Treasures of the Nile 2025 (4 & 5 Star Hotels)
Treasures of the Nile 2025 (4 & 5 Star Hotels)
Treasures of the Nile 2025 (4 & 5 Star Hotels)
14 Days Starting and ending in Cairo, Egypt
Visiting: Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Dahab
Tour operator:
Tour code:
EEU3
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
25 - 30
Age range:
18-70
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable journey with the "Treasures of the Nile 2025" tour, staying in luxurious 4 and 5-star hotels and a 5-star Nile Cruiser. Begin your adventure in Cairo, exploring the iconic Pyramids, Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum. Fly to Aswan for a city tour, visit the Philae Temple, and cruise the Nile, stopping at Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Luxor to discover ancient temples and the Valley of the Kings. Relax in the Red Sea paradise of Dahab, with opportunities for snorkeling, diving, and camel trekking. Conclude your trip with a breathtaking sunrise at Mt. Sinai and a visit to St. Catherine Monastery.
Highlights
Itinerary
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 - Nile Cruise
Location: Aswan
Accommodation Name: Nile Cruiser – 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.
 Then all aboard the a 5-star Nile Cruiser as we check in to our private cabins and prepare for three nights on the Nile River.
Tonight, we'll have the option to join a traditional Nubian dinner in the evening.
Accommodation
Nile Cruiser – 5 Star
Meals Included
Breakfast
Included Activities
Aswan City tour
Sightseeing of Philae Temple
Sightseeing of Unfinished Obelisk of Aswan
Optional Activities
Nubian Dinner - 32 USD
Entrance Fees
Philae Temple - 450 EGP
Day 4: Nile Cruise
Location: Aswan
Accommodation Name: Nile Cruiser – 5 Star
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! Enjoy a free afternoon to explore Aswan and the banks of the Nile River at your own pace.
Accommodation
Nile Cruiser – 5 Star
Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
Abu Simbel - 110 USD
Day 5: Nile Cruise
Location: Aswan
Accommodation Name: Nile Cruiser – 5 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Time to relax and enjoy the cool breeze of the Nile.
Jump on-board a traditional Felucca sailboat, bound for the Elephantine and Kitchener Islands on the Nile.
After our river excursion, the rest of the day is yours to wander around Aswan as you wish.
Accommodation
Nile Cruiser – 5 Star
Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
Cruise On the Nile
Day 6: Edfu, Kom Ombo, Luxor
Location: Luxor
Accommodation Name: Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel – 5 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
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, Flight To Sharm El-Sheikh, Dahab
Location: Dahab
Accommodation Name: Dahab Paradise Hotel - 3 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
Following an early breakfast, transfer to the airport for our flight to Sharm El-Sheikh.
We then head out to the Red Sea paradise of Dahab.
Pack your swimsuit close and ready for a dip in the sea.
You'll get plenty of swimming, snorkeling, diving and sunbathing.
The perfect way to relax after a week of cultural discovery.
Accommodation
Dahab Paradise Hotel - 3 Star
Meals Included
Breakfast
Day 9: Dahab
Location: Dahab
Accommodation Name: Dahab Paradise Hotel - 3 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today our Dahab experience starts with an optional snorkeling trip to the famous Blue Hole.
Here you can snorkel off the shore, swim along colorful fish and experience the beauty of the coral reefs.
Dahab is renowned for being one of the best diving destinations in the region, offering an unforgettable experience to divers of all levels.
Following your return, why not try out camel trekking or water sports.
Accommodation
Dahab Paradise Hotel - 3 Star
Meals Included
Breakfast
Included Activities
Sightseeing of Dahab
Optional Activities
Snorkeling at Blue Hole - 34 USD
Scuba Diving - EUR 45
Day 10: Dahab
Location: Dahab
Accommodation Name: Dahab Paradise Hotel - 3 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
Another day to relax under the sun and cool in the sea.
Alternatively you can browse the bazaars and markets to practice your bartering skills and collect the best souvenirs.
In the evening, you can join the optional Mountain Dinner.
Accommodation
Dahab Paradise Hotel - 3 Star
Meals Included
Breakfast
Optional Activities
Mountain Dinner – 24 USD
Scuba Diving - EUR 45
Day 11: Dahab, Mt. Sinai
Location: Dahab
Accommodation Name: Dahab Paradise Hotel - 3 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
A free day by the sea.
If you have energy to spare, why not try out some water sports or attractions.
Cherish your final day by the Red Sea under the Egyptian sun.
Depart for St.
Catherine in the evening at 22:30 start the ascend to Mt.
Sinai, where you'll witness the spectacular sunrise which blankets the surrounding peaks in gold, unveiling one of the best views in Egypt.
Accommodation
Dahab Paradise Hotel - 3 Star
Meals Included
Breakfast
Included Activities
Mt Sinai Trek
Day 12: St. Catherine, Dahab
Location: Dahab
Accommodation Name: Dahab Paradise Hotel - 3 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
Start off the day with a visit to the beautiful St.
Catherine Monastery before you drive back to Dahab.
Free time to rest up and recharge after the hike.
Get to improve your waterskiing or wake boarding skills and ride the waves to cool off.
Accommodation
Dahab Paradise Hotel - 3 Star
Meals Included
Breakfast
Included Activities
Sightseeing of St.
Catherine Monastery
Entrance Fees
St.
Catherine Monastery – 225 EGP
Day 13: Dahab
Location: Dahab
Accommodation Name: Dahab Paradise Hotel - 3 Star
Meals Included: Breakfast
The day is yours to soak up the sunshine, swim in the sea or chew through your memory card taking pics of this cute Egyptian town.
Accommodation
Dahab Paradise Hotel - 3 Star
Meals Included
Breakfast
Optional Activities
Quad Biking – 29 USD
Day 14: Dahab, Flight To Cairo
Location: Cairo
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning we check-out of the hotel in Dahab and catch the transfer to the Sharm Airport, from where we will fly to Cairo.
Our tour ends at Cairo Airport.
Time to start counting days for your next adventure with Travel Talk!
Meals Included
Breakfast
What's Included
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Accommodation
5 and 4 star hotels, 5 Star Nile Cruiser.
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Meals
13 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners
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Transportation
A/C coach or mini-bus and Nile Cruiser. Domestic flights between Cairo-Aswan, Luxor-Cairo and Cairo to Sharm.
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Airport Transfer(s)
Arrival airport transfer on first day of the trip in Cairo.
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Tour Guiding
Services of experienced Egyptologist guides.
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Domestic Flights
Domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan, Luxor to Cairo and Cairo to Sharm.
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Included Activities
Welcome Meeting, Sightseeing of Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Aswan City tour, Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk of Aswan, Cruise On the Nile, Edfu Temple, Komombo Temple, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon, Dahab, Mt Sinai Trek, St. Catherine Monastery.
What's Not Included
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Optional Activities
Group Dinner on Cruise, Nubian Dinner, Abu Simbel, Hot Air Balloon, Snorkeling at Blue Hole, Scuba Diving, Mountain Dinner, Quad Biking.
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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, St.
Catherine Monastery – 225 EGP.
Mode of Transport
Travel comfortably in an A/C coach or mini-bus, enjoy a scenic Nile cruise, and take domestic flights between Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, and Sharm El-Sheikh.
Accommodation
Stay in luxurious 5 and 4 star hotels, including the Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino in Cairo and the Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel in Luxor, as well as a 5-star Nile Cruiser and the charming 3-star Dahab Paradise Hotel.
Add Ons
Local Payment: £0
Check out our Q&As
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What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?
The tour provides accommodation in 4 and 5-star hotels, as well as a 5-star Nile Cruiser.
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Are meals included in the tour package?
Yes, the tour includes 13 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 3 dinners.
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What kind of transportation is used during the tour?
Transportation includes an A/C coach or mini-bus, a Nile Cruiser, and domestic flights between Cairo-Aswan, Luxor-Cairo, and Cairo to Sharm.
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Is airport transfer included in the tour?
Yes, an arrival airport transfer is provided on the first day of the trip in Cairo.
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Will there be a tour guide during the trip?
Yes, the services of experienced Egyptologist guides are included.
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Are domestic flights included in the tour package?
Yes, domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan, Luxor to Cairo, and Cairo to Sharm are included.
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What optional activities are available during the tour?
Optional activities include a group dinner on a cruise, a Nubian dinner, a trip to Abu Simbel, a hot air balloon ride over Luxor, snorkeling at the Blue Hole, scuba diving, a mountain dinner, and quad biking.
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What are some of the key sightseeing spots included in the tour?
Key sightseeing spots include the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk of Aswan, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, and St. Catherine Monastery.
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What activities are available in Dahab?
In Dahab, you can enjoy swimming, snorkeling, diving, sunbathing, camel trekking, water sports, and exploring bazaars and markets. Optional activities include snorkeling at the Blue Hole, scuba diving, and a mountain dinner.
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Is there an opportunity to experience a traditional Nubian dinner?
Yes, there is an optional traditional Nubian dinner available for 32 USD.
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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.
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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.
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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
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Over 20 years
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