Highlights of Egypt: Cairo, the Nile & the Red Sea

Cairo & 3 Nights Nile Cruise & the Red Sea

 from £2,289 per person 

 Duration 10 nights: 2 nights in Cairo & 3 night Nile Cruise & 5 nights in a Red Sea 

This is a great combination for those who don’t want to skimp on the sightseeing, (but shortened to 3 nights Nile Cruising)  but would like plenty of time to unwind in Red Sea at the end of their holiday, returning to the UK refreshed and relaxed.

Day 1: Cairo

Depart the UK via a scheduled flight with Egypt Air. Arrive in Cairo and transfer to your chosen hotel. Depending on arrival time, optional excursion to the atmospheric Sound and Light show at the Pyramids.

Day 2: Cairo

Optional full day tour to make the most of your time in this fascinating city. The day starts with a morning visit to the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx followed by lunch and a trip to discover the treasures of the Egyptian Museum with time for shopping at the famous Khan-el-Khalili Bazaar.

Day 3: Cairo, Abu Simbel, Aswan & Philae

Depart Cairo with domestic flight service to Aswan. Arrive in Aswan and transfer to your chosen Nile boat. Optional excursion to Abu Simbel from £99 per person by road and £199 by airplane with its magnificent temples dedicated to Ramses II and Queen Nefertari with their colossal statues and well-preserved reliefs. Embarkation before lunch. Visit the High Dam of Aswan, the granite quarries from whence the stone came to build most of the temples and the Unfinished Obelisk. Continue to the island of Philae with its stunning Temple of Isis, dedicated to the mother of all the gods, which would have been submerged when the dam was built, had it not been relocated. Sail on the Nile in a traditional felucca around Elephantine and Kitchener’sIsland. Optional excursion to Sound & Light Show at the Temple of Isis at Philae. Dinner & Overnight.

Day 4: Temples of Horus in Edfu & Kom Ombo

After breakfast, sail to Kom Ombo to visit the temple dedicated to the two gods, Haroeris and Sobek, the crocodile Nile god. This was a place where crocodiles used to bask in the sun, although since the building of the dam they are no longer found on this stretch of the Nile. Lunch on board. Sail to Edfu to visit the Temple of Horus, the falcon God, whose battle with his evil uncle, Seth, is told in vivid pictures inscribed on its walls. Continue on to Luxor. Dinner & Overnight.

Day 5: The West Bank, Karnak & Luxor

Breakfast on board and then visit to the West Bank including the fascinating tombs of the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens. You will visit 2 or 3 tombs in each, to view the intricate wall paintings and learn more of the ancient Egyptians’ beliefs concerning the afterlife. The tombs are open according to a system of rotation, to minimise damage caused by visitors, andthere is an additional charge for visits to the Tomb of Tutankhamun and Ramses VI. Continue to the awe-inspiring Temple of Hatshepsut, the resting place of the only female Pharaoh and the Colossi of Memnon, two gigantic statues, which are all that remain of the temple of Amenophis III, once even bigger than Karnak. After lunch visit the Temples of Luxor and Karnak, dedicated to the Theban deities, and linked by an enigmatic Avenue of Sphinxes. Karnak is the largest of the Nile temples and its most impressive, comprising three separate temple enclosures and a Sacred Lake. The Temple of Luxor is very well preserved and all the more dramatic for its location facing the Nile in the centre of the modern city. Optional Excursion to Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple. Dinner & Overnight.

Day 6 -10: Luxor, Red Sea

Breakfast followed by disembarkation and transfer in an air-conditioned car from Luxor to a Red Sea resort of your choice. This is the perfect opportunity to relax after some serious sightseeing, soak up the sun and enjoy the beaches or try one of the many activities on offer in the Red Sea such as water sports, diving, and, in some resorts, kitesurfing and golf.

Day 11: Return to UK

Private Transfer to Hurghada airport  for your return flights. 

Included in this cruise:

 
  • 2 night stay 5* Hotel in Cairo as BB, 3 night 5* Nile cruise FB, include breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea; 5 night stay 5* Hotel in the Red Sea resort .
  • Scheduled flight services from UK to Cairo, returning direct from Hurghada, scheduled domestic flight services from Cairo to Luxor.
  • Private transfers in air-conditioned car from Luxor to Red Sea and from all airports in Egypt to your accommodation and return to airport.
  • Excursions as detailed above (excluding optional excursions), accompanied by a fully qualified English-speaking Egyptologist.

Food & Drink

Hotel in Cairo is BB based and Nile Cruise is Full board basis, Breakfast, Lunch , Diner and and afternoon tea included, in Red Sea on your choice  All inclusive, HB, FB basis. 

More Information

Departure Dates 

All year around -  Nile Cruise departing every Mondays all year around 

Call on 0330 390 0999

Cruise Name 1 Nov - 28 Feb 1 Mar-31 May  1 Jun- 31 Aug 1 Sep - 31 Oct
Cairo 2 ngts & Nile Cruise 3 ngts
& Red Sea 5 ngts
£2,289                 £2,398£2,298£2,598

Price Includes:
Return flights, private transfers, 2 nights in Cairo, a 3 nights Nile Cruise, 5 nights in a Red Sea resort and excursions.

Prices do not include: 
Drinks during Nile Cruise are not included

Flights info: 
Flights are included in above prices, however price subject to change depending on flight departure airports and flight timings. We can book any flight from any airport on request. Once you book flights with us, we will issue ATOL certificate for all packages including flights and you will be protected financially for any airline failures.

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