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Best of Egypt

Overview

Get ready for an experience of a lifetime in Egypt! On the Best of Egypt tour, your group will venture into the ancient Egyptian Temples built 1000’s of years before Rome. Learn about Egypt’s rich history and experience the vibrant culture along the way. You will get the opportunity to explore the Great Pyramids, sail along the Nile, and see the Valley of the Kings!

Day 1 - Travel Day

Day 2 - Travel Day / Cairo, Egypt

Day 3 - Cairo / Coptic Quarter / Mosque of Ibn Tulun

Day 4 - Alexandria / Kom Elshokafa Catacomb / Fortress of Quitbay / Library of Alexandria

Day 5 - Luxor

Day 6 - Luxor / Edfou

Day 7 - Kom Ombo / Aswan

Day 8 - Aswan / High Dam & Philae Temple

Day 9 - Cairo / Pyramids / Grand Egyptian Museum

Day 10 - Travel Day

Itinerary

  • Depart the US
  • After traveling all day, your group will arrive in Cairo in the evening
  • Dinner
  • Check into hotel
  • Breakfast
  • Explore the Coptic Quarter of Cairo
  • Visit the Church of the Virgin Mary and the Church of Saint Sergius and Bacchus, built on the site where Mary & Joseph were believed to have taken baby Jesus during their flight to Egypt
  • Lunch
  • Visit The Mosque of Ibn Tulun, one of the oldest mosques in Egypt
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Take a coach ride up to Alexandria
  • Visit the catacomb of Kom Elshokafa, the largest Roman burial site in Egypt
  • Lunch
  • Proceed to the Fortress of Quitbay, built in the 14th century at the same place as the Pharos lighthouse (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World)
  • Make a stop to see the modern-day Library of Alexandria
  • Return to Cairo (or Wadi, depending on the season)
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Catch an early morning flight to Upper Egypt
  • Embarkation before lunch
  • Visit Karnak & Luxor Temples
  • Dinner on board & overnight in Luxor
  • Breakfast
  • Visit the West Bank including the Valley of Kings & Queens Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari & Colossi of Memnon
  • Lunch on board
  • Sail towards Edfou via Esna Lock
  • Dinner & overnight in Edfou
  • Breakfast
  • Visit Horus Temple
  • Sail to Kom Ombo
  • Lunch on board
  • Visit Sobek Temple
  • Sail to Aswan
  • Dinner on board & overnight in Aswan
  • Breakfast
  • Visit the High Dam & Philae Temple
  • Lunch
  • Catch a return flight back to Cairo
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Visit the Pyramids
  • Lunch
  • Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum
  • Shopping in the market
  • Dinner
  • Depart for the US
  • Arrive back in the US usually on the same day as departure

Why Travel with JE?

CEU Accreditation

Joshua Expeditions is an approved CEU provider for ACSI, offering CEU credits to teachers on select trips.

Safety

At JE, safety is paramount. Our Guides go through a variety of trainings to help prepare them for any issue that may arise.

You Help Us Give Back

Your JE trip helps us build homes for hurting families, provide food for hungry children, and impact low-income communities.

Online Process

Our goal is to take away the hassle of paperwork, trip logistics, insurance, and payments through our simple online process.

Affordability

We know the economy can affect travel plans. Our staff works to help you create a budget while still providing the best for every traveler.

JE Travel Experience

High quality, Christ-centered travel engaging the local world through a Biblical worldview for personal transformation.

High Quality

Every JE tour offers high quality local meals and hotel accommodations to provide the best possible travel experience.

Curriculum-Focused Travel

Our experienced JE Staff will work with you to create a travel experience that integrates with your teaching curriculum.

Interested in This Tour?

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