By:
Jarred Manasse
2017-10-16
Want to see Egypt’s Great Pyramids? Then take advantage of our amazing discounts on our 9-day Discover Egypt small group tour!
This comprehensive 9-day Egypt tour is designed to provide a great introduction to some of Egypt’s best Pharaonic sites in Cairo and the Nile Valley, with a one-night felucca river cruise on the Nile River.
Some of its highlights include a visit to the Great Pyramids & Sphinx, exploring the Egyptian Museum, the Philae Temple, Abu Simbel, the Temple of Karnak & Valley of the Kings, the Colossi of Memnon, the Red Sea at Hurghada and a Nile felucca cruise.
The tour is based on 5-star hotels in Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Hurghada, with an overnight sleeper train journey from Cairo to Aswan, and internal flight from Hurghada to Cairo. Our support boat will join with the group during the felucca cruise, providing welcome clean toilets, showers, and a hygienic kitchen.

March and April 2018 – 15% discount – PROMO CODE: 15MA18
May to September 2018 – 40% discount – PROMO CODE: 40MS18
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