The 7th Annual
GRAND EGYPT TOUR 2026
FEATURING: CAIRO, GIZA, LUXOR, ASWAN & MORE
HOSTED BY CLIFF DUNNING
AND YOUR GUIDE, EGYPTOLOGIST MOHAMED IBRAHIM
April 28 – May 10, 2026
Earth Ancients’ Cliff Dunning and Egyptian Guide Mohamed Ibrahim invite you to join them on this epic adventure to Egypt. This tour will explore Egyptian history from multiple perspectives and you will also learn about the lost technologies of Ancient Egypt. You will also experience exceptional accommodation, a spectacular Nile Cruise, and high quality restaurants and transportation.
This 13 day tour will take you to numerous fascinating destinations in Egypt, visiting Cairo, Giza, Luxor, and Aswan, along with many others.
ITINERARY
Day 1
Cairo
(Tuesday Apr 28, 2026)
Arrive to Cairo airport
Meet Saba Tours assistant & transfer to the hotel
Introductory meeting at 06:00 PM
Welcome dinner at the hotel
Overnight at the hotel
Day 2
Giza Plateau
(Wednesday Apr 29, 2026)
Breakfast at the hotel
Visit the Old Egyptian Museum at 8:30AM
See the Prediluvian Jars, Unfinished box, and the Schist disc
Lunch
Visit Giza Plateau at 1:00PM
Walk around the Great pyramid
Drive to Sphinx
Visit the Valley temple
Visit the Papyrus store
Drive back to the hotel
Overnight at the hotel
Day 3
Sakkara / Dahshur
(Thursday Apr 30, 2026)
Breakfast
Drive to Sakkara at 9:00AM
Visit Imhotep Museum
Visit Serapeum
Visit the Step Pyramid Complex
Go under the Step Pyramid (from the Southern Entrance)
Lunch
Drive to Dahshur
Visit the Red Pyramid
Visit the Bent Pyramid
Day 4
Memphis / GEM / Fly to Luxor
(Friday May 1,2026)
Breakfast
Check-out from the hotel
Drive to Memphis at 8:30 AM
Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
Lunch
Drive to Cairo airport and fly to Luxor
Drive to Hotel in Luxor hotel and check-in
Overnight at the hotel
Day 5
West Bank / Hatshepsut Temple
(Saturday May 2, 2026)
Breakfast
Drive to the West Bank of Luxor at 9:00AM
Visit The famous Valley of the kings
Visit Hatshepsut Temple
Visit the Alabaster Factory
Visit the colossi of Memnon
Lunch
Shopping at Luxor market
Overnight at the hotel
Hatshepsut’s Temple
Day 6
Dendera / Abydos
(Sunday May 3, 2026)
Early Breakfast
Drive to Dendera at 7:00 AM
Visit Hathor temple
Drive to Abydos
Lunch
Visit Abydos Temple
Optional private visit to Osirion (if we have more than 20 people)
Drive to Luxor
Overnight at the hotel
The Temple of Hathor at Dendera
The Osirion, Abydos
Day 7
Karnak Temple / Nile Cruise
(Monday May 4, 2026)
Breakfast
Check-out from the hotel
Visit Karnak Temple at 8:30 AM
Drive to the Nile Cruise and check-in at the Nile Cruise
Lunch on the Nile Cruise
Lecture
Dinner on the Nile Cruise
Overnight on the Nile Cruise
Day 8
Luxor Temple / Sailing
(Tuesday May 5, 2026)
Optional hot air balloon ($150)
Breakfast
Visit Luxor Temple at 9:00 AM
Lunch on the Nile Cruise
Sailing to Esna
Lecture
Dinner on the Nile Cruise
Overnight on the Nile Cruise
Day 9
Edfu Temple / Kom Ombo Temple
(Wednesday May 6, 2026)
Breakfast at 6:30 AM
Drive to Edfu Temple 7:30 AM
Visit Edfu Temple
Drive back to the Nile Cruise
Sailing to Kom Ombo
Lunch on the Nile Cruise
Visit Kom Ombo Temple
Dinner on the Nile Cruise
Sail to Aswan
Overnight on the Nile Cruise
Kom Ombo
Day 10
Unfinished Obelisk / Isis Temple / Elephantine Island
(Thursday May 7, 2026)
Breakfast
Drive to the Unfinished Obelisk at 8:00 AM
Visit Philae Island, Isis Temple
Lunch on the Nile Cruise
Take the motorboat to Elephantine Island
Visit Satet Temple and Khnum Temple
Sail back to the Nile Cruise
Dinner on the Nile Cruise
Overnight on the Nile Cruise
The Temple of Isis at Philae
Day 11
Aswa / Cairo
(Friday May 8, 2026)
Breakfast box
Check-out from the Nile Cruise
Drive to Aswan airport to fly to Cairo
Drive to Holiday Inn Nile View and Check-in
Private Visit to the Great Pyramid 5-7 PM
Dinner
Overnight at the hotel
The Grand Gallery inside the Great Pyramid
Day 12
Fayum
(Saturday May 9, 2026)
Early breakfast
Drive to Fayum at 7:30
Visit Hawara Pyramid
Visit Lahun Pyramid area
Visit Lahun Pyramid from inside
Visit Meidum Pyramid
Visit Mastaba 17
Lunch
Drive back to Cairo
Drive back to the hotel
Overnight at the hotel
Meidum Pyramid
Day 13
Cairo
(Sunday May 10, 2026)
Breakfast
Departure
PRICES
PRICES UNTIL MARCH 1, 2024
Price per person in a SHARED ROOM $5,700
One person in a Double room, with a roommate. If we can’t find a roommate for you will pay the price of Single room.
Price per person in a SINGLE room (Private) $6,700
Room for one person
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 04 NTS at Hyatt Centric hotel 5* (B.B)
- 02 NTS at Jolie Ville Resort Luxor 5* (B.B)
- 04 NTS at Sun Times Nile Cruise 5* (F.B)
- 02 NTS at Holiday Inn hotel 5* (B.B)
- Meals mentioned in the itinerary
- 02 Domestic flight (CAI/LXR – ASW/CAI)
- Meet & assist at the airport
- English speaking tour guide
- Bottles of water daily
- Transportations to the mentioned sites by AC car
- Entry tickets to the mentioned in the itinerary
- One Private Visit to The Great Pyramid
EXCLUDES
- Entry Visa to Egypt ($25)
- Tipping $200
- Insurance
- Laundry Service
- Any other service or tour not mentioned in the itinerary
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About Your Hosts
Cliff Dunning
Cliff Dunning is the host and producer of the popular podcast, Earth Ancients: Startling New Discoveries from Our Planets Distant Past. A writer, his articles appear in publications around the world.
Mohamed Ibrahim
Egyptologist, Hieroglyphics Expert, Tour Guide and Director, Mohamed Ibrahim is inspired by a passionate desire to share his wisdom. He offers a wide spectrum of knowledge regarding the history, arts, literature, and culture of the ancient Egyptians. Mohamed was born in Memphis, Egypt and studied Ancient Egyptian, Coptic and Islamic Art and History at Helwan University in Cairo. He has been working as a tour guide and a teacher of Hieroglyphics since 2000. Mohamed’s comprehensive knowledge of Ancient Egypt, along with his background in comparative religions and spiritual studies, has enabled him to fill lecture halls and conduct a variety of successful tours over the years. When he is not on tour, Mohamed frequently lectures on Egyptian mythology ‐ its spiritual aspects in Egyptian art, and the Ancient Egyptian concept of Gods and Goddesses.
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