9-Day Egypt and Red Sea Tour Overview
Experience an unforgettable 9-day Egypt and Red Sea tour through Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Hurghada. First, explore the Pyramids, museums, ancient temples, and remarkable monuments connected to Egypt’s history.
Next, travel south for a Nile cruise and enjoy guided visits to historic sites along the river. Afterward, relax in Hurghada and experience the natural beauty of the Red Sea.
Egypt, Nile Cruise, and Red Sea Highlights
Begin in Cairo with assistance at Cairo International Airport and fast-track arrival service. Then, discover Egypt’s iconic landmarks before continuing to Aswan and Luxor.
Along the way, visit temples, archaeological sites, and monuments connected to ancient Egyptian rulers. Finally, spend two nights in Hurghada, where travelers can enjoy a slower pace and the beautiful Red Sea coastline.
This 9-day Egypt and Red Sea tour combines history, culture, guided sightseeing, and beach relaxation in one professionally coordinated itinerary.
What Is Included in Your Egypt Journey
- Arrival assistance at Cairo International Airport
- Fast-track airport service in Cairo
- Three nights of accommodation in Cairo with breakfast
- Three nights aboard a Nile cruise with full-board meals
- Two nights at a resort in Hurghada with half-board meals
- Domestic flight between Cairo and Aswan
- Airport and hotel transfers
- Transportation between Luxor and Hurghada
- Transportation between Hurghada and Cairo
- Private air-conditioned transportation during scheduled tours
- Professional English-speaking guide during visits
- Entrance fees to the listed attractions, excluding Tutankhamun’s tomb
What Is Not Included
- International airfare
- Travel insurance
- Entry visa to Egypt
- Drinks, laundry, and personal expenses
- Gratuities for cruise staff, guides, and drivers
- Entrance inside the Pyramids
- Entrance to Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings
- Optional excursions or visits not included in the confirmed itinerary
Plan Your Egypt and Red Sea Adventure
This journey gives travelers a balanced experience of ancient history, Nile cruising, and coastal relaxation. In addition, Bennu Travel coordinates the major travel details so guests can focus on enjoying the trip.
Finally, every part of the journey supports a smooth and memorable experience from Cairo to the Red Sea.
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Tour Plan
Upon your arrival at Cairo airport, our representative will be there to assist you with all the necessary international procedures, such as visa, passport control, and customs. They will also ensure a fast exit from the airport. You’ll be accompanied to your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle for a comfortable and hassle-free transfer.
After breakfast, your guide will accompany you on a visit to one of the world’s most enigmatic sites – the Great Pyramids of Giza. These magnificent structures, which include the pyramids of Kings Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, are truly awe-inspiring. After exploring the pyramids, you’ll head to the Sphinx before making your way to the Papyrus Institute to learn about the ancient art of making boats, shoes, and paper from the papyrus plant, after that you will have a Lunch break at a local restaurant.
You will conclude your day with the museum tour, where you’ll explore the vast collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and treasures, including the famous treasures of Tutankhamun. Finally, you’ll be transported back to your hotel in Cairo for an overnight stay.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
You will have an early breakfast and head to Cairo airport for the flight to Aswan. Upon your arrival you will be assisted by our representative.
You will start your Visit with the great Aswan Dam and the famous Temple of the goddess Isis on Philae Island in the Nile, after concluding your day tour, you will Check-in to the boat and have lunch on board. In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to have an optional visit by felucca to the Nubian village, heavily influenced by the culture of Ancient Egypt.
Dinner on board and overnight stay.
Meals included: Full board.
After breakfast, you will have the option to visit the temple of Abu Simbel (approximately 3 hours drive), once arrived, you will start your Guided tour of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari’s temple, during the visit you will have Free time to explore the site and take photos.
After concluding your visit, you will be transferred back to Aswan by your driver (approximately 3 hours drive). Once arrived you will have lunch on board of the cruise as the journey continues towards Kom Ombo. Where, you will have the opportunity to explore the temple dedicated to the gods Sobek and Horus, who were depicted as a crocodile and a falcon, respectively. After the visit, return to the boat for an oriental dinner and a fantasy party. The boat will then navigate towards Edfu, where you will spend the night.
Meals included: Full board.
After breakfast, you will depart by carriage to visit the Temple of Edfu, a well-preserved Greco-Roman temple dedicated to the god Horus. It is the second-largest temple in Ancient Egypt, surpassed only by the Temple of Karnak in Luxor. Upon returning to the boat, lunch will be served, and the journey will continue towards Luxor. You will visit the temples of Luxor and Karnak, with the latter being dedicated to the god Amun and serving as the primary place of worship in Egypt during the New Kingdom. The temple was embellished by pharaohs for over two millennia, while the construction of the Luxor Temple was primarily promoted by Amenhotep III and Ramses II. Visiting these temples will transport you to the fascinating world of the gods, which was once accessible only to high priests and pharaohs. After concluding your visit, you will have dinner and spend the night on board.
Meals included: Full board.
After breakfast, you will depart for a visit to the west bank of Luxor, also known as “the Necropolis of Thebes”. You will explore the Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs, such as Tutankhamun, were buried in hypogeums decorated with intricate paintings and accompanied by luxurious funerary furnishings. Against the backdrop of desert ravines, you will visit the majestic funerary temple of Hatshepsut, which consists of a series of terraces and porticos adorned with vivid reliefs. You will also see the Colossi of Memnon, twin statues that stand at about eighteen meters in height, which once protected the main entrance of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. After the tour, you will return to the boat to collect your luggage and continue your journey towards Hurghada by air-conditioned car, which will take approximately 4.5 hours with a brief stop along the way. Once you arrive at your hotel in Hurghada, you will have the rest of the afternoon free to relax and explore the area. Enjoy dinner at the hotel and spend the night in Hurghada.
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner.
You will have a free day to enjoy various marine activities in Hurghada. You can choose to go snorkeling, diving, or take a boat trip to discover the beauty of the Red Sea. Alternatively, you can simply relax on the beach and soak up the sun. Whatever you decide to do, make sure to take advantage of this opportunity to fully enjoy the natural wonders of Hurghada. You will spend the night in Hurghada.
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner.
After breakfast, you will check out of your hotel in Hurghada you will depart at the scheduled time to Hurghada airport to catch a flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel and will check-in for the night in Cairo.
Meals included: Breakfast.
After enjoying a delicious breakfast, you’ll check out of your hotel and we’ll take you back to the Cairo International Airport for your return flight to your home country. We hope you had an amazing trip to Egypt and leave with unforgettable memories of this beautiful and fascinating country.
Meals included: Breakfast.
