Egypt and the Nile with Contiki

8 days

05 Apr 25 to 21 Jun 25

Book by 31 Mar 25

Step into ancient Egypt and stand in awe of the Great Pyramids. Dive into Cairo’s captivating chaos, cruise the Nile in style for three nights, and even set sail on a Red Sea adventure. From temples to turquoise waters, this trip is pure bucket list energy.

Includes

8 Days Contiki Guided Holiday
7 Nights accommodation: 3 nights in Nile Cruise, 2 nights in Hotels, 1 night in Overnight Train, 1 night in Resort
Meals: 7 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 5 Dinners
Transport by coach, Sailing Boat and Train
Expert Trip Manager, Driver and Local Guides
Optional free time add on experiences (additional costs apply)
Included experiences
See the Pyramids and Sphinx
Cruise along the Nile
Visit Valley of the Kings and much more!

Excludes

Flights
Arrival/ departure transfers
Visas
Travel Insurance
Spending money and items of a personal nature

Extras

You have to be between the age of 18 and 35 years old to travel with Contiki
Additional costs apply for optional free time add on experiences
Secure your spot today with a deposit from as low as R1000* and pay the rest 60 days before departure

Highlights

7 Nights accommodation
15 Meals
Included experiences and sightseeing

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Cairo

Join forces with your group tonight and soak up the excitement of these exotic lands. Tomorrow will be a whole world of discovery, so you'll be thankful for your hotel slumber. Stay: Pyramids Resort By Jaz (or similar)

Day 2: Cairo to Overnight Train

Cairo Get ready for a sensory overload of the best possible variety. Markets & mayhem are on every corner, with stops for hummus and tea proving very essential. Overnight Train to Aswan Tonight it's an overnight train to Aswan - nothing gives you a more up-close look at a place than riding local! Stay: Overnight Train Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3: Nile Cruise (Aswan)

Overnight Train to Aswan This morning we'll wake up in Aswan, today is all about jaw drops from start to end. Aswan Take a stroll along the Nile before grabbing that camera, as we hop aboard a wooden felucca sailboat, the first of our two boating experiences for the day, and watch the local life as you float on by. Tonight is a taste of the high life with a luxury cruise on the River Nile, no less. This is the first of 3 nights we'll spend on the water, soaking up Egypt from its iconic waterway. Nile Cruise Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Nile Cruise (Aswan to Edfu)

Aswan Enjoy waking up to the Nile and sand dunes as your backdrop, while you sip your coffee and ponder just how good life is. Edfu Back on the boat you can practice your 'walk like an Egyptian' pose, then take a dip in the pool (yes, as in the boat has a pool) before we dock for the night in Edfu. Nile Cruise Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Nile Cruise (Edfu to Luxor)

Edfu This morning we'll cast off in the direction of Luxor. Luxor As soon as we step foot on Luxor terrain, we'll start spinning our way into the historical mysteries of this magnificent town including the Avenue of the Sphinxes, an epic lineup of human headed sphinxes spanning 3km, and let's not forget a photographers dream. Tomorrow the Luxor discoveries continue, so there's no need to cram it all in on day one. Nile Cruise Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Luxor to Hurghada

Luxor Only on a trip to Egypt would ancient royal tombs make a casual appearance on our daily agenda. Venturing to the Valley of the Kings known as 'City of the Dead,' our local guide will take us to some of the 63 royal tombs found here. We'll also walk through the perfectly symmetrical Temple of Hatshepsut. Later, choose to visit the Temple of Karnak where we can find the world’s largest religious structure, the Temple of Amun. Hurghada Hurghada is all about beachside summer holiday vibes to rival the Mediterranean. With crystal clear waters as far as the eye can see, umbrella-lined beaches, and golden sunsets, this town will be sure to seal the deal on your love for Egypt. Stay: Bel Air Azur Resort (or similar) Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7: Hurghada to Cairo

Hurghada Lovers of exploring by sea could take a cruise of the Red Sea for all new views, or those who prefer life a little more on land could snorkel, sun bake or just relax in paradise this morning. Later, we'll attempt an Arabic goodbye to the beautiful beaches of Hurghada as we make our way back to where our Egyptian escapade kicked off just a week ago. Cairo It's our last complete day on trip, we'll enjoy some time together as we make our way back to Cairo. Stay: Novotel Cairo Airport (or similar) Included Meals: Breakfast

Day 8: Depart Cairo

Cairo Down your last breakfast on us before collapsing into a mess of farewells. Stay strong, there are plenty more exotic lands with Contiki trips written all over them. Included Meals: Breakfast

Terms & conditions

Prices are per person twin share/multi share as per itinerary, and are subject to availability and rate of exchange changes. Offers above are a guide only and will vary depending on departure date, our guide price is based on the cheapest departure within the stipulated season and availability is correct at time of loading. Visas may be necessary and insurance is essential. Pentravel and Tour Operator terms and conditions apply, and may be found on our website. Contiki reserves the right to validate bookings and will remove any additional offers added online that are not combinable. Savings and discounts are not valid on all itineraries and/or departure dates, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice and have already been included in the advertised price. Offer is not transferable to other dates. Offer can be removed at any time without prior notice. Trips are valid for travellers aged 18-35 years. Normal penalties apply for full cancellation without rebooking or cancellations within 60 days of departure. R1,000 per person deposit is the land only deposit and excludes any additional deposits or flights if applicable (this excludes any applicable taxes, included flight costs, National Park fees, festival tickets, port taxes, extra accommodation, and optional experiences). R1000pp deposit secures your booking, valid for new bookings only and land portions of the trip price only with full payment due 60 days prior to departure. This deposit policy may change or be withdrawn at any time without notice. At time of loading this may not be a definite departure, please enquire with one of our agents. Pentravel is not responsible for technical or system errors that may interfere with or otherwise prohibit the use of the promotion. These packages are based on CASH price. E&OE;.

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