Country(ies): Egypt
Tour type: Private
Group size: Min: 1 | Max: Any
Accommodation: No Accommodation
Meals: Breakfasts - 13, Lunches - 3, Dinners - 9
Transport: A/C Minibus, 5-star deluxe Nile cruiseboat & flights
Highlights: The Pyramids & Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Luxury Nile Cruise, Valley of the Kings, Medinat Habu Temple, Temple of Karnak, Red Sea beaches & snorkelling.
From ancient times the Nile has been regarded as the lifeblood of Egypt, while the Red Sea Riviera is increasingly famous for its beaches and excellent snorkelling and scuba-diving. This tour combines a luxury Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor, 5 days at a top level Red Sea resort, with time in Cairo to visit the Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum. So travel with us and cruise down this great river, experiencing the wonders of ancient Egypt as you go, and enjoying all the comfort, luxury and variety that modern Egypt has to offer.
You start your Egyptian adventure in Cairo with a visit to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the great pyramids at Gisa. We also visit the famous Egyptian Museum with its vast collection of historic Pharaonic exhibits, not least the treasures found in Tutankhamun's tomb.
A domestic flight then takes you south to Luxor where you take tours to both the East & West banks of the Nile. Visits include the Pharaonic tombs in the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatchepsut's temple, and the colourful Medinat Habu temple, which really gives an idea of what Egypt's temples used to look like. On the East bank we visit Luxor temple in the middle of town, and the huge temple complex at Karnak.
From Luxor, you slowly make your way upriver on board a 5-star deluxe level cruise boat. You can relax on the sun-deck and watch rural Egyptian life go by during the day, before enjoying a variety of cuisines for dinner on board in the evening. En route you will stop at the important temples of Komombo and Edfu before finally reaching Aswan.
We send our own Egyptologist guide on board the boat with you so you are not joining the large boat groups for the tours, and book upper deck cabins whenever available (no extra supplement).
The beautiful town of Aswan is situated beside the cascading waters of the Nile. Here you can relax and watch myriad feluccas sail lazily around the many small islands or experience traditional Egyptian life with a stroll along the mazy streets of the town’s colourful bazaar. We take you on a visit to the lovely island temple of Philae and you have the option of a tour out to Abu Simbel, with its remarkable temple to Ramses II, painstakingly dismantled and rebuilt when Lake Nasser was created.
A short journey by road takes you back to Luxor for a night before you travel overland to the Red Sea Riviera resort town of Hurghada, where you have 5 nights in a 5-star beach resort (extra days can be added here if you wish). You can try some snorkelling, scuba-diving or a glass-bottomed boat trip over the world-famous reefs, take a jeep trip into the desert, visit the ancient Roman quarries, or just relax in the hotel and on the beach.
From Hurghada, we fly back to Cairo for a final tour of the city including visits to the Citadel with its collection of mosques and palaces, Coptic Cairo's ancient churches and narrow alleyways, and a final exploration and time for shopping in the Khan-el-Khalili bazaar. The tour ends with a transfer to the airport for your flight home.
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The Nile is at its most picturesque in Aswan, and we have this morning free to explore the town, its markets, and to walk along the Corniche or visit the Nubian Museum. In the afternoon we take a felucca sailboat trip around Kitchener and Elephantine islands.
You also have the option this morning to visit the spectacular temples to Ramses II at Abu Simbel.
OVERNIGHT:
Nile cruiseboat
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 1, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
Abu Simbel overland
We take a boat trip this morning to the beautiful island temple of Philae and the huge Aswan Dam. In the afternoon we drive back through the Nile Valley following the river to Luxor (approx. 3 hours).
OVERNIGHT:
Luxor hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 0
EXTRAS:
None
Our morning is free for some more exploring around Luxor, before we drive through the hills and down to the Red Sea coast at Hurghada where we check into a luxury beach resort for a few days well earned relaxation.
OVERNIGHT:
Hurghada hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
None
Your time is free in Hurghada for the next few days to do as much or as little as you like. Optional activities available include snorkelling and scuba-diving boat trips, sport fishing, glass bottomed boats and semi-submarines to view the abundant marine life, as well as desert quad bikes or camel trips.
OVERNIGHT:
Hurghada hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
None
Full day free in Hurghada to enjoy your beach resort.
OVERNIGHT:
Hurghada hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
None
Full day free in Hurghada to enjoy your beach resort.
OVERNIGHT:
Hurghada hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
None
Full day free in Hurghada to enjoy your beach resort.
OVERNIGHT:
Hurghada hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
None
We catch an early morning flight to Cairo today enjoying a tour of the city which includes the Citadel, some important and beautiful mosques, Coptic Cairo, and time to explore and shop in the busy Khan-el-Khalili bazaar. This evening you could take a dinner cruise on the Nile, re-visit the pyramids for a spectacular sound and light show, or enjoy a farewell dinner at one of Cairo's many great restaurants.
OVERNIGHT:
Cairo hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 0
EXTRAS:
None
Your time is free today until we transfer you to the airport for your flight home.
OVERNIGHT:
N/A
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 0
EXTRAS:
Alexandria day trip
Extra day in Cairo post-tour - Le Riad
Wadi Rayan day trip (Valley of the Whales)
We meet you at Cairo airport and transfer you to a deluxe 5-star hotel (normally the Mena House, right at the foot of the pyramids). The rest of the day is free for you to settle in and relax.
OVERNIGHT:
Cairo hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 0, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 0
EXTRAS:
Extra day in Cairo (5-star) - pre-tour
Single room supplement (EGTMEE)
We enjoy a full day tour today to the majestic Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza, and also to the famous Egyptian Museum in the centre of town. Later we transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to Luxor where we transfer to a 5-star hotel.
OVERNIGHT:
Cairo hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 0
EXTRAS:
None
This morning we visit the huge temple complex at Karnak and learn about the various additions made over the years by different pharaohs. Our cruise boat cabins are available at lunchtime and after checking in the afternoon is free to relax or explore Luxor. In the evening we visit Luxor temple in the centre of town which is beautifully lit up at night.
OVERNIGHT:
Luxor hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
None
This morning we tour the West Bank of the Nile and explore the Pharaonic tombs in the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatchepsut and Medinat Habu temples, and the Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon we sail up-river and cross through the lock on the Nile at Esna before continuing to Edfu. Before the tour starts this morning, you also have the option of a spectacular hot air balloon flight to see the sun rise over the West Bank of the Nile.
OVERNIGHT:
Nile cruiseboat
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 1, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
Hot air balloon in Luxor
We visit Edfu temple this morning, before continuing to sail up the Nile to Aswan, breaking the journey at the temple at Komombo en-route.
OVERNIGHT:
Nile cruiseboat
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 1, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
None
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The hotels and accommodations listed below are the ones we most often use on this tour. From time to time we may exchange these for similar properties at the same level. In general, specific hotels cannot be guaranteed on our group tours, but you may select your preferred options if you are booking a tailor-made trip.
Our tours are designed to include all that you need to enjoy a really special time in the destination you're visiting. However, we do also offer some extra options to complement the tour and add some additional sightseeing or activities, or some extra time at either end of the tour.
The detailed Tour Notes below have been written to give you some more detailed information about how the tour runs, what to expect, and how to prepare for your holiday. We recommend downloading an up to date copy of these shortly before you travel in case of any changes.
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