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- Gold Operator
- Avalon Waterways
- River Cruise
- Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 30 - 160
- Age range 8 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore the Great Pyramid of Giza
- Discover King Tut's treasures
- Cruise the Nile and see ancient temples
- Visit the Valley of the Kings
- Sail on a Felucca around Elephantine Island
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 CAIRO, EGYPT
- Day 2 CAIRO
- Day 3 CAIRO
- Day 4 CAIRO–LUXOR (EMBARKATION)
- Day 5 LUXOR–EDFU
- Day 6 EDFU–KOM OMBO–ASWAN
- Day 7 ASWAN
- Day 8 ASWAN (DISEMBARKATION)–CAIRO
- Day 9 CAIRO
- Day 10 CAIRO
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Avalon Waterways
Number of tours
550
Age Range
8 to 99 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
100%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingRather poor
- ItineraryAverage
- GuideAverage
- TransportBad
- AccommodationAverage
- FoodRather poor
- JSJohn· May 20th, 2023We were very disappointed in the recent (April 14, 2023) Avalon Taste of Egypt cruise. This was billed as a “ luxury” tour but the only “luxury” portion were the hotels in Cairo. The cruise portion of the trip was on the MS Farah. Be aware that this ship IS NOT an Avalon owned or Avalon managed ship. The ship had five decks but no elevator. Not a problem if you are on one of the lower floors but we were on the fourth. And, the lack of an elevator was never mentioned by Avalon or its travel agency, Avoya. The shipboard food was mediocre, the cabins were average, but the top outdoor deck was great - but was only used for one evening meal. But, our biggest complaint was the manner in which our travel within Egypt was mis-handled. On the third day of the trip, it was indicated that there would be a one-hour morning flight from Cairo to Luxor. That meant returning from our second day’s tour in Cairo to our hotel at 6:30 pm and then having to leave for the airport at 2:00 am! Why, because the tickets for our 28 person group had not been obtained in advance and we spent four hours waiting in line in the overly crowded Cairo airport. And, when we later returned from Aswan to Cairo, the tickets for our flight were again not booked in advance and half of our group had to take a late flight that eventually got us to our hotel at 2:15 am. This trip was meant to be a vacation, not an ordeal. Our guide was OK, but the size of our group was way too large for one person to manage and the crowds made it hard to hear him or follow him. If you go, be prepared - Egypt is a very poor country and it is dirty, hot, and overcrowded. The pyramids, tombs, tourist sites and temples are things to behold, but the cities, towns and villages are depressing. And, if you have any physical limitations, the amount of walking, sometimes crawling, and climbing should be factored into your decision.Show moreTrip date: April 2023
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- From Friday13 Feb, 2026To Sunday22 Feb, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $8,227Internal Airfare$504
- From Friday25 Sep, 2026To Sunday4 Oct, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $8,227Internal Airfare$504
What our customers ask about this tour
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Tamara
Asked on May 22nd, 2023What hotel does Avalon have us staying at in Cairo?
Avalon WaterwaysOperator•Written May 2023Hotels in Cairo are usually confirmed and sent to you in the final documents once you have a confirmed booked, that would be sent to you closer to departure. I had a look and can see that you should expect to be in deluxe or first class hotels. Hotels below or similar: Marriott Mena House OR Hilton Heliopolis.
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Elizabeth
Asked on July 6th, 2022What hotels do we stay at in cairo? What is the fee for going to Abu Simbel? By car or flight?
- Avalon WaterwaysOperator•Written July 2022
Hotels are not confirmed until about 30 days prior to departure, but the two we have listed are Marriott Mena House and Hilton Heliopolis. For Abu Simbel excursion, the price is $390 per person and is operated by flight. Availability is subject to change.
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