Classic Egypt With The Red Sea 9 Days
Overview
This 9-day, 8-night tour of Egypt offers a remarkable experience through some of the country’s most captivating destinations. After arriving in Cairo, the tour will begin with visits to its museums and pyramids. Then, we will embark on a Nile cruise, which will take us on a journey to explore funerary monuments and temples dedicated to Egyptian deities. Finally, we will conclude our adventure by enjoying marine leisure activities in the Red Sea, where we can witness the stunning underwater world of Egypt. This tour promises to be an unforgettable journey, filled with history, culture, and natural wonders.
Included
- Arrival assistance at Cairo International Airport.
- Privileged fast-track service (for airport procedures in Cairo).
- 03 night accommodation in Cairo including breakfast.
- 03 nights Nile Cruise on full board basis (starts with lunch and ends with breakfast).
- 02 nights resort accommodation in Hurghada on half-board basis.
- Airport-Hotel-Airport transfers.
- Domestic flight (Cairo-Aswan).
- Luxor/Hurghada and Hurghada/Cairo transfer by regular bus. You have the option to do it in a private car by paying the difference.
- All transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Professional fluent English-speaking guide on all visits in Egypt.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned tourist sites (except Tutankhamun’s tomb).
Excluded
- International flights.
- Travel insurance (medical, cancellation, lost luggage, etc.).
- Entry visa to Egypt.
- Drinks, laundry, and ironing.
- Tips (Cruise crew – guides – drivers – etc..)
- Personal expenses or extras not mentioned in the program.
- Entry to the inside of the Pyramids and Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
- Optional tours or visits.
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.
