Highlights of Egypt
12-day Private Journey
October 25 to November 5, 2010

Including Cairo, Egyptian Antiquities Museum, Old Cairo, the Citadel & Khan El Khalili Bazaar,
Giza Pyramids & Sphinx, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Nile River Cruise, Aswan, Philae & Abu Simbel
featuring three UNESCO World-Heritage Sites

This trip can be combined with our Private Journey to Jordan

Introduction

Our recent journey through this amazing country was so successful that we decided to do it again!

This spectacular country has so much to offer. The archaeological and historical antiquities are abundant.  The Mid-east culture envelops you. The vast desert scenery is inspiring. The Nile River is calming. The diversity is amazing.

Egypt is one of the most popular countries in Africa and it has been welcoming western visitors for decades. The infrastructure is well-developed, the country is peaceful, the hotels are comfortable, the cruise boats are welcoming, the transportation is good and the sites are simply magnificent.

Travel with us as part of our small group as we visit the cities, villages, deserts, museums, busy markets, historic and cultural sites and more; all in comfort and safety. We travel on private mini-buses, vans and river boats. We share stories at happy hour. We float peacefully down the Nile. We marvel at the tombs of the Pharaohs. We do many things you've never thought of.

On this journey, as on each of our journeys, one or more of our experienced staff rides along with the group to offer advice, to smooth any bumps in the road and to make sure your experience is the best it can possibly be.

Let us share some of these very special places with you. Come in and talk to us or call us soon. This journey will be popular and may fill up quickly.

The Journey

Our 12-day journey begins in the bustling and fascinating city of Cairo where we spend a few days taking in Egyptian antiquities, the Pyramids, the Sphinx, historic Coptic Cairo and the Citadel. From here we travel to Upper Egypt to examine Karnak and Luxor temples and the spectacular Valley of the Kings.

We then board our 5-star riverboat for a four-day float on the serene and beautiful Nile River. Along the way we stop in Edfu and Kom Ombo before arriving in Aswan where we spend a day visiting Philae temple, the high dam and the magnificent site of Abu Simbel.

We then return to Cairo for a final overnight stay before heading home.

To see all details of this journey, please click on the links at the top of the page on the left. Be sure to read the 'common questions'.

For assistance or information on any items shown on our website or any other aspects of this particular trip, please call us. We can be reached at 613-789-1900 in Ottawa or Toll-free at 888-765-7662. Alternately, you can click here to send us e-mail.

If you have already decided to join us please complete the Booking Form and send it to us as soon as possible. You can access the Booking Form by clicking on the "how to book" link at the top of the page. Booking forms are processed in the order which they are received in our office.

As always, our Private Journeys are each limited to a maximum of 16 guests. First come, first served.

Please note that if you are unable to travel with us on the scheduled dates for any of our Private Journeys, we can create a departure just for you according to your own schedule. Please call for more information.