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Best of Egypt

with Alexandria Extension

Group Information

Departing From:
Dallas
Departing:
June 9, 2026
Returning:
June 21, 2026
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I have been taking groups on tours every year since 2008. We have been all over Europe, to Morocco, Japan and Costa Rica. This will be our first time in Egypt!
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Tour Itinerary

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Day 1 Start tour
Tour must depart North America on Sundays or Tuesdays
Day 2 As-salamu alaykum Cairo
Meet your tour director and check into hotel
Day 3 Sphinx & pyramids
Giza Plateau excursion
The Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx visit
Memphis visit
Sakkara site visit & view Step Pyramid of Djoser
Day 4 Cairo--Aswan (Egyptian Nile cruise)
Fly to Aswan
Aswan guided sightseeing tour
Unfinished obelisk, Aswan Dam
Optional  Abu Simbel excursion  $130
Felucca sailboat trip
Board ship for 3-day Nile cruise
Cruise overnight
Day 5 Nile cruise: Aswan--Edfu
Philae Temple visit
Traditional Nubian village visit
Cruise to Kom Ombo
Temple of Kom Ombo visit
Cruise to Edfu
Day 6 Nile cruise: Edfu--Luxor
Temple of Edfu visit
Cruise to Luxor
Day 7 Luxor landmarks
Arrive in Luxor
West Bank of Luxor guided sightseeing tour
Valley of the Kings visit, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Ramesses III visit, Deir el-Medina
Day 8 Luxor--Cairo
East Bank of Luxor guided sightseeing tour
Karnak Temple visit, Luxor Temple visit
Fly to Cairo
Day 9 Cairo landmarks
Cairo guided sightseeing tour
Saladin Citadel visit, Mosque of Qalawun, Mosque of Muhammad Ali visit, Al-Azhar Park visit, Egyptian Museum visit
Day 10 Start extension to Alexandria
Travel to Alexandria
Alexandria city walk
Day 11 Alexandria landmarks
Alexandria guided sightseeing tour
Montaza Palace gardens visit
Roman amphitheater
Citadel of Qaitbay visit
Day 12 Alexandria--Cairo
Travel to Cairo
Day 13 End tour
Fly home
Total Fee:* $5,127.00
Tour Quote Breakdown
The following fees apply to your full-paying participants:
Tour Fee* $5,197.00
Abu Simbel excursion $130.00
** Egypt26 $ -200.00
 
Total Fee* $5,127.00
OR 15 monthly payments of $338.47
After initial payment of $50.00

* Last day for this Tour Fee is Mar 27, 2025.
** Only valid with voucher code Egypt26
Additional Adult Fees
The following additional fees apply only to full-paying participants 23 and older and are not included in the total price listed above.
Adult Supplement $125.00
Twin Room Upgrade $570.00
 
Additional Adult Fee $695.00

Tour Fee Includes:

  • Round-trip airfare
  • 5 overnight stays (8 with extension) in hotels with private bathrooms
  • 3 overnight stays in cabins on cruise ship
  • Breakfast daily
  • Lunch included on cruise ship
  • Dinner daily
  • Full-time services of a professional tour director
  • Internal flights
  • Guided sightseeing and city walks as per itinerary
  • Visit to select attractions as per itinerary
  • Tour Diary™
  • Local Guide and Local Bus Driver tips; see note regarding other important tips
  • Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided
  • Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Optional excursions, optional pre-paid Tour Director and multi-day bus driver tipping, among other individual and group customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost, if included.