This 14 day best of Egypt tour combines a Red Sea resort stay, a four-night Nile cruise and several full days in Cairo. Giza leads directly to Hurghada for diving and desert time, followed by the classic Luxor-to-Aswan cruise, Abu Simbel, historic Cairo and a final day trip to Alexandria.
14 Day Best Of Egypt Tour With Red Sea And Nile Cruise
Description
Duration
14 Days, 13 Nights
Tour Type
Travel Packages
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- Alexandria Day Trip
- Four Hurghada Nights
- Four-Night Nile Cruise
Highlights
Explore Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum and Saqqara. Spend four nights in Hurghada with diving and a desert safari. Cruise from Luxor to Aswan for four nights. Visit Abu Simbel before flying to Cairo. Discover Islamic Cairo and Alexandria.
Included
- Five nights in a five-star Cairo hotel with breakfast
- Four nights in a five-star Hurghada hotel on the confirmed all-inclusive plan
- Four nights aboard a five-star deluxe Nile cruise with full board
- Domestic flight from Cairo to Hurghada
- Domestic flight from Aswan to Cairo
- 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. In the evening, enjoy the arranged dinner on the Nile and return to the Cairo hotel for the night.
Day 2 - Giza, Grand Egyptian Museum, Saqqara and Flight to Hurghada
Tour the Giza Plateau, including the Great Pyramid, Great Sphinx and Valley Temple. Continue to selected galleries at the Grand Egyptian Museum and Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqara, then transfer to the airport for the flight to Hurghada and check in at the Red Sea hotel.
Day 3 - Free Day in Hurghada
Spend the day at your own pace with no fixed excursion. Relax on the beach, swim or use the facilities included in the confirmed resort plan before the following activity days.
Day 4 - 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 the reefs without contact. Return to the hotel after the excursion.
Day 5 - Hurghada Desert Safari
Join the local safari operator for the planned quad-bike trip into the desert outside Hurghada. Follow the protective-equipment briefing and approved route, have the scheduled barbecue dinner and return to the hotel after the evening program.
Day 6 - Transfer to Luxor, Board the Cruise and Tour the East Bank
Travel overland from Hurghada to Luxor and board the Nile ship. After embarkation, explore Karnak's pylons, courts and Hypostyle Hall, then visit Luxor Temple after dark when its columns and statues are illuminated. Return to the cruise for the night.
Day 7 - Luxor West Bank and Sail South
Cross to the west bank and begin at Hatshepsut's terraced memorial temple. Enter selected royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings and stop at the Colossi of Memnon, then rejoin the ship and continue the cruise south according to the navigation schedule.
Day 8 - Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples
Travel from the mooring to Edfu Temple, subject to the operator's confirmed transfer arrangement, and explore its monumental pylon, courts and inner halls. Return to the ship, sail onward and later visit the paired sanctuary at Kom Ombo before continuing toward Aswan.
Day 9 - Aswan High Dam, Philae and the Unfinished Obelisk
Visit the High Dam, then examine the unfinished obelisk still attached to the granite bedrock of its quarry. Cross by boat to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island and return to the cruise after exploring its courtyards and reliefs.
Day 10 - Abu Simbel and Flight to Cairo
Disembark and leave Aswan early for the overland journey to Abu Simbel. Tour the temples of Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari and learn how they were relocated above Lake Nasser. Return to Aswan, transfer to the airport and fly to Cairo.
Day 11 - Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo
Begin at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. In Old Cairo, visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue before continuing to Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque. Tour the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, then finish along Al-Muizz Street and at Khan El Khalili.
Day 12 - Citadel and Mosques of Islamic Cairo
Tour Saladin's Citadel and the Muhammad Ali Mosque within its walls. Continue to the monumental Sultan Hassan Mosque and neighboring Al-Rifa'i Mosque, comparing their architecture and historical settings before returning to the hotel.
Day 13 - Alexandria Catacombs, Citadel and Library
Drive to Alexandria and descend into the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa. Continue to Pompey's Pillar, Qaitbay Citadel and the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, then return to Cairo after the full-day excursion.
Day 14 - Departure from Cairo
Have breakfast and transfer to Cairo International Airport. The representative assists with departure procedures before the flight home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Confirm an appropriate alternative vehicle if necessary
Yes. Navigation, lock traffic, mooring availability and operator schedules can alter sailing times and visit order while preserving the main route.
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