Egypt, Then the Red Sea
Combine Egypt’s monumental history with coastal indulgence on a journey that blends discovery and relaxation. Walk with your private Egyptologist through Giza and Luxor’s iconic sites, cruise between temple-lined banks of the Nile, then unwind in Hurghada’s Red Sea serenity. Snorkel, dive, or simply relax, with every detail tailored by your Destination Expert.
- Duration
- 12 days, 11 nights
- Route
- Cairo · Aswan · Nile · Luxor · Hurghada
- Style
- Private and tailor-made: your own guide and driver throughout
- From
- $8,640 per person, hotels, guides and transfers included
- Explore the Great Pyramids and Sphinx with insights from your private Egyptologist guide.
- Sail the Nile on a traditional felucca and explore Aswan’s impressive High Dam with a guide.
- Wander Luxor’s awe-inspiring temples and discover the city’s rich archaeological history.
- Explore the Valleys of Kings and Queens, stepping into ancient tombs of mighty monarchs.
- Relax in Hurghada, with optional Red Sea adventures arranged by your Destination Expert.
Every day, already yours.
Get In and Get Some Rest
For your added comfort, upon your arrival at the airport, an airport representative will greet you in the tunnel and escort you through customs and immigration. The representative will facilitate the included visa process for you. Continue to the baggage claim hall and passenger pick up. Here an airport representative will help you connect with your private transfer to your hotel.
- Airport Assistance & Visa Service
- Airport Transfer with Private Vehicle
Cross an Item off the Bucket List
Cross an item off your bucket list as you explore one of the Seven Wonders of the World on a private tour. Today, you will get an opportunity to marvel at one of the true ancient masterpieces, the Sphinx and the Pyramids. Following a pick-up from your hotel, you will be transferred to the Giza Plateau. Ponder at the majesty of the Great Pyramids and listen to your guide as they reveal the history of Ancient Egypt.
- The Best of Giza: Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum (with Lunch, 7-8 hrs) - Private Tour
- Exploring the Chephren Pyramid
- Dinner at Marriott Mena House Hotel
The Journey Continues…
Board a flight in Cairo with direct service to Aswan. Approximate flight duration is one hour and 30 minutes. Please note, luggage restrictions apply to this regional flight. 1) Maximum of one checked bag, weighing up to 50 lbs (23 kg) - Economy, 70 lbs (32 kgs) - Business; Checked baggage cannot be larger than 62 linear inches (158cm). 2) Guests can also bring a piece of carry-on luggage with a maximum weight of 17 lbs (8 kg).
- Airport Transfer with Private Vehicle
- Air - Cairo - Aswan [1.5 hrs] - Business
- Private Airport Transfer
- Elephantine Island by Traditional Felucca (2-3 hrs) - Private Tour
A Healthy Dose of History
The impressive Aswan High Dam was a marvel of engineering when it was constructed. Originally conceived to Egypt’s irrigation of farmland to mitigate against drought and famine in low-water years, and flooding in high-water years. Visit the dam with your private guide and spend a half day learning about Aswan.
- Private Port Transfer
- Half Day High Dam, Temple of Philae & Obelisk Tour - Private Tour
- Dinner on Board (Included)
Sights and Insights
Meet with your private guide and disembark from your Nile cruise to explore on foot the Kom Ombo Temple, a unique Greco-Roman temple dedicated to two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris, the sun god. The Temple in Kom Ombo dates from about 180 BC, during a period known as the Ptolemaic era, and had some additions built on to it during Roman times. It stands right on the bank of the Nile between Edfu and Aswan.
- Half Day Kom Ombo Temple Tour - Private Tour
- Lunch on Board (Included)
- 1/2 Day Edfu Horus Temple - Private Tour
- Dinner on Board (Included)
See the Signature Sights in Style
Today, enjoy a visit to the West Bank. This private tour includes visits to the Tombs of the Nobles, Medinet Habu Temple and Deir El Madina, the site of a very special workman’s village, whose craftsmen built and decorated the tombs of the Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings.
- West Bank Tour II (Nobles Tombs, Habu Temple & Deir El Madina) - Private
- Lunch on Board (Included)
- Half Day Temples of Karnak and Luxor - Private Tour
- Dinner on Board (Included)
It’s All Ancient History
Some of the most spectacular sites in all of Egypt can be found on the West Bank of the Nile, near Luxor. Meet with your private guide and driver to spend a half day exploring the West Bank of the Nile, home to the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. Start with a visit to the Valley of the Kings to explore the famous Tomb of Tutankhamun along with two other interesting tombs.
- Private Port Transfer
- Half Day Valley of Kings & Queens with King Tut's Tomb - Private Tour
- Tomb of Seti I
- Dinner at 1886 Restaurant at Sofitel Old Winter Palace Hotel
A Change of Scenery
A private transfer from Luxor to Hurghada is provided. Approximate travel time is four hours and 30 minutes.
- Transfer - Private - Luxor - Hurghada [4.5 hrs] - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
- Afternoon at Leisure
Relax and Recharge
Relax in the serene luxurious setting of Hurghada, where you can enjoy the breathtaking underwater scenery in the warm waters of the Red Sea. Sign up for a wide range of optional activities at your resort (not included in the tour cost and payable directly to the hotel) such as deep sea fishing, thrilling boat excursions, scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, or even sea canoeing.
- Optional Activities
On the Road Again
Board a flight in Hurghada with service to Cairo. Approximate flight duration is one hour.
- Private Airport Transfer
- Air - Hurghada - Cairo [1 hr] - Business
- Airport Transfer with Private Vehicle
- Cafelluca Dinner Cruise (2 hrs)
Marching through the Museum
Delve into the historical background of Egypt on a private tour with your Egyptologist guide. You will first visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, also known as the Egyptian Museum, which is a veritable treasure-trove of Ancient Egypt’s artifacts, with an extensive collection of more than 120,000 items split between its exhibits and storerooms. You will also head to the National Museum of Civilization.
- Egyptian Museum & National Museum of Civilization with Royal Mummies Hall (6 hrs) - Private Tour
- Exclusive Lunch
- Cairo by Night & Khan Khalili Bazaar (with Dinner) - Private Tour
Bon Voyage
Meet your driver and English-speaking representative for a private airport transfer.
- Airport Transfer with Private Vehicle
Where you will wake up.
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Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa
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Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh
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The St. Regis Cairo
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