Wonders of Egypt Tour

Saturday, February 21st –  Meet Dr. Price and Beverlee at Washington Dulles and fly from USA on EgyptAir flight at 12:00 pm Noon to Cairo.

NOTE: The pricing for the Tour is Land Only (internal Egypt touring) but we want all in the group to individually book and fly the Egypt Air MS982 on from Washington Dulles (IAD) February 21st at 12:00 pm to  Cairo (CAI) . Return on MS981 at 12:05 am on March 7th to Washington Dulles (IAD) so we can fly as a group.

Start your booking at EgyptAir.com for the date range and choose the level of fare you are comfortable with for both flights.  Please compare carefully the different levels of fares (especially refund options) using the fare comparison link on the booking page.

 Trip or Medical travel Insurance is ABSOLUTELY recommended (see in options in TOUR TERMS below registration form).

Tuesday, February 7th  – Arrive Cairo about Noon and transfer to the Steigenberger Pyramids Hotel for dinner and overnight.

Monday, February 23- MEMPHIS, SAKKARA, GIZA

Breakfast at hotel. Visit Memphis, ancient capital of Egypt believed to be the site visited by Abraham to address the Pharaoh of Egypt. During its golden age, Memphis thrived as a regional center for commerce, trade, and religion. Visit the Step Pyramid of Sakkara. It is considered as the oldest complete stone building complex known in history; the Pyramid of Djoser, built during the Third Dynasty. Another sixteen Egyptian kings-built pyramids at Saqqara, which are now in various states of preservation. High officials added private funeral monuments to this necropolis during the entire Pharaonic period. It remained an important complex for non-royal burials and cult ceremonies for more than 3,000 years, well into Ptolemaic and Roman times.  Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza; Cheops, Chefren & Mikarinus. The Great Pyramid and the Pyramid of Khafre are the largest pyramids built in ancient Egypt, and they have historically been common as emblems of Ancient Egypt in the Western imagination. They were popularized in Hellenistic times, when the Great Pyramid was listed by Antipater of Sidon as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is by far the oldest of the Ancient Wonders and the only one still in existence. Drive through the Pyramids Plateau with a strong presence of history, arriving at largest and most famous great Sphinx of Giza with a man’s head and a lion’s body, representing the intellectual and physical power of ancient Egyptians. It was cut from the bedrock; the original shape of the Sphinx has been restored with layers of limestone blocks. Its nose is broken. It measures 73 m (240 ft) long from paw to tail, 20 m (66 ft) high from the base to the top of the head and 19 m (62 ft) wide at its rear haunches. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt and one of the most recognizable statues in the world. The archaeological evidence suggests that it was created by ancient Egyptians of the Old Kingdom during the reign of Khafre (c. 2558–2532 BC).

Dinner and overnight in Cairo.

Tuesday, February 24 – COPTIC CAIRO – MUMMY MUSEUM

After breakfast transfer to visit Coptic Cairo where we will visit the Hanging Church , Abu Serga church (cavern church), visit the Museum of Egyptian Civilization where we will see the royal mummies including those suggested as the Pharaoh’s of the Exodus

Dinner and overnight in Cairo

Wednesday, February 25 – GRAND EGYPTIAN MUSEUM

After breakfast visit the new Grand Egyptian Museum (at leisure), Cave Church

Dinner and overnight in Cairo

Thursday, February 26 – GOSHEN

After breakfast we drive for 2 hours to visit Tell Basta the capital of Egypt in time of Dyn 21 and biblical city where Dyn 21 and 22 kings ruled Egypt and also the tradition of the holy family in Egypt mention that Jesus Christ stayed in this city shortly and he was not welcomed as the temple of the city fall down when the baby Jesus entered the city then we drive for 2 hours to visit Tanis where the biblical city Succoth was and tomb of Shishak/Sheshonq the Pharoh who conquered Judah in 926 BC in the time of king Rehoboam son of king Solomon

Return to Cairo for dinner and overnight

Friday, February 27 –  CAIRO – LUXOR

Breakfast, visit the Cairo Museum (Museum of biblical Egyptian treasures)

Transfer to Cairo airport to fly to Luxor

Overnight in Luxor

Saturday, February 28 –  ABYDUS – LUXOR 

After breakfast we drive to visit Abydos Temple of Pharaoh Seti I father of king Ramses 2^nd one of the most beautiful temples in Egypt for the colours where you can see the kings list and how kings avoided mentioning names of the Ikhnaton and Tutankhamun then we drive to visit Temple of Hathor in Dendara where you can see the zodiac and stars constellation then drive back to Luxor ,

Sunday, March 1 – LUXOR/THEBES

Breakfast, visit Karnak Temple, the cult center of Amun Re (the NO AMUN of the Bible). See the Relief of Thutmose III which depicts his famous battle at Megiddo and Sheshack/Sheshonq Relief records the campaign of 925 BC against Israel and Judah. The temple is also home to the Egyptian Treaty Text of Ramses II and the Hittite ruler Hatusili, the classic Hypostyle Hall.

Visit the Luxor Temple with pylon reliefs of Ramses II’s Battle of Kadesh and portrayal of his Tabernacle-like camp.

Dinner and overnight in Luxor hotel

Monday, March 2  – LUXOR /THEBES

Visit Theben Necropolis. On the western side of Luxor is the burial ground of Thebes, the fabled Valley of the Kings, the Deir Bahari Temple and the Ramasseum Temple (memorial temple of Rameses II) whose Greek name was Ozymandious and Mud Brick Store Houses like those built for Pharaoh by the Hebrews (Exodus 1:11)

Checking in on the cruise boat

Dinner and overnight onboard

Tuesday, March 3 – LUXOR-MEDINAT HABU  

We complete our tour of Luxor with a return to the western side of Luxor to visit the Nobles tombs with their remarkable painted and carved scenes. Visit the Tomb of Rekhmire we will see the famous scene in which foreigners  are forced to make bricks and in the Tomb of Ramose we will witness the finest New Kingdom art, visit Medinat Habu, one of the best preserved temples in Egypt with the famous panorama of the Sea People (the biblical Philistines) during their invasion of Egypt, and Deir el-Madina where the workers and the talented supervisors and designers of the valley of the kings were buried.

We start sailing at lunch time, crossing the Esna Lock heading to the town of Edfu., Dinner and overnight onboard

Wednesday, March 4 – EDFU-ASWAN

This morning, The first visit will be in Edfu, to visit a Grand Temple dedicated to the falcon-headed god, Horus— one of the most important deities in the pantheon of Ancient Egyptians. Besides being of enormous size, the temple is one of the best-preserved ancient shrines in Egypt. Our second stop along the way will be at Kom Ombo. The temple here is not as well preserved as other monuments, but its features are very inspiring nonetheless. Next to the temple, a “Crocodile Museum” was recently opened. Time permitting, we will explore its eerie but fascinating collection that consists of statues, inscriptions, coffins, and the crocodile mummies themselves. Overnight: Nile-cruise ship, Aswan

Thursday, March 5- ABU SIMBEL

From the boat we will depart for our last “long ride” during this trip. Our coach will bring us almost to the Southern Border of Egypt to Abu Simbel. Here at Abu Simbel there are two iconic temples that are as well- known via cultural reference as the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. The Temple of Hathor and Nefertari, and nearby the mammoth Great Temple of Ramesses II, are carved from the rock. Four Colossal sitting statues greet visitors on their entry to the Great Temple. The temple serves as a living legacy of the Pharaoh Ramesses II. Inside the temple there are many hieroglyphic inscriptions commemorating his great deeds and achievements. Among them there is a description of the battle of Kadesh. In the 20th century, after the High Aswan dam was built, important monuments were threatened with flooding from the artificial lake. Thus, in the late 1960s, the monuments were carefully cut into pieces and relocated to higher ground. That story itself is worth further exploration! The complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site is known as the “Nubian Monuments”.

For dinner and overnight we will return to our boat moored in Aswan. Overnight: Nile-cruise ship, Aswan.

Friday, March 6– NUBIAN MUSEUM-ELEPHANTINE

In the morning, we will visit the Nubian Museum, which houses an important collection of Antiquities that help us understand the history and development of the region. High on our list is a visit to Agilkia Island to see the very impressive and historically important Philae Temple that was moved here in 1970 as part of the UNESCO Nubia Campaign project. This was done in order to save it from permanent flooding caused by the construction of the high Aswan dam. Temple features are a great testimony to the Ptolemaic reign in Egypt and subsequent gradual Christianization of the area. Walls of the temple contain many signs of the historical and religious changes in the area. We will continue to visit Elephantine Island where a troop of Jewish soldiers lived when they served as mercenaries in the army during the Persian invasion 400 BC, where a Jewish temple existed and where a Jewish Community developed giving us the Elephantine Papyri (one of the great ancient literary evidences for the Jews in Egypt).

Evening flight to Cairo International Airport (CAI) for departure to U.S.

Special Farewell Dinner, overnight Cairo Airport Hotel

Friday, March 7 – Departure flights for home.

Egypt- February 21st-March 7th, 2026 – 15 Days : $xxxx Land Only

*Total price includes: 4 and 5 star Hotels with half board (Breakfast and Dinner),and all Guide/Bus/Tips cost.  Single occupancy room is plus $1800. Price given is cash price (payment by check). Credit Card can be accepted but with 3 percent upcharge.

$500 per person deposit due upon registration, payment in full is due by October 10th. Cancellations in writing and confirmed by phone (512-557-3140) received on or before October 10th will receive a full refund less $100 cancellation per person and administrative fee. Cancellations in writing after this date will be subject to refunds based on the refund policies of the respective airline carriers (if not Land Only) and ground operators to which payments for services have been paid. In most cases a percentage of monies may be debited by these providers. Interruption of trip for any reason will be subject to regulations imposed by respective providers. World of the Bible Tours, and Tuktu Travel assume no responsibility for refunds on any unused portion of the trip. Payment of deposit is indication of agreement with all the tour terms listed under Tour Terms and Information.

Meals are half-board (breakfast and dinner) daily within the hotels or guest houses, or outside restaurants as scheduled by the Tour Director. Lunch is not included, although time for a brief lunch break will be provided. At such times all food and beverage purchases are the sole responsibility of the participant. Missed meals (for whatever reason), substitution meals, and additional food and all beverage purchases at scheduled meals, room service, food items in store in the room, etc. are the sole responsibility of the participant. Snacks or meals at any time on the tour or in transit to the tour are the participant’s responsibility.

Tips to the bus driver, the tour guide, hotel staff, restaurants and miscellaneous people are included in the package price. Generally, this tip amount, which is specified on the Registration form, is paid with your final payment as Dr. Price tips for the whole group. Porterage is provided for one bag only between designated carriers upon arrival at foreign destination hotels. Excess luggage should follow the recommended tip schedule of $1 per bag. Each participant is responsible for their own luggage to and from tour arrival and home departure airports. Weight allowances vary with airlines and each participant is responsible for obtaining correct information from their carrier and for paying excess pounds. Carriers are now typically charging $100 for the second checked bag either way.

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Accommodations in Egypt are in four- or five-star hotels. All rooms are double occupancy. Single Occupancy rooms are available at the additional rate specified on the Registration form. Participants who join the tour without a roommate will have a roommate assigned. In the event that no roommate is available before the final payment is due the participant must pay the single supplement rate. Any substitutions or alteration of these arrangements during the tour due to personal preference and other reasons are the sole responsibility of the participant.

Insurance is not included for any losses whatsoever. Please purchase your own insurance for trip cancellation, life and health, and any other coverage required (there are several tour insurance web sites to compare prices at).

Costs and tips to porters, taxi drivers, and restaurant wait staff for personal services are not included in the group tipping program, beverages not included with meals (bottled & mineral water, coffee & tea [included at breakfast only], soft drinks, laundry, personal items, and other conveyance fares not specified as a part of the tour package, or any other item or expense not detailed in the terms above are also the sole responsibility of the tour participant.

Transportation is usually provided by our agent Tuktu Travel or their agents. Tour rates usually include international air transportation between NYC and Cairo (except for fuel surcharge subject to change) but not always and can be modified to Land Only rate if requested or required if group air requirements are not met (flights purchased by participant(s) under Land Only arrangement are their sole responsibility), transfer to and from the airport, conveyance within countries, between hotels and tour sites by bus.

Domestic Air fares from home cities to NYC area are the sole responsibility of each Participant except when included with additional cost by mutual agreement prior to final payment.