This 13 day Egypt overland and Red Sea tour connects Cairo, Aswan and Luxor without a Nile cruise, leaving more time for the monuments around ancient Thebes. The route includes Abu Simbel, the Valley of the Queens, Medinet Habu, Dendera and Abydos before four nights in Hurghada with diving, a desert safari and beach time.
13 Day Egypt Overland And Red Sea Tour
Description
Duration
13 Days, 12 Nights
Tour Type
Travel Packages
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- Extended Luxor Stay
- Hurghada Desert Safari
- Red Sea Diving Excursion
Highlights
Explore Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum and Saqqara. Visit Philae Temple and the Abu Simbel temples. Discover Luxor beyond the standard east and west bank route. Tour Dendera and Abydos before reaching Hurghada. Combine a Red Sea dive day with a desert safari.
Included
- Three nights in a five-star Cairo hotel with breakfast
- Two nights in a five-star Aswan hotel with breakfast
- Three nights in a five-star Luxor hotel with breakfast
- Four nights in a five-star Hurghada hotel on the confirmed all-inclusive plan
- Domestic flight from Cairo to Aswan
- Domestic flight from Hurghada to Cairo
- First-class train ticket from Aswan to Luxor
- Airport meet-and-assist service
- Professional tour guides
- Modern air-conditioned transportation
- Admission to listed attractions
- Meals stated in the itinerary
- Applicable service charges and taxes
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 on the Nile
Meet the representative at Cairo International Airport and transfer to the five-star hotel. After check-in, enjoy the arranged evening dinner on the Nile and return to the hotel for the first night.
Day 2 - Giza, Grand Egyptian Museum and Saqqara
Explore the Giza Plateau, including the Great Pyramid, Great Sphinx and Valley Temple. Continue to selected galleries at the Grand Egyptian Museum, then travel to Saqqara for Djoser's Step Pyramid and its surrounding ceremonial complex.
Day 3 - Fly to Aswan and Visit Philae Temple
Fly to Aswan and begin at the High Dam. Continue to the ancient granite quarry to examine the unfinished obelisk, then cross by boat to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island. Check in at the Aswan hotel after the visits.
Day 4 - Abu Simbel Temples
Leave Aswan early for the road journey to Abu Simbel. Tour the two rock-cut temples built for Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari and learn how they were relocated to higher ground during the Nubian rescue campaign. Return to Aswan for the night.
Day 5 - Train to Luxor and East Bank Temples
Use the included first-class train ticket for the journey from Aswan to Luxor. On arrival, tour Karnak's pylons, courts and Hypostyle Hall, then visit Luxor Temple after dark when the columns and statues are illuminated. Transfer to the hotel afterward.
Day 6 - Hatshepsut Temple, Valley of the Kings and Colossi
Cross to the west bank and begin at Hatshepsut's terraced memorial temple at Deir el-Bahari. Enter selected royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings and stop beside the Colossi of Memnon before returning to Luxor.
Day 7 - Valley of the Queens, Medinet Habu and Deir El-Medina
Continue exploring the Theban necropolis with accessible tombs in the Valley of the Queens. Study the reliefs and fortified walls of Medinet Habu, then walk through Deir El-Medina, the village where the artisans who decorated the royal tombs once lived.
Day 8 - Dendera, Abydos and Transfer to Hurghada
Travel north to Dendera for the well-preserved Temple of Hathor, then continue to the memorial temple of Seti I at Abydos. After the two visits, make the long overland transfer through the Eastern Desert to Hurghada and check in at the Red Sea hotel.
Day 9 - Free Day in Hurghada
Keep the day open for rest after the long historical route. Relax on the beach, swim or use the resort facilities included with the confirmed hotel package; no guided excursion is scheduled.
Day 10 - Supervised Red Sea Diving Excursion
Meet the licensed dive team for certification and medical checks, equipment fitting and a site briefing. Complete only the dives approved for the guest's experience and the day's sea conditions, observing coral and marine life without contact. Return to the Hurghada hotel afterward.
Day 11 - Hurghada Desert Safari
Travel inland with the safari operator for the planned quad-bike excursion. Follow the safety briefing and route to experience the desert outside Hurghada, then have the scheduled barbecue dinner and return to the resort after the evening program.
Day 12 - Fly to Cairo and Tour the Historic City
Fly to Cairo and begin at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. Continue to Saladin's Citadel and the Muhammad Ali Mosque, then visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. Finish with a guided walk along Al-Muizz Street and through Khan El Khalili.
Day 13 - Departure from Cairo
Have breakfast and transfer to Cairo International Airport. The representative assists with departure procedures before the onward flight.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No special ticket is confirmed. The Valley of the Queens visit includes only the tombs covered by the final admission plan unless Nefertari's tomb is added explicitly.
Dendera and Abydos are followed by a long transfer to Hurghada. Confirm the road sequence, departure time, meal stops, permits and realistic arrival time before publication.
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