Group Trips Egypt


Giza

Luxor

Mount Sinai

Abu Galum

General info

While staying in Sinai, we offer the possibility to go on a small trip to a nearby location in Sinai and/or on a bigger trip to mainland Egypt.

Sinai options
1) Mount Sinai: the mountain where Moses spoke to God, according to the Bible story, located in Saint-Catherine.
2) Abu Galum: a simple, raw, majestic desert destination next to the Red Sea, a bit up north from Dahab.

Mainland options
1) Giza: focused mainly on the legendary pyramids.
2) Luxor: among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, and known as the world's greatest open-air museum, full of monuments, temples and tombs.

The package price for both near destinations is the same, as well as for both farther destinations.
Sinai (near): €66
Mainland (farther): €444
See in the next sections what is included for each destination.

The prices and packages are adaptable to your needs.

Giza

Home to some of the most impressive ancient monuments in the world, among which are the Great Sphinx, the Great Pyramid of Giza, and a number of other large pyramids and temples.

Program

Day 1
We take a bus from Dahab to Giza and stay at a hotel or homestay with pyramid view.

Day 2
We do a guided day tour of:
- the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sfinx, with entry into the Great Pyramid and Menkaure Pyramid.
- the Grand Egyptian Museum  the largest museum in the world for a single civilization, finished only recently.

Day 3
- We go with a private car to Saqqara village, visiting another complex of pyramids, including the Pyramid of Djoser.
- We go to another location of the group's choice.

Day 4
Departure

Price

€444

What's included

  • Trip from Dahab to Giza and back;
  • Transfers to and from hotel;
  • 3 night accommodation in shared (2) hotel or apartment room with pyramid view;
  • Private car for 2 days;
  • Tour guide for 1 day;
  • Guided visit of Giza Plateau, containing the three pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx;
  • Visit of Saqqara Complex;
  • Entry into the big and small pyramid of Khufu and Menkaure;
  • Guided visit of the Grand Egyptian Museum;
  • Two meals on day 1, 2 and 3;
  • Drinking water.

What's not included

  • Extras, like quad bike ride and boat ride, or visits to other places of interest;
  • Meals on day 4;
  • Medical / health insurance.

Luxor

Among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, and known as the world's greatest open-air museum, full of monuments, temples and tombs.

Program

Night - Day 1
We take a night bus from Dahab to Cairo and then a day bus from Cairo to Luxor. We sleep at our local hotel or apartment.

Day 2
We do a guided day tour of:
- the Valley of the Kings
- the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Karnak Temple
- Luxor Temple

Day 3
- We go with a private car to different locations of the group's choice.
- You can do a hot air balloon ride over the magnificent area.

Day 4
We take a bus back to Cairo. You may also continue your journey to Aswan if you wish.

Price

€444

What's included

  • Trip from Dahab all the way to Luxor by road (ferries are not available), and back to Dahab;
  • Transfers to and from accommodation;
  • 3 night accommodation in shared (2) hotel or apartment room;
  • Private car for 2 days;
  • Tour guide for 1 day;
  • Guided visit of Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple on the West Bank;
  • Guided visit of Karnak and Luxor Temple on the East Bank;
  • Two meals on day 1, 2 and 3;
  • Drinking water.

What's not included

  • Extras, like hot air balloon ride or visits to other places of interest;
  • Meals on day 4;
  • Transport further to Aswan (if chosen);
  • Medical / health insurance.

Mount Sinai

According to the sacred scriptures of the three major Abrahamic religions, the Hebrew prophet Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on the top of this mountain.

Program

- We take a private car from Dahab to Saint-Catherine in the morning.
- We visit Saint-Catherine's Monastery; the world's oldest continuously-inhabited Christian monastery.
- We have lunch.
- We start hiking up Mount Sinai to watch the breathtaking sunset from there. It's an easy 1,5 to 2 hour hike, with the mandatory assistance of a local guide.
- We have dinner at the top or on the way back, hike back after sunset and drive back to Dahab with our private car.

Price

€66

What's included

  • Round trip to and from Saint-Catherine;
  • Entry for individual + car into Saint-Catherine;
  • Visit to Saint-Catherine's Monastery;
  • Guide for Mount Sinai hike (back and forth);
  • Two meals;
  • Drinking water.

What's not included

  • Extras
  • Medical / health insurance

Abu Galum

Enjoy the nature, the tranquility, the beach, the sparkling stars and traditional Bedouin hospitality in this national nature reserve, mixing coastal desert mountains, wide & narrow valleys, and fine-gravel beaches.

Program

- We take a boat from Dahab to Abu Galum in the early morning.
- We spend our time in this raw nature reserve as we like, whether it's walking into the desert canyons, visiting the blue lagoon, snorkeling in the Red Sea, chilling at the beach, or all of them. In between, we have lunch in a local Bedouin camp.
- We have dinner under the mesmerizing starry sky.
- We spend a night in the hooshas (Bedouin style cabins) of one of the camps right next to the Red Sea.
- The next morning, we hike back southward, towards the famous Scuba diving and freediving site, Blue Hole.
- After staying around here for some time, we take a taxi back to Dahab.

Price

€66

What's included

  • Boat ride to Abu Galum;
  • One night in Bedouin camp next to Red Sea;
  • Visit to the renowned Blue Hole;
  • Brunch and dinner the first day;
  • Breakfast on the second day;
  • Drinking water.

What's not included

  • Extras
  • Snorkel gear;
  • Medical / health insurance.