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Eleven days that move from the Pyramids of Giza to a five-star Nile cruise and the Red Sea at Hurghada, ending with a day in Islamic Cairo.
The journey
You start in Cairo with a private Egyptologist guide, who takes you to the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum. A flight to Aswan follows, and Philae is your first temple before you board a five-star Nile cruise.
On the river you stop at Kom Ombo and Edfu, then explore both banks of Luxor. A private car takes you on to a beach resort in Hurghada for two free days by the sea. You finish in Cairo with the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Salah El-Din and the Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
The route
Day by day
Our representative welcomes you at Cairo International Airport and helps with the arrival formalities. A private, air-conditioned car then takes you to your upscale hotel in Cairo. Once you have checked in, the evening is yours to spend quietly after the flight. Your Egypt journey starts here.
After breakfast, your private Egyptologist guide takes you to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the one wonder of the ancient world still standing. You see the pyramid of Cheops, along with those of Chephren and Mykerinos, and stand face to face with the Sphinx. Lunch is at a local restaurant. Afterward you continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum and its vast collection of antiquities.
After breakfast, a private car takes you to Cairo Airport and you fly to Aswan. Your guide meets you there and leads you to the Temple of Philae on Agilika Island, a sanctuary devoted to the goddess Isis. You then board your five-star Nile cruise, and lunch on board marks the start of your days on the river. Dinner is served on board.
After breakfast on board, the ship sails toward Kom Ombo. You visit its temple, dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon god. The cruise then continues to Edfu, and you ride a horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus. Lunch and dinner are served on board.
Your guide takes you to the West Bank of Luxor after breakfast on board. You tour the Valley of the Kings, visit Hatshepsut Temple and see the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch and dinner are served on the ship, and this is your last night on the Nile cruise.
After breakfast you leave the Nile cruise and explore Luxor's East Bank, starting with the great Karnak Temple Complex and moving on to Luxor Temple. Later you travel by private car to the Red Sea resort town of Hurghada, about 4 hours by road. Your room at a beach resort is ready, and the rest of the day is yours to relax.
The day is yours to relax by the sea. If you wish, you can add optional water sports such as snorkeling or diving, or a boat trip out to the Red Sea's coral reefs. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at your resort as part of its all-inclusive plan.
A second free day leaves time for the resort's facilities, or for wandering through Hurghada on your own schedule. Nothing is planned, so the hours are yours to shape as you like. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are part of your all-inclusive stay, and tomorrow you head back to Cairo.
After breakfast you check out, and a private car takes you to Hurghada Airport for the flight to Cairo. Our representative meets you on arrival and accompanies you to your hotel. The evening is free to spend as you wish, perhaps resting before a last day of sightseeing.
After breakfast at the hotel, you begin at the Egyptian Museum, which holds thousands of historical pieces, although the full Tutankhamun collection is not shown there. Next is the Citadel of Salah El-Din and the Mohamed Ali Mosque, your window on Islamic Cairo. Lunch is part of the day, which ends among the busy lanes of the Khan al-Khalili Bazaar.
Take a last breakfast at your hotel. A private car then takes you to Cairo International Airport in time for your flight home, and our representative helps you at the airport. Your eleven days in Egypt, from the pyramids to the Red Sea, come to an end here.
Where you'll stay
Proposed properties. The room category, view and meal plan are confirmed in your written proposal, subject to availability.
The same route can be quoted with these hotels and vessels, subject to availability for your dates. See the Ultra-Luxury collection.
What's included
Questions
On land, yes: your guide, vehicle and driver are for your group alone. The Nile cruise ship is shared with other guests, and the guided visits ashore are private.
Cairo & Giza: The St. Regis Cairo (4 nights); Nile cruise: The Oberoi Zahra (3 nights); Hurghada: The Oberoi Beach Resort, Sahl Hasheesh (3 nights). The alternatives are named on this page, and your proposal confirms the room category.
No. These are booked and paid separately: domestic flights for both legs: Cairo to Aswan, Hurghada to Cairo.
No. Tips for guides, drivers and hotel or ship staff are not included; they are customary in Egypt.
Yes. The same route can be quoted with the ultra-luxury hotels and vessels listed under Where you'll stay, subject to availability for your dates.
Yes. The length, the hotels and the pace can all be adjusted before you confirm, subject to availability.
The price depends on your dates, hotels, room type and group size. Your written proposal shows the full price, what it includes and the terms; no payment is taken with a request.
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