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10 Day Self Drive Adventure Through Egypt

Epic 10 Day Journey Through Egypt

10 Day Self Drive Adventure Through Egypt

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Egypt

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10 days

1834 km
  • Being awed by iconic pyramids, exploring Old Kingdom tombs in the Saqqara necropolis and admiring Tutankhamen’s treasures.
  • Soaking in Nubian culture and a detour to the Temples of Abu Simbel.
  • Visiting the extraordinarily decorated tombs of the West Bank & the incredible Karnak, Luxor, Abydos & Dendera temples.
  • Diving into the historic heart of Cairo.
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The Urge To Wander was born in early 2012 out of my desire to share my perspectives of the places I have travelled to and of the people of those places.

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Activities Kms Stay
Day 1 Exploring the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum. 54.9 Marriott Mena House
Day 2 Discovering Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur. 0 Marriott Mena House
Day 3 Traveling from Cairo to Aswan with Visits to Philae Temple, Souk, and a Sunset Felucca Nile Ride. 863 Sofitel Legend Old Cataract
Day 4 Journey to Abu Simbel. 0 Sofitel Legend Old Cataract
Day 5 Exploring Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Esna En Route to Luxor. 240 Sofitel Winter Palace
Day 6 Touring the West Bank of Luxor. 0 Sofitel Winter Palace
Day 7 Journey from Luxor to Abydos and Dendera. 0 Sofitel Winter Palace
Day 8 Exploring Karnak and Luxor Temples on the East Bank Before Flying to Cairo. 0 Sofitel Winter Palace
Day 9 Immersing in the Historic Heart of Cairo. 654 Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah
Day 10 Farewell and Preparations for Departure from Cairo International Terminal. 22.3 Cairo International Airport

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