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12-Night Private Tour: Amarna and El Minya with Cruise and Train
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12-Night Private Tour: Amarna and El Minya with Cruise and Train

By Explore Plus Holidays
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Ages 12-99
Duration: 13 days
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  • 4 nights in Cairo on BB
  • Superior hotels: Cairo Pyramids hotel, Mercure Pyramids, Le Passage Heliopolis
  • Budget hotels: Grand Pyramids hotel, Oasis Pyramids hotel, Cataract Pyramids Resort or similar
  • 1 night in Amarna 4* hotel on BB - sometimes 2 nights
  • 2 nights at Aracan Eatape Luxor hotel on Bed & Breakfast Basis.
  • Sitting Train from Cairo - Amarna - Luxor
  • 4 Nights on the board of our Deluxe Nile Cruise based on FB
  • 1 night Sleeper Train on Half Board
  • Private Egyptologist guide during the whole of your trip.
  • Our representative will Meet & Assist you at Cairo International Airport.
  • All tours in Cairo or Nile Cruise are (Private Tours)
  • Guide will accompany all sailing days on Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan
  • English-speaking guide (another language with supplement)
What's not included
  • Entry visa to Egypt
  • All entrance fees
  • Gratuities (recommended) Guide will advise you, keep small currency with you
  • All entrance fees of monuments
  • WIFI free in Hotels - Not available in Ship (No WIFI in Ship)
  • X-Mass & New Year 20% supplement 20 DEC to 7 Jan will charge on-spot before check in by Cairo guide
  • Entrance fees 50% for Students
  • Entry/Admission - Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
  • Entry/Admission - Serapeum
  • Entry/Admission - Pyramids of Dahshour
  • Entry/Admission - Statue of Ramses II
  • Entry/Admission - Beni Hassan
  • Entry/Admission - Tell el-Amarna
  • Entry/Admission - Tuna el-Gebel
  • Entry/Admission - Valley of the Nobles
  • Entry/Admission - Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II)
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of Medinat Habu
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of Karnak
  • Entry/Admission - Luxor Temple
  • Entry/Admission - Valley of the Kings
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of Horus
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of Kom Ombo
  • Entry/Admission - Abu Simbel Temple Complex
  • Entry/Admission - Aswan High Dam
  • Entry/Admission - Unfinished Obelisk
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of Philae

Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Our guide or airport representative will pick a customer from their hotel or airport. Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representatives will meet and assist you all through the formal procedures at Cairo International Airport. Same-day or next you will meet your Egyptologist guide who will explain your tour details, Show your activities, You can ask him about your dreams, of course, will get true. Our philosophy you are not our customer you are our friend, Feel like you are at home between your family.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Cairo Intl Airport, Cairo Egypt
      • Luxor International Airport, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 85955, Egypt
      • Aswan International Airport, Aswan, Aswan Governorate 1230801, Egypt
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8261P10

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Guides are not allowed inside the tombs, so they will explain the history outside and inside is free time
        • The day-to-day itinerary is subject to change due to traffic-sailing time through Nile Cruises - vacations. Clients will see all monuments and places mentioned in the itinerary
        • English - Spanish guide any other language with supplement
        • Egypt has a lot of activities, Guide will advise some extra optional excursions covering rest of Egypt tours, Our optional excursions are just recommendations to help our costumers to see the most remarkable sightseeing. Which doesn't mean that we enforce them to pay extra money.
        • Private tour means Private guide & Vehicle Only for Viator costumers, 2-9 adult tour mean sharing two families same tours or transfers
        • TV shows not working in ship through sailing for weak signal also no WIFI in ship
        • Most travelers can participate
        • The conditions and controls for the hotel stay in Corona are as follows: Health requirements - Providing a clinic and a doctor in the hotel, in coordination with the Ministry of Health - Ensure the quality of the personal protective equipment and sterilization materials used - Do not deal only with companies approved by the Ministry of Health and Population
        • Hotel controls - Determine a maximum occupancy rate of the hotel of 25%, including Day-Use, until the end of May - Operating at a maximum of 50% of the hotel's capacity from the beginning of next June - Not to hold any parties or weddings inside the hotel - Prohibition of all types of night activity at the hotel - Clean the rooms on a daily basis using the tools of the infection prevention vehicle, and follow the instructions of the Ministry of Health - Clean and sterilize all tangible points every hour in public places, and public toilets, using disinfectants decided by the Ministry of Health - Allocating a hotel floor in each spa for quarantine cases, confirmed cases, and suspected cases of coronavirus - Continue to conduct a quick test for workers at the tourist portals in coordination with the Ministry of Health
        • Guest controls - Install a sterilizer at the hotel entrance - The completion of the procedures for logging in to the guest electronically or with single-use pens - Sterilize the luggage of guests before arriving and leaving the hotel - Measuring the guests' temperatures when entering the facility each time - Providing hand sanitizer in the reception area and various facilities at all times - Cleansing all public areas regularly
        • Controls for hotel restaurants - Ban the completely open buffet service and rely on pre-defined lists A ban on serving hookahs - Measurement of temperatures for restaurant goers - Leave no less than 2 meters between dining tables - Keep a distance of 1 meter between each person and another with the table - Maximum 6 chairs for the large table for families - Dependence on single-use cutlery as much as possible - Place sterilizers and sterilization wipes on each table - Putting out educational instructions around the restaurant
        • Staff controls - Operating 50% of the workforce as a maximum - Carry out a quick examination of workers returning from vacation before receiving work - Workers in coastal cities get a vacation at least every 60 days - Commitment to measure their temperatures daily - There is housing for workers in the hotel, while providing isolation areas for the affected cases if they arise - Educating workers about all basic preventive measures against the emerging coronavirus
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8261P10

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        • Explore Plus Holidays
          128
          Cairo, Egypt
          Joined in September 2014
        • X7370QDgeraldd
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          The Valley of the Kings and the temple of Al Karnak were more than impressive.
          The Memphis team was exceptionnal. The various guide's knowledge of the luxor & Assouan history was striking. The dedication of the team leader Mr Na sr was comforting and generous.
          Written November 22, 2023
        • Kay L
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Odynovo 10 night tour of Egypt
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          Written July 1, 2023
        • hd7547
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          Egypt will be much more colorful with them!
          I definitely recommend this itinerary! If you are first time in Egypt, you would never regret to be with Explore Plus! From the moment of reservation, Salah helped me in every way so my trip could be arranged thoroughly. From the arrival and to the departure, including all the transports, I felt very safe within every moment even I was solo female traveler! You will be guided and leaded with somebody in every moment, so you can be safe enough. Of course the additional tour was very expensive, but if you are in group, it would be reasonable because it would be private tour with your own guide. All the guides were professional and had lots of knowledge through all Egyptian history. TBH, I didn't expected much within this vacation to Egypt, but Egypt became the best country among the 52 countries that I have been! It is all because of the detailed and abundant explanations and descriptions of the guide. I learned a lot and was very impressed in every moment! They were also flexible, and adaptive to my schedule and situation. It felt very comfortable in everything with them. It is your turn to experience Egypt, believe me, Egypt will be much more colorful with them!
          Written October 12, 2022
        • 661anwerj
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          Explore Egypt
          we took multi days tours including cairo , giza sakkara and Alexandria.Tour Guide Moh is excellent as he has sound knowledge of archiological sites and ancient Epypt history.His communication skills are great.Highly recommoded going to refer him to friends and family.We had a great time because of Moh.Thank You Moh
          Written July 5, 2022
        • DAVID W
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          Fantastic tour guides and overall experience
          We took an 7-night tour of Cairo, Aswan & Luxor that included a Nile river cruise. Our tour planner Leila was not only helpful prior to purchasing, but also remained nicely attentive during our tour to ensure everything was as we wished. For the Cairo portion we had the jolly Mohammed Atteya who was an excellent guide of Egyptology & the city, steering us knowledgeably through the various attractions (including which ones to skip). Together with his driver Samir we felt safe & in the best of hands at all times. The Southern part of our journey was conducted by a different tour guide Ahmed Sedik. Ahmed’s style was more formal, but equally competent and he provided us a wealth of information along the various Nile stops & mini-tours. The sites during our trip in March 2022 did not seem overcrowded, but even so we really appreciated the ‘private’ nature of the tour, by not having to wait for group activities and being allowed to take all the time we wanted at any stop. As things get busier in the country, this service will become even more valuable. Both tour guides were also terrific photographers, enabling us to have great photo memories from our trip. I must also mention Mr. Yasser Samiee who met us each time at Cairo airport and swiftly took us through the process/bureaucracy, which was a very nice touch. We are very fortunate to be able to travel to many places in the world regularly, but shall not hesitate to recommend this tour company (Odynovo and their personnel) to friends, colleagues & family to help plan their trips to the splendor that awaits at Egypt’s historical sites – bravo!
          Written April 5, 2022
        • Roving263354
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Awesome Excursion with our tour guide Moh
          As a world traveler I had waited many years to adventure to Egypt. I wanted to make sure I got a great tour guide for Cairo and surrounding areas. I was very fortunate to find Moh!!!! His English is very strong which is critical to ensure maximum benefit of each tour. He was extremely knowledgeable in all the places we visited…. The pyramids, sphinx, Egyptian civilization museum, Saqqara, Memphis, Old Cairo city tour/bazaar to name some of them. I highly recommend anyone who wants deep understanding of the historical context for each site we visited to obtain Moh as your specialty guide!
          Written March 17, 2022
        • Dreamer594848
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          A great expercience!
          Everything went very well as promised. Excellent guidance by Rocky and Mohammed, both with great knowledge and commitment to give us a great experience. We recommend this tour and are already looking forward to a next visit. Johan & Patrick.
          Written March 7, 2022
        • janicehcox
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          Most Amazing Botswana Safari!
          Just has a wonderful Botswana safari experience thanks to eXplore Plus! We cannot thank them enough: their service was first class, and the choice of lodges, and order of visit, was just perfect. We stayed at three different lodges, and each one was different, but all were fabulous in all respects. I would particularly like to mention the care and attention paid to our dietary requirements – vegetarian and gluten free. The kitchens even made special gluten free bread, muffins and cakes. Also, we left a hat at Savuti and mentioned this at our next stop (Xakanaxa), and the staff followed up and organised for it to be sent on. It was waiting for us at the hotel in Maun – duly washed and packaged. This was really kind and caring - beyond expectations! A wonderful holiday from start to finish!
          Written December 6, 2021
        • Freedom67271893496
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          We had a great time on the cruise
          We had a great time on the cruise and with our tour guide Rockey. He sailing with us from Luxor to Aswan 4 nights. He was very knowledgeable, kind,. He communicated the plan to us and made sure we were comfortable with our tours and itinerary. He always gave us great tips for each of the places we visited. He was so patient never rushed. Rockey also arranged a covid test for us which was very convenient. The test was taken in the cruise ship and we didn’t have to go to the hospital. We highly recommend Explore Plus Holidays with our guide Rockey.
          Written October 1, 2021
        • Voyager23564945994
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          The best experience with a very good tour company
          We did a very good tour to Egypt with a good company with a good team helped us all the time starting with Mr Salah..all guides and drivers specialy Mo Sobhy in Cairo who we firstly met him. We also liked the way they organized the tour and all the details...we really liked Egypt and certainly we would like to visit it once more...Hotels were nice specially in luxur Cairo is very busy and crowded city but we liked what we visited there...the weather isn't so bad. Bakshesh is so common in this country... the food is wonderful... Finally we really recommend this tour and visiting Egypt in general with this company..
          Written September 30, 2021
        • samuelmila2000
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          What an awesome experience.
          Mo Sobhi our tour guide was so knowledgeable and accompany us all sailing cruise ship from Aswan. The land tours were super informative. We were all glade me and my husband with two teenagers son and daughter. We highly recommend the 12 days mysteries and amazing Cairo and Nile cruise.
          Written September 22, 2021
        • tommylareen3000
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          We had the best tour guide ever!
          We had the best tour guide ever! (Mo Sobhi). He was amazing. Very upbeat, knowledgeable and welcoming. He made me and my husband so happy and safe were well taken care of during the tour. He was so patient even when we were taking much longer than expected at the monuments. Best parts of this tour was Karnak temple and Abu Simbel, honestly 1. The pyramids/camel ride. We fly to ship was amazing and clean, they – mean explore plus – chose new ship sailing from Luxor to Aswan, very polite staff.
          Written September 22, 2021
        • simon_r_henry
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          Egypt, our Dream more than twenty years
          We (mine – husband – two daughters) are enjoying the tour with Explore Plus, Our Cairo guide was Mo Sobhi another guide join us all sailing cruise for 4 days besides 2 nights in the Luxor land hotel. All were very good leading the tour during our trip to Egypt, therefore I recommend Salah. I enjoy his tour and he was very patient very fast responded with clear information. Everything went on schedule and we didn’t have any delays, We are especially happy with our Nile Cruise guide Rocky as all called him. He was very informative, polite, and considerate. The only thing is that we could have been informed more about extra tours we could have made during our free time. I realized after my arrival back in Istanbul that I could have seen more especially in Cairo. Definitely recommend. if you want to visit Egypt choose the tour company explore plus and ask for these guides... Sorry I forgot to thank the driver Kaled or Khaled he accompanies us all tour even he join us in Luxor and Hurghada
          Written April 11, 2021
        • Jef_3722
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          An excellent experience
          An excellent experience! We started in Cairo and took the Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Our guide was very accommodating and had so much knowledge about the history of Egypt. We visited all Luxor and Aswan important monuments specially Philae temple of Isis. Huge Karnak temple and amazing Ramses II temple in Abu Simbet Salah director of Explore Plus Holidays was so helpful, He all time was chatting with us by mails and whatssapp. Their guides in Cairo and Nile cruise were acknowledge, Mo Sobhi in Cairo and Rocky in ship were providing knowledge and experiences throughout!
          Written April 11, 2021
        • cameronclark8
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          An amazing experience
          We had a great experience in Egypt with our guides Mohammed in Cairo, and Rocky (Ragab) in Aswan and Luxor. Both were very knowledgeable in ancient Egyptian history, and modern culture. They spoke great English and answered any questions we had. I would definitely recommend them, along with Explore Plus to anyone interested in seeing the real Egypt.
          Written April 10, 2021
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        Kurt_H
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        Oct 2021 • Solo
        I don't normally do tour packages but Egypt has a lot of sights spread out all over and internal travel can be fussy. This tour company is one of the few to offer El Minya, and that drew me to it (always wanted to see Ahkenaten's intended tomb). The package is flexible and has optional bonus tours, many of which I did. In each area (Cairo, Minya, Upper Egypt) you get a different guide and all of mine were great, particularly my Upper Egypt guide.

        You can add additional days in Cairo at start or end which is good because most of the add-on activities are up there. The best add-ons that I did were Alexandria, Dashur, Abu Simbel and Philae). Extra days and add-ons for me was about $1000 USD extra, but I did most of the ones they offered and had four extra nights. The vast array of sights I got to see, spanning 5000 years of history, was totally worth it.

        If you are looking to see LOTS of Egypt but feel intimidated by planning it yourself, this is an excellent way to do it. Strong recommend!
        Written October 20, 2021
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        Merryn Chynoweth
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        Nov 2019 • Friends
        I booked this trip as it was one of the longest, covered a lot of the sights I wanted to see and the only one that went to Amarna. I was not disappointed! Friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable guides! Mohammad, Tharwat, and Rafai looked after us super well! We had Mohammad for Cairo, Tharwat for Amarna and Beni Hassan, and Rafai from Luxor to Aswan. All were very competent and fun to be around! I highly recommend these guys!
        The trip ran smoothly with small deviations to the given itinerary for the purpose of convenience - for example, Amarna one day with Beni Hassan the next. The only change these days was that the Boundary Stela was added but we did not make it to the Southern Rock Tombs. This was a bit disappointing for me as I hoped to see the Aten temples in the main city on the way through but we ran out of time. I will just have to come back again!

        The service was very good. Water was provided and the guides were very attentive to our needs. All the travelling from place to place was in a private air conditioned vehicle. Guides helped by letting us know when we were going to change drivers so that we could tip them (tipping is a foreign concept for us in New Zealand). Highly recommended! You won’t be disappointed!
        Written November 14, 2019
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        luna samocha
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        May 2019
        The entire tour was fantastic
        The guides were very informative
        The cruise & crew were very helpful
        We enjoyed our tour specially Karnak temple we paid extra for it as was optional excursion
        You must see and do it
        Written August 23, 2019
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        Patrick S
        Tampa, FL58 contributions
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        Mr Saleh ensured I received the tailored tour I requested. His team picked me up when I was ready to start and stayed with me throughout. They transported me tonall the sites on time and they made sure I caught the right trains and someone was at my destination to get me to my hotel. Not a single worry in this tour. One caution, however. Entrance are not covered and they add up rapidly. And, photo fees to shoot pictures at many of these sites also add up. Tour guides are dedicated and work hard to help you navigate through all this. Nada and Rafe and expert guides and trusted, flexible operators. Take their advice and you won't go wrong. They have no control, however, over outsiders. EVERYBODY has their hand out for a gratuity. Use the bathroom? Tip. Open a door for you? Tip. Answer a question? Tip. As for the sites, they are all spectacular and worth seeing. Take the optional tours to Abu Simbel and Philae. They will cap your trip.
        Written January 13, 2019
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        danielU7191YF
        Jerusalem, Israel1 contribution
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        Oct 2018 • Couples
        My wife and I just back from an unforgettable holiday in Egypt booked by “Explore Plus Holidays”. From our arrival to our departure company showed great customer care and consideration for their customers providing a 5-star service.

        Our booking was dealt with big boss as they called Salah who ensured that the itinerary of our trip was perfect to suit our needs, He communicated with us before month of our start tour, During our 12 days we managed unusuall trip like Amarna, wow magnifecient temples you must see and tour it. 5-day Nile river Cruise, a hot air balloon ride over the valley of kings, a visit to Abu Simbel

        From the moment we landed in Cairo we were treated so soft, they were always asking about our suitable time to start tour,

        Luxor so nice place, we must try more days there to can cover all temples, Dendera so nice trip and temple to visit

        We returned home with ton of photos never forgot this adventure, thank you big boss “Salah” 😊 hhhhhhh
        Written October 18, 2018
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        *Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.

        12-Night Private Tour: Amarna and El Minya with Cruise and Train provided by Explore Plus Holidays

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