This 9 day Egypt culture and Red Sea adventure follows a broad route from Cairo to Aswan, Abu Simbel and Luxor before a three-night Hurghada stay. Flights cover the longest sectors, while the rail journey from Aswan to Luxor links two focused sightseeing days with snorkeling and a quad safari on the Red Sea coast.
9 Day Egypt Culture And Red Sea Adventure
Description
Duration
9 Days, 8 Nights
Tour Type
Travel Packages
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- Abu Simbel Day Trip
- First-Class Train Journey
- Red Sea Adventure
Highlights
See Giza and two major Cairo museums. Explore Aswan and travel to Abu Simbel. Ride the first-class train from Aswan to Luxor. Tour Luxor's west bank and Karnak Temple. Snorkel and join a desert safari from Hurghada.
Included
- Airport meet-and-assist service in Cairo
- Three nights in a five-star Cairo hotel
- One night in a five-star Aswan hotel
- One night in a five-star Luxor hotel
- Three nights in a five-star Hurghada hotel
- Domestic flight from Cairo to Aswan
- Domestic flight from Hurghada to Cairo
- First-class train journey from Aswan to Luxor
- Professional guide in the available confirmed language
- Snorkeling excursion
- Desert safari excursion
- Private air-conditioned transportation
- Meals listed in the itinerary
- Admission to attractions listed in the itinerary
- Applicable taxes and service charges
Excluded
- International airfare
- Egypt entry visa
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Optional tours
- Services not listed in the itinerary
Travel Itinerary
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Day 1 - Arrival in Cairo and Dinner Cruise
Meet the representative on arrival at Cairo International Airport and travel to the five-star hotel for check-in. In the evening, join a Nile dinner cruise with the scheduled meal and folklore entertainment before returning to the hotel.
Day 2 - Giza and Cairo Museums
Visit the Great Pyramid, Great Sphinx and Valley Temple at Giza with the Egyptologist. Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum for the galleries included with the reservation, have lunch and spend the afternoon among the collections of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square.
Day 3 - Fly to Aswan and Tour the City
Take the morning flight to Aswan and begin at the High Dam. At the ancient granite quarry, see the unfinished obelisk lying in the bedrock, then have lunch and cross by boat to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island before checking in at the hotel.
Day 4 - Abu Simbel and Train to Luxor
Depart early across the desert for Abu Simbel and tour the rock-cut temples of Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari. Return to Aswan for lunch, board the included first-class train and transfer to the Luxor hotel after arrival.
Day 5 - Luxor Highlights and Transfer to Hurghada
Enter selected royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, visit Hatshepsut's memorial temple and stop beside the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, explore Karnak Temple on the east bank, then drive through the Eastern Desert to the Hurghada hotel.
Day 6 - Hurghada Snorkeling Trip
Join the marine crew for an equipment and safety briefing, then travel by boat to snorkeling sites selected for the day's conditions. Spend time in the water with guidance, enjoy the arranged breaks on board and return to the resort later in the day.
Day 7 - Hurghada Desert Safari
After breakfast, meet the safari operator and receive instructions for the included quad excursion. Ride along the approved desert route outside Hurghada, pause as scheduled during the program and return to the hotel for the evening.
Day 8 - Fly from Hurghada to Cairo
Check out after breakfast and transfer to Hurghada International Airport for the domestic flight to Cairo. Meet the driver on arrival, continue to the hotel and keep the remainder of the day free to rest after the journey.
Day 9 - Departure from Cairo
At the appointed time, leave the Cairo hotel for the airport and allow sufficient time for airline check-in and security. The representative is available to help with the final formalities before the onward flight.
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