1 Night Cairo, 7 Nights Nile Cruise and 6 Nights Hurghada

Name: 1 Night Cairo, 7 Nights Nile Cruise and 6 Nights Hurghada
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The best combination for an Egypt round trip consists of the capital Cairo, a Nile cruise and a beach holiday on the Red Sea. We offer you the Egypt round trip 1 night Cairo, 7 nights Nile cruise and 6 nights beach holiday in Hurghada on the Red Sea. On this Egypt tour you will first visit the world-famous pyramids of Giza with the Sphinx, the last existing of the seven wonders of the ancient world and the golden treasures of Tutankhamun in the Egyptian Museum. You will then board a Nile cruise ship and head to the most important cultural and historical sites along the banks of the Nile. Let yourself be enchanted by the Valley of the Kings and the impressive Karnak Temple in Luxor and marvel at the imposing Abu Simbel Temple in Aswan
With a beach holiday on the Red Sea, this exciting Egypt round trip finds its crowning conclusion

Day 1 Arrival and check-in

For your Egypt round trip Cairo, Nile cruise and Hurghada you fly to Cairo today. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our guide and assisted with immigration and visa formalities. During the subsequent transfer to your 5-star hotel, you will get a first impression of the lively life of the metropolis, the largest city in Africa. Upon arrival at the hotel, your guide will help you check in. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 2 The Pyramids of Giza / Egyptian Museum / Flight to Luxor

This day begins with a visit to the greatest highlight of Cairo – after breakfast, you will drive with your guide to the fabulous

Pyramids of Giza
The 3 famous Pyramids of Giza are the last surviving wonder of the ancient world. They were built around 2600 BC on a large limestone plateau.

The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids and is therefore also known as the “Great Pyramid”. It is the highest pyramid in the world, 147 m high and was built as a tomb for the Egyptian King Cheops.
This largest pyramid in the world is the first thing we will admire. This is followed by a visit to the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Mykerinos.

We will then drive to a plateau where you will have a beautiful panoramic view of the three pyramids of Giza.

The Sphinx
The Sphinx has the body of a lion and the head of a man and is located in front of the Pyramid of Khafre with a length of about 73 m and a height of about 20 m.

After visiting the pyramids and the Sphinx, refuel with an oriental lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards, the afternoon is again dedicated to the pharaohs – you will visit the impressive

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) – Egyptian Museum
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza, near the pyramids, impresses with its modern architecture, including an 800-metre-long translucent stone wall and a monumental staircase, and offers a fascinating insight into Egyptian history. It houses a unique collection of finds from 5000 years of Egyptian history. Particularly impressive are the famous golden treasures of Tut-Ankh-Amun.

After the visit and detailed explanations from your guide, your stay in the immortal city of Cairo will end. You have transfer to Cairo airport, then fly to your next destination on this Egypt tour: Luxor, ancient Thebes.

At Luxor Airport, you will be met by our guide and escorted to your 5-star Nile cruise ship, after which you will embark.

Note: Your travel in Egypt Tour guide, a qualified English-speaking Egyptologist, will accompany you on board the ship during the entire Nile cruise and will also conduct the sightseeing.

Enjoy the first evening in Upper Egypt under the stars on board your Nile cruise ship and look forward to the next few days.

Day 3 Thebes West

After a leisurely breakfast on board, you will drive to Thebes West with your guide. The first highlight of the day awaits you

The Valley of the Kings
Let yourself be enchanted by the over 3000-year-old, wonderful murals in the tombs of the pharaohs. So far, 64 tombs have been found in the Valley of the Kings, three of which you can visit. In the Valley of the Kings are the tombs of the kings of the New Kingdom (ca. 1550 to 1069 BC, 18th to 20th dynasty). In 1922, the Englishman Howard Carter discovered the tomb of TutAnkhAmun with the golden treasures.

We leave this unique valley and the magical atmosphere and go to another magical place –

The Hatshepsut Temple
The mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut dates back to the 18th dynasty, 1470 BC. She had her impressive terrace temple built by the architect Senenmut. She was always depicted as a man, which can be clearly seen in the very well-preserved statues in the temple. In Christian times, a monastery was built on the temple, which was used until the 11th century. In the 19th century, the monastery ruins were demolished.

Enjoy the view of Luxor and the Nile Valley from the temple’s terraces, then continue with the drive and a stop. You will visit

The Colossi
of Memnon The Colossiof Memnon are two ancient Egyptian colossal statues sitting next to each other, about 18 m. high from the 14th century BC. Both statues represent Amenhotep III and were located at the entrance to his temple.

You will then be escorted back to your ship.

After lunch on board, the ship will depart for Edfu via the lock in the town of Esna.

( In the afternoon there is no program, just enjoy the boat ride from Luxor to Edfu. You’ll have plenty of time to relax on the sundeck. Find your favorite spot on the ship and let the typical Egyptian Nile landscape work its magic on you 🙂

Tip of the day:Today you have the opportunity to enjoy the unique view of the ancient treasures of Luxor during a hot air balloon ride at sunrise over Thebes-West. ( optional )

Day 4 Edfu / Kom Ombo

Today you will have a hearty breakfast on board, then a visit to one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt is on the agenda. You will visit

The Edfu Temple
It was built by the Ptolemies for the falcon god Horus Behdeti from 237 to 57 BC. Until 1860 AD, the temple was hidden under the sand and Nile mud, only then was it uncovered by the Frenchman Marriette. The wedding of Horus of Edfu with Hathor of Dendara was celebrated here every year, as well as the feast of Horus’ victory over Seth.

After the Edfu Temple, your dreamlike journey continues and the ship departs for Kom Ombo. In the afternoon you will visit the

The Kom Ombo Temple
It is the only double temple in Egypt where the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus were consecrated. For a long time, more than half of the ruins of the temple were buried by sand. They were not uncovered and restored until 1893. The temple was built in the Greek period from 304 to 31 BC and hundreds of mummified crocodiles have been found around the temple.

Afterwards you will continue with the ship upstream of the Nian until it docks in Aswan.

Day 5 Aswan Program

After your breakfast on board, during which you can enjoy the view of the beauty and atmosphere of the city of Aswan with its green islands and red granite rocks, you will take a trip to the surroundings of the city. The first item on the program is a boat trip to the Nile island of Agilika. There you will find the last great sanctuary of the ancient Egyptian religion, the

Philae Temple
The Philae or Isis Temple stood on Philae Island south of Aswan and after the construction of the high dam, the temple was under water for several months of the year. For this reason, the temple was moved to the neighboring island of Agilika from 1977 to 1980. In 553 AD, the temple served as a church, so large parts of the relief in the temple were destroyed.

Afterwards you will visit the imposing dam, which dams the Nile to Lake Nasser, and whose construction had many positive but also negative effects.

The construction of the high dam
was initiated by President Nasser and lasted from 1960 to 1971, creating one of the largest reservoirs in the world, 500 km long and 32 km wide, at its widest point. The dam is more than 3800 meters long and 111 meters high, 980 meters wide at the bottom and about 40 meters wide at the crown.

Tip of the day:This afternoon you will have the opportunity to visit the beautiful botanical garden on Kitchener Island and a Nubian village and get to know the hospitality of the locals. ( optional )

Day 6: Optional excursion to Abu Simbel

Today you have the unique opportunity to take an unforgettable private excursion to Abu Simbel – or you have a free day in Aswan.

The two temples of Abu Simbel were built by Ramses II in 1260 BC and were under the sand until 1817, when the Italian Belzoni freed the two temples from the sand. The Ramses Temple reaches 60 m directly into the rock and has a height of 30 m. The temple of Nefertari is 21 m deep and 12 m high. After the construction of the dam, both temples were moved about 62 m higher between 1964 and 1968 to protect them from flooding by the reservoir.

The excursion to Abu Simbel starts early in the morning. You will travel through the desert in a private vehicle and your private English-speaking guide and experience the sunrise during the outward journey – on the way back from Abu Simbel you will be able to admire the mirage.

Day 7: Return from Aswan to Luxor

Early in the morning, the ship departs from Aswan and sails back downstream of the Nile. Today you will have the whole day on board at your leisure. Relax on the sun deck and review your experiences as the wonderful Nile landscape glides past you. There is a lot to see on the banks of the Nile: fishermen knock the prey into their nets with sticks, farmers drive water buffalo to the shore, women do laundry, and children wave.

Enjoy the return trip by boat from Aswan to Luxor and relax on board!

Day 8 Thebes-East

After breakfast on board, you will visit the enormous Luxor Mountains with your guide

Karnak Temple
It is the largest temple complex ever built. It was here that the ancient Egyptians immortalized the Holy Family of Thebes, Amun-Re, his wife Mut and son Chonsu. The complete construction time of the temple took over 2000 years. One of the most important areas of the temple is the large hall of columns with 134 papyrus columns, built by Seti and completed by Ramses II.

Afterwards you will visit another immortal building in Luxor:

The Luxor Temple
In the heart of the city of Luxor, you will find the Luxor Temple, which was built by Amemophis III and Ramses II. Alexander the Great also built a chapel for the ancient Egyptian gods. At that time, the ancient Egyptians celebrated the most important festival in Thebes, the Opetfest, here. In 1989, archaeologists accidentally found an underground chamber with very well-preserved statues, which are now on display at the Luxor Museum. At the Luxor Temple you can see a part of the Sphinx Avenue, which connected the Luxor Temple with the Karnak Temple at that time

After the detailed tour, you will be taken back to the ship and the rest of the day is at your leisure. You can stroll along the Corniche in Luxor or explore the old town. Just enjoy your last day in Luxor.

Tip of the day: In the evening, you will have the opportunity to experience the fascinating sound and light show at Karnak Temple. ( optional )

Day 9 Disembarkation / The Red Sea

Today it’s time to say goodbye to Luxor and the immortal Nile. After breakfast on board, you will disembark the ship and you will have a private transfer to Hurghada for your beach holiday on the Red Sea.