast:9, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 0
  • Hotel Rating: 4 - 5 star
  • Tour Guide: Yes
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Egypt Unplugged - 10 days

Essential Egypt! Pyramids, temples and the Valley of the Kings, combined with four days of blissful Red Sea relaxation in Dahab. Consider extending your stay with a 5 day bolt-on to Jordan and the rose red City of Petra!

Day 1: Cairo
Tuesday. Marhaba, welcome to Egypt and the start of your holiday! Arrive Cairo, included transfer to hotel and overnight. Overnight - Cairo
Day 2: Pyramids of Giza & Saqqara
Cairo - Luxor. A big day out at the pyramids and sphinx at Giza. Perhaps opt to hire a camel! Later we travel to Saqqara, to explore the myraid tombs and temples at the site and see Zhoser's step pyramid - constructed by Imhotep, the pharaoh's chief architect in 27 BC! Later there is time for dinner before travelling on the overnight seater train to Luxor. Opt for a sleeper cabin upgrade, if you desire. Overnight - Train (B)
Egypt Unplugged - 10 days Go Guide : :Check out the go guide for details of the tour, info on visas, climate, money, what to bring and more!
A group in front of a towering pyramid in Cairo
Day 3: Explore Ancient Thebes
Arrival and check into our hotel. Time to explore Luxor on foot following the waterside corniche or maybe stop for drink at one of the many Nile side cafes and tea houses. Tonight, an optional visit is offered to view Temple of Luxor at night. Book and pay locally. Remainder of the evening at leisure. Overnight - Luxor (B)
Day 4: Valley of the Kings & Queens
Luxor - Dahab. Why not watch the sunrise from the heady heights of a hot air balloon - take the optional hot air balloon ride over Luxor and see it come alive in the morning sun. Early today, we visit Luxor’s famous West Bank. The twin seated statues known as the Colossi of Memnon represent the first view of what is to come. We then visit the legendary Valleys of the Kings and the imposing ramped and limestone - colonnaded Temple of Hatshepsut. Hatshepsut was one of only 3 Egyptian ruling queens. Perhaps the most famous tomb in the Valley of the Kings is that of the boy-King Tutankhamen. Archaeologist Howard Carter discovered his intact and treasure -filled tomb in 1922. Taking a break, we later visit the colossal Temple of Karnak.

This evening, we travel by overnight bus to Dahab via Hurghada. Overnight - Bus journey (B)
Girls in front of the Colossi of Memnon on Luxor's West Bank
Day 5: Dahab
Arrival and hotel check-in in our great hotel. SCUBA diving, snorkelling, sun-worshipping, horse-riding, chilling, shopping - take your pick. You’ve 4 whole days to do as you want. Today is spent at leisure. Overnight - Dahab (B)
Days 6 - 8: Plenty to offer!
Enjoy time at leisure in Dahab. Optional activities (book and pay locally) include a snorkelling excursion to the Blue Hole. 80 metres deep, the Blue Hole boasts an abundance of colourful coral, fish and marine life. Most of the aquatic species live within the first 5 metres beneath the sea level, allowing even the novice a fantastic display of the underwater world.

You can also opt for an energetic climb to the summit of Mt Sinai and visit St Katherine's Monastery or camel and jeep treks into the surrounding Sinai Desert.

If you would like to extend your stay in Dahab, consider our exciting range of 4 day dive bolt-ons or hop over to Jordan for a 5 day middle eastern treat on our Petra & Wadi Rum bolt-on. Overnight - Dahab (B:3)
Woman sunbathing by the coast in Dahab
Day 9: Egyptian Museum
Dahab - Cairo. Early today we return to Cairo by bus, arriving early afternoon. Later we enjoy a guided visit to the Egyptian Museum. The prize exhibit has to been the priceless treasures of King Tutankhamen. The rest of the afternoon and evening is free for you to enjoy cairo your way. Overnight - Cairo (B)
Day 10: Cairo
Thursday. Our tour concludes after breakfast and onward onward departure transfer to airport. (B)

Petra & Wadi Rum Bolt-on
Discover Jordan on an exciting 5 Day Jordan bolt-on. Just a stone’s throw across the Gulf of Aqaba, lies the coastal resort of Aqaba where you can swim, snorkel or opt to spend the day at the Dead Sea. Next the striking Rose City of Petra, with its amazing ruins and famous Treasury building and finally camp overnight under a sea of stars, in the stunning red desert of Wadi Rum.