10 Days Escorted Tour of Egypt
Duration:
9 Nights
From €3,135 per person sharing*
5-14 May 2026
With Group Leader Mícheál de Barra & Spiritual Director Fr. John Newman
Highlights of this Egyptian tour include the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, The Grand Egyptian Museum, a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, and a relaxing stay in Hurghada
Day 1
- Depart from Dublin Airport at 14:20h and arrive at Cairo Airport at 21:45h
- Met by a local representative
- Transfer to the 5* Sheraton Cairo Hotel
- Check in & overnight in Cairo
Day 2
- Breakfast at the Hotel
- Full day visit Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Lunch in a typical restaurant
- Back to the Hotel & overnight in Cairo
Day 3
- Breakfast at the Hotel
- Full day visit The Grand Egyptian Museum, and the Citadel
- Lunch in a typical restaurant
- Back to the Hotel & overnight in Cairo
Day 4
- Breakfast at the Hotel
- Check out and transfer to Cairo Airport
- Depart from Cairo Airport at 05:50h and arrive at Aswan Airport at 07:15h
- Met by a local representative
- Transfer to M/S Steigenberger Regency or a similar 5* boat
- Check in before lunch
- Lunch on Board at 12:30
- Visits Aswan at 14:00 (High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple)
- 19:30 Dinner on Board
- Overnight in Aswan
Day 5
- Early Sail to Kom ombo
- Breakfast on Board
- Visit Kom Ombo Temple
- Sail to Edfu
- Lunch on Board
- Visit Edfu Temple
- Sail to Luxor via Esna
- Tea Time (on Sundeck)
- Cocktail Party (in the Bar)
- Dinner on Board & Galabya Party (in the Bar) afterwards
- Overnight in Luxor
Day 6
- Breakfast on Board
- Visit the Valleys of the Kings, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Queen Hatshepsut Temple
- Lunch on Board
- Visit Karnak & Luxor Temples
- Dinner on Board
- Belly dance & Dervish show (in the Bar)
- Overnight in Luxor
Day 7
- Breakfast on Board
- Check out and transfer from the Luxor Port to the JAZ Casa Del Mar Resort or similar 4* hotel
- Check in & overnight in Hurghada
Day 8
- Free day in Hurghada
- (Possibility of doing an optional excursion in Hurghada)
Day 9
- Breakfast at the Hotel
- Check out and transfer to Hurghada Airport
- Depart from Hurghada Airport at 06:30 and arrive at Cairo Airport at 07:40
- Meet and assist by a Travco Representative
- Visit the Islamic Museum, Ibn Toulon & Refai Mosques
- Lunch in a typical restaurant
- Check in at the 5* Sheraton Cairo Hotel
- Overnight in Cairo
Day 10
- Breakfast at the Hotel
- Check out and transfer to Cairo International Airport for the final departure
- Depart from Cairo Airport at 09:30h and arrive back at Dublin Airport at 13:20h
Inclusions
- Return flights from Dublin
- All transfers in a deluxe A/C private car
- Cairo/Giza: Sheraton Cairo Hotel, on B&B basis
- Nile Cruise: M/S Steigenberger Regency or similar, on FB basis
- Hurghada: JAZ Casa Del Mar Resort or similar, on AIl Inclusive basis
- An experienced local English-speaking guide for all sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
- 2 lunches at typical local restaurants during Cairo/Giza tours
- Excursions or sightseeing mentioned in the above itinerary
Prices are based on 2 people sharing*
Exclusions
- Entry visa upon arrival - $28.00 per person
- Any Extra Meals not mentioned in the itinerary above
- Expenses of a personal nature
- Any optional Excursion or sightseeing not mentioned in the above itinerary
- Entrance to the inside of any pyramids
