Grand Tour of Egypt — 12 Days
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Twelve days to take your time: Cairo, Luxor and Aswan in depth, with one French-speaking guide from the first day to the last.
from €85 per day
Overview
Twelve days is the format we recommend to people who aren't planning to come back anytime soon and would rather go deep than tick off a list. Cairo earns a real place in this one — the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square, Old Cairo, Khan el-Khalili — instead of being reduced to Giza and an airport.
In Luxor, the schedule leaves an extra day to go beyond the classics: Medinet Habu or the Valley of the Queens, depending on what interests you. Between Luxor and Aswan, sailing via Edfu and Kom Ombo finally makes sense over twelve days, without stealing time from anywhere else. Aswan closes with Abu Simbel — a long day, but one that finally gets its proper place on the calendar instead of being crammed in at the end of a shorter circuit.
As with all our circuits, one guide stays with you across the full twelve days. The fee below covers that guiding alone: domestic flights, hotels, the cruise boat, and meals are arranged and billed separately, in full transparency.
This price covers the guide's fee
This price covers the guide's fee. It does not include entrance tickets, transport or meals. You buy your own tickets at the official price: we take no cut on them, and we never take you into a shop.
Highlights
- Cairo in depth: the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square, Coptic Old Cairo, Khan el-Khalili
- An extra day in Luxor for Medinet Habu or the Valley of the Queens
- Edfu and Kom Ombo given the time they deserve
- Abu Simbel built properly into the schedule, without rushing
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
Welcome and settling in; a walk-through of the twelve days ahead.
- Day 2
Giza
The pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, and the Great Sphinx, without rushing.
- Day 3
Grand Egyptian Museum
A full day given to the Grand Egyptian Museum's collection, rather than a rushed two-hour visit.
- Day 4
Coptic and Islamic Cairo
The Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square, Old Cairo and its churches, Khan el-Khalili later in the day.
- Day 5
Flight to Luxor, East Bank
Karnak and Luxor Temple.
- Day 6
Luxor's West Bank
The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, the Colossi of Memnon.
- Day 7
Luxor in depth
Medinet Habu or the Valley of the Queens, depending on what interests you — time shorter circuits don't allow for.
- Day 8
Sailing to Edfu
Heading south to visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved in Egypt.
- Day 9
Kom Ombo, then Aswan
The double temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Sobek and Horus, then arrival in Aswan.
- Day 10
Aswan
The Temple of Philae, the unfinished obelisk, the High Dam, and time for the Nubian market.
- Day 11
Abu Simbel
A long day, departing before dawn, for the temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari.
- Day 12
Return and departure
Flight back to Cairo and transfer for your departure.
What's included / What's not included
What's included
- Guide fee for the French-speaking Egyptologist for the 12 days of the circuit
- Daily guiding from the first day to the last, a single guide for the whole trip
- In-depth historical explanations, including at secondary sites often skipped
- An itinerary built together with you, with no forced shopping stop
What's not included
- Entrance tickets to every site visited, including secondary sites (Medinet Habu, the Valley of the Queens)
- Domestic flights Cairo–Luxor and Aswan–Cairo
- Nile cruise boat between Luxor and Aswan
- Hotels and accommodation
- Ground transport / private vehicle between sites
- Meals and drinks
- Tips and personal expenses
The stops on the map
Meeting point
Meeting point
Cairo International Airport or your hotel in Cairo — confirmed when your quote is prepared.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the tour begins. No deposit is required at booking: you settle on site, on the day of the tour.
Frequently asked questions about this tour
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