Rome Long Weekend: Colosseum & Vatican
4.8(88 reviews)- 4 days
- 4★ hotel in the Monti district
- 2–16 people
This is an Egypt you won't see from a sunbed in Hurghada. We start in Cairo: the Giza pyramids and the Sphinx, then the Grand Egyptian Museum, where Tutankhamun's treasures can finally be seen all together. In the evening, mint tea in the Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
Then it's a flight to Luxor and 4 nights on a comfortable 5★ cruise ship. The Nile flows slowly as palms, villages and temples drift past: Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, Edfu and Kom Ombo. The cruise ends in Aswan with a felucca sail at sunset.
Flights from Warsaw and domestic flights, hotels, full board on the ship and an Egyptologist guide are all included. And for early risers — sunrise at Abu Simbel.
Flight to Cairo, airport welcome and transfer to a hotel in Giza with pyramid views. Dinner at the hotel.
The pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure and the Sphinx. In the afternoon, Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqara.
A full morning at the Grand Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo in the afternoon and an evening at the Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
Flight to Luxor and embarkation. In the afternoon, the temples of Karnak and Luxor, beautifully lit at dusk.
Pharaohs' tombs in the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Sailing through the Esna lock in the afternoon.
The Temple of Horus at Edfu — Egypt's best-preserved — and the double temple of Kom Ombo with its crocodile mummy museum.
The High Dam and the Temple of Isis on Philae. A felucca sail around Elephantine Island in the late afternoon.
Optional dawn excursion to Abu Simbel. Afternoon flight to Cairo and a farewell dinner.
Transfer to the airport and flight to Warsaw.
Hotels may be replaced with properties of the same or a higher standard.
| Dates | Availability | Price per person | Single room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan – 31 Jan 2027 | Available | PLN 5,990 | +PLN 1,590 | Book |
| 20 Feb – 28 Feb 2027 | Guaranteed departure | PLN 6,290 | +PLN 1,690 | Book |
| 13 Mar – 21 Mar 2027 | Last seats | PLN 6,490 | +PLN 1,790 | Book |
| 10 Apr – 18 Apr 2027 | Available | PLN 6,190 | +PLN 1,690 | Book |
| 23 Oct – 31 Oct 2027 | Available | PLN 6,390 | +PLN 1,690 | Book |
| 20 Nov – 28 Nov 2027 | Available | PLN 6,190 | +PLN 1,690 | Book |
“An unforgettable trip. A few times we were up before five, but it meant we saw everything without the crowds and the heat — definitely worth it. Abu Simbel at sunrise is incredible.”
“Our Egyptologist Mahmoud was such a storyteller that even my teenage son listened open-mouthed. The ship was very comfortable, the food excellent, and the Grand Egyptian Museum is hugely impressive.”
From October to April days are pleasantly warm, usually 22–30°C, while desert evenings can be cool. In summer Luxor and Aswan top 40°C, which is why we don't run this programme then.
Definitely — the temples of Ramesses II are among the most impressive sights in Egypt. The excursion leaves before dawn, and we reserve places in advance.
Yes — for school-age children it's a living history lesson. Bear in mind the early starts and long sightseeing days, though; for little ones a slower-paced private programme works better.