Overview
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 10 Day Egypt: Pyramids, Temples & the Nile. Egypt is a country that sparks the imagination with thoughts of the ancient pyramids and the majestic Nile. On this 10-day adventure, visit all the main archeological sites, while also stopping at smaller lesser know temples along the Nile. Experience the sounds of the river and countryside on a traditional Dahabiya sailboat — your home for five unforgettable nights. Connect with a local family over a meal in Aswan and visit the renowned Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Do more than just see Egypt; take read more part in it and let it stay with you until the end of time.
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Trip Length
10 Days
Trip Starts
Cairo
Trip Ends
Cairo
Departures
May 2026 to Dec 2027
Countries Visited:
Operator
G Adventures
Trip Style
Geluxe Collection
Budget
Premium
Age Range
6-99 Years
Max. Group Size
16
Pace
Moderate
Guide Style
Fully Guided
Tour Code
DPCG
Itinerary
Famous for pyramids, temples and pharaohs, Egypt is so much more than its monuments and rich history, the deep-rooted culture makes it a very special place to explore. From chaotic Cairo to charming Nile riverbank villages, the people are warm and they sincerely open their hearts to visitors. We welcome you to Egypt, and invite you to be charmed by Egypt's 6000-plus years of living traditions. Arrive to Cairo at any time and transfer to the hotel. Meet your fellow group members at the welcome meeting in the evening and get all the important information about the adventure ahead. Afterwards, head to a local restaurant perched overlooking the Pyramids.
Accommodation: Cairo Pyramids Steigenberger Hotel
Included Meals: Dinner
Included Experiences
- Arrival Transfer: You will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel to start your adventure.
- Meet Your CEO and Group: Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Join the group for a dinner afterwards overlooking the pyramids. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Imagine you are back in time joining the first scientist in documenting the Great Pyramids of Egypt. Set eyes on these impressive structures and try to picture them half-submerged in sand ready to be discovered. While none of this was new to the locals, foreigners were seeing them for the first time, just like you now are. Start the day in Giza, exploring the Great Pyramid site and the Sphinx. Later head to Sakkara, a vast complex of Pyramids and Tombs from the Old Kingdom.
Accommodation: Cairo Pyramids Steigenberger Hotel
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included Experiences
- Great Pyramid of King Khufu: Visit the great pyramid of King Khufu, which dates back to around 2600 BC. Cap off your time there with a visit to the great Sphinx of Giza, fondly known as the guardian of the Giza Plateau.
- Şaqqārah Visit: Travel through desert and farm lands to visit Şaqqārah, the necropolis of the old kingdom of Ancient Egypt. The main attraction here is the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the very first constructed in human history. It dates back to 2750 BC! Delve into the history of one of Egypt’s most important archeological sites.
What was once a multi-week journey up the Nile now only takes a few hours to travel from Cairo to Luxor. However the amazement you feel is profound when your eyes first see the great temples of Egypt. You immediately understand why for centuries people have been coming here to explore and observe these incredible monuments. Leave Cairo on an early morning flight to Luxor, then drive north to the temple complex of Dandara. Check in to our very own Nile River vessel called a dahabiya, our home for the next 5 nights, before heading out to explore the temples of Karnak and Luxor, both within the city.
Accommodation: Dahabiya Nile Sailing Cruise
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Experiences
- Plane: Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
- Dandara Temple Visit: After arriving in Luxor visit Dandara Temple. Dedicated to Hathour, the Goddess of love and motherhood, the temple has tombs around the site that belong to the old kingdom. There's also some well known details on the ceiling that show the first calendar in the Ancient World. Dandara is often said to be the best preserved temple in Egypt. It sees fewer visitors than other sites in the area and yet is one of the most expansive.
- Tour of the East Bank - Karnak and Luxor Temples: Step into the second largest religious building in the world - the Temple of Karnak - and enjoy a guided tour through its many hieroglyph inscribed chapels and pylons. Next, explore the towering walls and pillars of the Luxor Temple, and take in the beautiful view of the Nile River.
Step back in time as you set off on an early morning journey to explore the tombs of the Valley of the Kings and the temples of the West Bank. Rumours of ancient curses abound here and yet the real true curse is that you can never have enough time to explore each tomb. Rejoin our dahabiya, and set sail like the early explorers, continuing up the Nile. An early start takes us to a local community G for Good project before the heat of the day sets in. Enjoy a home-hosted lunch, then head out to explore the Valley of the Kings. This afternoon, return to our dahabiya and depart up the Nile to Esna.
Accommodation: Dahabiya Nile Sailing Cruise
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Experiences
- Funtasia Project Visit: After breakfast the group will drive to the West Bank to meet your student-guide. Together you will bike through the village and visit the Funtasia Project Center where the group will learn about the Planeterra project at this location over tea with our guide. Funtasia is a local nonprofit that works with young people in the West Bank of Luxor to develop life skills and social consciousness. They work with youth in an after school programs that teaches art, communication, and social skills.
- Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon Visit: Pass through farmers fields on your way to the Valley of the Kings. Descend the narrow, rock-hewn corridors and take in the magnificent decoration and designs of the tombs of the pharaohs. While the treasure has now all gone, the tombs contain the incredible paintings of the life of their incumbent and stories from the Book of the Dead. Continue on to visit to the impressive Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which seems to rise out of the surrounding limestone outcrops - a reminder of the power women held in the Ancient Kingdom. End the day with a stop at the two mammoth statues of Amenophis II at the Colossi of Memnon. Please note, there is an additional 300 EGP fee to take photos in the Valley Of Kings.
Our sails are up and your first full day of sailing on the Nile is ahead. Get ready to discover incredible sites and enjoy experience only possible on a dahabiya. Sail from Esna to the cliff side tomb complex of El Kab, then continue sailing to the Temple of Edfu. Sail a bit further and we stop for the night and enjoy an Egyptian style barbecue on a remote Island in the middle of the Nile.
Accommodation: Dahabiya Nile Sailing Cruise
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Experiences
- El Kab Visit: Sail to El Kab, a famous site from the Middle Kingdom featuring lots of tombs and ruins around the city. Visit the tombs of the high official and the governors to see detailed daily life scenes decorating their resting places.
- Edfu Temple Visit: Enjoy a visit to the Edfu Temple, which is located in the middle of a bustling village. It is the most completely preserved temple in Egypt. The temple was dedicated to Horus and was constructed during the Greeko-Roman time taking around 200 years of construction to complete.
Our journey south continues. Today the Nile meanders along farmlands and small islands that have forever been bathed by rich nutrients, creating fertile land in a narrow green ribbon along the river's banks, surrounded by desert on both sides. Even if living here can be challenging, the people are always welcoming and smile at you when you meet. Explore two places only possible by dahabiya. Stop at Besaw Island, a village in the Nile that has changed very little over time. Then sail up river to Gebal El Silseila and to Kom Ombo. Our day ends as we dock along the shore of Herdyab Island as the sun sets over the Nile valley.
Accommodation: Dahabiya Nile Sailing Cruise
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Experiences
- Bisaw Village Visit: Sail to Bisaw Village, a place modern life has not touched, resulting in a beautiful village surrounded by nature on the Nile.
- Gebal Silsila Visit: Sail for a visit to Gebal El Silseila, the quarry of sand stone that was used for the construction of many of Egypt's ancient temples. There are remains of some shrines dating back as early as 2050 BC.
- Kom Ombo Temple Visit: Enjoy a visit to this temple located in a scenic spot, right on the banks of the Nile. It was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, and you can still see the remains of an ancient mummified crocodile that was worshipped here thousands of years ago.
The last day sailing the Nile begins as you set sail for Aswan, the furthest South you can go by boat since the dam that formed Lake Nassar was built. As you approach Aswan the river gets busier and the city comes in view. Dotted with small islands, Aswan is our last stop on the Nile. Sail to Aswan. After lunch, take a small local ferry to the other side of the river to explore Philea Temple then head over to a Nubian village and learn about Nubian culture.
Accommodation: Dahabiya Nile Sailing Cruise
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Experiences
- Philae Temple Visit: Sail across the Nile to the beautiful island of Agilkia and explore the Greco Roman history of the Temple of Philae, built as a dedication to the Goddess Isis. This temple complex was moved from its original location on the Island of Philae after the flooding of Lake Nasser, the word "philae" meaning "the end" in reference to this island's placement on what was once the southernmost border of Egypt.
- Nubian Village Visit: Visit a Nubian Village where you will learn about Nubian people, their culture, and their own distinct language. A language that actually can not be learned as it does not have an alphabet. Visit a local family for mint tea and a chat about their lives and history.
In 1964, the world united around the mission to save the Abu Simbel temple from being submerged forever in the rising waters of Lake Nassar. A global effort was put in place to dismantle and rebuild the temple at a site above the high water mark. That feat of humanity meant that these temples were saved for all of us to enjoy. Transfer to the airport in the early morning for our short flight to Abu Simbel. Visit the temple complex and fly back to Aswan to connect to your flight to Cairo. Make your way to the hotel and enjoy a free evening.
Accommodation: Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir Cairo
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included Experiences
- Plane: Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
- Temple of Abu Simbel Visit: Part historic monument and part modern marvel, Abu Simbel is one of Egypt’s grandest temples. Built during the rule of Ramses the II this structure was almost swallowed by the Nile, but now stands safe and sound thanks to some crafty archaeologists and UNESCO. Travel through Egypt’s rugged landscapes and the towering figures of Ramses himself, Ra-Horakhty, Amun, and Ptah will all be waiting to welcome you. *Please be aware this optional activity lasts for about 6hrs including the roundtrip bus transport to/from Abu Simbel. Around 2 hours are spent exploring the site itself.
There is nothing better than ending on a high note and today you will do just that. After having seen the temples, the pyramid and the tombs, today you get to see the great treasures of Egypt housed in The Grand Egyptian Museum. Then discover Cairo on your own terms, with two activity options to choose from for the rest of the day, one focused on the culture and history of Egypt and the other on food. Transfer to The Grand Egyptian Museum for a morning tour then have a choice between two activity options to discover Cairo. Later, return to the hotel for a farewell dinner together along the Nile, with Cairo as our background.
Accommodation: Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir Cairo
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Experiences
- The Grand Egyptian Museum Guided Tour: The Grand Egyptian Museum is the world’s largest archaeological museum dedicated to the single civilization of ancient Egypt. Here you will find vast collections of over 100,000 artifacts, many of which have never been displayed before. Wander the grand halls and take a journey through Egypt’s ancient heritage and modern design.
- Egyptian Lunch & Historic Walk or Downtown Cairo Food & Walking Tour: Option 1: Sit down for an authentic lunch featuring Koshari. Afterwards, visit the Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque where Egypt's past comes to life. Admire stunning views of Cairo before wandering through the bustling Khan El Khalili Bazar and Muiz Islamic Street. Enjoy a treasure trove of colors and scents, and lose yourself in the maze-like alleys. Option 2: Take on downtown Cairo beginning in the iconic Tahir Square. Explore the labyrinthine streets on a guided foodie tour. Sample an array of local treats and expose yourself to unique flavours, including Shawarma, Falafel, and sweet Basbousa. Then, explore the famous Khan Khalili bazaar in the heart of Egypt's bustling capital.
Your adventure comes to an end, and you can depart at any time today. You may be leaving Egypt behind, but the experiences you have will last forever. Depart at any time, your departure transfer is included.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Departure Transfer: You will be met at your hotel and transferred to the airport at the end of your adventure.
- Departure Day: Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with any onward travel arrangements you require.
Trip Inclusions
- Explore the Pyramids of Giza the Valley of the Kings and Abu Simbel.
- Cruise the Nile on a traditional dahabiya sail boat and experience life along the Nile at a slower pace.
- Visit Luxor temple at night.
- Enjoy a meal with a local family in Aswan.
- Dive into Egypt's fascinating history while looking at artifacts and mummies at the Egyptian Museum.
- Your G for Good Moment: Funtasia Project Visit, Luxor
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Local Living Moment: Nubian Village Visit, Aswān Your OM
- G Day: Egyptian Lunch & Historic Walk or Downtown Cairo Food & Walking Tour, Cairo
- Complimentary arrival transfer
- Welcome dinner
- Guided visit of Sakkara and and the Step Pyramid of Zoser
- Guided visit of the Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx
- Guided visit to the temples of Dandara, Karnak and Luxor
- 5-night traditional dahabiya sailing excursion
- Guided visit of the Valley of the Kings and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Guided visit of the tomb complex of El Kab and the temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo
- Guided visit of Philea Temple in Aswan
- Fly in and fly out Abu Simbel tour
- Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Farewell Dinner
- Departure transfer
- Internal flights and all transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- Private vehicle, Dahabiya, plane, walking
- Certified Egyptologist as CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout
- Hotels (4 Nights), Traditional Dahabiya Nile Sailing Boat (5 Nights)
- On this trip you can expect to stay in local hotels or pensions (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights.
- 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners
- Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included.
Operator
G Adventures came from a desire to deliver authentic and responsible small group travel adventures that were equally life-changing for travellers and the communities they visit. And we’re been doing just that for almost 30 years. Our award-winning trips span seven continents and over 100 countries, giving you meaningful more experiences with people, cultures, landscapes and wildlife, as well as offering you the freedom and flexibility to explore on your own.
On all of our tours, you get to know locals every step of the way, from the places you visit and stay to where you eat and drink. You’ll also get to experience our ‘G for Good’ social impact initiatives on-trip, including our industry-leading ‘Ripple Score’. This score measures, as a percentage, the amount of money that stays in the local community through on-trip services like accommodation, restaurants and transport.
On all of our tours, you get to know locals every step of the way, from the places you visit and stay to where you eat and drink. You’ll also get to experience our ‘G for Good’ social impact initiatives on-trip, including our industry-leading ‘Ripple Score’. This score measures, as a percentage, the amount of money that stays in the local community through on-trip services like accommodation, restaurants and transport.
Trip Style: Geluxe Collection
Geluxe Active Adventures put comfort first. Stay in handpicked accommodations, including one unforgettable “OMG Stay” for its wow-factor. Each trip features an “OMG Day” with two extraordinary experiences to suit hikers, history buffs, and food lovers.
Enjoy extras like pre-paid tips, arrival transfers on most trips and more included dining than other G Adventures styles. Geluxe “rolls out the purple carpet” for travelers seeking style, depth and total comfort.
Dates & Pricing
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Thursday
16 Apr 2026
16 Apr 26
Cairo
Saturday
25 Apr 2026
25 Apr 26
Cairo
Details
Definite Departure
Our Price
US$5,669
Twin Share (Per Personpp)
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Thursday
23 Apr 2026
23 Apr 26
Cairo
Saturday
02 May 2026
02 May 26
Cairo
Details
Definite Departure
Our Price
US$5,669
Twin Share (Per Personpp)
Sold Out
Thursday
30 Apr 2026
30 Apr 26
Cairo
Saturday
09 May 2026
09 May 26
Cairo
Details
Definite Departure
Our Price
US$5,669
Twin Share (Per Personpp)
Sold Out
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A definite departure means minimum numbers have been reached for this departure to operate. Your Global Journeys Travel Advisor will check the availability of your departure date when you Inquire. Additional savings may apply. T&C’s apply.
A definite departure means minimum numbers have been reached for this departure to operate. Your Global Journeys Travel Advisor will check the availability of your departure date when you Inquire. Additional savings may apply. T&C’s apply.
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Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by G Adventures. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from the cruise-line and should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by G Adventures. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from the cruise-line and should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
