At the foot of Giza, the Sphinx has faced east for more than four thousand years, with the three pyramids standing out behind it. The guide tells the story of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, then of Memphis, the first capital, and the step pyramid of Saqqara. In Luxor, the columns of Karnak rise higher than several men, and in the evening you board the M/S Nile Goddess.
Four nights on the Nile, with the banks drifting by: green fields, palm trees, villages and white-sailed feluccas. The Valley of the Kings, the temple of Hatshepsut, Edfu, Kom Ombo and its crocodile-headed god, then Aswan and the temple of Philae, set on the water. One morning, the road crosses the desert to Abu Simbel, where Ramses II had his temples carved into the cliff.
The return to Cairo takes in the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Khan el-Khalili souk, before two nights in Alexandria, its library and old harbour. The journey ends in the Fayoum oasis, between Lake Qarun and the Wadi El-Rayan waterfalls. A 15-day escorted tour, guaranteed departure, with 27 meals.
Highlights:
-Giza pyramids and the Sphinx
-4-night Nile cruise
-Temples of Luxor, Karnak and Abu Simbel
-Valley of the Kings, necropolis of the pharaohs
-Visits and overnight stays in Alexandria
-Fayoum oasis and Wadi El-Rayan waterfalls
Accommodation categories:
Cairo: Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir 4* or similar
Cruise: M/S Nile Goddess or similar
Aswan: Pyramisa Isis Island Aswan 4* or similar
Alexandria: Sunrise Alex Avenue Hotel 5* or similar
Cairo (end of trip): Pyramisa Suites or Helnan Dreamland 4* or similar
The itinerary is subject to change without notice. The final itinerary will be available from your travel advisor!
The displayed rate is for two adults in double occupancy. Other dates, room or cabin categories and occupancy types (single, triple or quadruple) may be available. Price available upon request*.
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Travel insuranceSynergia network group departures
Advisors in the Voyages Synergia network build their own escorted group departures every year, with limited places. These are trips born of a passion rather than a catalogue: fishing in Guatemala, safari in East Africa, guided expeditions. The list above changes with the seasons.
What sets these departures apart
- A Quebec tour leader who knows the destination and travels with the group
- A restricted number of places, often a few dozen, sometimes fewer than ten
- A clear theme, built around one activity rather than a destination alone
- Fixed dates: you join the departure, you do not build it
How to book
Each departure has its own responsible advisor. Choose the trip that interests you in the list, then reach us through the contact page for remaining places and terms. These departures often fill months ahead.
Other ways to travel as a group
If no date suits you, two other routes exist: organized trips, already built and sold by tour operators, and a custom group, built around your own participants. Voyages AquaTerra holds Quebec permit 702703.
