Essential Egypt by Nile Cruise & Red Sea - 11 days

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From the awe-inspiring Pyramids of Giza and Aswan's beautiful Philae Temple, to Luxor's famous Valley of the Kings and might Karnak Temple, discover the wonders of ancient Egypt. This value-packed 11-day Egyptian escapade includes a luxury Nile Cruise and ends with a relaxing Red Sea beach break in Hurghada.
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Overview

Trip type
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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Hurghada - Enjoy R&R by the Red Sea, soak up the sunshine, swim and opt to snorkel or scuba dive in the clear coastal waters
    • Cairo - Visit the legendary pyramids and Sphinx on the Giza Plateau and see King Tut's treasures at the Grand Egyptian Museum
    • Luxor's West Bank - Marvel at the exquisitely decorated pharaohs' tombs in the Valley of the Kings, see the towering Colossi of Memnon and visit the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
    • Luxor - Explore the colossal Temple of Karnak and take an optional tour of the beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple at night
    • Aswan - Take a scenic boat ride out to Agilika Island to explore the beautiful Philae Temple and stroll around Aswan's colourful souks
    • Nile cruise - Cruise the River Nile from Aswan to Luxor, spending 3 nights on board a 5 star Nile cruiser
    • Kom Ombo - Discover the unique double Temple of Kom Ombo, on the bank of the River Nile

What's this trip about?

    From the awe-inspiring Pyramids of Giza and Aswan's beautiful Philae Temple, to Luxor's famous Valley of the Kings and might Karnak Temple, discover the wonders of ancient Egypt. This value-packed 11-day Egyptian escapade includes a luxury Nile Cruise and ends with a relaxing Red Sea beach break in Hurghada.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 32 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCairo
End CityCairo

Destinations

Attractions

  • Aswan
  • Cairo
  • Hurghada
  • Luxor Temple

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 32

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 32

Trip includes

    • Breakfast daily, 3 lunches and 3 dinners
    • 6 nights 3 - 4 star hotels and 3 nights aboard a Nile Cruiser (en suite cabin)
    • 1 overnight train from Cairo to Aswan (private 2 berth sleeper cabin)
    • Airport arrival transfer on day 1
    • Touring - Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Kom Ombo and Luxor
    • Red Sea beach break in Hurghada
    • Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology
    • All relevant transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Cairo

You will be met upon arrival at Cairo Airport and transferred to our start hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or those arriving early can opt to join our optional Backstreets of Cairo tour which departs the hotel at 10am. If you'd like to extend your stay in Egypt we also offer a pre or post tour [[Day Trip to Alexandria. |122837]]

Day : 2 Pyramids of Giza

Cairo - Aswan. Our tour begins with a visit to one of the world's most famous sights this morning - the legendary Pyramids of Giza and the iconic Sphinx. Built over 4500 years ago, the three great pyramids are sole survivors of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. ...

Day : 3 Aswan

Arriving into Aswan early this morning, we take a boat trip out to Agilika Island for a guided tour of the beautiful Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Returning to Aswan we stop to visit a perfume oil emporium before check-in on board your Nile Cruiser whi...

Day : 4 Aswan

Aswan – Nile cruise - Kom Ombo. Consider booking our optional early morning excursion by road to visit the spectacular Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel this morning. Alternatively enjoy a free morning in Aswan. Our Nile Cruiser departs Aswan this afternoon and we c...

Day : 5 Nile Cruising

Nile Cruise - Luxor. Relax, enjoy a swim in the pool and chill out in the sun on deck this morning. Let your troubles melt away as we cruise the River Nile to Luxor. Home of the legendary Valley of the Kings and Temple of Karnak, 4000 year-old Luxor is ancient Egypt a...

Day : 6 Luxor

This morning we disembark and check into our Luxor hotel. Spend the morning at leisure enjoying the hotel facilities or independently exploring. This afternoon we enjoy a guided tour of the Temple of Karnak, a magnificent religious complex, dedicated to the Theban god...

Day : 7 Hurghada

Luxor - Hurghada. We travel to Luxor's West Bank this morning for a guided tour of the legendary Valley of the Kings, which is home to an array of beautifully decorated pharaohs' tombs, three of which you can enter. Arriving at the West Bank we will be greeted by the ...

Day : 8-9 Hurghada

Spend the next two days at leisure. Soak up the sunshine on the beach and swim in the sea, enjoy the hotel facilities and stroll around Hurghada. There's also an optional day trip to Giftun Island for swimming and snorkelling, which can be booked locally. Hurghada...

Day : 10 Cairo

Hurghada - Cairo. This morning we drive back to Cairo. The rest of the day is free to relax or explore Egypt’s capital at leisure. If you'd like to do some last minute souvenir shopping we offer an optional visit to Cairo's bustling Khan el Khalili bazaar.

Day : 11 Cairo

Cairo. After breakfast, tour ends. Make your own way to the airport for your onward flight or contact us to book a departure transfer.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,425
Price per day$130
Last Updated: 1/6/2025
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05 Apr 2025
15 Apr 2025
$1,815
19 Apr 2025
29 Apr 2025
$2,685
26 Apr 2025
06 May 2025
$2,285
17 May 2025
27 May 2025
$2,065
31 May 2025
10 Jun 2025
$2,065
28 Jun 2025
08 Jul 2025
$2,065
12 Jul 2025
22 Jul 2025
$2,065
26 Jul 2025
05 Aug 2025
$2,065
23 Aug 2025
02 Sep 2025
$2,065
06 Sep 2025
16 Sep 2025
$2,065

All dates are guaranteed to operate when there are 4 persons booked on the tour. 'Twin/Double' prices are per person when there are 2 people on the same booking sharing a room. 'Single' prices are applicable to solo travellers and anyone wanting the privacy of their own room. Room sharing is not available on this tour.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights and visa
    • Departure transfer
    • Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$8 per day, per traveller. Tipping your guide is an entirely personal gesture
    • Entrance Fees: USD$100-120pp, paid in local currency

Accommodation

3 - 4 star
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
15+ if accompanied by an adult. 15+ for all tours that include a Nile Cruiser. Where a tour includes an overnight felucca the Min age is 18 yrs, except 'with teens' tours as life jackets are worn'.
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