Hurghada Nile Cruise and Cairo Holiday Tour Package
Fabulous 12 Days Hurghada Nile Cruise and Cairo Holiday Tour to Egypt starting from the Red Sea, This tour program, Hurghada Nile Cruise and Cairo Holiday Tour Package includes all accommodation for 11 Nights/ 12 days with 5 Nights soft all-inclusive stay at a hotel in Hurghada, 4 Nights onboard a Nile Cruise with full-board, 1 Night in Cairo city and one night on board of the First Class Sleeper Train with half-board.
Trip Summary
Tour Starts: | Hurghada |
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Tour Ends: | Hurghada |
Trip Duration: | 12 Days / 11 Nights |
Accommodation: | Included |
Tour Category: | Egypt Budget Travel - Egypt Standard Tours - Nile Cruise Tours - Red Sea Holidays Packages |
Trip Theme: | Egypt Beach Holidays - Egypt Educational Tours - Egypt Nile Tours - Egypt Private Tours - Family Friendly Tours |
Cities to Visit: | Hurghada - Luxor - Aswan - Cairo |
Tour Difficulty: | Easy |
Available for Handicap: | Yes |
Group Size: | 10 to 15 persons |
Style: | Comfort - Educational |
Itinerary
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Day 1
Arrival to Hurghada International Airport
Arrival Day
Flight arrival to Hurghada International Airport to meet with our Tour Manager and transfer by our Modern A/C private vehicle to the hotel to check-in for 2 Nights with Soft all-inclusive.
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Day 2
Free day by the Red Sea Beach in Hurghada
Hurghada Free Day
Firstly, enjoy your stay at Hurghada hotel by the Red Sea Beach with soft all inclusive (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with soft drinks)
Optional sea trips in Hurghada along with desert safari, Diving, Snorkeling and water activities; all trips are available on your request.
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Day 3
Hurghada – Luxor and Nile Cruise Check in
West Bank Tour
Firstly, breakfast at your hotel by the Red Sea in Hurghada, meet our Egyptologist tour guide and our friendly driver to start your journey to Luxor City (4hours drive on the Highway).
Then, arrive in Luxor and start a day tour to the West Bank, visit The Valley of Kings, Only 3 Tombs are allowed to visit, assisted by your Egyptologist to select for you the most Colorful Royal Tombs. Later you will be transferred to visit the beautiful temple of the Queen Pharaoh Hatshepsut, Enjoy a break for a photo stop at the grand Statues of Memnon Colossi.
Back to cross the Nile River to Luxor city, reach your Nile Cruise and be assisted by your tour guide for checking-in (4 Nights with full-board);
Receive your cabin and get some time to fresh up, enjoy lunch on board, and relaxing afternoon.
Evening, start a walking tour to Luxor city, streets, and markets with your tour guide. Finally, back to Nile Cruise Ship for Dinner and overnight stay with cruise entertainment on board.
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Day 4
Karnak and Luxor Temples visits - Nile Cruise sailing
East Bank Tour
Firstly, after having Breakfast onboard your Cruise Ship, start a tour to visit Karnak Temple, Egypt’s largest temple and the home of the Supreme God of Egypt Amon. Continue your day tour in Luxor to go to the Temple of Luxor, located in the Heart of Luxor city.
Transfer back to your Nile Cruise to start sailing south towards Edfu City. enjoy the experience of crossing Esna Lock and watch your Massive Cruise ship carried up by the Nile water.
Then, lunch is served on board of your Nile Cruise, while you enjoy Cruise Ship sailing you get an amazing opportunity to use the swimming pool on the Top-deck and relax watching the green farmers’ lands on the two banks of the River.
Finally, arrive at The City of Edfu by night and overnight on board to visit Edfu Temple the next morning, have dinner, and follow the cruise entertainment program.
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Day 5
Nile Cruise Ship Sailing – visit to Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples.
Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples Tour
This morning and after cruise breakfast, meet your tour guide to take a horse carriage ride to visit the House of the Falcon God at Edfu Temple, where you see the great battle between good and evil.
Then, back to your cruise ship to keep your way navigating the Nile towards Kom Ombo City, enjoy a full day sailing before reaching The House of the Crocodile God at Kom Ombo Temple, visit the Temple with its magnificent lights at night, visit the Mummies room of crocodiles and the healing spot, which was used as a hospital for ancient Egypt patients. Back to Nile cruise to keep sailing while having your lunch and enjoy the Nile Cruise facilities.
After that, arrive in Aswan by evening and enjoy your opportunity to walk around the beautiful city of Aswan, watching the Nubian People and the local Spices Markets.
Finally, back to your Cruise ship for dinner and to enjoy the Nile cruise entertainment and overnight.
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Day 6
Trip to Abu Simbel Temple from Aswan – Nile Cruise Sailing
Abu Simbel Temple Tour
Firstly, get your breakfast box is ready with some tea and coffee, meet your Egyptologist tour guide and driver to start a day trip to Abu Simbel city. The estimated distance is 280 KM about 3 hours’ drive on the highway.
Once you arrive at the City of Abu Simbel, our friendly tour guide escorts you for a fantastic tour to the Massive Temple of Ramses 2nd, where you see the 4 Colossi Statues of King Ramses fronting the Temple, enjoy your tour guide info and stories about the massive temple and how the Sun comes here twice a year to light the face of the King. Visit the Temple of The King’s beloved wife Nefertari, The first queen in history was dedicated to a temple by her husband and King.
The two temples of Abu Simbel are over 3300 years old and were relocated by UNESCO due to water rising after The High Dam was constructed in 1960 AD.
Then, visit Abu Simbel, transfer back to your Nile Cruise in Aswan to have lunch and a free afternoon.
Finally, enjoy a felucca sailing tour with your tour guide for one hour around Aswan Nile Islands. Back to Nile cruise for dinner with some Nubian entertainment on board of Nile cruise and overnight.
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Day 7
Aswan Highlights Tour and Sightseeing’s – Nile Cruise check-out
Aswan Day Tour
Firstly, enjoy your breakfast today, our tour guide assists you with checking out and starting your visit to Aswan Highlights and sightseeings. Starting at The High Dam, which is considered to be the Greatest National Project in Egypt during the 20th Century AD, it was established to control the Nile Flood every year, opportunity to take stunning photos for Lake of Nasser from the top part of the High Dam, view all the Dam Turbines used to produce electricity, visit the Egyptian and Russian Memorial.
Meet your driver again to go to the Nubian shore on The Nile River, where you take a motorboat to visit the Island of Isis and the Temple of Philae, The place here was for love seekers to visit Goddess of Love Isis, enjoy the incredible atmosphere and history of this amazing location.
We escort you later for visiting the famous Granite Quarry of Aswan to see the Unfinished Obelisk, one piece of red granite weighing 1200 Tons and for a mysterious reason was cracked to show us now how the Great Ancient Egyptians cut and moved this huge amount of stones from its original location to its final placement.
then, lunch at a local restaurant in Aswan city and a free afternoon to explore the city markets and streets.
Transfer to Aswan train station to board the First Class Sleeper Train to Cairo.
Finally, dinner on board your train and overnight.
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Day 8
Cairo Day Tour to Pyramids and Egyptian Museum
Cairo City Tour
Firstly, have breakfast on board your Sleeper train, arrive in Cairo train station, meet with your Egyptologist tour guide to start a full day tour to The Great Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum.
Then, arrive at Giza Pyramids to visit the Grand Pyramid of King Cheops, visit the Small Pyramids of the King’s wife and 2 daughters; walk around the Pyramid to see the High Official Tombs, the Solar Boat Tombs.
Reach the Second Pyramid of King Chefren to see the Pyramid’s Complex.
After that, transfer to Pyramids’ Panorama to take photos of the 3 Pyramids from the desert (The best area for camel ride).
Drive down the valley to visit the Great Sphinx of King Chefren and the Valley Temple for Mummification.
Then, transfer to enjoy Lunch at Pyramids view restaurant.
After lunch, your tour guide escorts you for a tour to visit the Egyptian Museum which contains over 100K pieces of different kinds of stones and materials dating back to the Ancient Egyptian times with the Highlight visit to the Golden Treasure of King Tut and the Golden Mask.
Finally, transfer to assist you with check-in at hotel for 1 night and free evening in Cairo.
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Day 9
Cairo City Tour and Back to Hurghada
Old Cairo Tour
Today’s tour is to the heart of Cairo city, we start after breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
Then, your tour guide escorts you for a lovely visit to the Oldest Part of Cairo to see the Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary at Hanging Church, go after to St. Sergius and Bacchus Holy Church, and The Synagogue of Ben Ezra.
After that, enjoy a tasty lunch at Nile View Restaurant, before your tour guide takes you to El-Moqatam mountain, where you will visit Saladin’s Citadel and The Marble Mosque of King Mohamed Ali.
Finally, transfer to visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar to enjoy Cairo City and local streets, before we transfer you back to Hurghada to check in for 3 Nights with soft all-inclusive, dinner in Hurghada hotel, and overnight.
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Day 10
Hurghada Free at Leisure
Hurghada Red Sea Free Day
Firstly, back to your beautiful Red Sea hotel in Hurghada and relax by the hotel beach and pool with a soft all-inclusive stay (full-board with soft drinks).
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner at the hotel
Finally, enjoy your choice of optional sea trips and safari tours.
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Day 11
Relaxing day by the Hotel pool and beach in Hurghada
Hurghada Red Sea Free Day
Relaxing on your hotel pool and beach, enjoy your soft all-inclusive stay (full board with soft drinks).
Our Optional tours are available at your request (Scopa Diving, Snorkeling, Quad Safari, Boat Trip to Gifton Island, Parasailing, and sea games).
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Day 12
Final Departure from Hurghada
Departure Day
After having your hotel breakfast in Hurghada, meet our Airport Rep to Transfer you to Hurghada International Airport to assist you to board your flight back home with great memories from your Hurghada Nile Cruise and Cairo Holiday Tour.
Inclusions
Hurghada Nile Cruise and Cairo Holiday Tour include:
- Personal meet and assist at Hurghada International Airport by your tour manager.
- Soft all-inclusive accommodation in Hurghada hotel 5 Nights.
- Accommodation on board of Nile Cruise with Full Board for 04 Nights.
- First Class Sleeper Train Tickets (Ass/Cai) for one Night with half board.
- Accommodation in Cairo for 1 night with Bed and Breakfast.
- Domestic flight ticket (Cairo/Hurghada)
- Transfers as mentioned above by our Modern A/C Vehicle during your trip. (including Fuel)
- Airport transfers in Hurghada on arrival and Cairo on departure.
- Train stations transfer in (Aswan and Cairo).
- Professional Tour Guide all your trip “Expert Egyptologist”
- 11 Breakfasts – 11 Lunches and 10 Dinners.
Exclusions
Hurghada Nile Cruise and Cairo Holiday Tour excludes:
- International Flight Tickets from home.
- Entry Visa to Egypt.
- Tickets and Entry fees to touristic sites in Egypt 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.
- 14% Taxes and 12% Services Charges.
Tour Attractions and Highlights
Giza
Cairo
Abu Simbel
Package Price
Start from $1548$1656 / Person
Package Prices
“Hurghada Nile Cruise & Cairo Holiday Tour Package ” Rates All Year Round:
Our above rate is from 1st June to 31st August.
From 1st Sep to 30th April a supplement of 25% is applicable except for Christmas and New Year.
Peak season from 20th Dec to 10th Jan (Xmas & New Year) Supplement is 40%.
Rates and Prices above are quoted in US Dollars per person in Double occupancy, Due to Covid 19 Triple Rates are not available.
Single Supplement is 40% extra on double rate.
Rates Policy for Children
- 0 - 2 Years are Free of Charge
- 2 - 6 Years get 75% discount of adult tour rates.
- 6 - 12 Years get 50% discount of adult tour rates.
- 12+ Considered adult person
Notice
- Our Rates policy for children above are applicable to children sharing rooms with their parents with Maximum 2 children per room.
- In case your tour to Egypt includes domestic air flights, an additional charge may apply for child according to flight ticket rate.
Important Notes
Egypt United Tours Safety Precautions During Covid 19
- All Our Staff are wearing face masks during tour and they are all checked daily for negative PCR Test
- Checking Travelers’ Body Temperature upon arrival and departure.
- Regular Daily Sanitizing for all our Transportations and vehicles.
- Complementary Face-mask daily for all travelers.
- For Accommodation we deal only the licensed hotels, Nile Cruises and tourism resorts which meet with the International health regulation for maximum occupancy of fifty percent.
- We ensure keeping social distance during all our tours.
- We provide hand free sanitizer for your use with all our staff.
- Taking The necessary action immediately for travelers and team in case of any symptoms appears.
- Follow up with all travelers 24/7 to ensure our clients health and safety.
Recommended things to pack for Egypt Trip
- Hand Sanitizer - Comfortable Walking Shoes – Hat – Camera or good mobile – Sunscreen Cream – Sunglasses
- If you plan your tip to Egypt in winter from November till March, a Jacket and worm clothes are a must, rest of the year comfortable cotton summer clothes are OK.
- Six Month Valid Passport.
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We highly recommend early reservations to guarantee and book preferred selected accommodation. Normal Season We require 25% deposit of full price One Month Prior tour start to secure and guarantee tour space. On High Seasons Christmas, New Year, Easter Vacation and for packages includes airfare we require 50% deposit 2 Months before tour starts.
Tour Deposit could be made by Bank Transfer to our company bank account, Western Union or Credit Card. Balance payment should be received on your arrival to hotel in Egypt.
Tour Tipping
It’s not obligatory to tip every person giving you a service here in Egypt while its now part of Egyptian culture for appreciating your satisfaction for a good service.
Giving and Charities
We make a donation to Egyptian Thalassemia Association ETA for each booking reserved.