14-Night Tour with Mara

The tour officially begins on Day 1 of the itinerary below, but I’d love to invite you as my guest—completely free of charge—for up to three more extra nights before we start.  Why am I making this offer?  The answer is a long one and you can find it here

Mara House in Luxor

  • Day 1: Arrive in Luxor and transfer to Mara House. 
  • Day 2: Visit Abydos Temple.  Private visit to the Osirion.  Overnight at Mara House
  • Day 3: Visit the temple of Hathor at Dendera.  Overnight at Mara House

4 nights Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan

We will spend tonight and the following 3 nights on board a luxury Cruiser on the Nile as we travel upriver from Luxor to Aswan. 4 days’ breakfasts, lunches, afternoon teas and dinners are included in the package price

  • Day 5: Morning visit to the temples of Karnak and Luxor
  • Day 4: Visit the temple of Horus at Edfu and Temple at Kom Ombo
  • Day 7: Morning visit to the temple of Isis on Philae Island.  Optional visit to Nubian Village in the afternoon.
  • Day 8: This morning we will travel to Abu Simbel and after visiting the temples there we will fly to Cairo

Cairo and Alexandria

  • Day 9:  On the Giza Plateau we will have an early morning Private Visit to the area around the Sphinx and  afterwards visit Saqqara including the 7 step pyramid, Imhotep Museum, the Serapeum, Pyramid of Teti and the tombs that are open on the day.
  • Day 10:  GEM (Grand Egyptian Museum) in the morning and after lunch visit Manial Palace.  Tonight we will have 2 hours private time inside the Gt. Pyramid of Giza, also known as the Pyramid of Cheops or the Pyramid of Khafre.
  • Day 11: Visit to Coptic Cairo and the astonishing man-made Cave Church in the Moquattam Hills.  After lunch transfer by road to Alexandria
  • Day 12:  Relaxed and refreshed this morning we explore the following famous sites in the legendary Mediterranean city of Alexandria – and afterward travel by train back to Cairo.
  • Day 13:  Civilization Museum which now houses the Royal Mummies Gallery and after lunch explore Medieval Cairo  
  • Day 14: Visit to the Citadel of Saladin and then just a quick stop at the two oldest mosques in Islamic Cairo – those of Sultans Hassan and Rifaii.  Finishing the day at the magical houses of Gayer Anderson and the Ibn Tulun Mosque
  • Day 15: My 14 nights tour of Egypt ends after breakfast this morning.  Check out of hotel and transfer to Cairo Airport for flights home. 

Join us for a journey filled with history, culture, and memories you’ll treasure forever.

DATES:
  • 2025 Sept 26 – Oct 9 
  • 2025 Nov 15 – 29
  • 2026 April 9 – 23 

Price includes:

  • Accommodation
  • Daily breakfasts
  • Full board for 4 days/nights on the Nile Cruise
  • All transfers, entry fees and permits as per itinerary
  • Sightseeing per itinerary in air-conditioned vehicles
  • Guided tours with an Egyptian Egyptologist
  • Mara as your Tour Manager
  • Exposure to Egyptian culture and life style at all opportunities
  • Hotel taxes, fees & service charges for accommodation

Price excludes: International flights, domestic flight Abu Simbel  to Cairo (approx €150), tipping, and meals/drinks unless specified.

SOLO TRAVELERS:

Solo travelers are always welcome on my trips! You can have your own private room in the hotels and a private cabin on the cruise if you prefer, but this comes with the usual single supplement of €900. If you’d like to save that cost, I’m happy to pair you, in the hotel rooms and cruise cabin, with another solo traveler. Just let me know what works best for you!

All offers are subject to T&C and availability, E and EO.

Join this unforgettable adventure and explore Egypt like never before!

If you would like to know what previous participants who traveled with me thought of their adventure – click on this link and check out the comments at the bottom of the page https://marahouseluxor.com/group-trip/

Contact Mara directly here: maraegypt@gmail.com