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12 Days Luxury Tour Package to Cairo City, Nile Cruise and Hurghada
The trip
Tour overview
Experience an unforgettable 12-day luxury journey through the wonders of Egypt's rich history and stunning landscapes. Delve into Cairo's iconic historical sites, from the legendary Pyramids of Giza to the ancient marvels of Saqqara. Cruise along the Nile to the captivating city of Aswan, where the Temple of Philae awaits your exploration. Depart from Hurghada on a remarkable cruise to Luxor, immersing yourself in the beautiful wonders of this ancient city and its diverse attractions. Rediscover Egypt's timeless allure and create enduring memories that will stay with you. Join us on this extraordinary adventure today and witness history come alive before your eyes. Don't miss out; secure your trip now!
Note: Prices are quoted per person in US$ and are valid until the 30th of April 2024, except during the Christmas, New Year, and Easter holidays, when there will be an extra supplement of 25%.
- ✓Begin your journey in Cairo, exploring the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx before delving into the treasures of the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities.
- ✓Enjoy the golden sands and sparkling waters of Hurghada, offering world-class snorkeling and diving amidst Egypt's most stunning coral reefs.
- ✓Embark on a luxury Nile River cruise between Luxor and Aswan aboard a 5-star air-conditioned ship, immersing yourself in ancient history.
- ✓Discover Luxor's historical marvels, including the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon, unraveling the mysteries of ancient Egypt.
- ✓Experience Aswan's highlights, from the High Dam to a serene cruise to Agilkia Island to explore the Temple of Philae and marvel at the colossal unfinished obelisk.
Day by day
Itinerary
Your route at a glance
Day 1
Arrival Cairo
Day 2
Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & M…
Day 3
Egyptian Museum, Cairo Cit…
Day 4
Fly to Aswan - Aswan City…
Day 5
Tour to Kom Ombo Temple
Day 6
Edfu Temple & Luxor West B…
Day 7
Luxor East Bank Tour & Tra…
Day 8
Hurghada Open day
Day 9
Hurghada Open day
Day 10
Hurghada Open day & Back t…
Day 11
Tour to Islamic and Coptic…
Day 12
Final Departure
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Welcome to Egypt!
As soon as you arrive at Cairo Airport, you will find our representative waiting for you with a big smile and saying, “Welcome to Egypt.” He will make all formalities very smooth and will take you straight to your chosen hotel.
Check into your hotel first and get to your room to relax and unwind after a long flight. Relax, discover your hotel today, and know all details about the itinerary of your program with our tour manager.
Have a good night’s sleep, and prepare for tomorrow’s first round in Cairo.
Meals: Welcome Drink Night Stay In Cairo -
After a delicious breakfast at your accommodation, you will start your wonderful day tour by meeting your private tour guide specializing in Egyptology in a private A/C vehicle to start visiting the following:
6 stops today
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Giza Pyramids
The Great Pyramids of Giza are one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the most famous. The three main pyramids in Giza are the Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure. There are also some other pyramids in the area for the wives of kings.
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The Great Sphinx of Giza
The Great Sphinx of Giza is the largest Egyptian sculpture ever. Carved in the limestone of the Giza Plateau, it depicts a lion with a human head wearing what is called a headdress. Over the centuries, the Sphinx has lost its chin and its original reddish color.
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Valley Temple of Khafra
The valley temple in which the king's mummy was prepared for burial and where the mummification process was performed.
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Lunch
Before continuing, we will take a break to eat and recharge. Lunch will be in a restaurant, and Egyptian food options are generally offered, including meat dishes, rice, and salads (drinks are not included).
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Saqqara
Saqqara is home to another group of pyramids and beautiful monuments. The Saqqara necropolis includes the oldest pyramid in the world, the Pyramid of Djoser, or the Step Pyramid, with various other monuments.
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Memphis
Memphis, the capital of ancient Egypt from 3100 to 2040 BC, Narmer, the first pharaoh, founded the city of Memphis. It is located in the Nile Delta between Upper and Lower Egypt and contains a colossal statue of Ramesses II and various other monuments.
After these fruitful visits, we will return you to your accommodation to relax and spend a peaceful night.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Night Stay In Cairo -
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After a delicious breakfast at your accommodation, you will start your wonderful day tour by meeting your private tour guide specializing in Egyptology in a private A/C vehicle to start visiting the following:
4 stops today
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The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
The Egyptian Museum, one of the most famous museums in the world, includes priceless artifacts from the ancient Egyptian civilization and other civilizations that extend back to five thousand years, as it contains more than 25,000 artifacts on display.
Lunch
Before continuing, we will take a break to eat and recharge. Lunch will be in a restaurant, and Egyptian food options are generally offered, including meat dishes, rice, and salads (drinks are not included).
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Saladin Citadel
Sultan Saladin built a Saladin Citadel in Egypt to protect Cairo from the Crusader attacks, as it has a unique location as it is located on the hills near the center of Cairo. It was the seat of the government and the king in many eras. And there is the Mosque of Mohamed Ali.
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Mohamed Ali Mosque
The Muhammad Ali Mosque was inaugurated in 1848 AD inside the Citadel of Salah al-Din. Turkish mosques inspired the construction of this mosque. It was built of limestone. The mosque has two minibars, and around the mosque's dome, there are 6 medallions, including the names of God and Muhammad, the Messenger of God, and the names of the four rightly guided caliphs Abu Bakr. Omar, Othman and Ali.
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Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
Khan El Khalili Bazaar is the oldest market in Egypt and one of the most beautiful and picturesque tourist destinations in Cairo. It is famous for its ancient history and the various products you can buy from there.
After these fruitful visits, we will return you to your accommodation to relax and spend a peaceful night.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Night Stay In Cairo -
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After a delicious breakfast at your accommodation, our tour manager will accompany you to Cairo Airport for a short flight to Aswan City. As soon as you arrive at Aswan Airport, you will find our representative waiting for you with a big smile. He will facilitate all the formalities and take you directly to the Nile cruise of your choice.
After check in, our Egyptology tour guide will take you to start a unique experience by visiting:
3 stops today
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The Aswan High Dam
The Aswan Dam was completed in 1970 and was constructed to protect Egypt from the periodic floods of the Nile River. It is a huge building from the twentieth century and one of the greatest modern Egyptian constructions.
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Philae Temple
The amazing Temple of Philae can be seen on the island of Philae, which lies between the Old and New Aswan Dams. It is one of the most beautiful temples in Aswan and Egypt in general. The temple was moved to its current location after the construction of the High Dam, which threatened to submerge it permanently.
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The Unfinished Obelisk
The unfinished obelisk is located in a red granite quarry and dates back to the reign of Queen Hatshepsut. This obelisk is 42 meters high and has a mass of 1,200 tons. It was intended to be the tallest and heaviest obelisk ever erected in ancient Egypt.
After these fruitful visits, you will return to your cruise to have lunch and dinner on board and rest. Get a good night's sleep, and get ready for tomorrow's trip
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner Night Stay on Cruise -
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After your delicious breakfast on the trip, our Egyptology tour guide will accompany you to start a unique experience by visiting:
Temple of Kom Ombo
The Kom Ombo temple is located on a rocky outcrop at a bend in the Nile where, in ancient times, sacred crocodiles used to bathe on the river bank. It is one of the most beautiful temples in the Nile Valley and Egypt. It was created for two gods: the local god Sobek, a crocodile, and Haroeris, whose name means "Great Horus."
After the tour ends, you will return to the boat to enjoy a swim and sunny weather, lunch, free time, dinner, and overnight while sailing to Luxor. Get a good night's sleep and get ready for tomorrow's trip.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner Night Stay on Cruise -
After your delicious breakfast on the trip, our Egyptology tour guide will accompany you to start a unique experience by visiting:
4 stops today
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Temple of Edfu
The Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. It is 137 meters long, 79 meters wide, and 36 meters high. It is an example of the typical construction of temples with edifices.
Once in Luxor, you will start a tour of the West Bank, the most mysterious and rich in discoveries of the West Bank. explore:
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Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings, where the greatest tombs of the Pharaohs throughout history were discovered. These tombs were carved into the mountain in Luxor, and it is considered one of the largest sites in Egypt.
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Hatshepsut Temple
The Temple of Hatshepsut, located in Deir el-Bahari, is a stunning limestone structure on a mountain in the area on a series of terraces and blends into the surrounding limestone cliffs in honor of Egypt's sole queen.
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Colossi of Memnon
The Colossi of Memnon are two huge stone statues of the ancient Egyptian king Amenhotep III from the Eighteenth Dynasty. They show the king sitting on a throne with pictures of his mother, wife, the god Hapi, and other symbols written on it. Quartz stones are used to make it.
After these fruitful visits, you will return to your cruise for lunch, dinner and rest. Get a good night's sleep and get ready for tomorrow's trip.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner Night Stay on Cruise -
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After a delicious breakfast on board, you will check out and keep your luggage in the car. our Egyptology tour guide will accompany you to start a unique experience by visiting:
2 stops today
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Karnak Temple
Karnak, the world's largest open-air museum, containing artifacts dating from the 21st century BC to the late 7th century AD, is just one temple with the remains of more than three thousand years of culture.
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Luxor temple
This is the only temple that contains Pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic and Islamic monuments combined together. It was originally built by Amenhotep III and later expanded by Ramesses II. It is one of the most beautiful temples in Egypt.
After these fruitful visits, our tour manager will accompany you to Hurghada by meeting you and traveling by private air-conditioned vehicle. Once we arrive in Hurghada, our tour manager will transfer you directly to your hotel. Check into your hotel first and get to your room to relax and unwind after a long flight.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Night Stay In Hurghada -
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A delicious breakfast at your accommodation.
Open day in Hurghada.
Optional: (Bedouin Village Desert Safari Tour)
Meals: Breakfast Night Stay In Hurghada -
A delicious breakfast at your accommodation.
Open day in Hurghada.
Optional: (Bedouin Village Desert Safari Tour)
Meals: Breakfast Night Stay In Hurghada -
After a delicious breakfast at your accommodation.
Open day in Hurghada.
In the evening, our representative will transfer you from Hurghada to Cairo in your private A/C vehicle. Upon arrival, our representative will transfer you to your accommodation to rest and relax from the trip.
Optional: (Snorkelling Tour in Giftun Island)
Meals: Breakfast Night Stay In Cairo -
After a delicious breakfast at your accommodation, you will start your wonderful day tour by meeting your private tour guide specializing in Egyptology in a private A/C vehicle to start visiting the following:
2 stops today
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Old Cairo
Old Cairo includes the largest complex of religions, including the Fortress of Babylon, the Church of St. Barbara, the Hanging Church, the Coptic Museum, the Abu Serja Church, and the Omar Ibn Al-Aas Mosque.
Lunch
Before continuing, we will take a break to eat and recharge. Lunch will be in a restaurant, and Egyptian food options are generally offered, including meat dishes, rice, and salads (drinks are not included).
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Islamic Cairo
Cairo was called the country of a thousand minarets due to the large number of mosques and Islamic monuments, where there are mosques such as Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifai. Then you can ride the traditional felucca in Cairo on the Nile.
After these fruitful visits, we will return you to your accommodation to relax and spend a peaceful night.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Night Stay In Cairo -
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Make sure to have the best breakfast before packing your bags when checking out from your hotel in Cairo.
Now you will head to Cairo International Airport to catch your departing flight back home after spending lots of happy moments and new friends in Egypt.
Meals: Breakfast
The price
What's included — and what isn't
✓ Included in the price
Accommodations
- ✓5 Nights Accommodation in Cairo with breakfast
- ✓3 Nights Accommodation on Cruise with breakfast
- ✓3 Nights Accommodation in Hurghada with breakfast
Meals
- ✓Breakfast everyday
- ✓7 Lunches
- ✓3 Dinner
Other Inclusions
- ✓Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
- ✓Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary
- ✓Bottled water during the trip
- ✓English-speaking Guide
- ✓All service charges and taxes
- ✓Domestic Flight ticket
✕ Not included
- ✕International Airfare
- ✕Entry visa to Egypt
- ✕Any optional tours
- ✕Personal Spending
- ✕Beverage
- ✕Tipping (It's recommended)
Rates
Choose your standard
★★★★
4 Star Accommodation
$810
Per person in DBL or TRPL Room
- Solo Traveler$1255
- Christmas & Easter - DBL or TRPL Room$910
- Christmas & Easter - Solo Traveler$1350
Where you sleep
- Cairo 5 nights Pyramids by Jaz - Swiss In Golf - Helnan Dream
- Nile cruise 3 nights Property confirmed with your quote
- Hurghada 3 nights Property confirmed with your quote
★★★★★
5 Star Accommodation
$880
Per person in DBL or TRPL Room
- Solo Traveler$1325
- Christmas & Easter - DBL or TRPL Room$975
- Christmas & Easter - Solo Traveler$1425
Where you sleep
- Cairo 5 nights Steigenberger - Ramses Hilton - Hilton Gulf
- Nile cruise 3 nights Property confirmed with your quote
- Hurghada 3 nights Property confirmed with your quote
Travelling with children
What each age pays of the adult rate
| Up to 2 years | Free |
| Age from 2 and below 6 years | 25% of adult |
| Age from 6 up to 11 years | 50% of adult |
| Ages 12 and Up | Adult rate |
This is the tour’s published child policy, applied to the per-person rate you book. It assumes the child shares a room with parents.
Rates are per person in US dollars and depend on travel dates and group size. Send us your dates and we will confirm the exact price — there is no charge for a quote.
Booking
How booking this works
Private, not a group
Your own Egyptologist guide and air-conditioned vehicle throughout.
25% to hold your dates
The balance is due up to two days before arrival, or in cash to your tour manager.
Cancel 30+ days out for 10%
Charges rise closer to departure — the full policy is under Good to know.
A voucher within 24 hours
Confirmation with every booking detail lands by email once an advisor confirms.
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Good to know
Additional information
- Your daily tours usually start at 8 am, but you can change the time in coordination with your private guide.
- You can make any changes to the itinerary if you have any special requests.
- For reservations, contact us, and your reservation will be confirmed with one of our travel advisors.
- After booking the trip, we will send you a voucher with all the booking details.
- Prices are in US dollars per person per trip and you can pay in any other currency.
- Rates are subject to change in case of any changes in airport taxes, hotel rates, transport rates, or government taxes.
- Rates are not valid during Christmas or New Year.
- Travel insurance and entry visa charges are not included in the package.
Tipping is not included in any of our packages and is entirely up to the discretion of travelers. Although it is not mandatory, it is of great importance to the people who take care of you while traveling.
Extra personal expenses on the trip may include a food tour, alcoholic beverages, tipping, visa fees, recreational expenses, and other services not listed.
Following are the items with extra costs during the trek:
- For the visa fees, please check Visa and Passport Information.
- Additional transport that you require.
- Tipping for the guide and driver after the trip.
- In case of unforeseen events like bad weather conditions and eventual flight cancellations, you are responsible for extra hotel nights and meals.
All our packages and tours of Egypt do not include entrance fees to special archaeological sites such as entering the pyramids from inside, the mummies' room in Museum, or entering the Tutankhamun tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor.
- The customer receives a confirmation voucher via email within 24 hours of successful booking.
- We are offering a low down payment of just 25% to secure your spaces on tour, including hotel rooms, cruise cabins, domestic flight tickets, and other travel-related services. The remaining balance can be paid up to two days before your arrival date or in cash upon arrival at the destination to your tour manager, making you're booking a risk-free investment.
- Cancellation after confirmation with payment before 30 days of the commencement of the tour: 10% of the value of the tour package.
- Canceling the tour 30 to 20 days before commencement of the tour: 25% of the value of the package
- Canceling 19-15 days before commencing the tour: 50% of the tour cost
- Canceling 14-11 days before commencement of the tour: 75% of the tour cost
- Canceling before 10 days or less before the tour date: No refund for the tour
- Up to 2 years: FREE
- Age from 2 and below 6 years: 25% of adult price
- Age from 6 up to 11 years: 50% of adult price
- Ages 12 and Up: adult price.
Notes:
- Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents ( Maximum 1 Child sharing parent's room )
- If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply.
- A valid Passport for 6 months
- Sunblock
- Sunglasses
- Sanitizer gel
- Water holder
- Bug spray
- Warm clothes in winter
- Cotton clothes in summer
- A hat
- Travel adaptor
- Camera
- Umbrella
- Comfortable shoes
- Medication
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Travellers
What guests said about this trip
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Laia
Solo traveller
My 12-day luxury tour to Cairo, Nile Cruise, and Hurghada was nothing short of amazing! The tour package was well-organized, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. From the moment I arrived in Cairo, I was greeted by a knowledgeable guide who took me to see the iconic pyramids and the Sphinx. The Nile Cruise was the highlight of the trip, where I got to relax in style on a beautiful boat while exploring the historic sites along the Nile. Hurghada was a perfect ending to the trip, with its stunning beaches and vibrant underwater world. I can't recommend this tour enough!
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Nadia
Family traveller
This tour was the perfect choice for our family vacation. We spent 12 incredible days exploring Cairo, cruising along the Nile, and soaking up the sun in Hurghada. The attention to detail from the tour company was exceptional, making the entire trip hassle-free. Our children were enthralled by the pyramids and the Sphinx, and we all loved the snorkeling and water activities in Hurghada. The trip exceeded our expectations, and we left Egypt with a newfound love for its culture and history.
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Emilio
Couple traveller
Our 12-day luxury tour to Cairo, Nile Cruise, and Hurghada, and we're still on cloud nine.
Cairo's rich history and vibrant culture left us speechless. The guided tours were informative, and our guide was extremely knowledgeable.
The Nile Cruise was a highlight for sure. Sailing on the Nile, exploring ancient temples, and experiencing the local culture was something we'll cherish forever.
Hurghada was a fantastic way to end our trip. The Red Sea's crystal-clear waters and the vibrant marine life made it a paradise for snorkeling and relaxation.
The tour package was perfectly organized, and the luxurious accommodations exceeded our expectations. It was a truly unforgettable journey.
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Mark
Solo traveller
This 12-day luxury tour to Cairo, Nile Cruise, and Hurghada was a dream come true! The trip was a fantastic blend of history, culture, and relaxation. I was able to marvel at the pyramids in Cairo, experience the grandeur of the Nile on the cruise, and unwind in the stunning beaches of Hurghada. The entire package was meticulously organized, and the guides were not only informative but also passionate about sharing the rich history of Egypt. I would recommend this tour to anyone looking for a remarkable and hassle-free vacation.
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Julia
Solo traveller
My journey to Egypt on the 12-day luxury tour was magical from start to finish. The itinerary was perfectly planned, allowing me to explore Cairo's treasures, cruise along the enchanting Nile, and unwind in beautiful Hurghada. Every day was filled with awe-inspiring experiences, and I never had to worry about a thing. The guides were knowledgeable and friendly, and the accommodations were luxurious. I'll cherish the memories of this adventure for a lifetime. Thank you for an incredible trip!