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Cairo
Luxor
Edfu
Aswan
Kom Ombo
Kom Ombo
Tailoring your trip
The itineraries shown are designed to give you a
flavour of what is possible, and are routes that
work particularly well. We can use these as a
basis to plan your trip or can design a completely
different itinerary to suit your tastes and interests.
Please call one of our Egypt specialists to start
planning your itinerary.
Telephone: 01993 838 410
Getting around
Your trip to Egypt may include many types of
transport. Private sightseeing and transfers will be
in air-conditioned vehicles. For excursions in
larger groups, such as those from Nile cruises,
minibuses and coaches are used. A Nile cruise is
a comfortable and convenient way to take in
the sites along the Nile – see our guide on pages
22-23. Given the size of the country, most
people tend to take at least a couple of domestic
flights as well.
Islamic Cairo at night
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When to go
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✕ Travel is not recommended.
Egypt is seen as a winter destination, with most
visitors arriving between October and April.
At this time of year, Cairo and Lower Egypt
(the area towards the Mediterranean) are
pleasantly cool, with average maximum
temperatures in the low twenties Celsius. Upper
Egypt, around Aswan and Luxor, tends to be a
few degrees warmer, but still very pleasant.
There may be some rain in Lower Egypt but it is
light and sporadic. The summer season from May
to September is hot, especially in Upper Egypt,
where temperatures can hit 50C. The high
temperatures are somewhat alleviated by very dry
air and the air-conditioned vehicles and buildings.
Combined with lower prices and far fewer
visitors, this also makes summer a viable season
for your trip – especially May and September,
which are not nearly as hot as June, July and
August. Please ask your specialist for further
information about the best times to travel.
Time difference: GMT+2 hour
Flight time from UK: 5 hours
Prices
We offer trips to cater for a wide range of
budgets. You can find up-to-date guideline prices
for your trip to Egypt on our website, alternatively
please call our specialists to discuss your plans.
Highlights of Egypt
A fabulous first trip to Egypt, this itinerary will
introduce you to all the main highlights of the
country, taking in Cairo, Aswan and Luxor and still
including some relaxation time on your Nile cruise.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Fly from the UK and spend three
nights in Cairo.
Visit the pyramid fields of Giza,
Saqqara and Dashur.
Discover the mosques of Islamic
Cairo before heading to the
Egyptian Museum.
Fly from Cairo to Luxor and board
your Nile cruise. In the afternoon,
visit the Karnak and Luxor Temples.
Explore the Valley of the Kings and
other sites on the west bank of the
Nile. The boat then begins its cruise
to the south.
Visit Edfu Temple in the morning
before the boat sails on to Kom
Ombo, where you visit the Temple
of Sobek and Haroeris.
The boat moves on to Aswan, where
you visit the Temple of Philae and
the Aswan High Dam.
Disembark the boat and fly from
Aswan back to Cairo and from Cairo
back to the UK.
Stay longer
The itinerary can be extended with extra nights
in Luxor and Aswan, so that you can explore
the sites in more detail and include a trip to
Abu Simbel.
Abu Simbel