Madeline organized everything Immaculately. Drivers, Pickups were punctual. The guides minus one were exceptional who were post grads in Egyptian History/Egyptology. They were polite and looked after us very well. The busses/cars provided were all AC and comfortable. The train rude from Cairo to Aswan was more of an experience vs comfort and was 12 hrs long, so recommend a flight. Nile cruise was superb and hotels were 3 star but as only used for sleep, not a big deal as they were clean and hospitable. I will go back as too much to see, and will use Madeljne again. W I had a minor issue on the cruise where the store double charged me in error and Madeline resolved this for me immediately.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Accommodation for 3 nights on a 5 star superior cruise on full board.
- Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports.
- All sightseeing tours on the cruise sharing Holiday in Egypt Travels group.
- All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan as mentioned in the itinerary
- Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo including bed and breakfast.
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.
- Assistance of our guest relations during your stay.
- Accommodation for 2 nights on Sleeping train tickets
- All sightseeing tours in Cairo (Private Guided Tours).
- Meals at hotels, cruise and during tours as mentioned in the itinerary.
- All service charges and taxes.
Excludes
- International Airfare.
- Entry visa to Egypt.
- Any optional tours.
- Drinks inside the cruise in Aswan & Luxor .
- Personal spending
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Day 1
1
Arrival Cairo-Welcome to Egypt Arrival to Cairo international airport where you going to find our friendly representative waiting for you with sign by your name (We pick up all our guests at Cairo international airport any time round the clock) Our professional representative will inform you of the main information about Cairo. Open your eyes you are in Cairo the land of the real history. Over night Cairo hotel.
Day 2
2
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Cairo before checking out, then your personal tour guide will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus , famous Sphinx , and Valley temple facing the great statue. Have your Lunch at good quality local restaurant, then move to visit the Egyptian Museum,
the Grand GEM Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen.
Continue your tour to Coptic Cairo to see Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Hanging Church. By the evening time you will be driven to the area of Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Later, you will be transferred to train station to get the setting train from Cairo to Aswan. Overnight inside the train sleeping train tickets Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
3
Upon your arrival at Aswan train station, you will be met and assisted by Holiday in Egypt Travels representative who will transfer you to embark your Nile River boat. Enjoy Lunch on board, then you will be guided to visit the famous High Dam,
The awesome Philae temple, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor , and the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt,
the Unfinished Obelisk. Back to the cruise with Dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.
Day 4
4
By the morning you will enjoy Sailing to Kom Ombo while getting breakfast on board. Arrive Kom Ombo to visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris in Kom Ombo. Back to your Nile boat to sail to Edfu
Edfu with lunch on board, after that move to visit the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, Horus Temple in Edfu. Enjoy an afternoon tea during sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 5
5
In the early morning you will sail to Luxor with enjoying breakfast on board, then set out from your cruise to visit the West Bank of Luxor, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings,
then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut approximately in the 15th century BC , at El-Deir El-Bahari and Colossi of Memnon. Back to the Nile Cruise and have Lunch on board. Enjoy an afternoon tea aboard the Nile boat. Dinner on board and Overnight in Luxor.
Day 6
6
Breakfast aboard the cruise before disembarkation, and then you will be accompanied by your tour guide to see the Karnak and Luxor temples at the East bank of Luxor. Later you will be transferred to Luxor train station to get the sleeping train back to Cairo. Overnight in the train .
Day 7
7
Arriving Ramsis train station, where you will be met and assisted by Holiday in Egypt Travels representative who will transfer you to your hotel for free time at leisure( you will check into your room as early as possible ). There are some optional excursions available in Cairo to visit Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara and Memphis. Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo.
Day 8
8
DAY 8: Cairo - Fly Back Home Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo, with free time before your flight. Check out and then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
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Reviews
We had an outstanding experience with the 8-day all-inclusive tour from Holidays in Egypt covering Cairo, Luxor, Edfu and Aswan, including a beautiful Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan with optional Abu Simbel morning trip, Nubian Village boat ride, and Luxor hot-air balloon excursions. Everything was perfectly organized thanks to our coordinator, Madeline, whose planning and communication before and during our trip were exceptional. Our Cairo guides, Mohamed and Ahmed, were knowledgeable, warm, and incredibly attentive. When the Grand Egyptian Museum closed due to a visit from the president of Turkey, they went above and beyond extending our second day and adjusting plans, so we didn’t miss out. In Aswan, Shady was also excellent and made our visits so informative, smooth and enjoyable. A seamless, well-planned trip and an unforgettable experience covering so many of the top attractions in Egypt. I highly recommend Holidays in Egypt to anyone looking for a seamless, expertly planned visit to this extraordinary country.
Welcoming travel experience and wonderful drivers and guides! Loved our vacation planned by Madeline with Holiday in Egypt Travel. We had a fantastic holiday with excellent planning, responsive communication and personalized services from Madeline. She paid attention to every detail from pick up and assistance from each airport to high- quality accommodations to assisting us through-out the journey including optional excursions. Guides Mohamed in Cairo and Shady in Aswan were both exceptional - illuminating historical mysteries, adding experiences of local life, hustling to get us the best times of day to visit sites etc. They were wonderful ambassadors and insightful, patient, enthusiastic teachers! Definitely add the balloon adventure in Luxor! Thank you Madeline for a beautifully curated and planned trip of a lifetime!
Egypt was an unforgettable experience. From the man made pyramids, the Sphinx and ancient temples to the energy of the bazaars and the friendliness of the people. Egypt is rich with history and culture. The contrast of ancient wonders alongside modern life, (Asawan’s Nubian village that dates back 8000 years to Cairos posh hotels and casinos) made the trip especially memorable. The food, the colors, and the sense of standing in places thousands of years old made this a journey I’ll never forget. In addition the guides we had kept us riveted with their knowledge of the area and artifacts. Specifically Mahaamed Moustafa
The trip was very well organised from the time of our arrival till departure. For any queries during the trip, Madeline was prompt in response. The length of the trip was just right for us and the guides & drivers were warm and friendly. Hotel was decent as well as the cruise vessel. The trip delivered as promised.
I highly recommend Holiday in Egypt Travels. Their customer service is second to none. We were extremely impressed. The tours were great and well organized. Personalized services, attention to details and willingness to accommodate. Drivers and transportation were punctual ensuring a smooth and efficient journey Madeline 💯
Fantastic travel experience and friendly Staff . Loved our vacation planned by Madeline if Holiday in Egypt Travel .We had an amazing holiday with top-notch and personalized services from Madeline She paid attention to every detail from pick up to drop and accommodations to assisting us through out the journey including optional excursions.
Madeline 💯 customer service, replying within minutes with any questions. We did Immortal Egypt 9 days .. with extension to HURGHADA . The River Nile cruise was beautiful with extra excursions in Aswan and Luxor. There guides and drivers were very professional too and very knowledgeable I recommend Holidays in Egypt - Madeline +20 102 324 2281
Overall a good trip . Our guide Hassan Hosny was very happy and knowledgeable . He did a good job managing our group who were great . The tour is very hectic with lots of early starts.. so be prepared . We did some optional extras that contributed to those . The hot air balloon and Abu Simbel were well worth it however. Our cruise ship was not luxurious but adequate with good pool deck . Hotels were good although the Giza one is way out of town. Good value for money
For starters, Madeline is exceptional. Everything from communication to itinerary was perfect. All my guides and drivers also top notch! With my favorites being Ahmed, Ashraf, & Kerolos. This was a solo trip and I had issues with my phone but I never felt alone or worried about anything. I plan to revisit next year with my kids and will without a doubt use Holiday in Egypt. This was the trip of a lifetime and it wouldn’t have been possible without them! Everyone was very kind and patient. My cruise was also a good time and had good food. I rate my entire experience 10/10, 5 stars, A+! Thank you everyone!
I just finished the 7 day Queen cleopatra experience with holiday in Egypt. I had a wonderful time traveling with this company. Going into the trip I was slightly unsure about the safety of traveling in Egypt as a young woman alone, but my fears were entirely unfounded. For the duration of my trip they were there for me at all times to make sure everything about my stay was going smoothly and I can genuinely say that at no point did I feel unsafe or stressed about anything, knowing they were taking care of everything I needed. Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan are all incredible cities and I saw some of the most incredible sights of my life. My guide for Cairo, Sohaila, was incredible and so knowledgeable about everything we saw as well as passionate about the subjects she spoke on. Our guide for the other part of the trip, Ahmed, was absolutely wonderful too. He consistently went above and beyond anything I would expect from a guide to make sure that each one of us on the tour had an absolutely seamless experience. If you do choose to book with holiday in Egypt, I hope you have him as well because I can promise your time with be amazing. From organizing trips and transportation to educating us on the wonders of ancient Egypt he truly exceeded my every expectation. As an organization I would also say that Holiday in Egypt certainly made an impression on me. They were easy to reach, and also very proactive when it came to checking in to make sure my experience was going well, and to arrange things like transportation to and from the airport or to the hotel. In particular I want to mention Tahmer, who was the person I was in contact with from holiday in Egypt, for everything he did and for making sure I got everywhere I needed to go safely and on time. He took care of everything, so I didn’t have to! If you’re thinking about booking your trip to Egypt I hope you consider booking through them, I promise you wont regret it.
I usually avoid guided tours but thought it is a good idea for touring Egypt. I emailed several companies based in Egypt, and Holiday in Egypt provided the most punctual and professional communication. Madeline handled our booking, and she was readily available for discussions. She provided all necessary information to plan our trip. She was flexible to build up an itinerary that best suited our requirements as well. We had private tours with our own driver, guide and van. Drivers were punctual and everything happened on time without delays. Guides were very good as well, specially Ehab in Cairo and Ahmad in Luxor. Madeline got us on board an awesome cruise as well. We were on board MS Rennaisance which has been recently refurbished. I wouldn't give anything less than 5 stars for the services of Madeline and Holiday in Egypt. They can be trusted and they deliver what they promise.
Madeline was excellent at organizing our week in Egypt. She was always available to communicate with. She found excellent drivers and guides. She helped with any requests we had. The cruise was very good and the crew was very friendly. The train ride is long and train station can be difficult to navigate for a foreigner but you save by having the over night train instead of flying and staying at a hotel. The food was good the entire trip and we never had any problems feeling hungry or thirsty. It is recommended to convert some currency into Egyptian money.
Perfect way to see Egypt without having to stress about accommodation, transport, where to eat etc. We felt so looked after by everyone and the communication and organisation from the team was seamless. Everyone who looked after us was very informative and kind. Couldn’t recommend it enough! Truely an unforgettable experience.
Perfect Organisation! Special thanks to Madeline for the nice and very professional work. All over it was a very nice trip with nice people :-)
Amazing service, wonderful trip! Easily customised trip (few extra days in Hurghada) and very helpful and fast responses. We had an amazing time - would definitely book again!
After a number of holidays to Egypt (15 trips), this was by far the best one we have EVER done. From the beginning of our trip to the end , Madeline created a tour that was professional and perfect. Our holiday was planned 6 months prior to our departure and Madeline made sure that every detail was taken of. Whilst I was in Sydney planning everything 5 months before, Madeline was always available for any questions - despite the time difference between Cairo and Sydney. Madeline never failed to answer all our questions and no request was too difficult. Anything we requested, Madeline managed to accommodate and was more than happy to include into our trip. All her recommendations were spot on, including the boat we selected for our Aswan to Luxor cruise. We were a family of 8 adults and our itinerary required a lot of detail. It was all taken care of with ease. From drivers to tour guides, the whole team at Holiday in Egypt travels were all professional, warm and welcoming. I have recommended Madeline and her company to all our family and friends.
I loved the trip to egypt. Madeline from Holidays in Egypt was very kind and kept checking on is throughout the whole trip. It was made sure that everything was according to our plan. They made sure that we were taken care of and we were enjoying the trip. Anmol
Everything worked out fine. Good mix of activities. Contact person via WhatsApp available at any time throughout the trip.
We were fortunate enough to hire our package through Local Adventures in Mexico, already in Cairo the team of Holiday in Egypt, received us despite having had an incident with our international flight at the beginning (cause outside the travel company) were always super aware of us (Whatsapp groups and in a personal way), we were fortunate to take domestic flight services, airport transfers to the hotel, hotel accommodation, cruise reservations, on the Nile, tour service with the most representative places in Egypt, always showing professionalism and cordiality, ahead of our needs, on arrival Tahuer , which explained the itinerary in case we needed changes or clarifications, already on tours Hassan gave us explanations of the places to visit always cordial, maintaining control of the group, making comments in some points of interest to see the most relevant and representative areas, personal experience tips, as well as making sure and asking if we were having a good time, if we had any suggestion or request with the staff of the facilities, the truth had a very good time at ease, there were some tours that in the end were close to places to buy , they attended us very well without harassment, without pressures, and with very good prices and packages (papyri, perfumes, alabaster; the only incident or inconvenience was in a domestic flight transfer as the arrival time was very just in terms of flight departure time, the ferched arrived as late as 10 minutes to the hotel, and having to carry out documentation and security filters we were very right to miss the flight (which we managed to board), it was great to remember a trip outside of that
A 12-day stay in full board (excluding drinks) with 3 days in Cairo and the rest on a Nile cruise. We went through the Air France Collection, in fact the agency is Perfectstay and on site their correspondent Travel tours. Unforgettable and uneventful stay. The trip was entitled The Nubian Pearls. Guides to the top especially Ahmed we had for the whole Cruise. He was very caring for us. great meals, except for lunch in Cairo, much worse. Another downside, not enough time at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, but well we understand that not everyone has an intense passion for this subject. No security concerns, a plainclothes but armed policeman accompanied us throughout the trip. We benefited from his accompaniment during a getaway without the group in the souks. Correction, we were there in April 2023, price 150€ per person, Air France flight.
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