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WanderWoman Journey to Egypt: Treasures Past and Present

14 nights/ 15 days fully escorted women’s small group tour
2023: 18 November to 2 December
Early booking price: $5309* Double occupancy per person, after 1 Aug price subject to availability.
Single Supplement: $1698*

2024: Highlights and Gems of Egypt Tour 5-17 March Trip

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Travel to Egypt with a fully escorted, small group, women-only deluxe tour. This tour will be escorted by Erja Lipponen, founder of WanderWoman® Tours. With our private Egyptologist, visit sacred sites and temples, learn of Egypt’s fascinating past, cruise the Nile River upon which Cleopatra sailed. Includes Alexandria on the Mediterranean Sea and Abu Simbel on the shores of Lake Nasser.  Explore ancient mysteries and the lives of ancient Egyptian queens (and pharaohs too). Meet with local women and learn about life in modern Egypt.

Roommates or Single rooms arranged for solo travelers.
NOTE: tour group size is limited to approximately 10 travelers for a more personalized travel experience.

See summary of Egypt travel itinerary below

GIZA 2 nights

Upon arrival in Cairo a WanderWoman representative will welcome you at the airport.  You will be assisted with the visa process, immigration, and retrieving your luggage.  Our representative will escort you by private transfer to our hotel.  Giza is the starting point of our WanderWoman journey in Egypt and the site to the Pyramids (the last remaining ancient wonder of the world), which provide a dramatic backdrop at our 5-star hotel. That evening enjoy a WELCOME RECEPTION with traditional cuisine and get acquainted with your fellow travelers. On our first full day we will be joined by our local Egyptologist for a fascinating private tour of SAKKARA, the GREAT PYRAMIDS, and the SPHINX.   Learn not only about the Pharaohs, but also the Queens of Egypt who attained levels of power unparalleled anywhere else in the ancient world. Optional entrance into the Great Pyramid and Camel ride.  Evening at leisure to relax. Next day travel by mini-bus (3 hours) to the beautiful city of Alexandria located on the Mediterranean Sea.

ALEXANDRIA 2 nights

This city, founded by Alexander the Great, is where Cleopatra made her capital; and where Hypatia, the brilliant female philosopher, headed the Neoplatonic Academy. The famous Library of Alexandria is now lost, but the BIBLIOTECA (new Library of Alexandria) is a modern marvel not to be missed. Stroll along the harbor with its colorful fishing boats and Qaitbay Fort, where once stood a magnificent lighthouse, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Visit the occult site at POMPEY’S PILLAR/SERAPEUM, the ROMAN THEATER and the NATIONAL MUSEUM with exhibit of the underwater finds of Cleopatra’s palace.  Our charming, historic hotel overlooks the Mediterranean Sea.

CAIRO 3 nights

In Cairo our “boutique-style” hotel located on an island oasis in the heart of Cairo with Nile view rooms and a spa. Explore this ancient city on foot, walking through the narrow streets of COPTIC CAIRO with its ancient churches and synagogue. Tour the treasures at the EGYPTIAN MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES* with our Egyptologist. The museum houses finds from throughout Egypt. The next morning take a WALKABOUT in the FATAMID DISTRICT, old Islamic section, of Cairo with our local architectural specialist and visit a beautifully restored Ottoman residence and see the women’s quarters, commonly known as the harem. Afterwards enjoy exploring the famous KHAN EL-KHALILI BAZAAR with its interesting shops.  Enjoy an afternoon at leisure or you can take an optional excursion. Meet with local women for dinner.

LUXOR 2 nights

Flight to Luxor, the site of ancient Thebes.  After checking in at our 5-star hotel, spend the afternoon relaxing or exploring with your tour escort. Evening tour of the TEMPLE OF LUXOR beautiful light up and option to visit the local souk (market). Next morning explore the WEST BANK’s VALLEY OF THE KINGS & QUEENS, and the majestic temple of the female pharaoh HATSHEPSUT at El-Deir and the COLOSSI OF MEMNON. On the following morning visit the amazing temple complex of KARNAK on the East Bank. Embark our DELUXE Nile River Cruise in time for lunch. You’ll gain a different perspective of Egypt as we cruise up the Nile. See villages that have changed little since Queen Cleopatra sailed the Nile presenting Egypt’s many wonders to Julius Caesar.

NILE RIVER CRUISE 4 nights

An elegant 5-star cruise boat will be our base for exploring the banks of the Nile River and its fascinating temples and monuments.  We will  cruise to EDFU where the temple of the god Horus is located. Next sail to KOM OMBO and visit the temple of the gods Sobek & Haeroris. On the last full day of our Nile cruise visit the HIGH DAM, the beautiful island of PHILAE TEMPLE, enjoy a Nubian lunch and in the evening enjoy a traditional FELUCCA sailing at sunset around ELEPHANTINE ISLAND.   Disembark the next morning and fly from Aswan to the amazing ABU SIMBEL archaeological site, which has massive twin temples originally carved into a mountain side by Ramesses II in the 13th century BC, as a monument to himself and his beautiful queen Nefertari, whose name means “beautiful companion.” A MUST SEE!  After touring the site with our Egyptologist, fly to Cairo.

HELIOPOLIS-CAIRO 1 Night

We end our journey at a very comfortable 5-start property within a short distance to the airport.  Enoy the spa, swimming pools and numerous restaurants.  Next morning transfers to the airport with an escort to ensure a smooth hassle-free departure.

* A new museum is being constructed, which was scheduled to open in 2020, but it has not yet opened.  Plans are to complete the museum sometime in 2023. However, there is no set date for the opening as of yet. Once the new museum opens, it will be incorporated into this itinerary.  A supplement may apply and a slight itinerary modification.

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