The 8th Annual
GRAND EGYPT TOUR 2027
FEATURING: CAIRO, GIZA, EL MINYA, LUXOR, ASWAN & MORE
HOSTED BY CLIFF DUNNING
AND YOUR GUIDE, EGYPTOLOGIST MOHAMED IBRAHIM
April 25 – May 9, 2027
Join Earth Ancients host Cliff Dunning, renowned guide Mohamed Ibrahim and his powerful team of expert guides from Saba Tours on one of the most extraordinary journeys ever created in Egypt.
Travel across the land of the Pharaohs and explore Egypt from multiple perspectives history, archaeology, symbolism, sacred traditions, and the mysteries surrounding the Lost Technologies of Ancient Egypt.
This carefully crafted adventure offers exclusive experiences, private visits, fascinating discussions, and unforgettable moments at some of Egypt’s most iconic and powerful ancient sites.
Led by Mohamed Ibrahim and his exceptional guiding team, you will gain unique insights that go far beyond the traditional tour experience, bringing ancient Egypt to life in ways few travelers ever experience.
This extraordinary journey is supported by Noha Mohamed and the Saba Tours team, dedicated to providing the highest level of service, seamless organization, and a truly unforgettable experience throughout your stay in Egypt.
This 15 day tour will take you to numerous fascinating destinations in Egypt, visiting Cairo, Giza, El Minya, Luxor, and Aswan, along with many others.
ITINERARY
Day 1
Cairo
(Sunday Apr 25, 2027)
Arrive to Cairo airport
Meet Saba Tours assistant & transfer to the hotel
Introductory meeting at 6:00 PM
Welcome dinner together
Overnight at Holiday Inn hotel (D)
Day 2
Giza Plateau
(Monday Apr 25, 2027)
Breakfast at the hotel at 6:00 onward
Drive to Giza Plateau at 8:30 AM
Visit Giza plateau
Walk around the great pyramid to visit the ruins of the pyramid temple to see the basalt floor and the tool marks over the ancient advanced machine
Drive to Sphinx enclosure
Visit Valley temple (the Valley Temple of Khafre, used for the mummification and purification rituals of the king before burial)
Optional Camel ride ($20)
Lunch at BBQ restaurant
Drive back to the hotel
Overnight at the hotel
Day 3
Sakkara & Dahshur
(Tuesday Apr 27, 2027)
Breakfast at 6:30 AM onward
Drive to Sakkara at 8:00 AM
Visit Imhotep Museum
Visit Serapeum (the underground burial site of the sacred Apis bulls, dating to the New Kingdom)
Visit the Step Pyramid Complex
Lunch at an amazing local house
Drive to Dahshur, the ancient royal necropolis south of Cairo home to the Bent and Red Pyramids built by King Snefru
Visit the Red Pyramid
Visit the Bent Pyramid
Drive back to the hotel
Overnight at the hotel
Day 4
El Minya (Tuna Al Gabal)
(Wednesday Apr 28, 2027)
Breakfast at the hotel at 6:00 AM
Luggage pick-up
Check-out from the hotel at 7:30 AM sharp
Drive to Al Minya (4 hours’ drive)
Lunch
Drive to Tuna el Gabal, home of the Serapeum, the tomb of Petosiris, and large animal catacombs
Drive to the hotel & check-in
Overnight at the hotel
Day 5
Bani Hassan & Tell El Amarna
(Thursday Apr 29, 2027)
Breakfast at the hotel at 6:00 AM
Drive to Beni Hassan & Tell el Amarna
Beni Hassan: rock-cut Middle Kingdom tombs famous for scenes of daily life, sports, and military activities
Tell el-Amarna: the capital built by Akhenaten, including nobles’ tombs, the North Palace, and Aten temples
Lunch
Drive to the hotel
Overnight at the hotel for one night
Day 6
Abydos
(Friday Apr 30, 2027)
Breakfast at the hotel at 6:00 AM
Luggage pick-up
Check-out from the hotel at 7:00 AM sharp
Drive to Abydos (approx. 4 hours)
Visit Seti I Temple, dedicated to several deities including Osiris, renowned for its exquisite reliefs and the famous “Abydos King List”
Lunch at a delicious local house
Drive back to Luxor (approx. 4 hours)
Drive to the hotel & check-in
Overnight at the hotel
Day 7
West Bank & Habu Temple
(Saturday May 1, 2027)
Breakfast at 6:30 AM onward
Drive to the West Bank of Luxor at 8:00 AM
Visit Hatshepsut Temple, the stunning mortuary temple built for Queen Hatshepsut, one of the few female pharaohs of Egypt
Visit the famous Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground for the pharaohs of the New Kingdom
Optional visit to the Alabaster Factory
Lunch
Drive to Habu Temple (Medinet Habu), one of Luxor’s hidden treasures with remarkably preserved colours and reliefs
Drive back to the hotel
Overnight at the hotel
Day 8
Dendera & Luxor Local Market
(Sunday May 2, 2027)
Breakfast at the hotel at 6:00 AM
Drive to Dendera at 7:15 AM (approx. 2 hours)
Visit Hathor Temple, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, featuring stunning astronomical ceilings, colourful reliefs, and the famous zodiac of Dendera
Drive back to Luxor (approx. 2 hours)
Lunch
Drive back to the hotel
Overnight at the hotel
Day 9
Esna Temple & Nile Cruise & Luxor Temple
(Monday May 3, 2027)
Breakfast at the hotel
Luggage pickup
Check-out from the hotel
Private access to Esna Temple at 7:30 AM (1:30 hours’ drive)
Visit Esna Temple, famous for its beautifully preserved columns, intricate astronomical ceiling, and detailed inscriptions
Drive back to Luxor (1:30 hours’ drive)
Drive to the Nile Cruise & check-in
Lunch on the Nile Cruise
Rest
Drive to Luxor Temple at 6:00 PM
Visit Luxor Temple, built mainly by Amenhotep III and Ramses II and dedicated to the god Amun
Drive back to the hotel
Overnight at the hotel
Day 10
Karnak Temples & Sailing
(Tuesday May 4, 2027)
Optional hot air balloon ($150)
Breakfast at 6:00 AM onward
Visit Karnak Temple at 8:30 AM, one of the largest temple complexes in the world, dedicated mainly to the god Amun, including the Open-air Museum and the Chapel of 7 Gates
Drive back to the Nile Cruise
Lunch on the Nile Cruise
Sailing to Esna then to Edfu
Lecture
Dinner on the Nile Cruise
Overnight on the Nile Cruise
Day 11
Edfu Temple & Kom Ombo
(Wednesday May 5, 2027)
Breakfast on the Nile Cruise at 6:00 AM onward
Drive to Edfu at 7:30 AM
Visit Edfu Temple, dedicated to Horus the falcon god, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt from the Ptolemaic period
Lecture
Sailing to Kom Ombo
Lunch on the Nile Cruise
Lecture
Visit Kom Ombo Temple on foot, a unique double temple dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god and Horus the Elder
Dinner on the Nile Cruise
Sail to Aswan
Overnight on the Nile Cruise
Day 12
Philae Island & Unfinished Obelisk & Elephantine Island
(Thursday May 6, 2027)
Breakfast at 6:00 AM
Optional visit to essential oil store at 7:30 AM
Drive to Philae Island
Take motorboat to sail to Philae Island
Visit Isis Temple, one of the most beautiful and well-preserved temples in Egypt
Drive to the Unfinished Obelisk, the largest known ancient obelisk, carved directly into the bedrock but never completed due to cracks in the stone
Lunch on the Nile Cruise
Take the motorboat to Elephantine Island at 3:00 PM to visit Satet Temple and Khnum Temple
Sail back to the Nile Cruise
Dinner on the Nile Cruise
Overnight on the Nile Cruise
Day 13
Fly to Cairo & Private Visit to the Great Pyramid
(Friday May 7, 2027)
Breakfast on the Nile Cruise
Luggage pickup
Check-out from the Nile Cruise
Drive to Aswan airport to fly to Cairo
Drive to the hotel & check-in
Lunch at the hotel
Drive to Giza Plateau at 6:00 PM
Private visit to the Great Pyramid (2 hours), including the King’s Chamber, Queen’s Chamber, and the Subterranean Chamber
Drive back to the hotel
Overnight at the hotel
Day 14
GEM
(Saturday May 8, 2027)
Breakfast at the hotel at 6:00 AM onward
Drive to GEM at 10:00 AM
Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest archaeological museum in the world, located near the Pyramids of Giza, featuring the complete collection of Tutankhamun displayed together for the first time in history
Farewell lunch
Overnight at the hotel
Day 15
Departure
(Sunday May 9, 2027)
Breakfast at the hotel at 6:00 AM onward
Check-out from the hotel
Meet Saba’s assistant and drive to Cairo International Airport & fly home
Departure
PRICES
PRICE PER PERSON $6,000
Deposit: $2,000
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 03 NTS at Holiday Inn hotel 5* (B.B)
- 02 NTS at El Minya hotel 5* (B.B)
- 03 NTS at Steigenberger Luxor hotel 5* (B.B)
- 04 NTS at the Nile Cruise 5* (F.B)
- 02 NTS at Hyatt Centric hotel in Giza 5* (B.B)
- Meals mentioned in the itinerary
- 01 Domestic flight (ASW/CAI)
- Meet & assist at the airport
- English speaking tour guide
- Transportations to the mentioned sites by AC car
- Entry tickets to the mentioned sites in the itinerary
- One Private Visit to The Great Pyramid
- Tipping ($200 per person, distributed among drivers, bellmen, housekeeping, and waiters)
EXCLUDES
- Entry Visa to Egypt ($30, in cash)
- Insurance
- Laundry Service
- Beverages and drinks at hotels and on the Nile Cruise
- Dinners (except the welcome dinner and dinners on board the Nile Cruise)
- International flights
- 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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