Glory of Egypt — Cairo, Red Sea, Nile Cruise & Alexandria

Overview

Tour Highlights

• Pyramids of Giza, Memphis and the Step Pyramid of Sakkara
• The Grand Egyptian Museum, Khan El Khalili and Coptic Cairo
• Hurghada Grand Aquarium and a Seascope coral-reef trip
• 4-night 5-star Nile cruise with Abu Simbel at sunrise
• Sleeper train from Aswan to Alexandria
• Library of Alexandria, Qaitbay Fortress and Montazah Gardens

1. Day 1 Arrival in Cairo

   Our representative meets you at Cairo airport with your visa, assists with passport control and customs, and transfers you to your hotel. Welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Cairo.

2. Day 2 Pyramids, Memphis and Sakkara

   Visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, then Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt, and the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Sakkara. Lunch, rest, then an evening city tour with a traditional café and dinner. (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

3. Day 3 Grand Egyptian Museum, Khan El Khalili and Coptic Cairo

   Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, wander the alleys of Khan El Khalili bazaar and explore Coptic Cairo with its historic churches. Overnight in Cairo.

4. Day 4 Cairo to Hurghada

   Drive to Hurghada (about 5–6 hours). Visit the Grand Aquarium, take a 2-hour Seascope trip over the coral reef and enjoy a city tour with the New Marina and the fish market. Dinner and overnight in Hurghada.

5. Day 5 Hurghada beach day

   Relax on the beach. Breakfast and dinner at the hotel.

6. Day 6 Hurghada to Luxor — Karnak and Luxor Temples

   Breakfast box and transfer to Luxor (about 3 hours). Board your 5-star Nile cruise, lunch, then visit the Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple, with an evening horse-carriage tour. Dinner and overnight on board. (Full board)

7. Day 7 Luxor West Bank

   Optional sunrise hot-air balloon ride. Visit the Valley of the Kings with the tomb of Tutankhamun, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch and dinner on board.

8. Day 8 Edfu and Kom Ombo

   Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, sail to Kom Ombo to see the temple of Haroeris and Sobek and its mummified crocodiles, then sail to Aswan with tea on deck and an evening galabeya party. (Full board)

9. Day 9 Abu Simbel and Nubian village

   Breakfast box and excursion to the Temples of Abu Simbel with sunrise over the Sahara. In the afternoon, a felucca ride across the Nile to an authentic Nubian village at sunset. Dinner and overnight on board. (Full board)

10. Day 10 Aswan — Philae and sleeper train

    Check out of the cruise and visit Philae Temple, the High Dam and, after lunch, the Unfinished Obelisk. In the evening board the sleeper train to Alexandria (private cabin for two). (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

11. Day 11 Alexandria

    Arrive in Alexandria and visit Pompey's Pillar, the Library of Alexandria and the Fortress of Qaitbay on the site of the ancient Pharos Lighthouse. Seafood lunch with a Mediterranean view, then check in. Overnight in Alexandria. (Breakfast, lunch)

12. Day 12 Alexandria to Cairo

    Visit the Montazah Royal Gardens, then drive back to Cairo. Lunch, shopping in a traditional bazaar and a BBQ dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Cairo.

13. Day 13 Departure

    After breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport for your flight home.

What's Included & Excluded

Price per Person by Group Size

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