Tour to Ancient Egypt

27 November to 07 December 2026

(4 or 5 night extension to Jordan also available)

“Do you not know that Egypt is a copy of heaven or rather, the very place on earth where the forces of heaven are balanced and ordered? Even more than that, if truth be told, Egypt is the temple of the entire world”

Egyptian Scribe

About the Tour

Your 10 day itinerary has been carefully designed to show case some of the greatest highlights of Egypt’s fascinating history. Explore some of the wonders of the ancient Egyptian civilization, including the enormous Karnak temple, the tombs in the Valley of the Kings, The Great Pyramid and Sphinx and much more. You will stay in comfortable hotels and sail on a deluxe Nile Cruiser, taste delicious local cuisine and embrace the unique Egyptian culture Your experience of Egypt will be unforgettable

Tour Organiser

Kim Lings is the owner of Nile Travel, a founding, corporate and honorary life member of the Ancient Egyptian Society as well as a member of the Egyptian Exploration Society in London. She has visited Egypt on 45 occasions and has led over 30 tours to Egypt. Kim is a member of the Travel Centenary Club and has visited 134 countries/territories and all 100 of the Hillman Hundred Wonders of the World. She will be personally accompanying you on this unforgettable trip to Egypt.

Egyptologist

Eman Bahaa is a graduate of La Rose de Lisee, Horeya Language School, Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management and she graduated from Helwan University. Eman has guided many archeological tours and has worked with some world renowned Egyptologists such as Dr. Zahi Hawass, Kent Weeks, Mark Lehner and Robert Ritner. She has lectured at the University of Pennsylvania, the Oriental Institute of Chicago University and has guided inspection groups from the USA, UK and Australian Embassies and has guided the King of Morocco. Nile Travel is delighted to have secured Eman to guide this tour.

Touring to Egypt

Egypt is one of the most fascinating countries in the world. It has a wealth of magnificent pyramids, gigantic temples and splendid imperial palaces that are universally unrivalled.

Between them all, running like a giant highway, you will find Africa’s proudest river, the Nile. Egypt welcomes you to explore the secrets of the pyramids and the tombs of the pharaohs. The Temples of Luxor and Karnak are enormous in scale, quite unlike anything else ever seen before. With their soaring columns and obelisks and life-like wayside of ram-headed sphinxes, the city is bound to entrance you. From Luxor there is access to the famous Valley of the Kings, where the opened tomb of King Tutankhamen lies. Nearby, in the Valley of the Queens the beautifully decorated Tomb of Queen Nefertari is sometimes open to a limited number of visitors daily. The wall paintings of the Tombs of the Nobles can be viewed in colours as fresh as if they had been completed just yesterday. Luxor to Aswan, with its mix of ancient wonders and modern-day buildings, can be reached by Nile cruiser, train, bus or even camel. South of Aswan lies Abu Simbel, saved from drowning in Lake Nasser by UNESCO, and a true marvel of engineering skill in both ancient and modern times.

The pyramids have to be experienced to be understood. With their massive size and imposing presence, their construction is still a mystery. Modern Egypt is a thriving country with a history pre-dating the pharaohs. It is a land of variety, based on the narrow, fertile ribbon bordering the Nile as well as on the dedicated workforce found in Cairo. There began the culture of Islam, and the inspiring mosques of today are a tribute to the strong belief system of this modern Muslim society.

Egypt is a land of exotic sights, smells and sounds. It tantalises all the senses, and Nile Travel encourages you to visit this truly remarkable country and see for yourself what it is that makes Egypt one of the greatest countries of ancient times.