About
Egypt from the Pyramid Age will provide you with the most comprehensive experience of this ancient land, exploring sites rarely visited by other tours. This tour provides you with the chronological history of Egypt from the construction of the monumental pyramids of the Old Kingdom, the tombs of regional governors of the Middle Kingdom, the temples and tombs of the New Kingdom, to the Greek, Roman and Islamic influences leading to the modern Egypt we see today.
This in-depth tour is tailored for those passionate about Egyptian history, allowing you to learn, experience, and relax in the wonders of this ancient land.
Next Tour
Friday 9th October - Tuesday 27th October 2026
Future Tours
Saturday 27th March - Tuesday 13th April 2027
Monday 11th October - Friday 29th October 2027
Details
We journey chronologically through Egypt, starting with the Pyramids of the Old Kingdom at Saqqara, Giza and Dashur, as well as visiting the Egyptian Museum and the Grand Egyptian Museum. We then travel south, exploring the Middle Kingdom sites of Beni Hassan and Meir, before visiting the famous site of Amarna built by Tutankhamun's father, Akhenaten.
On our way to Luxor, we stop at the sites of Dendera and Abydos with their New Kingdom and Late Period temples. Now dominated by these later temples, these sites date back to the Predynastic and Early Dynastic periods of ancient Egypt, a time of development and social complexity just prior to the Pyramid Age. We will immerse ourselves in the New Kingdom at Luxor, visiting the many tombs and temples on the East and West Banks, before joining our luxury dahabeya. Sailing along the Nile to Aswan, we will stop off at the sites of Edfu, El Kab, and Kom Ombo, before arriving in Aswan and visiting the island of Elephantine and Philae.
We journey to the temples of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel before flying to Alexandria to see the Greek and Roman ruins as well as the Qaitbey Citadel on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Our final stop is back to Cairo to explore Egypt's more recent history at the citadel of Saladin, Coptic Cairo and Moez Street, and the Museum of Islamic Art.
Along our journey we will experience the delicious food of modern Egypt and even attempt some cooking of our own. Egypt from the Pyramid Age provides the most comprehensive experience of Egypt's vast history and the wonders this country has to offer. Tailored for those passionate about Egyptian history, this is a trip of a lifetime learning about the dawn of ancient Egypt to the modern day.
NB. Itinerary may be changed or reordered depending on availability or changing conditions. Suitable alternatives will be provided and a final itinerary provided with confirmation of the tour.
Price is per person
Single Supplement AUD$6528
