The Pyramids, the Nile and Coptic Cairo
Eleven days from the Pyramids and Coptic Cairo to the Valley of the Kings, three nights on the Nile from Luxor to Aswan, and the temples of Abu Simbel.
Three nights in Cairo, a flight to Luxor, three nights on the Nile to Aswan, and a last night beside the temples of Abu Simbel.
A flight from Cairo to Luxor, then a Nile cruise by Edfu and Kom Ombo to Aswan.
From Aswan south through the desert to Abu Simbel.
Three nights in Cairo, one in Luxor, three on the Nile, one in Aswan and one at Abu Simbel.
Days 2 to 4
Memphis, Sakkara, the Pyramids and Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum and Coptic Cairo.
Cairo, Giza, Sakkara
Day 5
The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s temple and Karnak.
Luxor
Days 6 to 9
Three nights on the river by Edfu and Kom Ombo to Aswan and Philae.
Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan
Day 10
The four colossal statues of Ramses II.
Abu Simbel
The land of Joseph, Moses and the flight of the Holy Family, from Cairo to Abu Simbel.
Eleven days, day by day. Every group’s version is built around its own dates, its own pace and the places that matter most to its people.
Visas. U.S. citizens need a tourist visa for Egypt, available online or on arrival. Passports must be valid for at least six months after you enter.
Days 1 to 4
Day 1
Our journey begins as we depart the United States for our overnight flight to Cairo.
Day 2
We arrive in Cairo and meet our Christian Expedition tour director. The rest of the day is free to rest after the flight.
Dinner and overnight in Cairo for three nights.
Day 3
A full day among the oldest monuments of Egypt: Memphis, the first capital, with the Temple of Ptah and the great statue of Ramses II; Sakkara and the Step Pyramid of Djoser, centuries older than Giza; then the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx at the foot of the Pyramid of Khafre.
Dinner and overnight in Cairo.
Day 4
At the Egyptian Museum we see the treasures of Tutankhamun. In Coptic Cairo we visit the Church of St. Sergius, built where tradition says the Holy Family sheltered in Egypt, the Hanging Church above the old Roman gate, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. We end at the Citadel of Saladin, the Muhammad Ali Mosque and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
Dinner and overnight in Cairo.
Days 5 to 11
Day 5
We fly to Luxor for the painted tombs of the Valley of the Kings, the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut under its cliffs, the great temple of Karnak and Luxor Temple.
Dinner and overnight in Luxor.
Day 6
We board our cruise ship in Luxor for three nights on the Nile.
All meals and overnight on board.
Day 7
We sail south to Edfu and its Temple of Horus, one of the best preserved temples in Egypt.
All meals and overnight on board.
Day 8
We stop at Kom Ombo and its double temple on the riverbank.
All meals and overnight on board.
Day 9
We leave the ship in Aswan, the southern frontier of ancient Egypt, and take a boat to the Temple of Philae, moved stone by stone to its island when the Aswan Dam was built. The rest of the day is free.
Dinner and overnight in Aswan.
Day 10
We drive south to Abu Simbel, where Ramses II cut two temples into the cliff with four colossal statues of himself at the door. We close with a farewell dinner.
Farewell dinner and overnight in Abu Simbel.
Day 11
We fly home by way of Cairo.
Tell us the window you have in mind and we will build the itinerary around it: the time you have, and the places that matter most to your people.
Every inclusion can be tailored to your group.
Not included unless added to your package: travel insurance, lunches off the ship, drinks at dinner, the Egypt visa, personal expenses, and the cost of meeting any national entry requirements.
Our group leader support team guides you every step of the way, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Eastern, at (877) 234-3002 or groups@christianexpedition.com.
Our 24/7 travel emergency team is there for travelers who are abroad and facing a travel-related emergency, at (877) 234-3002 ext. 9.
Start from this route, add Mount Sinai or a few days in Israel, or shorten the Nile to fit your dates, and we shape the days, the pace and the sites around your people.
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Pastor Josh LuechtCalvary Chapel Palm City
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Pastor Jim GallagherSenior Pastor, Calvary Chapel Vero Beach
Yes. U.S. citizens need a tourist visa for Egypt, available online before travel or on arrival in Cairo. Passports must be valid for at least six months after the date you enter Egypt. Passport and entry requirements remain the responsibility of each traveler.
We travel with a licensed Egyptologist guide, a private coach and the same local partners on every trip, and we watch the advice of the U.S. State Department before and during each expedition. If anything changes, we tell the group leader straight away.
Yes. Every expedition is built for one group, on that group’s dates. The eleven-day route on this page is our standard, and groups often add Mount Sinai or continue to Israel.
Upper Egypt is hot from May to September, often above 100°F, so most groups travel between October and April. Early starts at the temples avoid the worst of the heat.
Travel insurance, lunches off the ship, drinks at dinner, the Egypt visa, personal expenses, and the cost of meeting any national entry requirements. Anything not listed as included can be quoted for your group on request.
Tell us about your group and we will be in touch.