Cairo, Nile Cruise and Hurghada Holiday
USD1752 USD1692
per personDiscover where myth meets history and ancient wonder meets modern luxury during this 12-day Egypt tour that will take you to all major cities of Egypt.
Discover where myth meets history and ancient wonder meets modern luxury during this 12-day Egypt tour that will take you to all major cities of Egypt. This family-friendly tour will have you all excited from day one where you will be mesmerized with its ancient history to the last day where you will be splashing away in the Red Sea surrounded with the most beautiful and colorful coral reef in the world. This handcrafted tour reveals the very best of Egypt with the perfect mix of fun and history.
12 days
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IncludeDomestic flightsAll transfersEntrance fees to all sitesBottled waterLocal English speaking guideMeet and greet at AirportsMentioned meals
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Not IncludedPortageTippingPersonal spendingsAny optional toursEntry visa to EgyptInternational Airfare
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Day 1: Arrive in Cairo
- Welcome to Egypt! Your twelve-day vacation starts in Cairo. Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, your tour manager will meet and assist you and ease your entry process by providing an entry visa. You will then be escorted through the buzzing streets of Cairo in an exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. Once you reach your chosen hotel according to your accommodation plan whether it will be overlooking the Great Pyramids of Giza like Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel or overlooking the Nile River like Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino, your tour manager will assist you with your check-in and double-check your itinerary with you to establish and confirm all the pick-up times for all your activities during your trip.
- Overnight in Cairo.
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Day 2: Cairo Sightseeing
- After enjoying a delicious breakfast at your hotel, your personal guide will escort you to the Giza Plateau to start your journey in Egypt by its most famous and marvelous attraction and one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramids of Giza, Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Not only that, you get to walk or take a camel over to the iconic Sphinx and Valley Temple as well. After your visit to the pyramids, you will go to have lunch at an authentic Egyptian restaurant and then head over the Sakkara area to visit Sakkara Complex and first pyramid ever built, Djoser Pyramid.
- Overnight in Cairo.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
- Visits: Pyramids of Giza,Sphinx, Valley Temple, Sakkara Complex, Djoser Pyramid.
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Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing and Train to Aswan
- Today, you will be leaving the great capital, Cairo. After a delicious breakfast at your hotel, you will check out and then you will be escorted by your private guide to visit the Egyptian Museum. Then, you will have yet another mouthwatering lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, you will head out to Islamic Cairo where you will explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. After you are done with your visits, you will be transferred to the railway station to board the sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner will be served on board.
- Overnight inside your compartment on the train.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
- Visits: Egyptian Museum, Islamic Cairo, Khan El Khalili.
- Day 4: Arrive in Aswan
- Enjoy breakfast on board before your arrival in Aswan. Upon your arrival, you will meet your tour manager at Aswan station who will take you to your hotel. After you check in, you can take an optional tour to one of Egypt's top tourist attractions, Abu Simbel Temples, which were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II approximately in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to himself and his Queen Nefertari.
- NB: In case you would like to do the Abu Simbel tour, you will do it on day 5 and go to Aswan sightseeing tours on day 4.
- Overnight in Aswan.
- Meals: Breakfast.
- Visits: Optional visit to Abu Simbel Temple.
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Day 4: Arrive in Aswan
- Enjoy breakfast on board before your arrival in Aswan. Upon your arrival, you will meet your tour manager at Aswan station who will take you to your hotel. After you check in, you can take an optional tour to one of Egypt's top tourist attractions, Abu Simbel Temples, which were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II approximately in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to himself and his Queen Nefertari.
- NB: In case you would like to do the Abu Simbel tour, you will do it on day 5 and go to Aswan sightseeing tours on day 4.
- Overnight in Aswan.
- Meals: Breakfast.
- Visits: Optional visit to Abu Simbel Temple.
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Day 5: Aswan Sightseeing
- Enjoy an appetizing breakfast at your hotel in Aswan. Then, you will head out to embark on your Nile River Cruise to start your Nile journey! After checking in in your cruise, you will enjoy a delicious lunch on board and then head out once more to visit the world famous High Dam, the awesome Philae temple which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor, and at last the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk. After your visits, you will return back to your cruise and end the day with a mouthwatering dinner on board.
- Overnight on board your cruise in Aswan.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
- Visits: High Dam, Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk.
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Day 6: kom Ombo and Edfu
- Enjoy your first breakfast on board your cruise as we set sail to Kom Ombo, enjoying the Nile’s breeze while eating. Touch down on the shores of Kom Ombo and walk through the town of Kom Ombo among the locals of this beautiful town until you arrive at the unusual Kom Ombo Temple with its two identical entrances, hypostyle halls, and sanctuaries. After your visit, you will head back to your cruise where you will enjoy an appetizing lunch while sailing to your second stop of the day, Edfu.
- Upon our arrival at Edfu, we will head out and visit Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved temples of the Greco Roman era, that of Horus at Edfu. Enjoy a magnificent experience as you take a horse-drawn carriage ride back and forth to the temple and marvel at Upper Egypt’s local life. Pass through the slow-paced, rural life of the local farmers and fishermen. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking lush, fertile landscapes dotted with banana and date palm trees.
- Return to your cruise after finishing our visit in Edfu. Enjoy some afternoon tea and a leisurely ride to Esna. As the day comes to an end, enjoy a warm dinner surrounded by the calm, serene water of the Nile River.
- Overnight on board your cruise in Esna.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
- Visits: Kom Ombo Temple, Horus Temple in Edfu.
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Day 7: Sightseeing Luxor West Bank
- Start your day with a mouth-watering breakfast as you sail to Luxor. Upon arrival, head out and start exploring the city of Luxor. You will start first by visiting the West Bank where you will visit the Royal Cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, the Valley of the Kings, then head to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom during the 15th century BCE at Deir El-Bahari. Finish your day as you marvel at the towering Colossi of Memnon. After finishing all your visits at the West Bank, return back to your cruise where you can relax and take advantage of the amazing facilities of your cruise; enjoy some afternoon tea, de-stress in the Jacuzzi, or get a massage. End the day with a delicious dinner on board.
- Overnight aboard your cruise in Luxor.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
- Visits: Royal Cemetery, Valley of the Kings, Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon.
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Day 8: Sightseeing Luxor East Bank & Going to Hurghada
- Enjoy your last morning on your cruise with yet another appetizing breakfast surrounded by the calm waters of the Nile. After breakfast, disembark your cruise and end your Nile journey. Your tour manager will accompany you to your last visit in Luxor, the East Bank of Luxor. Once you arrive at the East Bank, you will visit the ancient Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Once you are done with the last visit in Luxor, you will get whisked away and get transferred to Hurghada which is about a three and a half hour drive. Upon your arrival, you will get checked in at your hotel.
- Overnight in Hurghada.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
- Visits: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Hurghada.
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Day 9: Hurghada Vacation with Optional Tours
- Enjoy your first breakfast in the Red Sea city of Hurghada. After your breakfast, you can go on an optional tour to experience the exquisite diving and snorkeling among the Red Sea coral reefs and see some amazing rare fish, or choose one of the many other activities such as windsurfing, sailing, or deep-sea fishing.
- Overnight in Hurghada.
- Meals: Breakfast.
- Visits: Hurghada, Optional diving and snorkeling tours.
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Day 10: Hurghada Vacation with Optional Tours
- Enjoy an appetizing breakfast at your hotel before heading out to enjoy the sun, the sea, and the sandy beaches of Hurghada. You can go on an optional tour like the day before to experience the exquisite diving and snorkeling among the Red Sea coral reefs and see some amazing rare fish or try today one of the many other activities such as windsurfing, sailing, or deep-sea fishing.
- Overnight in Hurghada.
- Meals: Breakfast.
- Visits: Hurghada, Optional diving and snorkeling tours.
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Day 11: Hurghada and Heading Back to Cairo
- Enjoy your last breakfast in Hurghada. After breakfast, enjoy some free time at leisure before getting transferred to the bus station to take the first class coach to Cairo (about a 6 hour drive). Upon your arrival in Cairo, you will be met and assisted and then transferred to your hotel to check in and have the rest of the day at leisure.
- Overnight in Cairo.
- Meals: Breakfast.
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Day 12: Cairo & Flying Back Home
- Enjoy a deliciously prepared breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then head out and roam the streets of Cairo. Spend some free time at your leisure; buy some souvenirs for your friend and family back home, chat up with some locals, or have some Egyptian tea at a local café. As the time comes to catch your flight, you will be transferred through the bustling streets of Cairo to Cairo International Airport for your final departure back to your homeland.
- Meals: Breakfast.
Golden Accommodation 
- May-Sep
- US$1692 Per Person In Triple room
- US$ 1689 Per Person In Double room
- US$ 2789 One Person In Single Room
- Oct - April
- US$1759 Per Person In Triple room
- US$ 1809 Per Person In Double room
- US$ 3029 One Person In Single Room
Hotels:
- Continental Hotel Hurghada
- Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel
- MS Salacia Nile Cruise
- Tolip Hotel Aswan
- Prices
- Price quotes are in US dollars per person per trip and are valid until April 30, 2023. Prices may vary over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays, so please inquire during those dates.
- Booking Policy
- We are offering a low down payment of just 10% to secure your spot. The remaining balance can be paid up to two days prior to your arrival date or in cash upon your arrival at the destination.
- Children Policy
- Up to 2 years, your child is free of charge. Age 2 and below 6 years is 25% of adult price. Age 6 up to 11 years is 50% of adult price. Age 12 and up is adult price. If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply.
- Cancelation Policy
- If you wish to cancel your trip, the following scale of charges will be applied:
- - From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 10% of the entire tour price will be charged.
- - Between 60 and 31 days before your arrival date, 20% of the entire tour price will be charged.
- - Between 30 and 15 days before your arrival date, 50% of the entire tour price will be charged.
- - Between 14 and 1 days before your arrival date, 100% of the entire tour price will be charged.
- There are also cancellation fees on all domestic flights if you cancel a tour at any time.