Exotic Egypt
Join Bountiful Travel and Brent L. Top as you travel to the world of Ancient Egypt. We have put together an amazing journey that will allow you to explore all the highlights of Egypt. You will be guided by Brent and an incredible Egyptian guide, staying in 4- and 5-star hotels, and you will also enjoy a 5-star experience on a Nile River cruise.
Coming straight from one of our March Israel tours? This trip is designed to pick up where they leave off. Both of our March 12, 2027 Holy Land tours end on March 21, and this tour’s first day in Egypt is that same day — so you fly from Tel Aviv and join the group there rather than flying from home.
The two Israel tours it follows:
Holy Land with Brent L. Top →
Holy Land with Camille Fronk Olson →
Please note: Brent L. Top accompanies the group in Egypt. Camille Fronk Olson does not travel to Egypt — she hosts the Petra & Jordan extension instead, so guests on her tour who continue to Egypt will be with Brent.
If you are joining from Israel, you will need one extra night at the hotel in Jerusalem, since the Israel groups fly home late on the evening of March 20.
Main trip
Day 1SATURDAY, MARCH 20✈ Travel
Depart from Home
If you did not sign up with Bountiful Travel for Brent Top's or Camille Fronk Olson's Israel tour, depart from the US to Cairo.
Day 2SUNDAY, MARCH 21
Arrive in Egypt
Arrive in Cairo. We will be met at the airport and driven to our hotel where we can relax and enjoy our evening on our own. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 3MONDAY, MARCH 22
Fly to Luxor - 3-day Nile Cruise - East Bank
We check out of our Cairo hotel and head to the airport for our flight to Luxor and our 3-day Nile River cruise.
We board our vessel for our luxurious cruise. Lunch is onboard the ship. We see both the Karnak and the Luxor Temples on the East Bank before returning to our cruise ship. Overnight onboard. (B, L, D)
Day 4TUESDAY, MARCH 23
West Bank Sightseeing
We head to the West Bank and see the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
We have some free time in Luxor for shopping, before we return to our boat for dinner. Overnight onboard. (B, L, D)
Day 5WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24
Kom Ombo - Edfu - Nile Cruise
We continue our cruise.
We visit Edfu. There we find the most complete temple in Egypt. We reboard our ship and sail to Kom Ombo to visit the only double temple in Egypt, which is dedicated to Horus the falcon and Sobek the crocodile. Overnight onboard. (B, L, D)
Day 6THURSDAY, MARCH 25
Aswan
We spend the day exploring Aswan.
We visit the massive unfinished obelisk. We also visit the Temple of Philae, devoted to the goddesses Isis and Hathor. Following these visits, we return to our cruise ship. Overnight onboard (B,L,D)
Day 7FRIDAY, MARCH 26
Abu Simbel - Fly to Cairo
We enjoy a final breakfast onboard and then we disembark.
Before leaving for the Aswan Airport we visit Abu Simbel home of the temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari. We transfer to the Aswan Airport for our flight back to Cairo. In Cairo we are transferred to our hotel and we have the evening to ourselves. Overnight in Cairo. (B,L)
Day 8SATURDAY, MARCH 27✈ Travel
Pyramids of Giza - Grand Egyptian Museum
Today we head to the Giza Plateau and marvel at one of the Seven Wonders of the Worlds, the Great Pyramids of Giza.
We visit the Sphinx and Valley Temple. Following lunch, we go to the Grand Egyptian Museum. The museum houses the archaeological finds from the Giza area. Following these experiences, we head to the Cairo airport for our late evening flights home. (B,L)
Day 9SUNDAY, MARCH 28✈ Travel
Arrive Home
Arrive home
Hotels & Nile cruise: Triumph Luxury Hotel – Cairo, Iberotel Crown Empress Nile Cruise (or similar), and Hilton Pyramids Hotel – Cairo.
Gratuities: Tips beyond your guide & driver aren’t included — we suggest bringing at least $50 in $1’s and $5’s.
Please note that minor changes to the itinerary may occur due to local conditions and to better accommodate our group.
What's included
- Egypt visa, border fees, departure taxes
- Meals as indicated (breakfasts, lunches, dinners)
- Deluxe air-conditioned coach transportation
- English-speaking Egyptian guide
- 4- and 5-star hotel accommodations and 3-night Nile River cruise
- Airport and hotel transfers with group
- All entrance fees to sites (except optional)
- Internal flights (Cairo to Aswan, Luxor to Cairo)
Not included
- Trip cancellation protection
- Airfare to and from the tour
- 3 dinners (approximately $70 per person)
- Gratuities for services beyond guide and driver
- ID / Passport
- Check Your Invoice Names: Please check to see that your names are spelled correctly. Your first and last names must appear as they appear on your passport for International travel and Driver’s License for domestic tours. PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED and should be valid 6 months after the end of the tour.
- Tips & Gratuities
- $100 prepaid gratuity per person - for local guide and driver
- Physical Requirements
- Must be able to climb stairs and walk unassisted at a moderate pace
- Cancellation Policy
Deposits are non-refundable. Refunds and transfers are possible only in limited circumstances — see our Terms & Conditions for the full deposit and cancellation policy.
- Airfare
Guests are responsible for arranging their own airfare to the tour’s starting destination and home from its ending destination. Airfare is not included in the trip price.
This trip follows our standard physical requirements and cancellation policies — see our Terms & Conditions. Anything specific to this trip is noted above and takes precedence.
| Price per person | |
|---|---|
| Double occupancy | $3,295 |
| Single occupancy double rate + $1,000 single supplement | $4,295 |
Reserve with a $500 deposit per person; final payment due 12/20/2026.
Optional experiences
Enhance your journey with these optional extensions. Your travel consultant will confirm pricing and help you add any of them.
 Pre-trip: Israel Tour with Brent Top or Camille Fronk Olson (March 12-27, 2027) | On request |
Brent L. Top
Brent L. Top is Professor Emeritus of Church History & Doctrine at Brigham Young University and former Dean of Religious Education. In his thirty-five years on the Religion faculty at BYU, Brent has authored or co-authored more than 20 books and numerous articles on doctrinal, scriptural, historical, and sociological subjects. He taught Old and New Testament at the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near-Eastern Studies and has led numerous Holy Land tours. Most recently, he served as mission president/site leader at the Mormon Battalion Historic Site in San Diego (2022-2024) and was president of the Il…
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