Cairo, Nile Cruise & Hurghada Holiday Tour
12 Days / 11 Nights
Private Tours
Saturday, Monday, Thursday
Explore the top sights of Egypt and do it all in one trip. Start in Cairo and visit the Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum, Khan El Khalili and more. Travel with 1st class tourist sleeper train to Aswan to see more. Stay on board a Nile Cruise and explore the majestic attractions of Egypt between Aswan and Luxor. End your tour with a relaxing time on Hurghada beaches in the Red Sea.
- Skip the airport line with our Fast Track service upon arrival at Cairo International Airport.
- Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
- Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Transfer from Luxor to Hurghada by an air-conditioned vehicle sharing Memphis group.
- Transfer from Hurghada to Cairo by F/C air-conditioned coach
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including bed & breakfast
- Accommodation for 1 night on sleeper train on half board
- Accommodation for 1 night in Aswan including bed & breakfast
- Accommodation for 3 nights on 05 star superior cruise on full board
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Hurghada including daily breakfast
- Local English speaking Egyptologist tour guide
- All sightseeing tours on the cruise sharing Memphis Tours group
- All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan as mentioned in the itinerary
- All sightseeing tours in Cairo are private tours
- Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary
- Lunch during your trip in Cairo
- Meals as mention in the above itinerary
- Bottled water during outings outside of hotel or cruise ship
- Portage when needed
- All service charges and taxes
- 30 minutes of local calling (5 minutes international) and a mobile phone loaned for the length of your stay or an Egyptian sim card for your unlocked mobile device
Note: Sleeper trains are designed and equipped according to a satisfactory standard and quality that was set up by the Egyptian Railway Authority. Sleeper train takes about 14 hours from Cairo to Aswan. However, we recommend using domestic flights with supplement US$ 85 per person instead of spending time in sleeper trains.
- International Airfare
- Entry visa to Egypt
- Any optional tours
- Personal Spendings
- Tipping
Day 1:Arrival Cairo
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At the hotel, the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Pyramids / Sakkara
After breakfast, you will be accompanied by your personl guide to Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus - Famous Sphinx and Valley temple facing the great statue. Additional visit to the Solar Boat in front of Cheops Pyramid (extra ticket on spot). Lunch will be served in a good quality restaurant, and then proceed to Sakkara area to visit Sakkara Complex and first pyramid ever built (Djoser Pyramid). Move to Memphis; Old kingdom's capital and famous Necropolis.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Visits: Great Pyramids of Giza,Sphinx, Valley Temple, Optional visit to the Solar Boat, Sakkara Complex, Djoser Pyramid, Memphis.
Day 3:Cairo Sightseeing / Train to Aswan
Check out after breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then you will be escorted by your private guide to visit: Egyptian Museum. Lunch throughout the tour at local restaurant. Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Later, you will be transferred to Giza railway station to board the sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board.
Overnight inside your compartment on the train.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Egyptian Museum, Islamic Cairo, Khan El Khalili.
Day 4: Arrival Aswan
You will be met at Aswan station, then transferred to your hotel, Optional (not included) to enjoy a tour to one of Egypt's top tourist attractions, Abu Simbel Temples, which were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II approximately in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to himself and his Queen Nefertari.
NB: In case you would like to do Abu Simbel Tour, so you will do it on day 5 and Aswan sightseeing tours will be on day 4.
Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast.
Visits: Optional visit to Abu Simbel Temple.
Day 5:Aswan Sightseeing
Breakfast at your hotel in Aswan. Then, transfer to embark your Nile River Cruise before Lunch, then enjoy visiting the world famous High Dam, The awesome Philae temple, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor, and the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk. Dinner on board.
Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: High Dam, Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk.
Day 6:Kom Ombo / Edfu
Sail to Kom Ombo, have breakfast on board and visit Kom Ombo Temple, a temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris in Kom Ombo. Sail to Edfu, lunch on board after that Visit the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, Horus Temple in Edfu. Take afternoon tea during sailing to Esna. Dinner on board.
Overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Kom Ombo Temple, Horus Temple in Edfu.
Day 7:Luxor West Bank
Sail to Luxor, have breakfast on board then Visit the West Bank, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut approximately in the 15th century BC, at El-Deir El-Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board. Enjoy afternoon tea during sailing. Dinner on board.
Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Royal Cemetery, Valley of the Kings, Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon.
Day 8:Luxor East Bank / Hurghada
Breakfast on board. Disembark from your Nile cruise after breakfast . Then, transfer to visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. In the afternoon, transfer to Hurghada on the Red Sea. From Luxor to Hurghada is about a 3 hour and half drive.
Overnight in Hurghada.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Visits: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Hurghada.
Day 9:Hurghada Vacation
Optional tours to experience the exquisite diving and snorkeling among the Red Sea coral reefs and see some amazing rare fish. Or choose one of the many other activities such as windsurfing, sailing and deep-sea fishing.
Overnight in Hurghada.
Meals: Breakfast.
Visits: Hurghada, Optional diving and snorkeling tours.
Day 10:Hurghada Vacation
Optional tours to experience the exquisite diving and snorkeling among the Red Sea coral reefs and see some amazing rare fish. Or choose one of the many other activities such as windsurfing, sailing and deep-sea fishing.
Overnight in Hurghada.
Meals: Breakfast.
Visits: Hurghada, Optional diving and snorkeling tours.
Day 11: Back to Cairo
Breakfast at your hotel in Hurghada with free time at leisure and then you will be transferred to bus station to take the first class coach to Cairo (about 6 hours drive), upon arrival in Cairo you will be met and assisted, then transferred to your hotel for free time at leisure.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 12:Final Departure
Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo - free time before your flight - check out and then transferred to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast.
Hotels
Prices
We make a donation to the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation for each booking reserved.
Price quotes are in US dollars per person per trip and are valid until September 30th, 2021. Please inquire for pricing over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays
- 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.
We are offering a low down payment of just 10% to secure your spaces on the tour including hotel room, cruise cabin, domestic flight ticket, and other travel-related services. The remaining balance can be paid up to two days prior to your arrival date or in cash upon arrival at the destination to your tour manager, therefore, making your booking a risk-free investment.
Tipping for a job well done is customary in Egypt, though not required. Please feel welcomed but not obliged to offer a tip to your guide.
- In case you cancel your trip, the following scale of charges will be applied:
From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 10% of the entire tour price will be charged.
Between 60 and 31 days before your arrival date, 20% of the entire tour price will be charged.
Between 30 and 15 days before your arrival date, 50% of the entire tour price will be charged.
Between 14 and 1 days before your arrival date, 100% of the entire tour price will be charged.
Additionally, there are cancellation fees on all domestic flights within Egypt. If you cancel a tour at any time, you will be subject to any fees according to the airline’s cancellation policy.
- Emergency Cancellation Policy
Memphis Tours offers a very flexible cancelation policy in case the government or the airline issues a travel warning from/to your departure country and destination. We, at Memphis Tours, prioritize your well-being and safety above all else and for that reason, we have adapted our cancellation policy to reflect our values. Familiarize yourself with our full payment policy, cancellation and refund conditions.
