Cairo Nile Cruise and Hurghada Tour
Outstanding travel package to Egypt. Cairo, Nile Cruise, and Hurghada tour for 12 days. Enjoy the Red Sea, trips to Abu Simbel, the Pyramids, and the Nile Cruise holiday.
Visit the most important tourist attractions and highlights of Egypt. Explore Cairo, Hurghada on the Red Sea, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel. Enjoy an incredible tour experience aboard a cruise ship sailing the Nile river for 5 Days to view the beauty and majesty of the Nile Valley.
Trip Summary
Tour Starts: | Cairo |
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Tour Ends : | Cairo |
Trip Duration : | 12 Days / 11 Nights |
Accommodation : | Included |
Tour Category : | Egypt Budget Travel - Egypt Travel Deals 2025/2026 - Nile Cruise Tours - Red Sea Holidays Packages |
Trip Theme : | Egypt Beach Holidays - Egypt Cultural Tours - Egypt Group Tours - Egypt Nile Tours - Egypt Private Tours - Family Friendly Tours |
Cities to Visit : | Cairo - Giza - Hurghada - Luxor - Aswan - Abu Simbel |
Tour Difficulty : | Medium |
Available for Handicap : | Yes |
Group Size : | 10 to 15 persons |
Style : | Comfort - Educational |
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Itinerary
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Day 1
Arrival to Cairo Airport
Arrival Day to start your Cairo Nile Cruise and Hurghada Tour
After your arrival at Cairo Airport, Our local representative welcomes you. He or She is holding a sign with “Egypt United Tours” to help you with Entry Visa. After that, meet our friendly driver to transfer you to the hotel and to assist you with check-in for 2 Nights.
Finally, enjoy an Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.
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Day 2
Tour to Pyramids and Egyptian Museum
Pyramids and Egyptian Museum Visit
Firstly, your day tour today starts at the hotel. Join our tour guide and driver after Breakfast.
Enjoy your ride by our A/C private vehicle to Pyramids Area. your first stop is at the first Great Pyramid of Cheops, enjoy the charm of the Pyramids and learn how Ancient Egyptians built them. Step to the entrance of the Pyramid to take fantastic photos of the Area.
A few meters from the Great Pyramid, visit the 3 Pyramids of The Queens and the remains of the Mortuary Temple.
Visit the Chefren Pyramid “Second Pyramid” and enjoy the view of the Pyramids Valley and Complex.
Stop by the third Pyramid of Menkaure to explore the site. After that, transfer deeper into the Pyramids Desert to view all the Pyramids for Kings and Queens in a fantastic panoramic view.
Opportunity for a camel ride at Pyramids Panorama with extra fees.
Drive down the valley to enjoy a lifetime visit to the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Mummification.
Lunch is ready. Enjoy at an Egyptian restaurant near Pyramids Area.
After lunch, transfer to The Egyptian Museum to enjoy 2 hours informative tour. Visit King Tut Golden Treasure, Akhenaton Hall, and Queen Hatshepsut Collection, the Museum is home to thousands of ancient artifacts, statues, mummies, and sarcophagus from different Egyptian eras.
Finally, transfer back to your hotel in Cairo for a free evening and overnight in Cairo.
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Day 3
Cairo Hurghada Trip - Red Sea
Hurghada Free Day
Firstly, get your breakfast at the hotel, Then, join our tour guide and driver to assist you with check-out. They're taking you by our A/C private car to Hurghada city on the Red Sea. Trip to Hurghada takes 5/6 hours on the Highway with one stop to fresh up.
Arrive at Hurghada Hotel and assist you with check-in for 3 Nights with a full-board stay.
Enjoy your first lunch at the hotel. And this afternoon, relax by the Hotel Beach on the Red Sea.
Finally, dinner at Hotel and overnight in Hurghada.
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Day 4
Hurghada - Red Sea
Hurghada Free Day
Enjoy Sun and the Beach in Hurghada Paradise. Spend a wonderful time resting by the hotel beach and pool. Your Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are on set times based on the hotel info.
Finally, our optional trips are available at your request (diving, snorkeling, and sea trips). Overnight in Hurghada.
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Day 5
Relaxing Day in Hurghada Red Sea
Hurghada Free Day
Spend a full day relaxing at the hotel by the beach and the pool. Enjoy hotel meals.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are served on set times based on the hotel info.
Finally, more optional tours are available at your request (desert safari, parasailing, submarine, dolphin show, etc..)
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Day 6
Hurghada - Luxor – Tour in Luxor and Nile Cruise
West Bank Tour
Firstly, enjoy Breakfast at your hotel in Hurghada. After that, meet our professional Egyptologist tour guide and private expert driver. Start your trip to Luxor. (3/4 hours on the Highway with one stop to fresh up).
Then, arrive at Luxor and start exploring The West Bank Sightseeing and highlights.
After that, drive to the south part of Luxor to cross the Nile River. Enjoy an amazing ride through the sugar cane fields, arrive at the Colossi of Memnon site to see the remaining parts of Amenhotep III Mortuary Temple (1386 – 1369 BC). The temple was guarded by two giant quartz statues named after the Greek hero Memnon.
Proceed to The Valley of the Kings, As a result, visit 3 of the most beautiful and colorful Royal Tombs recommended by your Egyptologist.
In conclusion, your last visit today is to the fascinating Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. The Female Pharaoh and the first woman to control a country in the history of mankind.
Then, transfer to Nile Cruise to assist you with check-in for 4 Nights' full-board stay. enjoy your first Lunch meal on board.
This afternoon is free. So, enjoy a walking tour around Luxor City, streets, and Bazar.
Finally, back to your ship for Dinner and night stay.
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Day 7
East Luxor Tour – Karnak and Luxor Temples Visit
East Bank Tour
Firstly, leaving this morning after Breakfast to visit the East Bank of Luxor, our driver and tour guide are ready at the Cruise lobby to take you for a lovely morning tour to visit Karnak Temples of the Supreme God Amon Ra, This temple is considered to be the largest in size after the Cambodian Angkor Wat, visit the Temple halls, columns and pylons, visit the sacred lake and the giant scarab statue.
Later, go for a short ride on the Nile Boulevard to visit the Luxor Temple of Amon Ra's wife, enjoy the scenes of the supreme god of Egypt visiting this temple every year with his caravan of priests and servants.
Then, back to your Nile Cruise to start sailing towards Esna on the South.
After that, lunch is served on board of cruise ship and free time relaxing on top-deck, enjoy the Sun and Nile while you set by the cruise pool on sundeck.
Then, arrive at Esna before Dinner to watch this amazing experience of crossing one of the hugest Nile Locks.
Finally, dinner is ready for you on board. Afterward, Enjoy the Nile Cruise entertainment program and overnight.
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Day 8
Sailing Along the Nile River – Edfu and Kom Ombo Visits
Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples Tour
Firstly, relax while Nile Cruise sailing, Breakfast on board and get ready for a visit by horse carriages to Edfu Temple of God Horus the Falcon God of War in ancient Egyptian times.
Then, back to Nile Cruise to proceed sailing with a fascinating view for the 2 Banks of Nile River and the Egyptian farmers real-life scenery goes on.
Lunch and Dinner are served on board, after dinner, finally, go for a night visit to Kom Ombo Temple of the Crocodile God Sobek and back to Nile Cruise for some entertainment and overnight.
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Day 9
Aswan to Abu Simbel Temples Day Trip.
Abu Simbel Temples Tour
Firstly, get ready this morning before Breakfast time for an early visit to Abu Simbel Temples. Your tasty breakfast box is arranged by our tour guide, with our expert driver, enjoy 3 hours ride to Abu Simbel Town south of Aswan.
Then, arrive at Abu Simbel and start 2 hours tour to King Ramses Temple and The Temple of his beautiful wife Queen Nefertari.
View The massive façades of Abu Simbel Temples for Ramses II seating on the throne with four giant statues and his wife on the other temple standing by him.
Then, get to know the story of moving the temples due to water rising in Lake Nasser and how the Temple of Ramses II still keep the amazing Sun phenomena to light the face of the King twice annually on his date of birth and the day he took over Egypt.
Time for your ride back to Aswan, arrive at Lunchtime to enjoy your meal and free afternoon at leisure to relax on board of Nile Cruise.
Before dinner, follow your tour guide for a walking tour around Aswan City and open-air markets.
Finally, back to have dinner on board of cruise ship, enjoy Galabia Party on board and overnight.
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Day 10
Aswan City Tour and Sightseeing’s – Cruise check-out
Aswan City Tour
Firstly, have a lovely Breakfast aboard Nile Cruise, then, get assistance from your tour guide for check-out. After that, Meet your driver again to start a day tour to Aswan Sightseeing.
After that, start at the Unfinished Obelisk in the Northern Quarry of Aswan to see how ancient Egyptians cut 1200 tons of a single piece of Red Granite.
Then, visit the High Dam of Egypt and view Lake Nasser from the top of the Dam’s body, visit the Egyptian and Russians Symbol of Friendship.
Later, enjoy a Nubian Lunch in Aswan. After lunch, follow your tour guide and take a Nubian taxi to Agilika Island to visit the Temple of Goddess Isis of Love. As a result, get to know more about the Temple and why they named it Philae Temple. Later, view Isis Island where the temple was originally located before UNESCO moved it to Agilika Island.
Last minutes in Aswan before you board the First Class Sleeper Train back to Cairo. Finally, dinner is served aboard your train. Enjoy overnight traveling to Cairo.
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Day 11
Cairo City Tour - Old Cairo and Bazar
Old Cairo Tour
After a lovely breakfast aboard your Sleeper Train, meet our tour guide and driver with our Private A/C Vehicle to start a full-day tour in Cairo. Today you'll visit Coptic, Islamic Old Cairo, and Khan El Khalili Bazar.
Citadel of Salah Aldin, Alabaser Mosque and Khan El Khalili Open-air Market and Bazar.
Transfer to Old Coptic Cairo, the home of the Oldest Churches on earth, visit the Church of the Holy Crept at St. Sergius Church, explore The Hanging Church and reveal its secrets, take a unique tour to the Synagogue of Ben Ezra passing by St. Barbra Church.
Transfer later to have lunch at a lovely restaurant viewing The Nile River.
Continue Cairo City Tour after lunch to go for a visit to The Citadel of Salah Aldin, built in the twelfth century AD to protect Cairo from the Eastern side. Inside the Citadel take a tour to The famous Alabaster Mosque of King Mohamed Ali dates back to 1814 AD.
On the East part of Cairo and near the Citadel, take a fascinating tour to The Oldest Souq and Bazar in Africa, Khan El Khalili Open-Air Market. Meanwhile, follow your tour guide's useful tips and advice to enjoy safe shopping on your own. In conclusion, take a free tour around the market and then transfer back to the hotel, overnight in Cairo.
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Day 12
Final Departure - Cairo International Airport
Departure Day
Breakfast at Hotel, meet our Airport coordinator and driver to assist you with check-out and transfer you to Cairo International Airport for final departure back home with wonderful memories from your Cairo Nile Cruise and Hurghada Tour.
Inclusions
Cairo Nile Cruise and Hurghada Tour include:
- Assist at Cairo International Airport by our tour manager on arrival and departure.
- 3 Nights stay in Cairo with Bed and Breakfast accommodation.
- 3 Nights stay in Hurghada with Full-board accommodation.
- 4 Nights stay on board Nile Cruise with Full Board Accommodation.
- 1 Night stay on board of First Class Sleeper Train (Ass/Cai) with half board.
- Transfers during tours by our Modern Private A/C Vehicle as mentioned above (including Fuel)
- 2 Airport transfers on arrival and departure.
- 2 Train stations transfers in (Aswan and Cairo).
- Expert Egyptologist Tour Guide all your trip.
- 11 Breakfasts – 9 Lunches and 8 Dinners.
- Taxes and Services Charges.
Exclusions
Cairo Nile Cruise and Hurghada Tour exclude:
- International Flight Tickets from home.
- Entry Visa to Egypt.
- All entry fees and tickets to sites are mentioned in our above itinerary.
- Extra or optional activities are not mentioned in our above tour program.
- Any drink or meal not mentioned in our above tour program.
- Items of Personal Nature, internet and phone calls, etc.
- Tipping & Gratuities.
Tour Attractions and Highlights
Giza
Cairo
Abu Simbel
Package Price
Start from $2384 $2622 / Person