01 / THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view.
Egypt, an ancient land of mystery, is renowned for its magnificent pyramids, enigmatic Sphinx, and profound ancient temples. The Nile runs like a green ribbon through the desert, nourishing this magical land. Ancient Luxor tells of Egypt's glory and legends; Aswan and Cairo each carry rich historical and cultural legacies. Egypt's astonishing mummies bear witness to ancient Egyptians' reverence for life and their aspirations. The Red Sea also draws countless visitors with clear water and abundant marine life. Walking this ancient, mysterious land, you will be captivated by Egypt's charm, as if entering a dreamlike world.
Cairo's pyramids and museums
Photograph pyramids, museums and Khan el-Khalili Market in Cairo, combining monuments, architectural details and urban life.
The Nile and ancient temples
Travel from Aswan to Abu Simbel and Luxor, photographing Nile scenery and light across temple columns and carvings.
Red Sea hotel and town scenes
Photograph the hotel and nearby town around Hurghada, adding coastal settings and architectural details to the journey.
The journey in pictures
Leading photographers: Limei Li →CC P →
Destination illustrations · select a photo to explore
02 / IN GOOD COMPANY
A different way of seeing.

Limei Li
Specializes in children's portraits, portrait photography and mobile photography. She has worked in professional photography travel and portraiture since 2012. She regularly provides mobile photography training for the municipal and Pingshan procuratorates, Agricultural Bank of China, rural commercial banks, the water group, China Southern Power Grid, the municipal planning and land commission, the ocean administration, Jiuzhou Construction, Marriott's fitness club, the BMW owners' club and other organizations. Photography journeys She has led groups to the Balkans, Russia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Japan, Chiang Mai, Turkey, Semporna, Singapore, Iran, Israel, Italy, India, Indonesia, Jordan and Vietnam, as well as Anhui, Beijing, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Henan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Inner Mongolia, Shanghai, Sichuan, Suzhou, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Yunnan and Zhejiang. Selected awards and exhibitions Excellence awards in the Hantu Imaging China WeChat competition, Charming China National Photography Exhibition, Toronto International TIPF documentary category and Sirui Mobile Photography Competition; gold in the documentary category of the Shenhong Photography Competition; work exhibited at the Dali and Vancouver international photography exhibitions.

CC P
Specializes in filmmaking, writing and directing, production, planning, documentary photography, portraiture and landscapes. Gold award in the folk customs category of the 4th Asia-Pacific Cup International Photography Art Exhibition. She has extensive experience directing and producing promotional films and documentaries, and leads photography trips within China and overseas each year. Her photography post-production training has included more than 400 sessions and 20,000 participant attendances for organizations including the Futian urban management bureau, the water group, the Nanshan publicity department, the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, Peking University's MBA programme, the Hangcheng, Xixiang, Yutang and Taoyuan community offices, the Guangming New District Photography Association and the Shenzhen Senior Photographers Association.
03 / THE DAYS AHEAD
A rhythm shaped by light.
Shooting locations, accommodation and transport are subject to confirmation before departure and may change with the weather.
Note: The detailed itinerary may be adjusted to actual conditions for better photography. Thank you for your understanding!
Itinerary dates and text times without their own zone use: Africa/Cairo。Exact times use your selected timezone; dates alone and descriptions such as “morning” are not converted.
DAY 01Dec 17 · Africa/CairoDay 1: December 17 — Shenzhen–Cairo (flight)
Flight: Shenzhen–Cairo HU471/01:55/08:10 Morning: Saladin Citadel and Prince Mohamed Ali Palace (watch the city awaken) Afternoon: Egyptian Museum
Accommodation:Hilton Cairo Grand Nile
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 02Dec 18 · Africa/CairoDay 2: December 18 — Cairo
Morning: Pyramids Afternoon: Khan el-Khalili Market
Accommodation:Hilton Cairo Grand Nile
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 03Dec 19 · Africa/CairoDay 3: December 19 — Cairo–Aswan (flight)
Flight: Cairo–Aswan MS086/19:00/20:25 Daytime: Grand Egyptian Museum Evening: Fly to Aswan
Accommodation:movenpick ASW
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 04Dec 20 · Africa/CairoDay 4: Aswan–Philae Temple–Nile
Morning: Philae Temple Midday: Lunch or afternoon tea at Old Cataract Hotel (optional, at your own expense). At sunset, take a three-masted sailboat on the Nile and await sunset. (Note: No visit to the Nubian village.)
Accommodation:movenpick ASW
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 05Dec 21 · Africa/CairoDay 5: December 21 — Aswan–282 KM (approximately 3.5 hours)–Abu Simbel–282 KM (approximately 3.5 hours)–Aswan (road travel)
Morning: Travel to Abu Simbel and visit Abu Simbel Temple Afternoon: Return to Aswan,
Accommodation:movenpick ASW
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 06Dec 22 · Africa/CairoDay 6: December 22 — Aswan–240 KM (approximately 3 hours)–Luxor (road travel)
Travel to Luxor, visiting Kom Ombo Temple en route; visit Luxor Temple at nightfall
Accommodation:Steigenberger Nile Palace Luxor -Convention Center
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 07Dec 23 · Africa/CairoDay 7: December 23 — Luxor (bus)
Morning: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temple (note: depart for Karnak photography after lunch; after 15:00 the columns lose sunlight and are difficult to photograph)
Accommodation:Steigenberger Nile Palace Luxor -Convention Center
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 08Dec 24 · Africa/CairoDay 8: December 24 — Luxor–320 KM (approximately 4 hours)–Hurghada
Before noon: Medinet Habu, Dendera Temple, and the secret crypt Afternoon: Drive to the Hurghada hotel, then free time ※ Note: Arrival at the Red Sea will be very late; the schedule is tight
Accommodation:Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 09Dec 25 · Africa/CairoDay 9: Hotel and nearby town around Hurghada
Photograph the hotel and nearby town throughout the day.
Accommodation:Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 10Dec 26 · Africa/CairoDay 10: December 26 — Hurghada–Cairo
Flight: Hurghada–Cairo MS024/17:50/18:55 Evening: Free time or rest
Accommodation:Hilton Cairo Grand Nile
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 11Dec 27 · Africa/CairoDay 11: December 27 — Cairo–home cities
Flight: Cairo–Shenzhen HU472/12:20/04:20+1 day
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 12Dec 28 · Africa/CairoDay 12: December 28 — Arrive back in China
Arrive back in China at the end of the trip. Arrival time awaits operator confirmation.
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefWhere we stay
Day 1:Hilton Cairo Grand Nile Day 2:Hilton Cairo Grand Nile Day 3:movenpick ASW Day 4:movenpick ASW Day 5:movenpick ASW Day 6:Steigenberger Nile Palace Luxor -Convention Center Day 7:Steigenberger Nile Palace Luxor -Convention Center Day 8:Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay Day 9:Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay Day 10:Hilton Cairo Grand Nile
Getting there
The instructor will take the following flights: Outbound: December 17: Shenzhen–Cairo HU471/01:55/08:10 Intermediate flights: December 19: Cairo–Aswan MS086/19:00/20:25 December 26: Hurghada–Cairo MS024/17:50/18:55 Return: December 27: Cairo–Shenzhen HU472/12:20/04:20+1 day Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website. These services are for reference and do not constitute confirmed group transport. Final services and meeting times await operator confirmation.
04 / A CLEAR PICTURE
Know what is included.
Platform service fee to be confirmed
Deposit USD 2,239.59 Original CNY 15,000 · Reference rates 2026-09-18 · Frankfurter / person
Included
10 nights in standard rooms at the local hotels listed in the itinerary (breakfast for two and taxes included);
13-seat air-conditioned tour bus and driver;
Local Chinese-speaking guide accompanying the entire trip;
Driver and guide tips;
Airport arrival assistance;
Photography instruction and services from the travel photography instructor throughout;
At least 20 professionally retouched photographs taken during the trip;
Initial admission to attractions listed in the quotation;
SIM card with local mobile data;
Personal travel accident insurance;
One bottle of mineral water per person per day.
Not included
International and domestic Egyptian airfare;
All main meals;
入境签证(埃及落地签25美金/人);
Personal and shopping expenses;
A single supplement applies if a roommate is unavailable or a private room is requested. The amount awaits operator confirmation.
Items not mentioned in the quotation, items marked as self-funded, and other items;
In exceptional circumstances caused by force majeure, such as natural disasters, war, strikes, airline delays or cancellations, or consular visa delays, the organizing team may cancel or alter the itinerary. We may charge any additional expenses at expense, including overseas visa extensions, accommodation, meals, transportation, and national airfare adjustments, while doing our best to minimize everyone's losses.
Service fees, supplements, taxes and the final total are subject to written confirmation.
05 / BEFORE YOU GO
Clarity before departure.
Availability and registration
This website accepts expressions of interest in this trip and does not synchronize the operator's remaining places in real time. Please contact us to confirm group departure, availability, the final quotation and booking conditions.
Cancellation and breach provisions
Before departure, participants and the organizing team may sign a written travel contract or give notice terminating the trip agreement. The contract is legally binding. If termination is requested more than 30 days before departure, excluding day 30, neither party is liable for breach. Days are calculated by subtracting the date the termination notice is received from the departure date; the same calculation applies below. If the organizing team terminates the agreement, all travel fees must be refunded without deducting visa or entry-permit fees. If a participant terminates after a visa or entry permit has been processed or a flight booked, the relevant visa, entry-permit and flight cancellation charges are deducted. The organizing team must refund the travel fees within 5 working days of receiving the termination notice. If either party terminates within 30 days of departure, including day 30, the terminating party bears liability for breach. [Liability of the organizing team] If the organizing team terminates the trip agreement within 30 days of departure, including day 30, it must refund all travel fees without deducting visa, entry-permit or similar charges, and pay compensation according to the following schedule: 30 to 15 days before departure: compensation of 2% of the total trip fee; 14 to 7 days before departure: compensation of 5% of the total trip fee; 6 to 4 days before departure: compensation of 10% of the total trip fee; 3 to 1 days before departure: compensation of 15% of the total trip fee; On the departure date: compensation of 20% of the total trip fee. If this compensation does not cover the participant's actual losses, the organizing team must compensate those actual losses. The organizing team must refund the full trip fee and pay compensation within 5 working days of receipt of the cancellation notice. [Participant liability] Participants terminating the agreement within 30 days of departure must pay the organizing team a business-loss charge according to the following schedule: 30 to 15 days before departure: 5% of the total trip fee; 14 to 7 days before departure: 15% of the total trip fee; 6 to 4 days before departure: 70% of the total trip fee; 3 to 1 days before departure: 85% of the total trip fee; On the departure date: 90% of the total trip fee; If these percentages do not cover the organizing team's actual losses, the participant must compensate the actual losses, up to the total trip fee. After deducting the business-loss charge, the organizing team must refund the remaining travel fees within 5 working days of receiving the participant's cancellation notice.
Trip information
[Registration] Registration for this trip is confirmed upon receipt of the deposit. [Transport] 1. Flights booked by the organizing team are economy-class group tickets. Once issued, they cannot be endorsed to another carrier or refunded. 2. Actual flight, driving and boat travel times on the day apply. 3. Airlines and flight schedules above are for reference only. Changes to flight times may require minor itinerary adjustments; the departure notice takes precedence. [Accommodation] Accommodation is based on 2 people sharing 1 room. We will try to pair solo participants with another participant of the same gender. Participants who do not wish to share, or cannot be matched, must pay the single supplement for a room of their own. [Group meals] We try to choose meals suited to Chinese tastes and ensure that every guest receives an adequate portion. [Photography] 1. Photography activities follow the itinerary. In exceptional circumstances, time spent photographing each location will depend on the actual conditions that day. 2. Please read this itinerary carefully and choose a photography trip suited to your circumstances. If you give up part of the itinerary for personal reasons, including health, or request to forgo accommodation or transport, this is considered voluntary withdrawal. expenses already incurred are non-refundable. You are responsible for your personal safety while not participating in the itinerary. 3. Participants may not leave the group without permission during group photography activities, except during free time. Leaving partway through the trip is considered a breach by the participant. Unused photography activities, meals, accommodation and vehicle services are non-refundable, and the organizing team is not responsible for accidents occurring while the participant is away from the group. 4. If force majeure events such as typhoons or blizzards prevent travel according to the agreed itinerary, additional or reduced expenses following changes will be settled according to the travel agency's actual group operating expenses. [Payment adjustments] the organizing team reserves the right to adjust the amount payable if major fluctuations in international oil benchmarks cause substantial increases in fuel surcharges. If the increase is within what we can absorb, the trip fee will not be adjusted. [Departure notice] 1. The departure notice will be sent no later than 1 day before departure. If arrangements are confirmed earlier, we will notify you as soon as possible. 2. If the online itinerary differs from the departure notice, the departure notice takes precedence. [Optional activities at your own expense] Under the Tourism Law provisions prohibiting travel agencies from organizing or arranging optional activities at additional expense, guests wishing to join such activities should contact the service provider themselves for information, payment details and participation. If language difficulties lead you to ask a guide or tour leader for additional assistance, any paid or unpaid help is provided solely in that person's individual capacity, not on behalf of the organizing team or the local receiving agency. the organizing team has no involvement in the expenses, transaction amounts or service standards of free-time activities; guests bear the outcomes themselves.
Fitness, equipment and conditions
Equipment and fitness requirements will be provided by the operator.
