- Join an expert Egyptologist to discover ancient wonders and cruise the Nile
- Marvel at the magnificent Giza pyramids and mysterious Sphinx
- Uncover thousands of years of history, visiting crumbling temples and pharaoh tombs
- Journey down the Nile on a stylish boat with a pool and a felucca
- Discover Nubian culture in the laid-back town of Aswan
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Ancient Egypt & Nile Cruise
Reviews
Add your own reviewNon-stop WOW moments!
This trip has wow moments every single day. An extraordinary journey through time with historical sites beyond anything I could have imagined. Egypt’s ancient wonders really lived up to the hype! A must do trip.
Most Inspirational Moment
Too many to choose from, but seeing the pyramids for the first time and trying to comprehend how they were built was just amazing. Valley of the Kings was also incredible, seeing the intricately decorated tombs and being left wondering how much remains undiscovered! Not to forget the tranquillity of cruising down the Nile. The landscape was beautiful and the journey so peaceful and relaxing. I just loved this trip from start to finish, and had such a fantastic group to share the experience with.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Sayeed was fantastic, one of the best Exodus leaders I've ever had. As an Egyptologist his knowledge of Ancient (and modern) Egypt was incredible - this was a truly educational trip, and I've come home with even more of a fascination for Ancient Egypt than I went with.
Advice for Potential Travellers
The summer months are extremely hot - take a large (or multiple) reusable bottles to fill up with water when you're in the vehicle. Try to get some small denomination Egyptian Dollars for toilet stops/small buys as the marked up exchange rate into USD isn't always favourable (and carry some loo roll in your day bag!) Paying by card in most places was very easy, particularly in hotels and on the boat. Try to visit the Old Cataract Hotel in Aswan. Sayeed recommended this to us and it was one of our groups highlights! Great stop for a cocktail with incredible views over the Nile. If you can, I would recommend booking an additional night at the start of the tour in Cairo. This trip is fast paced with early starts. I was very glad I'd booked a pre-tour night and managed to visit a fantastic museum and spend some time relaxing around the pool before the trip started.
Temples and tombs
An excellent trip although very hot. The organisation on the ground was excellent and the boat on which we cruised up the Nile from Luxor to Aswan could not be faulted. We saw the pyramids near Cairo, tombs in the Valley of the Kings and temples in Luxor and Aswan and along the way. A splendid insight into the far past of Egypt.
Most Inspirational Moment
Looking out of our bedroom window in Cairo to see the three pyramids looming out of the mist.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Rania. Brilliant with an encyclopaedic of Egyptian History and the ability to put it across. Perhaps a little too much fine detail and not enough of the big picture. Great organiser.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Do not go at the end of May or indeed during the Egyptian summer. It is staggeringly hot.
The holiday of a lifetime!
I finally made it to Egypt after years of wishing, and it did not disappoint in any way. Of course the pyramids are awesome.. but so are the people, the weather, the Nile scenery, the birds, the souks, the food, the coffee, the boats (cruise boat, small motor boat, felucca), the museums, hotels, temples.. everything.
Most Inspirational Moment
It’s impossible to choose.. I was in the tomb of Seti I on my own for about 20 mins.. and the view of the Nile from the Basma hotel in Aswan is something timeless and awe inspiring for sure..
Thoughts on Group Leader
Rania was absolutely amazing. She has boundless energy and enthusiasm.. there was never a question she could not answer or a request unmet. She is the best spokesperson for ancient and modern Egypt that I could imagine.. she herded us cats around the sites as though we were on some kind of magic carpet swooshing past the crowds.. I miss her already.
Advice for Potential Travellers
There are early starts but it’s just a rhythm you can relax into.. it does avoid the crowds and the heat.. I definitely agree it’s nice to add a day at either end though.. Aswan is super relaxing and it’s easy and cheap to get your own airport taxi.
AENA Nile
Met expectations
Most Inspirational Moment
All inspiring
Thoughts on Group Leader
Fantastic
Advice for Potential Travellers
FebMarch are glorious so can really enjoy the experience.
Amazing and full on trip
Brilliant trip to see as much as possible in 7 full days. Tiring because of very full days and early and very early starts.
Most Inspirational Moment
Valley of the the Kings as the tombs were awe inspiring and... there were too many !
Thoughts on Group Leader
Extremely informative, funny, caring, super efficient, got us everywhere at the best times.
Advice for Potential Travellers
There are many early and very early starts from 3.30am to 6.30am that means getting up very early then a day of 6 to 7 hours follows. There is a lot of walking on rough surfaces and in many places steps. On top of the walking the days get hot. This is not a relaxing holiday although there was time in the afternoons on the boat to rest.
Amazing adventure, you won't be disappointed but it is exhausting.
This trip includes all the well know sites you could want. Egypt is absolutely amazing and you won’t be disappointed with what you see. Each attraction you visit is unique and an amazement. The accommodation is lovely and food good. Be prepared for early mornings, eg some were 2.30am! Also be prepared for lots of steps, and to fit in a lot in one day. It is exhausting but well worth it, perhaps just book a day or two to recover when you get home!
Most Inspirational Moment
Too hard to mention one. My highlights were: The pyramids, Valley of the kings, Driving through the Sahara desert on the Abu Simbel tour and cruising the Nile. Each temple was amazing in its own right, they all had something unique.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Brilliant. He was incredibly knowledgeable, funny and looked after us well. Sayed was best guide you could want.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Make sure you have lots of space on camera or phone as you will want to take lots of pictures. Be prepared for lots of steps and to be exhausted. Take rehydrate in your water as it gets hot. When you get there try and get some small (10 or 20) Egyptian pounds as you will need these to tip when going to the loo. Everything else can be paid for in Dollars. Don't drink their water, always use bottled water which is plentily available and provided on the coach. Say yes to all the additional trip that you can manage as each one is unique and is wonderful. The boat trip to the Nubian village is amazing, so relaxing and interesting.
Valley of the Kings
I have been on a number of trips with Exodus over the years and this one in October 2023 was the most disappointing culminating in the visit to the Vallye of the Kings. Due to our guide we arrived probably an hour after most visitors to large queues at each tomb and were given 45 minutes for our visit! It is only after buying an illustrated guide that I realise how much we missed. I subsequently went to Turkey in December with On the Go tours which provided the sort of service Exodus used to provide
Most Inspirational Moment
Cairo museum
Thoughts on Group Leader
Poor, especially time management and organisation
We’re grateful for Richard’s review, although we’re incredibly sorry to learn of his disappointment with the trip and particularly with the organisation of his tour leader. We have an experienced team of leaders in Egypt who overwhelmingly deliver great trips, and we were confident that Richard’s leader, though it was their first time leading for Exodus, would perform to a similar standard given their previous wealth of experience and the training given to them.
Following the feedback we received from members of Richard’s group in October 2023, however, we conducted a thorough investigation into the leader’s performance and determined that it did not reach the standards Exodus expect. We subsequently followed up with members of his group to resolve the matter to their satisfaction, and we are extremely confident that, given the positive feedback we have received about our leaders in Egypt since this time, Richard’s experience was a very regrettable one-off that will not be repeated on an Exodus trip going forward.
We apologise, nonetheless, that this cannot change things for Richard, and hope that despite this he has some positive memories of his time in Egypt.
– Kashka Lantis, Exodus Product Manager
Egyptian wonders
This tour packs a lot into 7 days. It does mean some very early starts, but they are necessary to get the most out of the available time and appreciate the scale, volume and age of Egyptian monuments and artefacts. The itinerary does still factor in downtime to enjoy the sundeck on the boat and at the hotel in Aswan. We did the optional tour to Abu Simbel, which was another early start, but worth it to see the scale of the monument and what happened to it after the Aswan Dam was built. All accommodation was comfortable and the range and quality of food on offer was far greater than expected.
Most Inspirational Moment
Staring in wonder at what the Egyptians were able to build 4,500 years ago.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Robert was an excellent group leader with a great sense of humour. He always found a way to give us the right amount of information without overwhelming us with names, facts and dates. For example, he would focus on particular points at one location and then link back to what he'd said when visiting somewhere else. This enabled us to gain a better understanding of what we were seeing and get the most out of our trip. He was also very good at giving us the heads-up about what to expect when encountering people who wanted to engage us in conversation or had something to sell. This meant we could make informed decisions when out and about.
Advice for Potential Travellers
We found it unnecessary to change money into Egyptian Pounds. We took US dollars which were accepted everywhere. Change was also given in US dollars, when required.
Great trip!
Early mornings & long days but we’ll worth the effort. Enthusiastic & knowledgeable guide. A great introduction to all Egypt has to offer – history, pyramids, temples and more. Beautiful scenery while cruising along the Nile. Highly recommend!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Galal was very knowledgable and eager to ensure we understood everything he had to tell us.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Be prepared for early mornings and some delayed lunches - keep some snacks available!
Amazing sights, worth the early starts
Just returned from the Nile Cruise trip. And what a trip, visited some amazing sites, with my highlight being the tomb of Tutankhamun. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, full of historic stories but his ‘people’ skills could have been better. The trip is full on with many early starts but worth the lack of sleep for the breath taking sites. Would recommend booking an extra day/s at the end to chill and relax in Aswan. Overall I would recommend this trip.
Most Inspirational Moment
tomb of Tutankhamun
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, full of historic stories but his 'people' skills could have been better. He was often quick to dismiss questions/observations which didn't fit his narrative. He messed up the booking of optional trips, failing to let us know what days the trips were on and advised the wrong opening times of the Nuburian museum at Aswan which meant some missed going. Clearly he loved sharing his knowledge but needs to member it's own holiday and not just everyone shares his passion and take on the history.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Book an extra day or 2 at the end to chill in Aswan and it's a busy full on trip
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Saturday Saturday
21 Sep 2024 21 Sep 2024
Sunday Sunday
29 Sep 2024 29 Sep 2024
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Optional Single Supplement +£ 445
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12 Oct 2024 12 Oct 2024
Sunday Sunday
20 Oct 2024 20 Oct 2024
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19 Oct 2024 19 Oct 2024
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27 Oct 2024 27 Oct 2024
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26 Oct 2024 26 Oct 2024
Sunday Sunday
03 Nov 2024 03 Nov 2024
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09 Nov 2024 09 Nov 2024
Sunday Sunday
17 Nov 2024 17 Nov 2024
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23 Nov 2024 23 Nov 2024
Sunday Sunday
01 Dec 2024 01 Dec 2024
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14 Dec 2024 14 Dec 2024
Sunday Sunday
22 Dec 2024 22 Dec 2024
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21 Dec 2024 21 Dec 2024
Sunday Sunday
29 Dec 2024 29 Dec 2024
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04 Jan 2025 04 Jan 2025
Sunday Sunday
12 Jan 2025 12 Jan 2025
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11 Jan 2025 11 Jan 2025
Sunday Sunday
19 Jan 2025 19 Jan 2025
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08 Feb 2025 08 Feb 2025
Sunday Sunday
16 Feb 2025 16 Feb 2025
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15 Feb 2025 15 Feb 2025
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23 Feb 2025 23 Feb 2025
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22 Feb 2025 22 Feb 2025
Sunday Sunday
02 Mar 2025 02 Mar 2025
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Optional Single Supplement +£ 480
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08 Mar 2025 08 Mar 2025
Sunday Sunday
16 Mar 2025 16 Mar 2025
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15 Mar 2025 15 Mar 2025
Sunday Sunday
23 Mar 2025 23 Mar 2025
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Land Only Trip Price £ 1999 £ 2899 Book with £ 499 deposit Book with £ 724 deposit
Optional Single Supplement +£ 480
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22 Mar 2025 22 Mar 2025
Sunday Sunday
30 Mar 2025 30 Mar 2025
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Land Only Trip Price £ 1999 £ 2899 Book with £ 499 deposit Book with £ 724 deposit
Optional Single Supplement +£ 800
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05 Apr 2025 05 Apr 2025
Sunday Sunday
13 Apr 2025 13 Apr 2025
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12 Apr 2025 12 Apr 2025
Sunday Sunday
20 Apr 2025 20 Apr 2025
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Optional Single Supplement +£ 480
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26 Apr 2025 26 Apr 2025
Sunday Sunday
04 May 2025 04 May 2025
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Land Only Trip Price £ 2099 £ 3049 Book with £ 524 deposit Book with £ 762 deposit
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24 May 2025 24 May 2025
Sunday Sunday
01 Jun 2025 01 Jun 2025
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Land Only Trip Price £ 1899 £ 2849 Book with £ 474 deposit Book with £ 712 deposit
Optional Single Supplement +£ 480
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