Essential Egypt & Red Sea - 11 Days
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Hurghada - Enjoy R&R by the Red Sea, soak up the sunshine, swim and opt to snorkel or scuba dive in the clear coastal waters, Cairo - Visit legendary pyramids and Sphinx on the Giza Plateau and see King Tut's treasures at the Grand Egyptian Museum, Luxor's West Bank - Marvel at the exquisitely decorated pharaohs' tombs in the Valley of the Kings, see the towering Colossi of Memnon and visit the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Luxor - Explore the colossal Temple of Karnak and take an optional tour of the beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple at night, Aswan - Take a scenic boat ride out to Agilika Island to explore the beautiful Philae Temple and stroll around Aswan's colourful souks, Kom Ombo - Discover the unique double Temple of Kom Ombo, on the bank of the River Nile
Duration 11 days
Destination Egypt
Company On The Go Tours
Availability From 2024-11-30 to 2025-12-13
Call 1300 018 390
What's Included?
- Breakfast daily
- 9 nights 3 - 4 star hotels
- 1 overnight train from Cairo to Aswan (private 2 berth sleeper cabin)
- Airport arrival transfer on day 1
- Touring - Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Kom Ombo and Luxor
- Red Sea beach break in Hurghada
- Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology
- All relevant transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles
Availability
- From 2024-11-30 to 2025-12-13
Visit Egypt
Day 1, Cairo
You will be met upon arrival at Cairo Airport and transferred to our start hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or those arriving early can opt to join our optional Backstreets of Cairo tour which departs the hotel at 10am.
If you'd like to extend your stay in Egypt we also offer a pre or post tour [[Day Trip to Alexandria. |122837]]
No meals included.
Day 2, Pyramids of Giza
Cairo - Aswan. Our tour begins with a visit to one of the world's most famous sights this morning - the legendary Pyramids of Giza and the iconic Sphinx. Built over 4500 years ago, the three great pyramids are sole survivors of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World.
This afternoon we take a guided tour of Egyptian Museum, which contains an incredible array of relics and antiquities including the well-preserved mummies, such as those of Yuya and Thuyu - the great-grandparents of King Tutankhamun. These mummies offer a rare glimpse into the past, with some so remarkably preserved that they still have hair on their heads, allowing us to see the incredible skill and techniques used by the ancient Egyptians in their embalming process. We will also visit a government supervised Papyrus Museum. This evening, we board the overnight train to Aswan.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 3, Cairo
Our train pulls into Aswan early this morning and we check into our hotel. Then we take a scenic boat ride out to Agilika Island for a guided tour of the beautiful Philae Temple, which is dedicated to the goddess Isis. Travelling back to Aswan we visit a perfume oil emporium before spending the rest of the day at leisure. Relax by the hotel pool, explore Aswan's colourful souks and watch a beautiful sunset over the Nile.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 4, Abu Simbel
Consider booking our optional early morning excursion by road to visit the spectacular Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel. Alternatively enjoy a leisurely morning in Aswan. This afternoon offers free time for you to explore Egypt’s most southern city.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 5, Luxor
Aswan - Kom Ombo - Luxor. This morning we drive to Kom Ombo, to explore this ancient temple which is dedicated to the crocodile headed god - Sobek. After our visit we travel on to Luxor. Home of the legendary Valley of the Kings and Temple of Karnak, 4000 year-old Luxor is ancient Egypt at its best! Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 6, Luxor
This morning is free to relax by the pool or independently explore the ancient city of Luxor, which is often referred to as the world's greatest open-air museum. This afternoon we enjoy a guided tour of the Temple of Karnak, a magnificent religious complex, dedicated to the Theban gods and built on a gigantic scale. In evening there's an optional tour of the beautiful Temple of Luxor (book and pay locally). This remarkable temple and the Avenue of Sphinxes which leads to it, are most spectacular at night when they're illuminated by hundreds of atmospheric lights.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 7, Hurghada
Luxor - Hurghada. Early this morning we travel to Luxor's West Bank for a guided tour of the legendary Valley of the Kings, which is home to an array of beautifully decorated pharaohs' tombs, three of which you can enter. Arriving at the West Bank we will be greeted by the towering 18m-high Colossi of Memnon and after the Valley of the Kings we enjoy a tour of the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
This afternoon we bid farewell to Luxor and travel east to Hurghada for three nights of R&R by the Red Sea. drive east to Hurghada, on Egypt's beautiful Red Sea Riviera. We spend three nights in Hurghada, where there's free time to relax by the beach.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 8-9, Hurghada
Spend the next two days at leisure. Soak up the sunshine on the beach and swim in the sea, enjoy the hotel facilities and stroll around Hurghada. There's also an optional day trip to Giftun Island for swimming and snorkelling, which can be booked locally.
Hurghada is one of the Red Sea's most popular resorts and it offers a wonderful range of aquatic activities, from sail boarding and deep-sea fishing to SCUBA diving and snorkelling around the incredible offshore reefs, which are some of the finest in the world.
2 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 10, Cairo
Hurghada - Cairo. This morning we drive back to Cairo. The rest of the day is free to relax or explore Egypt’s capital at leisure. If you'd like to do some last minute souvenir shopping we offer an optional visit to Cairo's bustling Khan el Khalili bazaar (book and pay locally)
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
Day 11, Cairo
Cairo. After breakfast, hotel check-out. Make your own way to the airport or contact us to book a departure transfer.
1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
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Departure dates and Pricing
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| Sat 30th November, 202430/11/2024 | Tue 10th December, 202410/12/2024 | Available | Per person from$3315.00* | Enquire » |
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| Sat 14th December, 202414/12/2024 | Tue 24th December, 202424/12/2024 | Available | Per person from$3315.00* | Enquire » |
| Sat 28th December, 202428/12/2024 | Tue 7th January, 202509/01/2024 | Available | Per person from$3675.00* | Enquire » |
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| Sat 18th January, 202520/01/2024 | Tue 28th January, 202530/01/2024 | Available | Per person from$2685.00* | Enquire » |
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| Sat 1st February, 202503/02/2024 | Tue 11th February, 202513/02/2024 | Available | Per person from$2685.00* | Enquire » |
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| Sat 1st March, 202502/03/2024 | Tue 11th March, 202512/03/2024 | Available | Per person from$2685.00* | Enquire » |
| Sat 15th March, 202516/03/2024 | Tue 25th March, 202526/03/2024 | Available | Per person from$2685.00* | Enquire » |
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| Sat 5th April, 202506/04/2024 | Tue 15th April, 202516/04/2024 | Available | Per person from$2685.00* | Enquire » |
| Sat 19th April, 202520/04/2024 | Tue 29th April, 202530/04/2024 | Available | Per person from$3675.00* | Enquire » |
| Sat 26th April, 202527/04/2024 | Tue 6th May, 202507/05/2024 | Available | Per person from$3315.00* | Enquire » |
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| Sat 31st May, 202501/06/2024 | Tue 10th June, 202511/06/2024 | Available | Per person from$3055.00* | Enquire » |
| Sat 17th May, 202518/05/2024 | Tue 27th May, 202528/05/2024 | Available | Per person from$3055.00* | Enquire » |
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| Sat 28th June, 202529/06/2024 | Tue 8th July, 202509/07/2024 | Available | Per person from$3055.00* | Enquire » |
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| Sat 12th July, 202513/07/2024 | Tue 22nd July, 202523/07/2024 | Available | Per person from$3055.00* | Enquire » |
| Sat 26th July, 202527/07/2024 | Tue 5th August, 202506/08/2024 | Available | Per person from$3055.00* | Enquire » |
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| Sat 23rd August, 202524/08/2024 | Tue 2nd September, 202503/09/2024 | Available | Per person from$3055.00* | Enquire » |
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| Sat 6th September, 202507/09/2024 | Tue 16th September, 202517/09/2024 | Available | Per person from$3055.00* | Enquire » |
| Sat 20th September, 202521/09/2024 | Tue 30th September, 202501/10/2024 | Available | Per person from$3055.00* | Enquire » |
| Sat 27th September, 202528/09/2024 | Tue 7th October, 202508/10/2024 | Available | Per person from$3495.00* | Enquire » |
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| Sat 11th October, 202512/10/2024 | Tue 21st October, 202522/10/2024 | Available | Per person from$3495.00* | Enquire » |
| Sat 18th October, 202519/10/2024 | Tue 28th October, 202529/10/2024 | Available | Per person from$3495.00* | Enquire » |
| Sat 25th October, 202526/10/2024 | Tue 4th November, 202505/11/2024 | Available | Per person from$3495.00* | Enquire » |
| Departure Date | Return Date | Availability | Price | Enquire |
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| Sat 1st November, 202502/11/2024 | Tue 11th November, 202512/11/2024 | Available | Per person from$3495.00* | Enquire » |
| Sat 15th November, 202516/11/2024 | Tue 25th November, 202526/11/2024 | Available | Per person from$3495.00* | Enquire » |
| Sat 29th November, 202530/11/2024 | Tue 9th December, 202510/12/2024 | Available | Per person from$3495.00* | Enquire » |
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| Sat 13th December, 202514/12/2024 | Tue 23rd December, 202524/12/2024 | Available | Per person from$3495.00* | Enquire » |
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