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11-Day Egypt Tour: Cairo Pyramids, Nile Cruise, Luxor & Hurghada Red Sea 11 days

  • Private tour
  • Solo friendly
  • Family friendly

Journey across Egypt on this 11-day adventure that pairs the country's greatest ancient wonders with time to unwind by the Red Sea. Begin in Cairo with the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the new Grand Egyptian Museum, then explore Islamic and Coptic Cairo before flying south to Aswan. A three-night Nile cruise carries you between the temples of Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak and Luxor, unfolding millennia of pharaonic history along the river. The journey closes on the Red Sea in Hurghada, where three free days invite you to relax on the beach or dive among its coral reefs. Spanning Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and the Red Sea coast, it blends iconic sightseeing, scenic sailing and pure leisure in one trip.

Tour Itinerary: (Cairo, Aswan, Nile cruise, Luxor & Hurghada)

Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights

Day 1: Arrive in Cairo

Welcome to Egypt & start of your holiday! Upon arrival at Cairo airport Our representative will be waiting for you inside the terminal before visa & immigration office and will be holding a sign with our company name "(hidden)" help you obtain your visa, go through passport control and help you to get your luggage and finally guides you to the outside (exit) of the terminal where will you be met by your driver who will transfer your to your hotel, Overnight.

Day 02 - Cairo (Giza Pyramids & Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum)

Today you will drive to Giza Plateau for a private guided tour of the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure, the Great Sphinx and Khafre's Valley Temple by using shuttle bus, then Lunch will be served in one of the local restaurants, followed by a visit to the Grand Egyptian museum where most of the fabulous treasures of the Pharaohs especially the treasure of Tutankhamun Amon is kept and then transfer back to your hotel.

Overnight at your hotel

Day 3: City Tour (The Citadel & Khan El Khalili market, Coptic Cairo)

We'll pick you up from your hotel and drive to the Citadel for a private guided tour of Salah al-Din's 12th-century fort: built to defend the city against Crusader attacks and the seat of government for almost 700 years. Visit the mosque of Muhammad Ali, it dates back to 19th century and enjoy a panoramic view of the city from the Citadel's terrace, then the Lunch will be served in one of the local restaurants, followed by a visit to the old Coptic area including the Hanging Church, the Church of Sergius & Bachus and Ben Ezra Synagogue, then will transfer you to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo's old bazaar Which is located in the heart of Islamic Cairo, then transfer to your hotel.

Overnight at your hotel

Day 4: Cairo – Fly to Aswan (High dam, Philae temple & Unfinished obelisk) Every Wednesday & Friday

In the morning, your driver will transfer you to Cairo airport to catch your flight to Aswan. Once you arrive in Aswan, our driver in Aswan will pick you up from Aswan airport and head to do a private tour of the High Dam and the beautifully situated Temple of Philae: dedicated to the goddesses Isis and Hathor and relocated to the Island of Agilkia during construction of the High Dam to save it from the waters of the dam's lake (Nasser). End your tour with a private guided tour of the Unfinished Obelisk for valuable insights into the work and skills of the ancient stonemasons. You will then transfer to your Nile cruise for check-in before lunch, enjoy dinner on board, and overnight on board.

Day 5: Nile cruise: Kom ombo

Sail to Kom Ombo for a private guided tour of one of Egypt's most beautifully situated temples. Located on a bend in the Nile where sacred crocodiles would bask in the sun, Kom Ombo Temple is unique in Egypt for being dedicated to two gods: the local crocodile god Sobek and Haroeris (Horus the elder).

Sail to Edfu for one of Egypt's best-preserved complexes, the Temple of Horus at Edfu. This Ptolemaic temple (built between 237 and 57 BC) was the largest of the temples dedicated to the falcon-headed god and the centre of several festivals dedicated to him.

Counting sailing to Edfu. Overnight on board.

Day 6: Nile cruise: Edfu - Luxor East bank

Following breakfast, commence your day with a visit to the renowned Edfu Temple, celebrated as Egypt's most impeccably preserved temple. Immerse yourself in the captivating history of this majestic sanctuary devoted to Horus, the revered falcon-headed deity. According to ancient Egyptian legends, the Edfu Temple. Sail to Luxor for a private guided tour of the New Kingdom temple complex of Karnak - at its peak, the largest and most significant religious centre in ancient Egypt.

Drive to Luxor Temple for a private guided tour of this complex known as the Southern Sanctuary to ancient Egyptians and dedicated to the renewal of kingship. Overnight on board.

Day 7: Luxor West Bank – Hurghada

Breakfast and cruise check-out will be followed by a private guided tour of the legendary Valley of the Kings: burial site for 63 New Kingdom pharaohs, royal family members and nobility whose richly decorated chambers were furnished with every conceivable necessity for the afterlife - from chariots, furniture and tools to food offerings, servants, statues and weapons.

Drive to Deir al Bahari for a private guided tour of Hatshepsut's mortuary temple. Built in the mid-15th century BC, this rather modern looking temple blends harmoniously into the limestone cliffs from which it is partly hewn and had twin functions: the main east-west axis served as the sanctuary of Amun-Ra's barque (a vessel used in the after-life) while the north-south axis represented the life cycle of the pharaoh from coronation to rebirth, then Lunch will be served in one of the local restaurants. Drive to your hotel in Hurghada by AC vehicle.

Day 8: Hurghada

Free day at leisure

Day 9: Hurghada

Free day at leisure

Day 10: Hurghada – Cairo

Today, after checking out, we will transfer you to Cairo by AC vehicle.

Day 11: Final departure

Today, after checking out, we will transfer you to Cairo Airport to catch your flight back home!

Tour ends!

What to bring:

- Valid passport for 6 months

- Comfortable shoes, suitable clothes according to the season

- Sunglasses, sun cream, hats

Children Policy

- 0 - 1.99 Free of Charge

- 2 - 5.99 pay 25% of the tour price

- 6 - 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price

- 12+ pay the tour price as an adult person

What's included

* Please check prices for full list of inclusions and exclusions


Inclusions

  • Private and personalised sightseeing shore excursions
  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist licensed tour guide during your tours
  • Accommodation on the Nile cruise on a full-board basis for 3 nights
  • Domestic flight tickets from (Cairo – Aswan) in economy class
  • Hotel accommodation in Cairo for 4 nights, including breakfast
  • Hotel accommodation in Hurghada for 3 nights, all-inclusive
  • Meet & greet service at the airport
  • Meals as indicated in the above itinerary
  • Free bottle of water during your sightseeing tours
  • All transfers as per the above-mentioned itinerary
  • Airport pickups
  • Airport drop-offs
  • Service charges and taxes

Exclusions

  • International flight tickets & 30 USD for visa entry fee (per person)
  • Entrance fees to the mentioned sites
  • Drinks, tipping (recommended) & any extras not mentioned above

Details

Available in

English
(If you request a Spanish or German speaking guide there will be an extra of 20 USD per day)


Available for

Adults, Seniors, Students, Children, Infants



Departure & Return

Start city: Cairo , Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Pick-up times available: 09:00

Pick up location: Cairo Downtown or Maadi or Giza (Haram)

Ends at: Cairo Downtown or Maadi or Giza (Haram)

Nearest airport: Cairo International Airport (CAI)



Eco Features:

  • Licensed tour guide

Cancellation policy

100% cancellation fee - between 0-2 days before the travel date
50% cancellation fee - between 3-6 days before the travel date
0% cancellation fee - 7 days or more before the travel date

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