10 Day Cairo, Nile Cruise and Hurghada
Duration |
10 Days |
Tour Location |
Cairo / Aswan / Luxor / Hurghada / Cairo |
Tour Availability |
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Pickup |
Cairo Airport |
Tour Type |
Private |
Description
10 Day Egypt Tour of Cairo, Nile Cruise and Hurghada is ideal for people who want an Egyptian break that combines plenty of sightseeing with some time for quality relaxation as well. Explore the very best attractions in and around Cairo, including the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx. Fly to Aswan where you'll get to see more amazing attractions, including the notorious Temple of Philae.
Tour Aswan and sail to Kom Ombo & Edfu, head to Luxor and lose your self among the ancient tombs in the Valley of Kings where Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered, and then take a trip to Hurghada on the Red Sea coast for some fun and relaxation.
Itinerary (10 Days)
Day 01 : Cairo Int. Airport – Cairo ON
When you arrive in Cairo by air, we’ll be right there to meet you and greet you, and to offer our assistance with luggage. We will then drive you to the hotel where you will be staying for the night.
At the hotel, we will ensure you have an uneventful check-in and then we’ll discuss your tour itinerary with you, and confirm a pickup time for day two. Enjoy a free "welcome drink", and then spend the remainder of the day as you wish.
Meals Included
- No Meals
Day 02 : Pyramids- Memphis & Sakkara
Breakfast at hotel. Then you will be met by our English Egyptologist tour guide to start your first day tour by visiting Pyramids of Giza "Khufu, Khafre & Menkaure", where the greatness has been embodied in three pyramids with a limestone statue of Sphinx guarding the whole area.Then proceed to one of our local restaurant to have your lunch.
After that you will proceed to the city of Sakkara, where you will be so excited by exploring The Step Pyramid of king Djoser. This pyramid has a very nice story, when king Djoser asked his chief Architect Imhotep to create something different, so that the king could be buried at. As a result the well-known Architect creates the Step pyramid, which surprised the king so much since it was considered to be a new achievement in this period.
Finally you we will drive towards Memphis, where you can visit The Open Air Museum including the marvelous monuments of king Ramses II.
After finishing your day tour, you will get back to your hotel in Cairo for overnight.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Day 03 : Egytpian Museum – Citadel & Khan El Khalili
Breakfast at hotel. Our English speaking guide will meet you at the hotel to accompany you to start your second day tour in Cairo. Your tour today is completely different and more excited, as the best of our monuments are awaiting you.
Start your tour with The Egyptian Museum, which is considered to be one of the most important museums in Egypt housing the Pharaonic monuments including those of the well-known king Tutankhamen. Then you will have your lunch meal at one of our local restaurant.
After Lunch, you will be transferred to Old Cairo area, where you can visit Citadel of Salah El-Din, which played as a very important role in protecting Egypt, as it was considered the seat of power for more than 700 years.
Then proceed to one of the most interesting and old market in Egypt, Khan El-Khalili, which consider as one of the stunning bazaars in the Middle East.
After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo for overnight.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Day 04 : Fly to Aswan – Aswan Tours – Aswan ON
Breakfast at hotel. Check out. Our representative will meet you at the hotel to transfer you to Cairo airport to take your flight to Aswan.
Upon arrival at Aswan airport, you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to discover the great city of Aswan, including The High Dam, which has been erected by the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 AD to protect Egypt from the Nile flood.
After that you will enjoy sailing on the Nile River by a motor boat till reach Agilika Island, where you will visit Temple of Philae, which was erected during the Gaeco-Roman period and was dedicated to goddess Isis (mother of god Horus).
Finally you will be escorted to visit one of the marvelous sightseeing in Aswan, The Unfinished Obelisk, which was made out of red granite and was dedicated to god Amun Ra.
After finishing your day tour, you will transfer to your Nile cruise for check in and overnight.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 05 : Koum Oumbo & Edfu
Breakfast will be served on board your ship. After that you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to visit one of the most wonderful temples in Egypt, Temple of Kom Ombo, where the two gods Sobek & Haroeris were worshipped for a while.
Get back to your ship and enjoy your lunch on the sun deck, watching the unique landscape of the great river Nile.
Afternoon, enjoy chariot riding to Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is considered to be one of the most well preserved temples in Egypt. After finishing your tour, you will be transferred back to your ship.
Enjoy relaxing on board your ship. Dinner will be served on board. At night Egyptian Folkloric Show party will be operated by staff on board.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 06 : Luxor West & East Banks – Luxor ON
Breakfast on the Nile cruise. After that you will start your magical tour in Thebes, the sacred land by exploring the west bank of Luxor including Valley of the Kings, which considers as the royal cemetery of the Theban kings and rulers of ancient Egypt, and the place where our Pharaohs were buried.
After that, you will proceed to visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. This temple is considered as one of the most wonderful examples of the Architecture in ancient Egypt, because it was totally carved inside the mountain.
At the end of the tour you will visit Colossi of Memnon, which is belonging to king Amenhotep III. After that you will return to your ship to have your lunch.
Later on , after the Lunch on the Cruise , you will enjoy your tour discovering the East Bank of Luxor, including the most wonderful Karnak Temples Complex, which is considered to be the biggest complex construction in the world covering an area of a hundred.
Finish your lovely tour in Temple of Luxor,built by one of the kings of the 12th dynasty & completed by the well know king Ramses II. After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred back to your Nile cruise for Dinner and overnight on the Cruise.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 07 : Transfer to Hurghada
Breakfast on board your Nile cruise and check out,
Then you will then take a drive in an air-conditioned vehicle to Hurghada, and on arrival you will be taken to the hotel where you will be staying during your time in Hurghada.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Soft Drinks
Day 08: Free Day in Hurghada
Free day to nourish your mind, body and soul. Spend these days relaxing at the resort; go swimming in the Red Sea, or take advantage of some the awesome optional activities which are available in Hurghada, including things like:
- Snorkeling
- Windsurfing
- Sailing
- Deep Sea Fishing
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Soft Drinks
Day 09: Flight back to Cairo
Check out from your hotel, then our representative will transfer you to Hurghada airport to fly back to Cairo. Upon arrival to Cairo, you will transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Day 10: Cairo Int. Airport – Final Departure
Sadly, your Egyptian journey of discovery cannot last forever, but your memories certainly will. Wake up to a wonderful 5-Star breakfast at your hotel, and get ready leave. One of our tour managers will arrive with a driver and you'll be taken to the airport in time for you to catch your flight back home. Our staff will assist you with luggage, and then it will be time for everyone to say their goodbyes. Egypt bids you farewell.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
What is included
- Meet and assist by English-speaking representatives.
- Entrance fees to the above mentioned archaeological sightseeing.
- Private Egyptologist English-speaking tour guide (s).
- Domestic Flight Tickets
- Complementary 01 bottle of water per day per person in Cairo.
- All transfers by A-C vehicles with qualified driver (s).
- Portage when needed
- All service charges and taxes
What is Not included
- International airfare
- Entry visa for Egypt
- Optional tours or attractions not listed in the itinerary
- Personal expenses
- Tipping kitty
Prices
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Prices
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.
Children Policy
0 - 01.99 Free of Charge
2 - 05.99 pay 25% of tour price
6 - 11.99 pay 50% of tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.
Notes :
Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents (Max 2 Children in one Room)