Felucca Odyssey 2025 (5&4 Star Hotels)

Felucca Odyssey 2025 (5&4 Star Hotels)

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Felucca Odyssey 2025 (5&4 Star Hotels)

8 Days Starting and ending in Cairo, Egypt

Visiting: Cairo, Aswan, Nile River, Luxor

Tour operator:

Travel Talk Tours

Tour code:

EE2

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

25 - 30

Physical rating:

Easy

Age range:

18-70

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Luxury, Sailing

Activities:

Walking

From: $2449 $1225 Operator discount: -$1225 -50%

NB: Prices correct on 24-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Embark on the Felucca Odyssey 2025, a cultural and youth-focused adventure through Egypt's most iconic sites. Begin in Cairo with a warm welcome and explore the ancient wonders of the Pyramids, Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum. Fly to Aswan for a city tour, including the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple, before boarding a traditional Felucca sailboat for a serene two-night cruise down the Nile. Visit the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu, and marvel at the Luxor and Karnak Temples. Conclude your journey with a visit to the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut before returning to Cairo. Enjoy luxurious 5 and 4-star accommodations, guided tours by experienced Egyptologists, and seamless transportation, including domestic flights.

Highlights

  • Exploring Egypt's iconic Ancient Wonder of the World – the Pyramids and Sphinx

  • Tour of the Egyptian Museum of Cairo, home to over 120,000 ancient Egyptian relics

  • Visit the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple in Aswan

  • Embark on a 2-night cruise down the Nile River on a traditional Felucca sailboat

  • Visit the Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek

  • Explore the Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple Complex

  • Tour the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon

  • Optional hot air balloon ride over Luxor

Places You'll See

Aswan

Luxor

Cairo

Aswan

Luxor

Cairo

Itinerary

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Day 1: Cairo

Location: Cairo

Accommodation Name: Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino – 5 Star

Welcome to Egypt! At the Cairo terminal keep your eyes peeled for the Travel Talk sign for your transfer to the hotel.

Freshen up and meet in the lobby around 6:00pm for an informal meeting with your guide and other tour members.

Afterwards you have free time to start exploring vibrant Cairo or board a cruise for an optional group dinner.





Accommodation

Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino – 5 Star

Included Activities

Welcome Meeting

Optional Activities

Group Dinner on Cruise - 35 USD

Day 2: Cairo City Tour

Location: Cairo

Accommodation Name: Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino – 5 Star

Meals Included: Breakfast

Set your alarms for 7.

30am and fill up on plenty of breakfast before a big day exploring Egypt's iconic Ancient Wonder of the World – the Pyramids and Sphinx! Follow your guide for a tour across the ancient site to learn about the 4,600-year-old wonders.

The journey continues with one of the most important museums dedicated to the ancient world – Egyptian Museum of Cairo.

Home to over 120,000 ancient Egyptian relics and antiquities, this place will leave you in awe! After everyone has had their dose of awe, we'll head back to our hotel for overnight stay.





Accommodation

Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino – 5 Star

Meals Included

Breakfast

Included Activities

Sightseeing of Giza Pyramids

Sightseeing of Sphinx

Sightseeing of Egyptian Museum

Entrance Fees

Giza Pyramids/Sphinx - 540 EGP

Egyptian Museum – 480 EGP

Day 3: Cairo - Flight To Aswan

Location: Aswan

Accommodation Name: Tolip Hotel - 5 Star

Meals Included: Breakfast

We start the day with a flight to Aswan where we will have a city tour with our local guide.

Visit the Unfinished Obelisk for a look into the incredible building methods used to create the four-sided, hallmark monuments that are placed at the entrances of Egyptian temples.

Take some time to walk along the 42-metre long lying bed of granite and learn about its significance from your guide.

Visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, divine mother of the pharaohs.

The temple is set beautifully on an island in the middle of the Nile.

 We will then arrive at the hotel for check-in and then have the option to join a traditional Nubian dinner in the evening.





Accommodation

Tolip Hotel - 5 Star

Meals Included

Breakfast

Included Activities

Aswan City tour

Sightseeing of Philae Temple

Sightseeing of Unfinished Obeliks of Aswan

Optional Activities

Nubian Dinner - 32 USD

Entrance Fees

Philae Temple - 450 EGP

Day 4: Aswan, Felucca Cruise

Location: Aswan

Accommodation Name: Traditional Egyptian Felucca

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

At 04:45 in the morning, we depart for the optional trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Abu Simbel.

It is a must-do for all keen historians! Then we will hop on board the traditional Felucca sailboat and embark on our 2-night cruise down the Nile River.

Enjoy a free afternoon to explore Aswan and the banks of the Nile River at your own pace.







    Accommodation

    Traditional Egyptian Felucca

    Meals Included

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    Abu Simbel - 110 USD

Day 5: Felucca Cruise On The Nile

Location: Nile River

Accommodation Name: Traditional Egyptian Felucca

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today is a chill-day sailing down the Nile, watching beautiful scenery and waving to the locals and fishermen.

Whilst absorbing the stunning temples along the coast, sit back and enjoy the relaxing breeze.

Have a dip in the Nile, play volleyball with the local kids and prepare for a local feast on the riverbanks as you watch the sunset with a cold drink in hand.





Accommodation

Traditional Egyptian Felucca

Meals Included

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Included Activities

Sailing on the Felucca

Day 6: Edfu, Komombo, Luxor

Location: Luxor

Accommodation Name: Steigenberger Nile palace Hotel – 5 Star

Meals Included: Breakfast

Time to bid farewell to our lovely felucca as we hop back onboard the coach and drive north towards Kom Ombo.

Visit the  Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek.

Next stop will be Edfu, home to one of the largest and best-preserved temples in Egypt.

Dedicated to the falcon god Horus, the temple was built over 180-years from 237 BC to 57 BC.

We'll arrive in Luxor in the late afternoon, before checking out the Luxor Temple in the evening.

Explore the dim-light temple after dark and learn from your guide of the temple complexes ancient history, dating back to the 14th century B.

C.

Not to forget, a visit to the vast Karnak Temple Complex, one of the most important religious centers of ancient Egypt with its marvelous temples.

Your Egyptologist guide will enlighten you with the most intriguing stories and mythologies from the temple complex.

Feeling adventurous?



Accommodation

Steigenberger Nile palace Hotel – 5 Star

Meals Included

Breakfast

Included Activities

Sightseeing of Edfu Temple

Sightseeing of Komombo Temple

Sightseeing of Karnak Temple

Sightseeing of Luxor Temple

Entrance Fees

Edfu Temple - 450 EGP

Komombo Temple - 360 EGP

Luxor Temple - 400 EGP

Karnak Temple - 450

Day 7: Luxor, Flight To Cairo

Location: Cairo

Accommodation Name: Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino – 5 Star

Meals Included: Breakfast

Early in the morning take to the skies on an optional hot air balloon ride over Luxor.



Then follow your guide to the Valley of the Kings, also known as the ‘City of the Dead', home to fancy royal tombs carved into desert rocks and filled with treasures for the Pharaoh afterlife.

Next up, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon.

Later in the afternoon we make our way to the airport and fly back to Cairo.





Accommodation

Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino – 5 Star

Meals Included

Breakfast

Included Activities

Sightseeing of Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon

Optional Activities

Hot Air Balloon - 124 USD

Entrance Fees

Valley Of The Kings - 600 EGP

Hatshepsut Temple - 360 EGP

Day 8: Cairo

Location: Cairo

Meals Included: Breakfast

Have your final breakfast on us and start bidding farewells to your travel mates.

Check-out of the hotel in Cairo (11:00am) and catch the transfer to the airport at the end of your tour.

Time to start counting days for your next adventure with Travel Talk!



Meals Included

Breakfast

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    5 and 4 star hotels

  • Meals

    7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners

  • Transportation

    A/C coach or mini-bus and domestic flights between Cairo-Aswan & Luxor-Cairo

  • Airport Transfer(s)

    Arrival and Departure transfers on first and last day of the trip

  • Tour Guiding

    Services of experienced Egyptologist guides

  • Domestic Flights

    Domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo

  • Included Activities

    Welcome Meeting, Sightseeing of Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Aswan City tour, Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk of Aswan, Sailing on the Felucca, Edfu Temple, Komombo Temple, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon

What's Not Included

  • Optional Activities

    Group Dinner on Cruise - 35 USD, Nubian Dinner - 32 USD, Abu Simbel - 110 USD, Hot Air Balloon - 124 USD

  • Entrance Fees

    Giza Pyramids/Sphinx - 540 EGP, Egyptian Museum - 480 EGP, Philae Temple - 450 EGP, Edfu Temple - 450 EGP, Komombo Temple - 360 EGP, Luxor Temple - 400 EGP, Karnak Temple - 450 EGP, Valley Of The Kings - 600 EGP, Hatshepsut Temple - 360 EGP

Mode of Transport

Travel comfortably in an A/C coach or mini-bus, with domestic flights between Cairo-Aswan and Luxor-Cairo. Arrival and departure transfers are included on the first and last day of the trip.

Accommodation

Stay in luxurious 5 and 4 star hotels, including the Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino, Tolip Hotel, and Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel. Enjoy a unique experience aboard a traditional Egyptian Felucca for a 2-night cruise on the Nile River.

Add Ons

Local Payment: £0

Check out our Q&As

  • What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?

    The tour provides accommodation in 5 and 4 star hotels, including the Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino in Cairo, the Tolip Hotel in Aswan, and the Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel in Luxor. Additionally, there is a 2-night stay on a traditional Egyptian Felucca sailboat.

  • What meals are included in the tour package?

    The tour package includes 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 2 dinners.

  • What kind of transportation is used during the tour?

    Transportation during the tour includes an air-conditioned coach or mini-bus and domestic flights between Cairo-Aswan and Luxor-Cairo.

  • Are airport transfers included in the tour?

    Yes, arrival and departure transfers on the first and last day of the trip are included.

  • Will there be a tour guide during the trip?

    Yes, the services of experienced Egyptologist guides are included in the tour.

  • What optional activities are available during the tour?

    Optional activities include a group dinner on a cruise in Cairo for 35 USD, a Nubian dinner in Aswan for 32 USD, a trip to Abu Simbel for 110 USD, and a hot air balloon ride over Luxor for 124 USD.

  • What are some of the key sites visited during the tour?

    Key sites include the Pyramids and Sphinx in Giza, the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple in Aswan, the Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples, the Luxor and Karnak Temples, and the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple in Luxor.

  • What activities are included during the Felucca cruise?

    During the Felucca cruise, you can enjoy sailing down the Nile, watching beautiful scenery, waving to locals and fishermen, swimming in the Nile, playing volleyball with local kids, and having a local feast on the riverbanks.

  • What is the itinerary for the first day in Cairo?

    On the first day in Cairo, you will be transferred from the airport to the hotel. There will be an informal meeting with your guide and other tour members around 6:00pm. Afterwards, you have free time to explore Cairo or join an optional group dinner on a cruise.

  • What is the itinerary for the last day of the tour?

    On the last day, you will have breakfast at the hotel in Cairo, check out by 11:00am, and then be transferred to the airport.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    There are always single travellers on our tours. If you don't mind being roomed with another single traveller of the same gender, then you do not need to pay a single supplement, however, this excludes all of our North American tours where the sharing option for a solo traveller is not available, and the single supplement must be applied if you are travelling alone. The single supplement is for travellers who would like to stay in a private room for the duration of the tour. PLEASE NOTE: The single private option is not always available, especially for sailing tours and camping.

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    Our tours are suitable for any traveller above 18 years old. The majority of Travel Talkers are from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada or Europe, however we always have travellers from all over the world. What brings them together is a passion for travel, discovering authentic cultures and experiencing unique adventures with like-minded travellers.

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    At Travel Talk, we believe that travel is a force for good and show our support through various initiatives and charity organizations, as well as keeping the principals of responsible and sustainable travel at the core of our ethos. These values are engrained in our business culture and the design of our trips just the same. Together with our guests, we strive to make a positive impact on local p

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Over 20 years

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