Egypt 360° Collection: temples, pyramids and the Nile River
Egypt 360° Collection: temples, pyramids and the Nile River
The trip in a nutshell
Highlights of this trip
★ Discover Abu Simbel, where colossal temples reveal ancient Egypt’s grandeur.
★ Sail in style on a Nile Premium Cruise to Egypt’s iconic sites.
★ Explore the Valley of the Kings and uncover the secrets of ancient pharaohs.
This is a WeRoad Collection trip
Experience the authentic WeRoad adventure with added luxury. Enjoy accommodations in carefully selected facilities, staying exclusively in double rooms, and benefit from more comfortable and premium transfers. If you are travelling solo and wish to have a private room, you can add that at check out for an extra cost (if available). If you are travelling as a couple/pair, a double room is guaranteed for you at no extra cost.
Exclusive Accommodation
Examples of hotels where you will stay (hotel is specified on each day of the itinerary):
4-5 star hotels in Cairo: Hyatt Regency West or similar
3 nights on a cruise: Nile Premium Cruise or similar
Resort in Luxor: Sonesta St. George or similar
A trip to Egypt is a unique opportunity to retrace the footsteps of an ancient civilization that has fascinated - and continues to fascinate - people around the world. Divided in two by the mighty Nile River, Egypt is home to an incredible array of architectural wonders and friendly, charismatic people eager to show off everything their fascinating country has to offer.
On this trip we will start from the capital Cairo , a city full of energy and characterized by a landscape dominated by the majestic Pyramids of Giza . We will then fly south towards the great city of Aswan , the southern frontier of ancient Egypt, where the Nile is a spectacle of nature. We will visit the Temple of Isis and join a local Nubian family for dinner and dancing. We will set sail aboard our floating hotel for a three-night Nile cruise . We'll sail past the eastern desert and traditional palm-covered villages, stopping at Edfu , home to the best-preserved temple in all of Egypt, and the ruined city of Kom Ombo on the banks of the Nile. We will visit the Karnak Temple , dating back to 2,000 BC, and the Valley of the Kings, before reaching the final stop of our cruise: Luxor , considered by many to be the largest open-air museum on the planet. To conclude the trip we will fly back to Cairo for one last night in the capital where we can toast this wonderful adventure.
Group
1 WeRoader
What's included
5 nights in a 5 star hotel
3-night cruise along the Nile River
Entrance and visit to the Giza pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museums on day 2
Flight from Cairo to Aswan on day 3
Entrance and visit to the Abu Simbel temples on day 4
Entrance and visit to the Kom Ombo temple on day 5
Entrance and visit to the temples of Edfu and Karnak on day 6
Entrance and visit to the sites of Luxor (Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Hatshepsut, Valley of the Kings) on day 7
Flight from Luxor to Cairo on day 8
All breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners
Local guide for the entire trip
- The assistance of the coordinator
Free cancellation with 100% refund up to 31 days before departure
Itinerary
Welcome to Egypt!
Check in: Our adventure begins in Cairo
Round trip flights are not included in the package, so you can choose from where and when you want to fly. This is to give you maximum freedom of choice!
Check into your hotel in Cairo and then we are ready to be dazzled by the sights and sounds of this wonderful city. Tonight is all about making friends and what better way to get to know our travel companions than gathering around the table to taste some local specialities?!
Structures where we will stay: Hyatt Regency or similar
Included: overnight stay with breakfast
Not included: airport transfer, meals and drinks
Cairo: pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum
If you leave from Giza
We wake up to our first morning in Egypt knowing that we have a special day ahead of us and that by the end of this day we will have been able to tick a few items off our bucket list. We'll start with two of the most instantly recognizable landmarks on the planet: the Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza , the last remaining of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World . We've all seen photos and read books about them, but the majesty of these architectural wonders must be seen in person.
After spending time basking in their splendor and discussing, over lunch, how an ancient civilization was able to construct such majestic works, we will visit the Great Egyptian Museum . An expert guide will introduce us to the highlights of this unrivaled collection of antiquities , including King Tut's treasure, and help us understand Egypt's rich and fascinating history. In the evening, we can relax at the hotel or venture around the city.
Structures where we will stay: Hyatt Regency or similar
Included: overnight stay with breakfast, transfer, local guide, entrance and visit to the Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx
Not included: meals and drinks
Aswan: the Temple of Isis
From Cairo to Aswan
This morning we say goodbye to Cairo and take a flight to Aswan. Here is another temple that we simply cannot miss: the Temple of Philae, dedicated to Isis , the marriage goddess of health and wisdom who is located on an island in the middle of the river. We board small speedboats to reach it and spend the afternoon admiring some of the most beautiful ancient engravings in Egypt. After taking a thousand photos, we return to the mainland and reach our hotel, where we can have dinner and rest in preparation for the busy day ahead of us tomorrow.
Facilities where we will stay: Movenpick Resort or similar
Included: overnight stay with breakfast, domestic flight Cairo - Aswan, transfer and local guide
Not included: meals and drinks not mentioned
Assuan: Abu Simbel and the Nile
Let's set sail!
After a busy few days, today is a day to slow down the pace a bit and we are free to enjoy the city of Aswan and its surroundings at our leisure. And this is great news since Aswan is not a place you can rush to! Here the Nile is spectacular , with small palm-fringed islands and black granite boulders dotting the river that flows into Lake Nasser. On the outskirts of the city, colorful Nubian villages stand against a desert backdrop and are the perfect place to see local life unfold. This is also our chance to take a dip in the Nile or, if we're feeling active, we can rent kayaks and explore the area under our own steam. Alternatively we can organize a visit to the times of Abu Simbel .
And as the afternoon draws to a close, we board our cruise ship, our home for the next 3 nights, where we will be able to enjoy a truly special sunset , cocktail in hand, by the pool.
Structures where we will stay: Nile Premium Cruise
Included: overnight stay with breakfast, entrance and visit to the Abu Simbel temples, dinner and local guide
Not included: meals and drinks not mentioned
On the Nile: Com Ombo
The temple of Edfu and Kom Ombo
After a tasty breakfast, it's up to us to decide how to spend the morning: we can relax or pay a visit to the Edfu Temple . Built between 237 and 257 BC, Edfu is far from modern, but it is one of Egypt's newest temples and is therefore beautifully preserved.
Back on board, we will enjoy lunch as we embark on the short sail to Kom Ombo . Perched picturesquely on the banks of the river, Kom Ombo is dedicated to the gods of protection and fertility and features two symmetrical temples split down the middle. Don't miss the recently discovered mummified crocodiles! In the late afternoon we return to the boat to continue sailing and enjoy dinner on board our ship.
Structures where we will stay: Nile Premium Cruise
Included: overnight stay with breakfast, entrance and visit to the Kom Ombo temple, lunch, dinner and local guide
Not included: meals and drinks not mentioned
Along the Nile: Edfu and Karnak
Another dive into history
Even today the day is full of discoveries of ancient Egypt! This morning we get off the ship and visit Edfu, while in the afternoon we will set sail for our next destination : Karnak - one of Egypt's most famous temple complexes, parts of which date back to 2,000 BC. Here our local guide will show us its hidden corners and help us unlock its secrets. We then relax on board our boat, which has been our home for the last few days, to enjoy yet another sunset, made even more magical by the colors of Egypt.
Structures where we will stay: Nile Premium Cruise or similar
Included: overnight stay with breakfast, entrance and visit to the temples of Edfu and Karnak, lunch, dinner and local guide
Not included: meals and drinks not mentioned
The Valley of the Kings and Luxor
The Valley of the Kings
This morning, after breakfast, we head to the West Bank of the Nile to visit even more stunning relics of an ancient world. The Valley of the Kings has been a royal burial site since 2,100 BC and in total 63 magnificent royal tombs have been discovered. We will visit three of them and discover the funeral rites of the ancient Egyptians and the meaning of many paintings and hieroglyphics. From here we will stop to admire the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous statues that once flanked the entrance to the tomb of King Amenhotep, grandfather of Tutankhamun, as well as the temple of Egypt's most famous queen, Queen Hatshepsut, located in a spectacular natural setting.
Today we have to say goodbye to our floating hotel, but we have one more day to enjoy this beautiful corner of Egypt: Luxor , a city that is probably the most beautiful open-air museum in the world.
Structures where we will stay: Sonesta St. George or similar
Included: overnight stay with breakfast, entrance and visit to the sites of Luxor (Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Hatshepsut, Valley of the Kings), local guide
Not included: meals and drinks
Cairo
We return to the capital
This morning we take a flight back to Cairo for our last full day in Egypt. It's up to us to decide how to spend it, but one place not to be missed is the Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar . As one of the oldest markets in the world , it is a feast for the senses and we can miss the sights, sounds and smells of this incredible place. We can sample some popular street food and learn how it's made as we wander through the incredible spice and gold markets, before stopping for tea at the iconic Feshawi Café.
If we have time, we can try to visit one of the other wonderful places in this huge city: Coptic Cairo with its suggestive churches and synagogues ; Garbage City whose residents are the city's waste collectors; or the exclusive Monastery of San Simone the Tanner. In any case, what we will do is spend our last evening sharing a wonderful farewell dinner with our new friends and reflecting on the adventure we just shared. Let's raise a glass and put a check next to Egypt on our bucket list!
Facilities where we will stay: Hyatt Regency or similar
Included: overnight stay with breakfast, domestic flight Luxor - Cairo and local guide
Not included: meals and drinks
Goodbye Egypt!
Check-out and goodbyes
We have reached the end of our journey: we must say goodbye but with the promise of seeing each other again very soon, perhaps for another WeRoad trip !
Not included: airport transfer, meals and drinks
End of WeRoad services
NB The tour program may undergo variations, compared to what is published, for reasons that cannot be foreseen and beyond the control of WeRoad (climate conditions, holidays, strikes, etc.)


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Info to know
Entry requirements
Please visit your country's official government website to find out the necessary requirements for entering the country of destination.
Passport
For this trip it is necessary to provide an image of your passport/identity card with 6 months of validity remaining at least 30 days before departure to allow us to proceed with the booking of all travel services. The image can be uploaded to the reserved area following the booking.
Physical commitment
This itinerary has a LOW level of physical effort and the pace of the journey is considered relaxed. If foreseen, the trips are of short duration (maximum 3 hours); the excursions are accessible to everyone and do not require physical preparation. We will walk to explore the destination and structure changes are almost never expected.
Meeting and greetings
This trip starts and ends in Cairo. On the first day of travel we will be there by 6pm, on the last day you can leave in the morning.
Local culture
From 28 February 2025 to 29 March 2025 it will be Ramadan period: this means that the trip may be subject to changes based on the opening times of public places. The packed lunch will become our best friend and during the day we will be able to eat in private areas. Being a WeRoader also means respecting local traditions like this, it will be an opportunity to get to know them even more closely!
FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions
Round-trip flights are not included in any of our trips because we like to give you autonomy and flexibility: you can choose the airline you want to fly with, the departure airport that suits you best, and how many and which stops you want to make.
Since flights are not included, you also have more flexibility with your travel dates: if possible, you can arrive at your destination a few days earlier or return home a bit later – or even continue independently to a nearby destination!
This is the question of all questions, and here’s the answer, broken down into points!
The Money Pot is a common fund collected in local currency from all tour participants and managed by your Travel Coordinator.
It is used to streamline paymentsfor extra activities, goods and services that the whole group decides to do and to guarantee flexibility in choosing activities and excursions at the destination in line with the mood of the group.
It is typically collected on the first day of the trip in local currency, although at times, the Travel Coordinator may ask for it to be paid before departure.
You’ll find the amount of the money pot on the website under the section ‘What’s included in the money pot’ – how do you get there? Look for ‘What’s included’, scroll down to ‘Money pot? Click here’, and you’ll find the details.
The amount varies depending on the destination chosen.
It is used exclusively for group expenses that ALL participants decide to take part in.
It is estimated based on the experiences of other groups but can vary depending on the needs of the group itself. As such, the Travel Coordinator may need to increase the amount during the trip.
If not all of the money pot is used, the difference will be returned to all participants at the end of the trip in equal amounts.
The Money Pot also covers the Travel Coordinator’s share of the activities included in the money pot, except for those activities that are free for the Travel Coordinator.
If you pay in advance part of the money pot before the trip for certain non-refundable optional activities, unfortunately, the amount cannot be refunded in case of trip cancellation.
We offer several payment methods to meet all needs:
1. Credit or debit card from Visa, Mastercard, or American Express.
2. Installment payments for certain countries only
If you choose the deposit and balance option, you can pay the balance from your MyWeRoad Personal Area via bank transfer.
Anyone who books a WeRoad trip has the option to cancel or modify the trip – including both the dates and the destination – free of charge up to 31 days before departure. In case of cancellation, you will receive a 100% refund of the WeRoad trip price. If you make a change, a price adjustment will be applied to the new trip chosen – meaning, if the new trip is cheaper, we will refund the difference; if it’s more expensive, you will need to pay the difference.
If you’ve purchased the Flexible Cancellation Option (which you can add in the first step of the booking process), you can request a cancellation or trip change until 8 days before departure. In case of cancellation, you’ll receive a 100% refund of the WeRoad trip price, minus the cost of the Flexible Cancellation option.
How to request a cancellation or change to your trip? Send us an email at [email protected] or a WhatsApp on +447716573700. Please share the booking reference for the trip you want to cancel or change, and, in case of a change, the new trip you would like to join.
In general, we always choose local accommodations, avoiding large hotel chains, because we love to experience the culture of the place and, whenever possible, contribute to the local economy. Typically, our accommodations are hotels, apartments, guesthouses, and hostels run by local entrepreneurs, with the same standard maintained across all trips in the same destination.
For our Collection trips, which are our premium category, the accommodations are always 4 or 5-star or carefully selected boutique hotels.
The list of accommodations for your trip will be shared with you by your Travel Coordinator between 5 and 3 days before departure, along with other useful details for your adventure!
If you're wondering why WeRoad trips have a money pot, we’re assuming you already know what it is. If not, or if you have any doubts, we invite you to read all the information here!
Let’s quickly recap: The Money Pot is a common fund collected in local currency from all tour participants and managed by your Travel Coordinator. It’s used to speed up payments for extra activities, goods and services that the whole group decides to do and to guarantee flexibility in choosing activities and excursions at the destination in line with the mood of the group.
But let’s get to the point: why the money pot? First of all: it gives us a lot of flexibility. In all WeRoad trips you will have a bunch of Must See/Must Do activities already included - these are experiences, places or activities that simply cannot be missed! Any extra activities is decided by the group, why? Because each group is unique and may have particular wants or desires and the Money Pot allows each group to customise their trip to make it perfect for their requirements!
It also helps us speed up payments – imagine being in the subway in New York City, one by one purchasing the ticket...a nightmare right? Thanks to the Money Pot, the Travel Coordinator can simply purchase the tickets for everyone making the entire processes smoother! Any leftover money will be returned at the end of the trip and split equally amongst all participants.
In some destinations, buying goods or services on site is more economical as you are able to negotiate the price - places like Morocco, or South East Asia, bargaining is part of the culture. As such, our Travel Coordinators will be able to secure the best deal for all participants.
The amount of the money pot is specified in each trip – look for this button
which will take you to a detailed breakdown for each trip, like this:
WeRoad is not authorised to provide this information due to privacy reasons.
However, there is a solution - you can connect with your travel buddies by joining our Facebook group. Look for a post related to your trip, or ask the group admins for help in connecting with your future travel companions!
If a Travel Coordinator has already been assigned to the trip you're interested in, you can easily find their introduction post in the group via the website: in the tour list, click on 'Ask the coordinator', or in the trip details page, in the coordinator section, click on 'Ask [coordinator's name] for information on this trip in our Facebook group'. For both cases, see the screenshots below!
Tour List
Trip details page
In all our groups, the Travel Coordinator and participants speak English – knowing how to speak and understand English is therefore a fundamental requirement to participate in our trips.
On average the groups are made up of 6-15 people, with a minimum of 3/4 participants and a maximum of 15.
All our travellers are in theirs 20s, 30s and 40s. If you're very curios to know the age range of the group for a tour you're interested in, you can contact us by WhatsApp at +447716573700
Regarding the male-female ratio, this is not guaranteed and varies trip by trip.
The WeRoad Travel Coordinator is an experienced and skilled traveller and will be the perfect companion for your trip. They will be available for any eventuality and will manage all the logistical aspects of the itinerary (transports, timings, accommodations, meeting points, etc.), so you can enjoy the trip without any worries!
You will have the chance to get to know them when the WhatsApp group is created approximately 2 weeks before departure - this will be the moment to ask any pre-departure questions and get to know the rest of the group! If the trip you are interested in already has a Travel Coordinator assigned, you can contact them before booking – their details will be specified in the schedule or on the trip page, or you can search for their name here. After booking, you will find their contact details in your Personal Area, under ‘Bookings and Trips’ > ‘Your Upcoming Trips’ > ‘Trip Details’.
Yes, in all our trips you will share a room with other same-sex travellers, and the bathroom will either be private or shared only with fellow participants of the trip. The rooms we select can be doubles, triples, quadruples, or multi-bed (up to 8 people in exceptional cases), depending on the destination and availability.
There are never dorms with people outside the WeRoad group, except in certain cases for local experiences, which are specifically mentioned in the itinerary or communicated before booking. These typically involve specific nights in unique accommodations like tents, homestays, or camping, offering a more adventurous travel experience in exchange for some comfort.
During the booking process, you can also choose to opt for a mixed room: in this case, if needed, only those who have agreed to this option may share a room with travellers of a different sex. If you are booking for multiple people together and select this option, the room will not be exclusive to your group but may be shared with other travellers in the group.
When you set off on a WeRoad trip, you’re officially a WeRoader – and as we often say, 'Once a WeRoader, always a WeRoader'. This means that once you’re part of the community, a little piece of WeRoad will always stay with you, even if you no longer travel with us.
But you’re not just a WeRoader during your trips, far from it! The community is alive and active all year round: you can stay in touch by following and interacting on our social media channels, like the Facebook group or the Instagram profile. We can also meet up for a dinner or a trek together at one of the events organised by our coordinators around the world!