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Best of Egypt

9-Day Egypt Tour with Nile Cruise

Save up to R6 850

The Sphinx and the Pyramids of Egypt
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

9 days, 1 country and 7 cities

8 nights accommodation

Meals

8 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 4 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Itinerary

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Discover Egypt and the Nile

Awaken your inner explorer on this expedition through the lush river valleys and golden desert landscapes of Egypt. Cruise the Nile past the pharaonic temples of Luxor to the Nubian treasures of Aswan. Your voyage will also take you to the mystical Pyramids of Giza, Tomb of the Nobles and the Sphinx.

Trip map

A map highlighting different stops on the Trafalgar's Best of Egypt tour

Day By Day Itinerary

9-day itinerary from Cairo to Cairo visiting 1 Country and 7 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Luxor and Cairo with an Egyptologist

Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Temple of Amun, Luxor Museum, the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon in Luxor, the Temple of Kom Ombo and the Temple of Isis on the island of Philae 

View the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, the Citadel, Alabaster and Sultan Hassan Mosques in Cairo and the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx at Giza

See the Ramses II statue and Alabaster Sphinx in Memphis and the Step Pyramid in Saqqara

Sail in a felucca across the Nile

What's included?

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The services of a professional English speaking Egyptologist / Travel Director throughout your journey
Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Four-night luxury Nile Cruise

Flight from Aswan to Cairo

Optional Experiences and free time

Flight from Cairo to Luxor

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just R3000.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

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Best of Egypt trip reviews

Best of Egypt trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.7/

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375 reviews

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94% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Finally, the Pyramids!"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/23/2026 13:38:32

This was a "visual bucket list" trip for me as my sight is declining. The Guide Firectors and your

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"Good"

Antonio Fausto

3/5

Reviewed on 07/15/2026 06:06:11

When people more about the scandals , souvenir vendors. The vendors take away from anytime of real

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"Sights of Egypt"

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 07/13/2026 08:35:14

Traflagar were very efficient & well organised The itinerary was great. We enjoyed the Nile cruise &

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Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 07/10/2026 13:35:22

I appreciate the answers to the questions I submitted during the planning of the tour. It was also

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"Egypt 2026"

Philip Moussally

5/5

Reviewed on 07/10/2026 09:40:59

Great to work with. All of the sites we saw were fantastic. Would use them again. Excellent value

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Danice Alivia

5/5

Reviewed on 07/03/2026 07:20:05

Duane Rumsey

5/5

Reviewed on 06/23/2026 08:44:28

It was a great itinerary. We saw several places, stayed in hotels with excellent service. Had

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"An amazing, unforgettable experience"

Donna O'Reilly

5/5

Reviewed on 06/05/2026 13:05:15

From the time we stepped off the plane till we departed Trafalgar took care of everything.

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"A wonderful journey, the Best of Egypt tour"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 06/05/2026 08:31:14

Great service, very detailed and very thoughtful, very respectful too It’s been a wonderful journey

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"Memorable and we will cherish this Trip of Egypt. Trip of Egypt."

Saroj Lad

5/5

Reviewed on 06/05/2026 08:20:03

Trafalgar's service was excellent. We were looked after well. Trafalger has Very good itinerary,

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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