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CulturalLuxury
8 days · 7 nights · Alexandria, Cairo, Aswan
Cleopatra's Egypt 8-Day
Ptolemaic and Cleopatra heritage sites
★ 4.8 · 78 reviews—Private journeyFrom $2890 pp
All tours are private. Your group only — no strangers, no shared coaches, no fixed departures.
Journey highlights
- ★Stand before the Great Pyramid of Giza, last surviving ancient wonder
- ★Encounter the Sphinx face-to-face on the Giza Plateau
- ★Discover Tutankhamun's treasures at the Egyptian Museum
- ★Walk the colossal hypostyle hall of Karnak Temple in Luxor
- ★Witness sunrise over the Valley of the Kings
About this journey
This 8-day luxury cultural introduces you to the very best of Alexandria, Cairo, Aswan, crafted by Egypt Stay & Tours' specialists with over 20 years of Egypt expertise. From the moment your private chauffeur greets you at the airport to your final farewell, every detail has been considered. You'll travel with an expert Egyptologist (or local equivalent) who brings ancient history to life, stay in carefully selected luxury accommodations, and experience moments most travellers miss.
Unlike generic group tours, this itinerary is fully customisable. Add experiences, extend stays, upgrade hotels, or adjust the pace — we tailor every journey to suit your style. With 24/7 in-country support, transparent pricing, and direct relationships with all suppliers (including our own seven hotels in Egypt), you'll experience Egypt the way it should be experienced: seamlessly, authentically, and without compromise.
Egyptologist's note
What this trip really shows you
Eight days on Cleopatra VII's Egypt — the Ptolemaic and early Roman period, c.51–30 BCE. We start in Alexandria where she lived, ruled, and died; we move to her temple-restoration sites at Dendera and Edfu; we end in Cairo at the Greco-Roman Museum where her likeness sits beside Caesarion. This is later Egypt — Hellenistic, multilingual, urban — and it's the period most short tours skip.
Historical context
Cleopatra VII (r. 51–30 BCE) was the last active Ptolemaic pharaoh, the only one who learned Egyptian, and the political target of the Roman civil wars. Her temple program at Dendera (where her relief is one of two surviving formal portraits) and Edfu was deliberate — she ran the Ptolemaic playbook of legitimating Greek rule by patronising indigenous Egyptian religion. Alexandria in her time was the largest city west of the Indus, with a population around 500,000 and a library cataloguing the known world.
What you'll experience
- Alexandria: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Kom el-Shoqafa catacombs, Pompey's Pillar
- Greco-Roman Museum (when accessible — currently rotating exhibitions)
- Day cruise leg or transfer to Dendera for the Cleopatra-Caesarion relief
- Edfu temple of Horus — the most complete Ptolemaic temple in Egypt
- Cairo's Coptic Cairo for the early Christian period that followed her
- Optional Ras el-Tin extension for the harbour where her fleet anchored
Insider tip from your guide
The famous 'Cleopatra' relief at Dendera is on the rear external wall — most groups miss it because guides default to the interior tour. Ask specifically. It's high; bring a 70mm lens or longer.
Best for
Travellers more interested in late antiquity than New KingdomRepeat visitors who've already done the Pyramids and KarnakCouples wanting an urban Alexandria leg in their tripReaders of Stacy Schiff's 'Cleopatra: A Life'
Day-by-day itinerary
Meet your representative at Cairo Airport, private transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing with your Egyptologist guide. Evening at leisure.
What's included
- ✓Private airport transfers (arrival & departure)
- ✓All accommodation (7 nights) on bed & breakfast basis
- ✓All sightseeing and excursions per itinerary
- ✓Expert local guide
- ✓All entry fees to monuments and sites
- ✓All transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓Bottled water during tours
- ✓All taxes and service charges
- ✓24/7 emergency support during your trip
- ✓Lunch on touring days
- ✓Welcome dinner on day 1
- ✓Domestic flights (where included in itinerary)
- ✓VIP fast-track at airports
What's not included
- —International flights to/from your home country
- —Egypt entry visa (USD $25 on arrival or e-visa available)
- —Travel insurance (mandatory — we can recommend providers)
- —Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, minibar)
- —Optional excursions and activities
- —Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, and hotel staff (USD $8–12 per person per day suggested)
- —Drinks with meals (unless specifically stated)
- —Anything not specified in 'Inclusions'
Practical information
Practical Information
Best Time to Visit
October to April (cooler weather, peak season)
Departure Dates
Daily departures · Year-round
Languages Available
English, Arabic, German, French, Italian, Spanish (on request)
Physical Rating
Easy to moderate — comfortable for most travellers, some walking on uneven surfaces at sites
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 60 days before departure. 50% refund 30-59 days. No refund within 30 days. (Christmas/NYE/peak holiday departures: 90 days for full refund.)
Deposit Required
20% at booking, balance 30 days before departure
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