From October to April, temperatures tend to be more comfortable for exploring pyramids, temples and archaeological sites.
EGYPT · HISTORY + CULTURE
EGYPT — EGYPT OF THE PHARAOHS
Travel through the history that shaped the place.
DURATION13 days
BEST TIMEOct–Apr
EXPERIENCEHistory + Culture
COUNTRYEgypt
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Cairo; Luxor; Aswan; Alexandria; Abu Simbel
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Pyramids of Giza
2Sphinx
3Karnak and Luxor Temples
4Valley of the Kings
5Abu Simbel Temples
6Library of Alexandria
Tracing more than three millennia of history along the Nile, from the Pyramids of Giza to the monumental temples of Abu Simbel, gives ancient Egypt real scale.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Cairo
Arrival in Cairo, transfer and first contact with the Egyptian capital.
DAY 2
Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx
Visit to the Giza complex, with the great pyramids, the Sphinx and time to observe the monumental scale of the plateau.
DAY 3
Historic Cairo
Day dedicated to Cairo's heritage, mosques, markets and museums linked to the history of Egypt.
DAY 4
Cairo → Luxor
Travel to Luxor and arrival in ancient Thebes, on the banks of the Nile.
DAY 5
Karnak and Luxor Temple
Visit the temples of Karnak and Luxor, visiting colonnades, courtyards and reliefs that tell centuries of pharaonic history.
DAY 6
Valley of the Kings
Cross to the west bank and visit the Valley of the Kings, funerary temples and desert landscapes of Thebes.
DAY 7
Luxor → Aswan
Travel towards Aswan following the axis of the Nile and the gradual change of the landscape.
DAY 8
Aswan and the Nile
Day in Aswan with time for the river, islands and Nubian landscapes.
DAY 9
Abu Simbel
Excursion to the Abu Simbel temples, carved into the rock and rebuilt on the shores of Lake Nasser.
DAY 10
Aswan
Lighter day to explore Aswan, markets and the atmosphere of southern Egypt.
DAY 11
Alexandria
Journey to the Mediterranean to discover Alexandria, its corniche and the Alexandrian Library.
DAY 12
Alexandria and the Mediterranean
Day dedicated to Greco-Roman history and the city's relationship with the Mediterranean.
DAY 13
Closing
Last hours in Egypt and departure.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
From the Mediterranean to the southern tip of the Nile, pyramids, temples and historic cities accompany a journey through more than three millennia of civilization.
YOUR WAY
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