Pharaonic Egypt in 8 Days: Cairo and a 4-Night Nile Cruise
Egypt in 8 days and 7 nights: 3 nights in Cairo and a 4-night Nile cruise, with Giza, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan. Domestic flights and an Egyptologist guide during visits.
Description
An 11-day, 10-night route: 4 nights in Cairo, a 3-night Aswan–Luxor cruise and 3 nights in Hurghada or Sharm el Sheikh depending on your option. Nile history and a Red Sea stay.
This is an 11-day, 10-night journey that combines the historical richness of ancient Egypt with a few days of rest on the Red Sea coast. The trip begins in Cairo, with a visit to the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Khafre, plus free time for optional visits in the capital. You then travel to Aswan to start a cruise on the Nile River, taking in some of the country's most emblematic sites, such as the Temple of Philae, the Aswan High Dam, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon and the Temples of Luxor and Karnak.
After the cruise, the itinerary continues to Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh, depending on the option selected, for several days on an all-inclusive basis without alcoholic beverages. This stage offers free time to relax on the beaches of the Red Sea and the chance to take optional desert or water activities. Finally, you return to Cairo for the last night before the transfer to the airport. It is an ideal proposal for those who want to combine archaeology, culture, a Nile cruise and rest by the sea in a single trip.
After the cruise, the itinerary continues to Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh, depending on the option selected, for several days on an all-inclusive basis without alcoholic beverages. This stage offers free time to relax on the beaches of the Red Sea and the chance to take optional desert or water activities. Finally, you return to Cairo for the last night before the transfer to the airport. It is an ideal proposal for those who want to combine archaeology, culture, a Nile cruise and rest by the sea in a single trip.
Itinerary
Day 1
CAIRO
Arrival at Cairo International Airport, with Spanish-speaking assistance at the airport before passport control. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation.
Day 2
CAIRO
Breakfast. Half-day visit to the Three Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure), the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Khafre "entrance to the interior of the Pyramids not included". Return to the hotel and accommodation.
In the afternoon, optional visit to the Saqqara Necropolis and the City of Memphis, capital of the Old Kingdom. In the evening, optional visit to the Sound and Light Show at the Giza Pyramids.
In the afternoon, optional visit to the Saqqara Necropolis and the City of Memphis, capital of the Old Kingdom. In the evening, optional visit to the Sound and Light Show at the Giza Pyramids.
Day 3
CAIRO
Breakfast. Free day. Optional full-day visit to the city of Cairo: the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the Citadel of Saladin with its Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, the Coptic Quarter and the Khan El-Khalili Market. Optional buffet dinner with a folkloric show on a floating boat on the Nile River. Return to the hotel and accommodation.
Day 4
CAIRO / ASWAN
Full Board. Transfer to Cairo International Airport and domestic flight to Aswan. Arrival in Aswan. Transfer to the ship. In the morning, visit to the Aswan High Dam and the Temple of Philae. In the afternoon, a felucca ride on the Nile River (typical Egyptian sailboats), from which we can admire and enjoy a panoramic visit to the Aga Khan Mausoleum, Elephantine Island and the Botanical Garden. Night on
board.
board.
Day 5
ASWAN / KOM OMBO / EDFU
Full Board. Optional excursion to the famous Abu Simbel Temples. Sailing toward Kom Ombo. Arrival in Kom Ombo and visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo, the only one dedicated to two deities: the crocodile-headed god Sobek and the falcon-headed god Haroeris. Sailing toward Edfu. Night on board.
Day 6
EDFU / ESNA / LUXOR
Full Board. Arrival in Edfu and visit to the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus. Sailing toward Esna. We will pass through the Esna Lock and continue sailing toward Luxor. Night on board.
Day 7
LUXOR / OPTION 1: HURGHADA OR OPTION 2: SHARM EL SHEIKH
All-Inclusive Without Alcoholic Beverages. Disembarkation. In the morning, visit to the West Bank in Luxor: the Theban Necropolis, the Valley of the Kings, the Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut known as Deir El-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon, visit to the East Bank in Luxor: the Luxor and Karnak Temples. Option 1: Road transfer to the city of Hurghada on the Red Sea Coast. Arrival at the hotel and
accommodation. Option 2: Transfer to Luxor International Airport and domestic flight LXR – CAI – SSH. Arrival in the city of Sharm El Sheikh on the Red Sea Coast. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation.
Days 8 and 9: HURGHADA OR SHARM EL SHEIKH
All-Inclusive Without Alcoholic Beverages. Free days to enjoy the Red Sea beach and the hotel facilities. Optional visits “desert or water activities”. Accommodation.
accommodation. Option 2: Transfer to Luxor International Airport and domestic flight LXR – CAI – SSH. Arrival in the city of Sharm El Sheikh on the Red Sea Coast. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation.
Days 8 and 9: HURGHADA OR SHARM EL SHEIKH
All-Inclusive Without Alcoholic Beverages. Free days to enjoy the Red Sea beach and the hotel facilities. Optional visits “desert or water activities”. Accommodation.
Day 10
HURGHADA OR SHARM EL SHEIKH / CAIRO
Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh International Airport and domestic flight back to Cairo. Arrival in Cairo. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation.
Day 11
CAIRO
Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to Cairo International Airport, with Spanish-speaking assistance at the airport. End of our services.
Includes
4 nights of hotel accommodation in Cairo, depending on category, with breakfast.
3 nights aboard a Nile River cruise, depending on category, on a full-board basis without drinks.
3 nights of hotel accommodation in Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh, depending on category, on an all-inclusive basis without alcoholic beverages.
All-inclusive with alcoholic beverages carries a supplement per person depending on category: 4* USD 30, 5* USD 40 and 5*Superior USD 55.
Half-day visit to the Three Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Khafre.
Cruise visits included:
- In Aswan: the Temple of Philae, the High Dam and a Felucca Ride.
- In Kom Ombo: the Temple of Kom Ombo.
- In Edfu: the Temple of Edfu.
- In Luxor: the West Bank; the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, and
the East Bank; the Luxor and Karnak Temples.
Domestic flights CAI – ASW / HRG – CAI "Option 1 only – Luxor | Hurghada".
Domestic flights CAI – ASW / LXR – CAI – SSH / SSH – CAI "Option 2 only – Luxor | Sharm El Sheikh".
- (Note 1: Domestic flight schedules depend on the confirmed visits and availability).
- (Note 2: The order of the visits will be determined by the domestic flight schedules).
Spanish-speaking assistance during all transfers.
Road transfer from Luxor to Hurghada "Option 1 only – Luxor | Hurghada".
Spanish-speaking Egyptologist guide during all visits.
All transfers are in air-conditioned vehicles with WiFi.
Excludes
Egypt entry visa: USD 40 per person "payable at destination".
Cruise tips: “5*” USD 60, “5*Superior” USD 80 and “5*Luxury” USD 110 per person "payable at destination / except for the guide".
Extra services not mentioned.
Travel insurance.
Extra meals and drinks.
Optional visits.
International flights.
Supplements
5*Luxury cruise supplement per person in Low Season, in a double or triple cabin
+ $1000
5*Luxury cruise supplement per person in Low Season, in a single cabin
+ $1600
5*Luxury cruise supplement per person in High Season, in a double or triple cabin
+ $1535
5*Luxury cruise supplement per person in High Season, in a single cabin
+ $2455
Seasonal prices
Sale prices per person in USD · Minimum 2 people
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