Educational Agricultural Tour To Egypt
12 Days / 11 Nights Per Person
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Explore Egypt’s agriculture, culture and ancient history on this unique 12 day educational tour.
This educational agricultural tour of Egypt combines iconic historical sites with visits to some of the country’s most important farming regions. The journey begins in Cairo with visits to the world-famous Pyramids. You will also visit the Grand Egyptian Museum located near the pyramids. While in the Cairo region, the tour includes visits to several agricultural farms, including a family-run greenhouse vegetable farm, one of Egypt’s largest dairy farms and a major export farm growing berries, grapes and vegetables.
The tour also explores large-scale desert agriculture where modern irrigation systems are used to grow potatoes and onions. The journey continues south to Aswan to visit the High Dam, one of Egypt’s most important modern engineering projects built to control the Nile and support agriculture. You will then board a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor. As you sail along the Nile, you will see rural life in the fertile Nile Valley, where green farmland contrasts with the surrounding desert. Visits along the route include the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu. This tour brings together Egypt’s agriculture, culture and ancient history.
Departures from:
Our Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Dublin - Cairo | Sunday 22 November
Depart Dublin on your direct flight with EgyptAir from Dublin (DUB) to Cairo (CAI), departing at 13:20 and arriving at 20:35. On arrival, you will be met by your local representative who will assist before transferring to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Pyramids & Agricultural Visit | Monday 23 November
After breakfast, visit the world-famous Pyramids and the Sphinx, enjoying panoramic views across the plateau. Continue to a family-owned greenhouse vegetable farm which has been producing experimental crops since the 1970s, specialising in winter production for European markets. Lunch included. Dinner at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Farm Visits | Tuesday 24 November
After breakfast, travel north along the Alexandria Desert Road to visit one of Egypt’s largest dairy farms with approximately 12,000 cattle including around 7,000 milking cows. Continue to a large export farm producing fruits and vegetables such as grapes, berries, mangoes and green beans. Light lunch and snacks included during the visit. Dinner in a traditional Egyptian restaurant. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4: Grand Egyptian Museum & Historic Cairo | Wednesday 25 November
After breakfast, visit the impressive Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilisation. Continue to historic Cairo including the Al Rifai Mosque and the famous Khan el Khalili Bazaar where you can explore one of the oldest markets in the Middle East. Lunch included during the day. Dinner at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Desert Agriculture & Irrigation Farm | Thursday 26 November
After breakfast, visit a large desert farm specialising in onion and potato exports using pivot irrigation systems. During the visit you will meet agricultural engineers responsible for crop production and see the packing, storage and cooling facilities used for export crops. Dinner in the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6: Cairo - Aswan, Aswan High Dam & Nile Cruise | Friday 27 November
Early transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan. On arrival, visit the Aswan High Dam to learn about its impact on agriculture in Egypt. Continue to the granite quarry to see the unfinished obelisk before boarding your Nile cruise ship. Lunch onboard. In the afternoon, enjoy a traditional felucca boat ride on the Nile with a visit to a Nubian village or local farm. Dinner included. Overnight onboard the cruise.
Day 7: Nile Cruise - Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples | Saturday 28 November
After breakfast, sail north along the Nile, enjoying views of the fertile Nile Valley where green farmland contrasts with the surrounding desert. Visit the riverside Temple of Kom Ombo before continuing to the remarkably preserved Temple of Edfu. Relax on board as the cruise continues towards Luxor. Dinner included. Overnight onboard the MS Steigenberger Legacy Nile Cruise.
Day 8: Valley of the Kings & Luxor Temple | Sunday 29 November
After breakfast, visit the Valley of the Kings and Deir el Medina where remarkable tomb paintings show scenes of agriculture and daily life from ancient Egypt. Continue to a traditional fruit farm outside Luxor to learn about farming along the Nile Valley. In the evening visit the beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple. Dinner included. Overnight onboard the cruise.
Day 9: Karnak Temple & Transfer - Hurghada | Monday 30 November
After breakfast, this morning visit the magnificent Karnak Temple complex, one of the largest temple sites in the world. Afterwards travel through the desert to Hurghada on the Red Sea and check in to your beachfront hotel. Dinner at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Hurghada at Leisure | Tuesday 1 December
After breakfast, enjoy a relaxing day at leisure by the Red Sea. The hotel is located directly on the beach and offers the perfect opportunity to relax. Dinner at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Hurghada at Leisure | Wednesday 2 December
After breakfast, enjoy another relaxing day at leisure by the Red Sea. The hotel is located directly on the beach and offers the perfect opportunity to relax. Dinner included. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Hurghada - Cairo - Dublin | Thursday 3 December
Check out and transfer to Hurghada Airport for your flight with EgyptAir from Hurghada (HRG) to Cairo (CAI) departing at 05:35 and arriving at 06:35. Continue with EgyptAir from Cairo (CAI) to Dublin (DUB) departing at 08:20 and arriving at 12:20. Arrive home with wonderful memories of this unique agricultural and cultural journey through Egypt.
Price Includes:
- Return direct flights with EgyptAir from Dublin to Cairo
- Internal flights within Egypt: Cairo to Aswan and Hurghada to Cairo
- 20 kg bag per person
- Transfers and transport, including airport transfers (as per itinerary)
- Professional English-speaking tour manager or guide throughout (as per itinerary)
- Emergency phone support
Accommodation:
- 11 nights accommodation: 5 nights in the 5-star Mövenpick Media City Hotel, Cairo (or similar), 3 nights onboard the MS Steigenberger Legacy Nile Cruise, 3 nights in the 5-star Marriott Hurghada Resort (or similar)
Meals included (as per itinerary):
- Breakfasts: 11, Lunches: 5, Dinners: 7, Afternoon tea on the Nile cruise: 1
A selection of activities (as per itinerary):
- Visit the Pyramids and the Sphinx
- Multiple farm visits, including greenhouse vegetable farm, dairy farm, large export farm and farm using pivot irrigation systems
- Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo
- Visit the Aswan High Dam and the unfinished obelisk
- Traditional felucca boat trip on the Nile and visit to a Nubian village
- Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor
- Visits to the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu
- Visit the Valley of the Kings and Deir el Medina
- Visit a traditional fruit farm in the Luxor region
- Visit the illuminated Luxor Temple
- Visit the Karnak Temple complex
- Free time for sightseeing, shopping and leisure (as per itinerary)
Please note all balances are due
10 weeks before departure
Booking Remarks: Price based on 2 sharing including all airport taxes & charges. Single Room supplement of €945.00 on single rooms. Non-refundable / nontransferable deposit of €500 pps is required at time of booking. Balance due 10 weeks before departure. Price based on a minimum of 30 paying. Price includes 20kg luggage. Optional insurance available (terms & conditions apply). If you are travelling alone and are willing to share a twin room with another group member of the same sex, we will do our best to accommodate this request although it cannot be guaranteed. You are authorising GTI Travel to act as your agent and we will arrange for you to enter into a contract with the provider (travel provider) of the travel related service, including among others, airlines, hotels, insurance companies, coach hire companies, transfer companies and various destination management companies. You are bound by the travel provider’s terms and conditions of booking. We are acting as your agent in arranging your booking and the travel provider is the principal or the agent to the principal. City taxes may apply, payable locally at your hotel. Flights, hotel, taxes, prices & itinerary subject to change. Booking terms & conditions apply. Licenced by the Irish Aviation Authority TA 0533. E&OE.
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