Egypt Comes Alive

The felucca night is one of the most memorable parts of this trip, but it is intentionally simple. You will share the open sleeping area with your group, sleep on a mattress under the stars, and use a shared bathroom facility. Many ancient sites have uneven, dusty and rocky paths, and places like the Valley of the Kings involve plenty of walking in open sun, so sturdy shoes and sun protection matter. Some hotels may not have elevators, and you may need to carry luggage up stairs. Egypt's temperatures can swing from intense heat to surprisingly cold nights depending on season, so layers are useful. The overnight sleeper trains are a practical way to cover long distances and use two-berth air-conditioned cabins with bedding and western-style toilets.

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Hotel (4 nights), Felucca (1 night), Overnight sleeper train (2 nights).
Accommodation listed in the day-by-day itinerary is a guide, and similar alternatives may be used if availability changes. In Egypt, three- and four-star properties may feel simpler than hotels with the same rating in the U.S. or Western Europe. Rooms are clean and comfortable, but small maintenance quirks can happen. Some hotels may only have hot water at peak times, and not all properties have fully reliable air conditioning. The felucca night is basic and shared, with simple bedding provided.

Pharaohs Hotel
12 Lotfy Hassona, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
Phone: +20 227359595

Pharaohs Hotel is located in a modern area of Cairo, about 100 meters from the Nile River and facing Gezira Island. Rooms include air conditioning and satellite TV.

An arrival transfer can be arranged in advance. Please provide flight details at least 14 days before departure. For a confirmed transfer, a representative will meet you before immigration and help guide you through visa-on-arrival steps if needed, then through immigration, luggage collection and on to your vehicle. If your flight is delayed or you cannot find the representative, contact the transfer operator at +20 12 2100 5565 or the local operations team at +201096811067. A taxi from the airport usually takes about 45 minutes, depending on traffic, and costs around EGP300.