05/23/2026 - 06/01/2026
To cancel, you must notify us in writing (by email). Additional fees may be assessed to cover non-refundable bookings such as flights and hotels. There is no refund for cancellations received less than 90 days prior to departure of the tour.
Bountiful Travel recommends the purchase of travel insurance to help avoid loss of your travel expenses due to cancellations.
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.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the nature of this tour you must be able to climb stairs and walk unassisted at a moderate pace.
Please note that minor changes to the itinerary may occur due to local conditions and to better accommodate our group.
Join Bountiful Travel and Scott Esplin, 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 Scott and an incredible Egyptian guide. You will see the following unforgettable sites as we stay in 4- and 5-star hotels. You will also enjoy a 5-star experience on a Nile River Cruise.
Combine this tour with Scott Esplin’s Israel Tour.
Day 1 : Depart from Home
May 23, 2026 (Saturday)
If you did not sign up with Bountiful Travel for Scott Esplin's Israel tour, depart from the US to Cairo.
Day 2 : Arrive in Egypt
May 24, 2026 (Sunday)
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 3 : Aswan - 3-Day Nile River Cruise
May 25, 2026 (Monday)
We check out of our hotel and transfer to the airport for our flight to Aswan. We board our Nile River cruise boat which will be home for the next three nights. We visit the Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk. Overnight onboard (B,L,D)
Day 4 : Kom Ombo - Edfu - Nile River Cruise
May 26, 2026 (Tuesday)
We start our cruise sailing north. Our first stop is at Kom Ombo to visit the only double temple in Egypt, which is dedicated to Horus the falcon and Sobek the crocodile. We return to the ship and continue on to Edfu. There we find the most complete temple in Egypt. Overnight onboard near Esna. (B, L, D)
Day 5 : Luxor & Karnak Temples - Valley of the Kings - Colossi of Memnon
May 27, 2026 (Wednesday)
We head to the East Bank of the Nile and go to Luxor. We see both the Karnak and the Luxor Temples. 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 6 : Fly from Luxor to Cairo
May 28, 2026 (Thursday)
We enjoy a final breakfast onboard and then we disembark. Before leaving for the airport, there is an optional Hot Air Balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings ($140). We transfer to the Luxor 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)
Day 7 : Pyramids of Giza - Grand Egyptian Museum
May 29, 2026 (Friday)
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 back to our hotel. Overnight in Cairo (B,L)
Day 8 : Alexandria
May 30, 2026 (Saturday)
We head to Alexandria an visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shuq, Pompey's Pillar, the Library and Qaitbay citadel. The Quaitbay citadel was a 15th-century defense fortress. Following an exciting day in Alexandria, we return to Cairo for our final evening. Overnight in Cairo (B)
Day 9 : Egyptian Museum - Flight back Home
May 31, 2026 (Sunday)
We enjoy breakfast at the hotel then load our luggage onto the coach. We visit the Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo, the Alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali and see the Khan Elkhalili bazaar. We enjoy lunch together and then we transfer to the Cairo airport for our flights back to the U.S. (B,L)
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| INCLUDED |
| Egypt visa, border fees, & departure taxes |
| Meals as indicated (breakfasts, lunches, and dinners) |
| Transportation in deluxe air-conditioned coaches |
| English-speaking Egyptian Guide |
| Hotel accommodations at 5 star hotels and 3-night Nile River cruise |
| Transfers to/from the aiports and the hotel when arriving/departing with the group |
| All Entrance Fees to all sites in the itinerary except those listed as “optional” |
| Internal flights (Cairo to Aswan & Luxor to Cairo) |
| STANDARD gratuities for guide, driver(s), camel driver (or horse cart driver), motorboat captain, and the Nile River Cruise staff |
| NOT INCLUDED |
| Trip Cancellation Protection |
| International Flights |
| Meals not listed (3 dinners – approx. $70 per person) |
| Optional additional gratuities for exceptional service by camel driver (or horse cart driver), motorboat captain, and for Nile River Cruise staff (it is suggested to bring at least $50 in $1’s and $5’s ) |
| Optional additional gratuities for exceptional service by guide and/or driver and Nile River cruise staff (not required, but be aware that our entire group is usually so amazed with our guide, they are very generous) |
To cancel, you must notify us in writing (by email). Additional fees may be assessed to cover non-refundable bookings such as flights and hotels. There is no refund for cancellations received less than 90 days prior to departure of the tour.
Bountiful Travel recommends the purchase of travel insurance to help avoid loss of your travel expenses due to cancellations.
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.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the nature of this tour you must be able to climb stairs and walk unassisted at a moderate pace.
Please note that minor changes to the itinerary may occur due to local conditions and to better accommodate our group.
*Reservation will be confirmed once deposit is received and you receive and email confirmation.
