Essential Egypt & Red Sea - 11 days


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Overview
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 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
- Kom Ombo - Discover the unique double Temple of Kom Ombo, on the bank of the River Nile
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Trip includes
- Breakfast daily
- 9 nights 3 - 4 star hotels
- 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

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]]
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. ...
Our train pulls into Aswan early this morning and we check into our hotel. Then we take a scenic boat ride out to Agilika Island for a guided tour of the beautiful Philae Temple, which is dedicated to the goddess Isis. Travelling back to Aswan we visit a perfume oil e...
Consider booking our optional early morning excursion by road to visit the spectacular Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel. Alternatively enjoy a leisurely morning in Aswan. This afternoon offers free time for you to explore Egypt’s most southern city.
Aswan - Kom Ombo - Luxor. This morning we drive to Kom Ombo, to explore this ancient temple which is dedicated to the crocodile headed god - Sobek. After our visit we travel on to Luxor. Home of the legendary Valley of the Kings and Temple of Karnak, 4000 year-old Luxor is ancient Egypt at its best! Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
This morning is free to relax by the pool or independently explore the ancient city of Luxor, which is often referred to as the world's greatest open-air museum. This afternoon we enjoy a guided tour of the Temple of Karnak, a magnificent religious complex, dedicated...
Luxor - Hurghada. Early this morning we travel to Luxor's West Bank 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 b...
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...
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 (book and pay locally)
Cairo. After breakfast, hotel check-out. Make your own way to the airport or contact us to book a departure transfer.
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- International flights and visa
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- 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
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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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