Carved columns and hieroglyphs at an ancient Egyptian temple

TTB Experiences · Egypt

EgyptWhere ancient wonders meet timeless elegance

11 Nights / 12 DaysCairo · Aswan · Dahabiya · Luxor · Cairo

Where ancient wonders meet timeless elegance across Cairo, Aswan and Luxor.Egypt is a destination where ancient wonders, timeless culture and the beauty of the Nile come together to create an unforgettable journey. From the magnificent Pyramids of Giza and the legendary Sphinx to the ancient temples and royal tombs of Luxor, every destination offers a glimpse into a civilisation that has shaped history for thousands of years. Explore the fascinating heritage of Sakkara and Memphis, discover remarkable treasures at the Grand Egyptian Museum, and experience the cultural diversity of Old Cairo through its historic churches, mosques, synagogues and vibrant bazaars.

Tour overview

Where ancient wonders meet timeless elegance

Egypt is a destination where ancient wonders, timeless culture and the beauty of the Nile come together to create an unforgettable journey. From the magnificent Pyramids of Giza and the legendary Sphinx to the ancient temples and royal tombs of Luxor, every destination offers a glimpse into a civilisation that has shaped history for thousands of years. Explore the fascinating heritage of Sakkara and Memphis, discover remarkable treasures at the Grand Egyptian Museum, and experience the cultural diversity of Old Cairo through its historic churches, mosques, synagogues and vibrant bazaars.

01 / Cairo

Origins of ancient civilisation

Trace Egypt’s earliest stories through Sakkara, Memphis and the Giza Plateau, with the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, camel ride and a visit inside the Great Pyramid.

  • Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Sakkara
  • Memphis open-air museum
  • Great Pyramids, Sphinx and camel ride
02 / Aswan

Temples beside the Nile

Discover the engineering scale of the High Dam, the island setting of Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk and the monumental temples of Abu Simbel.

  • Aswan High Dam and Lake Nasser
  • Philae Temple of Isis
  • Abu Simbel and a felucca ride
03 / Dahabiya

A slower Nile passage

Sail aboard a luxury Dahabiya through the heart of Upper Egypt, with ancient temples, tranquil river scenery and a festive Galabeya Party.

  • Luxury Dahabiya sailing
  • Kom Ombo and Edfu temples
  • Galabeya Party on board
04 / Luxor

Pharaohs, temples & royal tombs

Explore Luxor’s East and West Banks, from the Avenue of Sphinx and Karnak Temple to the Valley of Kings, Valley of Queens and Hatshepsut Temple.

  • Luxor and Karnak temples
  • Valley of Kings and King Tut’s tomb
  • Valley of Queens and Hatshepsut Temple
05 / Cairo

Old Cairo & a final flourish

Return to Cairo for Coptic and Islamic heritage, the Citadel, Ben Ezra Synagogue, El Moez Street, Khan El Khalili, a sky adventure and a restorative spa treatment.

  • Coptic Cairo and Ben Ezra Synagogue
  • Citadel of Salah El Din and El Moez Street
  • Sky adventure over the Great Pyramids

Outline itinerary

12 days, thoughtfully paced

A day-by-day route through Cairo, Aswan, Dahabiya, Luxor, Cairo. The final sequence and timings remain subject to availability and on-ground conditions.

01Day 01

Cairo

Arrival in Cairo

Meet and greet at Cairo Airport. Our representative will meet you before passport control to assist with visa stamping, passport control and luggage collection. Later, transfer to your hotel and check in before settling into your first evening in Egypt.

  • Meet and greet before passport control
  • Visa, passport and luggage assistance
  • Hotel transfer and check-in
Meals · No mealsOvernight · Cairo
Ancient Egyptian temple columns
02Day 02

Cairo · Sakkara · Memphis · Giza

Saqqara, Memphis & the Pyramids of Giza

After a buffet breakfast, meet your private Egyptologist guide and begin at Saqqara, the vast necropolis of the Old Kingdom. Explore the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, then continue to Memphis and its open-air museum. After lunch at leisure, visit the Giza Plateau, home to the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure and the timeless Sphinx. Enter the Great Pyramid and finish with a scenic camel ride before returning to the hotel for an evening at leisure. Dinner is at your own arrangement.

  • Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara
  • Memphis open-air museum
  • Great Pyramid, Sphinx and camel ride
Meals · BreakfastOvernight · Cairo
Warm stonework from an Egyptian temple complex
03Day 03

Cairo

Grand Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo

After a buffet breakfast, visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, a world-class cultural project presenting over 7,000 years of ancient Egyptian civilisation and more than 100,000 artefacts, including the complete treasure collection of King Tutankhamun. After lunch at leisure, continue to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Old Cairo, which presents the full story of Egypt from prehistoric eras to modern times. Return to your hotel for an evening at leisure, with dinner at your own arrangement.

  • Grand Egyptian Museum and King Tutankhamun collection
  • More than 7,000 years of Egyptian civilisation
  • National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Meals · BreakfastOvernight · Cairo
Hieroglyph-covered columns in Egypt
04Day 04

Cairo · Aswan

Cairo to Aswan & Aswan Highlights

After breakfast, meet your private representative for a seamless transfer to Cairo Airport and assistance with the departure and arrival formalities. In Aswan, drive across the Old Aswan Barrage and continue to the Aswan High Dam for panoramic views of Lake Nasser. Take a short boat to Philae Island to explore the Temple of Isis, then visit the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan’s historic stone quarries before transferring to your hotel.

  • Old Aswan Barrage and Aswan High Dam
  • Philae Temple of Isis
  • Unfinished Obelisk
Meals · BreakfastOvernight · Aswan
Ancient stone columns from the Nile Valley
05Day 05

Aswan · Abu Simbel · Dahabiya

Abu Simbel & embarkation on the Dahabiya

After an early breakfast, transfer to Aswan Airport for your short flight to Abu Simbel. Explore the magnificent temples carved into the rock and guarded by the colossal statues of Ramses II, as well as the adjacent temple of Queen Nefertari. Fly back to Aswan, transfer to your luxury Dahabiya and enjoy lunch on board. Relax on a felucca around Kitchener’s Island and the Aga Khan Mausoleum before dinner and an overnight stay on the Nile.

  • Temples of Abu Simbel
  • Temple of Queen Nefertari
  • Luxury Dahabiya and felucca ride
Meals · Breakfast · Lunch · DinnerOvernight · Dahabiya
Golden Egyptian temple architecture
06Day 06

Dahabiya · Kom Ombo · Edfu

Kom Ombo & sail to Edfu

Enjoy a buffet breakfast on board and sail to Kom Ombo. Visit the Twin Temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed god Haroeris, a unique Greco-Roman sanctuary standing on the banks of the Nile. Sail onward to Edfu, enjoy lunch on board and celebrate the evening with dinner and a festive Galabeya Party.

  • Twin Temple of Kom Ombo
  • Nile sailing to Edfu
  • Galabeya Party on board
Meals · Breakfast · Lunch · DinnerOvernight · Dahabiya
Sunlit columns at an ancient Egyptian temple
07Day 07

Dahabiya · Luxor

Edfu & Luxor East Bank

In the early morning, transfer to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the finest and best-preserved examples of Ptolemaic architecture. Continue to Luxor’s East Bank to visit Luxor Temple, once connected to Karnak Temple by a two-kilometre Avenue of Sphinx, and explore the monumental Karnak complex. Enjoy dinner on board and spend the night on the Nile in Luxor.

  • Temple of Horus at Edfu
  • Luxor Temple and Avenue of Sphinx
  • Karnak Temple complex
Meals · Breakfast · DinnerOvernight · Nile in Luxor
Egyptian temple columns lit by warm sunlight
08Day 08

Luxor

Valley of Kings, Queens & Hatshepsut

After a buffet breakfast, explore Luxor’s West Bank. Visit the Valley of the Kings and the tombs of Egypt’s pharaohs, including the tomb of King Tutankhamun, then continue to the Valley of the Queens, with the tomb of Nefertari available optionally. Finish at the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut before transferring to your hotel for the night.

  • Valley of the Kings and King Tutankhamun’s tomb
  • Valley of the Queens and optional Nefertari tomb
  • Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Meals · BreakfastOvernight · Luxor
Ancient Egyptian reliefs and temple pillars
09Day 09

Luxor · Cairo

Hot-air balloon & return to Cairo

Begin with an early hot-air balloon experience over Luxor’s West Bank, followed by a refined buffet breakfast and time at leisure. Later, transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight to Cairo. On arrival, receive personalized meet-and-assist services and continue by chauffeur to your luxury Cairo hotel for a smooth check-in.

  • Hot-air balloon over Luxor’s West Bank
  • Leisure time and buffet breakfast
  • Flight and chauffeured return to Cairo
Meals · BreakfastOvernight · Cairo
Ancient Egyptian architecture in Luxor
10Day 10

Cairo

Coptic Cairo & historic Islamic Cairo

After a buffet breakfast, explore Coptic Cairo, beginning with the Hanging Church and the Church of St. Sergius. Continue to the beautifully restored Ben Ezra Synagogue, then visit the Citadel of Salah El Din and the Mosque of Mohamed Ali for sweeping views of Cairo. Stroll along El Moez Street, enjoy lunch at leisure and conclude at Khan El Khalili Bazaar before returning to your hotel. Dinner is at your own arrangement.

  • Hanging Church and Church of St. Sergius
  • Ben Ezra Synagogue and Citadel of Salah El Din
  • El Moez Street and Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Meals · BreakfastOvernight · Cairo
Ancient Egyptian stonework and carved hieroglyphs
11Day 11

Cairo

Sky adventure & spa

After a buffet breakfast, enjoy a sky adventure over the Great Pyramids, followed by lunch at Zayara Restaurant. Spend the rest of the day unwinding with a spa treatment of your choice before returning to your Cairo hotel for the night.

  • Sky adventure over the Great Pyramids
  • Lunch at Zayara Restaurant
  • Spa treatment of your choice
Meals · Breakfast · LunchOvernight · Cairo
Sunlit temple columns from the Egyptian journey
12Day 12

Cairo

Departure

Enjoy a buffet breakfast and check out. Meet our representative in the lobby for your private transfer to Cairo Airport, where assistance will be provided with departure procedures and formalities before your journey home.

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Private transfer to Cairo Airport
  • Departure assistance and formalities
Meals · BreakfastOvernight · Departure
Golden Egyptian temple architecture at the close of the journey

Journey details

Everything considered before you go

The proposal combines the essentials for a comfortable journey with clear notes on what is and is not included.

Included

The essentials

  • Accommodation as per the itinerary in the above-mentioned hotels.
  • Transfers to all locations as per the itinerary in an air-conditioned tourist vehicle for the specified hours.
  • English-speaking professional chauffeur with basic English.
  • Standard hotel check-in at 14:00 and check-out at 12:00.
  • Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Not included

Plan for separately

  • Service charges, GST, TCS, visa and travel insurance.
  • Entrance fees as per the itinerary, including compulsory and peak supplements.
  • Flight tickets.
  • Lunch, dinner or any extra meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Rates for additional optional activities and entrances other than those mentioned above.
  • Tips to the driver or any other attending staff.
  • Anything not mentioned in the inclusions is excluded.

Hotel options

Choose your stay profile

Indicative pricing for a family of four

Pricing is indicative · Family of four

0202 · FOUR-STAR HOTELS

Option B

€1,110 onwards

Approx. ₹1,08,000 onwards*

  • Hotels to be added by Sneha
  • No. of pax: 4

0303 · FIVE-STAR HOTELS

Option C

€1,110 onwards

Approx. ₹1,08,000 onwards*

  • Hotels to be added by Sneha
  • No. of pax: 4

Hotel names will be added by Sneha. Prices are indicative, may vary by travel dates and availability, and are shown for a family of four.

Airfare

₹25,000–₹35,000per person · round trip · indicative

Visa cost

₹0 listedETA mandatory · service charge applicable

Before you travel

Good journeys leave room for the details

Keep these practical notes in mind while choosing hotels, experiences and the final shape of the journey.

Before you travel

Review the stay details

Please go through all reviews of the mentioned hotels before confirmation. Rooms are subject to availability, no services are blocked yet, and rates may change without prior notice.

Rates & currency

Allow for the final conversion

The applicable conversion is the prevailing online USD–INR rate plus INR 1.8 per USD. The final conversion is confirmed on the day payment is transferred; delayed payments use the updated rate for that day.

Timing & transport

A considered pace

No entrance fee is included. The vehicle is not on disposal basis and operates point-to-point strictly as per the itinerary. Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out at 11:00; early check-in, late check-out and additional meals are charged subject to availability.

Make it yours

Leave room for local conditions

Bookings are confirmed only on 100% payment. The route can be customized with cultural or local experiences, while sightseeing slots and actual timings are shared after the itinerary is finalized. Local strikes, landslides or other operational conditions may require last-minute changes.

Egypt · Important notes

A journey shaped by the Nile

Every effort will be made to operate the itinerary as planned, but local conditions such as strikes, landslides, VIP movement or other unforeseen events may change the routing. Any resulting additional cost is borne by guests on the spot, and the operating company reserves the right to make necessary changes.

Handpicked · Handcrafted · Curated

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