Egypt Culture and History Tour

Egypt Trip

Experience the overwhelming energy of Cairo's historical and cultural highlights, as well as its vibrant markets, on one of our top Egypt tours. Take an overland trip in your AC van to Luxor comfortably to explore some of the most exquisite temples the Pharaohs built thousands of years ago in Egypt. Explore the west bank of the Nile, visiting the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, and crossing oases that sustained the life of Egypt for millennia. This is one of the best cultural Egypt tours, offering frequent departures and affordable rates for both group and individual private travelers. A leisurely pace is convenient for everyone who can walk in the park. This tour can be priced and budgeted for young explorers using train transportation and budget hotels. Please take a look at our Egypt tours for small groups and customized trips.


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Our cultural and historical tours to Egypt will start and end in Cairo. This is a seven-day tour that explores the best of Egypt overland, combined with a cruise from Cairo to Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, and other highlights of Egypt's ancient history and landmarks. This Egypt tour is considered a comprehensive package for exploring Egypt's cultural and historical sights. Our Egypt tours are fully escorted by knowledgeable guides and tour leaders to give you the best Egypt experience you deserve. They will work diligently to unveil the layers of Egyptian culture and ancient history. Travel in a small group, almost like a private journey, or have it customized just for you; ask for any Egypt tour you have in mind, and we will make it happen. Contact us with any questions you may have to create a memorable trip and explore the marvels of Egypt. Some of the wonders of the world are at your fingertips to discover. Could you check our Egypt Tours and overland expeditions scheduled?

DAY TO DAY ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrive at Cairo Airport

Your Egypt Tour starts here. Upon your arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be met by your host, who will then transfer you to your hotel in Cairo. The remainder of the day will be spent relaxing and acclimating to the new environment. Dinner and accommodation will be at your hotel.

Day 2: Guided Tour of Giza and Sakkara

After a sumptuous breakfast in your hotel, you will meet your local guide, who will take you on a pyramid tour visiting Giza, Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure, Valley Temple, and the Sphinx. You will have lunch at a local restaurant. Not far away lies the Necropolis of Saqqara, where the ruins of the Step Pyramid of King Zoser are. This pyramid is considered to be the first pyramid ever built. At the end of the tour, you will be offered dinner in a seafood restaurant overlooking the Nile River. I'd like you to reflect on your first day exploring your Egypt tour with a small group.

Day 3: Cairo Historic Sightseeing

Another Discovery of your Egypt overland tour. You can meet your guide at the lobby of your hotel, who will take you on a cultural and historical tour of Cairo. You will explore Cairo, the city of a thousand minarets, by starting the tour with Al Derb Al Ahmar, the area south of Cairo's city walls, between the Gate of Bab Zuweila and the Citadel, which was initially the necropolis site of the dynasties of the Fatimid and Ayyubid eras. Under the prosperous reign of Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad (1293-1341), Cairo's population reached its peak, and the metropolis began to undergo significant development. Later, you will visit the Salah El Din Citadel, the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, and then proceed to the Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrasa, which represent a unique Islamic style. Proceed to the Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun; this mosque is considered the third-largest mosque built in Egypt. Its spacious courtyard, unique spiral minaret, and extensive collection of gypsum and stucco ornamentations are its distinguishing features.

Day 4: Travel Overland to El Fayyoum and El Minya

Today, we will travel overland from Cairo to Fayoum early in the morning, approximately 40 miles. You will visit Lake Qaroun on your way, then proceed to the National Park of Wadi Rayan, where you will see the Waterfalls, Gabal Al Modawara, and the Walees Cemetery. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the vicinity. Later, you will head to El Minya, and upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel for dinner and accommodation. We hope you have enjoyed exploring the rural cultural aspects of your Egypt tours. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Guided tour of historic El Minya

Your daily tours to Egypt's most ancient sights are becoming increasingly interesting. After breakfast, your guide will be ready to take a historical tour of Minya. You will visit the cemetery of Tuna El Gabal, which features several notable elements, including the burial ground of baboons and Ibises that represent the God Thoth, the tomb of Isadora, the tomb of the priest Pet-Osiers, the old water wheel, and the boundary stele of the city of Aton. Your discovery will continue to Al Ashmunien, the ancient city of Hermopolis, where you will visit the open museum featuring the two colossal baboon statues and the ruins of the basilica church, complete with its Rose granite columns. Later, you will see the site of Beni Hasan on the eastern bank of the Nile. There, you will visit the unique rock-cut tombs featuring scenes that depict local and regional life during the Middle Kingdom. Many of these have scenes of wrestling and military training.

Day 6: Overland to Amarna, Assiut and Abydos

After breakfast, you will travel to Tell Al Amarna, the capital of Akhnaton, where you will explore the city, the northern and the southern tombs. Visit unique landscapes featuring ruins and temples, and be sure to see the royal tomb. Then, you will travel overland to Assiut city to visit Al Muharraq Monastery, 48 kilometers north of Assiut. Continue your quest to Meir Village, which served as the burial ground for Cusae, about forty miles north of the city of Assuit. Meir functioned as an Old Kingdom-Middle Kingdom (6th-12th Dynasty) cemetery for the nomarchs of the fourteenth Nome of Upper Egypt. Its eastern hillside was the burial site of ordinary people and common folks. The rock-cut tombs only functioned for nomarchs of the city of Cusae, a cult center for the Egyptian deity Hathor. You will travel overland to Abydos in the afternoon for dinner and accommodation.

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DEPARTING FINISHING SEATS TOTAL IN USD
Sat 26 Jul 2025 Thu 7 Aug 2025 Available $3,285.00 RESERVATION
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Sat 26 Sep 2026 Thu 8 Oct 2026 Available $3,285.00 RESERVATION
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Cost per person: $3,265.00 USD

Single supplement: $465.00 USD

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