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Grand Egyptian GEMs: Hidden Pyramids and the Nile - Return Flight Included - 9 Days

9 days
Start and end in Cairo
4.7
66 traveler reviews
Grand Egyptian GEMs: Hidden Pyramids and the Nile - Return Flight Included - 9 Days - Beyond The Nile Tours
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  • Family
  • Temples
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  • Fully Guided
  • Personalized
  • Sightseeing
  • Historical
  • Christmas & New Year
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 27
Age range 2 to 90
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Highlights

  • Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza
  • Sail the Nile on a 5-star cruise
  • Discover Karnak's Hypostyle Hall
  • Visit the Valley of the Kings
  • Tour the temples of Abu Simbel

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive Cairo
  2. Day 2 Egyptian Museum - Giza Pyramids & Sphinx
  3. Day 3 Luxor - Karnak Complex - Luxor Temple (Nile Cruise embarkation)
  4. Day 4 Luxor - Valley of the Kings - Hatshepsut - Hot Air Balloon - Edfu
  5. Day 5 Edfu - Kom Ombo
  6. Day 6 Aswan - Abu Simbel - Nubian Village
  7. Day 7 Aswan - Temple of goddess Isis - High Dam - Cairo
  8. Day 8 The Grand Egyptian Museum - Saqqara - Step Pyramids - Cairo
  9. Day 9 Depart Cairo
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Number of tours

10

Age Range

9 to 75 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

92%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.3
  • 4.6
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  • LB
    · April 25th, 2025
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    Dear Ahmed, I am Liviana Branchini, we thank you for your dedication and the fantastic programs you made, because without you the whole trip would not have been so good. Thank you and goodbye, I hope.
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    Beyond The Nile Tours commented on this review
    Thank you for your feedback and for choosing Beyond The Nile Tours for your Egyptian journey. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour and found it to be a valuable experience. Your safety and comfort are our top priorities, and we're glad... Show more
    Trip date: April 2025
  • RF
    · April 21st, 2025
    Beyond the Nile provided us a great and memorable trip to Egypt. The best feature was the flexibility they provided for optional small group visits to places that were especially important to us (visit to Dahshur and all three Cairo museums), including arranging for guides and drivers for these 1-off visits. The Cairo-based guide Abdou is an archaeologist who provided fantastic insight into the pyramids and Egyptian ancient history. The guide Saladino accompanied us for the boat and the sites from Luxor to Abu Simbel, and he flexibly managed both the sites and the logistics for our group of 30. Our return plane from Aswan to Cairo was scheduled for late evening and Saladino and Beyond the Nile moved heaven and earth to get us all on an earlier flight. The hotel in Cairo was modern and top-end. Our boat was comfortable with spacious cabins. And the logistical master, Harry, made everything work for the diverse needs of our group. All transfers from hotel, airport, sites, and boat were efficient and reliable. It is a busy itinerary, but this is what we wanted so that we could see as much as possible.
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    Thank you for your feedback and for choosing Beyond The Nile Tours for your Egyptian journey. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour and found it to be a valuable experience. Your safety and comfort are our top priorities, and we're glad... Show more
    Trip date: April 2025
  • GD
    · April 15th, 2025
    Not real well organized. Seems like we, and 10,000 of our closest friends, had to be at every attraction at the same time.
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    Trip date: April 2025
  • GO
    · March 24th, 2025
    Overall it was a fun tour with a small group of about 11 people. The schedule was very tiring with several very early mornings...3, 4, 5 am and very late dinners always at 8 pm. We covered a lot of ground and had a very activity packed tour. Both guides, Abdou and Medhat, were excellent and very well-versed in history and other relevant facts about the places they took us to. I would readily take another tour with either of these two gentlemen! Accommodations were very nice and the food was good.
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    Thank you for your feedback and for choosing Beyond The Nile Tours for your Egyptian journey. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour and found it to be a valuable experience. Your safety and comfort are our top priorities, and we're glad... Show more
    Trip date: March 2025
  • PD
    · March 19th, 2025
    A memorable experience from start to finish. The organisation was excellent, the guides were first class and the camaraderie of the group was special.
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    Thank you for your feedback and for choosing Beyond The Nile Tours for your Egyptian journey. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour and found it to be a valuable experience. Your safety and comfort are our top priorities, and we're glad... Show more
    Trip date: March 2025
  • DD
    · March 9th, 2025
    My wife and I have been independent travelers exclusively for the last 30 years. We did a group travel to Ireland our first year of travel and now the Grand Egyptian GEMs: Hidden Pyramids and the Nile via Tourradar. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the trip. To say we were kept busy all the time is an understatement although this particular tour could be done without the river cruise. Including the river cruise I felt we lost some time we could have used exploring Luxor or Aswan. The staff that took care of us especially the group of Ahmed's that were our guides or chaperones did a super job. This is especially true for Ahmed Elkallat and Ahmed (Harry for differentiation). These two went out of their way to make sure we were getting the most out of our escorted trip. And of course I need to include Ali for being so diligent in getting us at the airport and several other tasks during our time in Cairo. The two events that took top places were of course the Pyramids and the new Grand Egyptian Museum. Amazing!!! I would like to see a little bit of free time to explore nearby places.
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    Beyond The Nile Tours commented on this review
    Thank you for your feedback and for choosing Beyond The Nile Tours for your Egyptian journey. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour and found it to be a valuable experience. Your safety and comfort are our top priorities, and we're glad... Show more
    Trip date: February 2025
  • B
    · March 7th, 2025
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    My expectations were exceeded in every respect. The trip was extremely well organized throughout. All the excursions were fantastic and very interesting. Our tour guide Medhat in particular helped to make this trip an unforgettable experience. Many thanks at this point for the really wonderful moments.
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    Beyond The Nile Tours commented on this review
    Thank you for your feedback and for choosing Beyond The Nile Tours for your Egyptian journey. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour and found it to be a valuable experience. Your safety and comfort are our top priorities, and we're glad... Show more
    Trip date: March 2025
  • S
    · March 7th, 2025
    Very pleasant, well organized, well paced. Everything was easygoing, yet we did so much! The weather was incredibly nice and comfortable, I was surprised. The hotels and the cruise ship were very comfortable, clean and quiet. The food was great and there were always a lot of options for every meal. The guides were excellent, very knowledgeable, very insightful and helpful. I always felt safe. You get to wake up early a lot of the times, but it's worth it to enjoy the fresh morning air and less crowded sites. I was awake early regardless because of jet lag, so this was easy. Overall a very satisfying trip.
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    Trip date: February 2025
  • JH
    · February 26th, 2025
    Ahmed elkallaf was the best tour guide ever! He was really knowledgeable and funny and helped us understand Egypt old and new!
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    Thank you for your feedback and for choosing Beyond The Nile Tours for your Egyptian journey. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour and found it to be a valuable experience. Your safety and comfort are our top priorities, and we're glad... Show more
    Trip date: February 2025
  • AB
    · February 23rd, 2025
    A well organized tour. Good for an older crowd as there is not too much walking, although be prepared for a few 2-3am starts. The guides were very informative and some were actually archaeologists/egyptologists. Although there was a tipping kitty for the whole group be prepared to tip more (ie bathrooms, guides, people serving you dinner).
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    Trip date: February 2025

Dates & Availability

9 days
Grand Egyptian GEMs: Hidden Pyramids and the Nile - Return Flight Included - 9 Days
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    • What does the ship look like and what are the amenities in the rooms?

      Details regarding the ship and rooms can be provided by the tour agency, including pictures of the ship, rooms, and upgrade options to Royal Suites if available.

    • Are travelers allowed to pay entrance fees as they go?

      Travelers have the option to pay the entrance fees as they go, or they can opt to pay once during the welcome meeting.

    • How are medical emergencies like surgery handled in relation to tour participation?

      In the case of medical emergencies like surgery, travelers have the option to change their departure to a later date or cancel their trip. Typically, booking date changes are allowed free of charge due to such circumstances.

    • What should a traveler do upon arrival at the airport?

      Upon arrival, travelers should head directly outside the arrival hall terminal where the Beyond The Nile Tours representative will be waiting with a sign. It's important that travelers have their phone set up with WhatsApp for easier communication with the local representative.

    • Can you provide the cost of the optional activities?

      The costs for optional activities vary, such as the Abu Simbel Tour at 125 USD per person, Hot Air Balloon Tour at 120 USD per person, and others including city tours and temple visits ranging from 25 USD to 125 USD per person.

    • Do we get vouchers for this tour to include hotel vouchers and transportation pickup and drop off?

      No voucher is required from you. Upon arrival, our representative will be waiting outside the arrival hall terminal holding a sign that says Beyond The Nile Tours.

    • What should be done about tips during the tour?

      A tipping kitty is usually collected during the welcome meeting which covers tips for all drivers and boat crew along the way. The tipping kitty does not include tips for the tour guides, which you can tip at your own discretion.

    • What documents are provided to support the visa application for this tour?

      The tour agency assists with the visa application process and provides necessary supporting documents. Specific documents required can be provided once the nationalities of all travelers are confirmed.

    • What happens day by day during the tour?

      The tour includes multiple activities across various days such as visits to the Giza pyramids and Sphinx, Egyptian museum, Karnak and Luxor Temples, Nile cruise, dinner parties, and optional excursions like hot air balloon rides and city tours by horse carriage.

    • Which hotel will we be staying in the evenings?

      You will be staying in several hotels throughout the tour, including overnight stays in cities like Cairo and Luxor, and during the Nile cruise.

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      • Typhoid - Recommended for Egypt. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
      • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Egypt. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
      • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Egypt. Ideally 2 months before travel.
      • Rabies - Recommended for Egypt. Ideally 1 month before travel.
      • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Egypt. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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      • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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