Escorted Journeys by Worldstar Travel

Magnificent Egypt

Eleven days including flights – four nights in five star Cairo hotels with Memphis, Sakkara and Old Cairo, then fly to Luxor for a four night five star Nile cruise through Edfu and Kom Ombo to Aswan.

About This Tour

The Land of Dreams, in Five Star Style

Egypt, the Land of Dreams, is a treasure trove of ancient monuments, stunning landscapes and unforgettable moments – and Magnificent Egypt explores it in depth and in style. Cairo gets the time it deserves: the Great Pyramid and Sphinx, Memphis and the Step Pyramid of Sakkara, a camel ride at Giza, the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Salah El-Din, the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue – the full sweep of Pharaonic, Islamic, Coptic and Jewish Cairo.

Then fly to Luxor for four nights on a five star Nile cruiser: Karnak and Luxor Temples, the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut’s funerary temple, Edfu and Kom Ombo, and finally Aswan – the High Dam, Philae Temple and a felucca sail around Elephantine Island and the Botanical Gardens – before flying back to Cairo for your journey home.

  • Four nights in five star Cairo hotels and four aboard a five star Nile cruiser
  • Giza, Memphis and Sakkara with a camel ride at the Pyramids
  • Islamic and Coptic Cairo: the Citadel, Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue
  • Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut
  • Felucca sail around Elephantine Island and Kitchener’s Botanical Gardens at Aswan
Hypostyle Hall Columns at Karnak Temple
Great Sphinx and Pyramid of Giza at Sunset
Camel at the Great Pyramids of Giza, Cairo
Luxor Temple at Sunset in Egypt
Temple of Hatshepsut in Luxor, Egypt
Pharaoh Relief Carving, Tomb of Ramses III
Karnak Temple Complex Colossal Statues
Traditional Felucca Boats on the Nile River in Aswan
Traditional Felucca Sailboats on the Nile River, Aswan

11 days, day by day – every included visit, every overnight stop.

Your Journey – Day by Day

Say goodbye to Australia and board your overnight flight, with meals served on board.

Welcome to the land of the Pharaohs. Your tour manager meets you at the aircraft with a signboard, guides you through immigration, and sees you smoothly checked in to your five star Cairo hotel.

Overnight: Cairo

The Great Pyramid, a royal burial chamber and the Sphinx to start, then Memphis – capital of the Old Kingdom – with its recumbent Ramses II statue and 80-ton alabaster sphinx. A camel ride around the Pyramids, lunch at a local restaurant, and Sakkara’s Step Pyramid of Djoser complete a remarkable day.

Overnight: Cairo | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Camel at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

Morning with the golden treasures of Tutankhamun at the Egyptian Museum, then Old Cairo: the Citadel of Salah El-Din and Mohammed Ali Mosque high above the city, the Church of Abu Serga, the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue – the oldest in Egypt – with lunch en route.

Overnight: Cairo | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Fly south and board your five star Nile cruiser for lunch. The afternoon belongs to the great Luxor Temple and magnificent Karnak – the Hypostyle Hall’s 134 columns, the Statue of Ramses II, Queen Hatshepsut’s obelisk and the Sacred Lake.

Overnight: Nile cruise | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Thebes’ west bank, where the richest treasures on earth were found: three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings (Tutankhamun’s tomb an optional add-on), Hatshepsut’s funerary temple at Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon.

Overnight: Nile cruise | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Pharaoh Relief Carving, Tomb of Ramses III

The Horus Temple of Edfu – one of the three great Ptolemaic temples – then sail to Kom Ombo for the Sobek Temple’s beautiful murals and reliefs before continuing to Aswan.

Overnight: Nile cruise | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The High Dam and granite quarries, then Philae Temple on Agilka island. In the afternoon, drift by felucca around Elephantine Island, the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener’s Island and the Agha Khan Mausoleum.

Overnight: Nile cruise | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Traditional Felucca Sailboats on the Nile River, Aswan

Disembark after breakfast, with time for an optional tailor-made tour before your flight to Cairo, where you’re met and transferred to your hotel.

Overnight: Cairo | Meals: Breakfast

Collected from your hotel after breakfast and transferred to Cairo airport for your flight home.

Overnight: In flight | Meals: Breakfast

The trip may be over, but the memories of the Land of Dreams will last a lifetime.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Inclusions & Tour Details

Tour Inclusions

  • Breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 6 dinners
  • 4 nights in five star Cairo hotels
  • 4 nights aboard a five star Nile cruiser
  • Sightseeing and entry fees as per the itinerary
  • Economy domestic flights Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
  • All airport transfers in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan in modern air conditioned vehicles
  • English speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Baggage handling and porterage

Not Included

The following are not included in the tour price. The Worldstar Travel team can arrange or advise on most of these when you enquire.

  • International flights to and from Egypt
  • Egypt entry visa and departure taxes
  • Travel insurance
  • Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Incidentals such as laundry, phone calls and other personal expenses
  • Tips for your guide, driver and representative

Ready to Book Magnificent Egypt?

Speak with the Worldstar Travel team about departure dates, current pricing and connecting flights from Australia. We can also tailor pre- or post-tour arrangements to round out your journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

Magnificent Egypt gives Cairo real depth – Memphis, Sakkara, the Citadel, Coptic and Jewish Cairo as well as Giza and the Museum – and pairs it with a longer, four night cruise, all at a five star standard throughout.
Yes – a camel ride around the Pyramids is part of the Day 3 touring, along with lunch at a local restaurant.
General admission to the Valley of the Kings with three royal tombs is included; the Tomb of Tutankhamun is an optional add-on with a separate entrance fee payable locally.
An afternoon on a traditional lateen-sailed felucca, gliding around Elephantine Island, the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener’s Island and past the Agha Khan Mausoleum – Aswan at its serene best.
Yes – an Egypt entry visa is required for Australian passport holders and is not included. The Worldstar Travel team can advise on the current process when you book.