20 Day / 19 Night

For those with additional time, a preference to go more in-depth, and an interest in all-things Egyptian, join us for 20 days with an inclusive Luxury package tour. Our team has organized this in-depth itinerary allowing you to discover all the major historical and archaeological sites of Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Aswan with an extraordinary Nile Cruise and a Red Sea trip to Hurghada in an unforgettable 20-day itinerary.

ITINERARY:

  • Day 1
    • Arrival to Cairo International Airport, our representative greets you and helps you with visa and airport procedures, then transfers you by a private deluxe car.

    • Overnight in a luxurious hotel with a great view.

    • Welcome Drink

  • Day 2
    • Breakfast at your Hotel in Cairo
    • Visit old Cairo Churches and mosques, you will go ahead to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat to see its temporary exhibition presenting the history of four crafts in Egypt from prehistory to modern history. Additionally, the new display of the royal mummies.

    • Lunch at a local restaurant to try traditional Egyptian food.

    • Transfer back to hotel.

    • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 3
    • Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo
    • You will be met by our private Egyptologist / English speaking guide at your hotel to accompany you by air-conditioned car to visit The Pyramids of Giza that are the eternal resting places of the pharaohs of the 4th dynasty (2550 B.C.). You will visit the three famous pyramids of Giza Plateau (Cheops, Chefren, and Mecyrinos), the smaller pyramids of Queens and Princesses, and the Great Sphinx.

    • Transfer back to your hotel

    • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 4
    • Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo
    • After breakfast, you will go ahead to Saqqara to visit the Complex of King Djoser to see The Step Pyramid, considered the first stonework ever done in History from the 3rd dynasty (2670 BC), Pyramid of Teti to know the pyramids texts, and the nobles tombs where you will enjoy the daily life scenes of Ancient Egyptians. Then, you will move to explore Memphis which was founded around 31 00 BC. It is the legendary city of Menes.

    • Transfer back to your hotel

    • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 5
    • Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo
    • Our private Egyptologist / English speaking guide will meet you at your hotel to accompany you by a private A/C car to visit The Egyptian Museum which exhibits thousands of objects ranging from the prehistoric era to the Greco-Roman period. It has been calculated that if you spend one minute at each exhibit, it will take nine months to see the whole collection! Then you will move to visit the outstanding Citadel of Saladdin where you will be able to visit the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the founder of modern Egypt, and his mosque built in the Turkish style and called the Alabaster Mosque.

    • Transfer back to your hotel

    • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 6

    • Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo

    • You will be met by our Egyptologist English speaking guide at your hotel to accompany you by a private A/C car to explore Manial Palace Museum belonging to Prince Mohamed Ali. This palace includes a collection of manuscripts, carpets, textiles, brass work, and crystal. Additionally, there are gardens including beautiful plants and flowers that are worth seeing. After that, you will move to visit the Nilometer, one of the best examples of Islamic architecture in Cairo. Then you will move to visit the major places of Islamic Cairo. Take a tour in Moez Street where you will enjoy the glory of Islamic art and architecture of Egypt, then go to visit Khan Khalili area comprising an array of shops dating to the 14th Century AD.

    • Transfer back to your hotel

    • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 7

    • Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo

    • Our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza early and will take you in a comfortable airconditioned vehicle to start your private day tour to Alexandria. After 3 hours of driving, you will arrive at Alexandria.

    • You will start your day tour at the Catacomb which has three levels between the Greco-Roman and the ancient Egyptian styles. After that, you will go ahead to Pompey’s Pillar which has nothing to do with Pompey, and our guide will tell you the reason. Then we stop for lunch including fish, chicken, or vegetarian options. After lunch, visit the new Qaitbay Citadel Alexandria

    • Transfer back to your hotel in Cairo

  • Day 8

    • Check out from Cairo hotel after breakfast

    • Transfer to Cairo International Airport to catch the flight to Luxor city.

    • Upon landing in Luxor, you will be accompanied to board your 5 star Nile Cruise where you will be met by our private Egyptologist / English speaking guide.

    • After lunch visit Luxor and Karnak Temples

    • Return to cruise for evening.

    • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 9:

    • Visit the Valley of the Kings, the largest burial ground in ancient Egypt. You will visit 3 of the best-preserved tombs of the new kingdom.

    • After that, go ahead to the funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the longest-reigning female pharaoh of an indigenous Egyptian dynasty.

    • Then you will move to visit the two colossi of Memnon that are the all remaining of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep Ill.

    • Sail to Esna

    • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 10:

    • After breakfast, the cruise moves on to visit the funerary Edfu Temple, dedicated to god Horus, the falcon god of protection.

    • Lunch & Sail to Kom Ombo ,

    • At afternoon you will take a cup of tea, have your dinner, and attend a Galabya party

    • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 11

    • After breakfast, sail to Aswan

    • Visit Kom Ombo Temple. This temple was divided into 2 temples with 2 entrances; one dedicated to Horus the falcon god, and the other dedicated to Sobek the crocodile.

    • Afternoon Tea & Dinner & Nubian Folkloric Show

    • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 12:

    • After breakfast, you have free time until lunch, then we will sail directly on the Nile by a felucca boat around the tomb of the Aga Khan, drink tea, and finally you will have dinner and spend the night in Aswan

    • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 13:

    • You will start with a visit to the High Dam built by President Nasser.

    • Next, drive to visit the unfinished obelisk, which is supposed to be the largest obelisk of antiquity.

    • Explore the Philae Temple dedicated to the love goddess Isis.

    • Afternoon tea, sailing to Luxor, dinner and overnight in Esna.

    • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 14:

    • Sailing to Luxor

    • After breakfast, visit Dandar temple

    • Lunch on board, than visit the Luxor museum

    • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 15:

    • After having your breakfast on the cruise, you will disembark and get your van/bus to move from Luxor to Hurghada, on the Red Sea.

    • Check into hotel in Hurghada.

    • Meals included: Breakfast

  • Day 16:

    • Relax and enjoy your time in Hurghada Resort on the Red Sea Coast.

    • Of course, you will get the finest spa and you can relax, refresh and rejuvenate with a Balinese, Thai or Western massage, or beauty treatment.

    • Meals included: Breakfast

  • Day 17:

    • One of the activities that you must try in Hurghada is riding a submarine. You will enjoy an enchanting trip, and the experience will take you to another world where you will see colorful fish and coral reefs.

    • Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 18:

    • When you go to Hurghada, you can practice scuba diving because it is one of the unique activities available in Hurghada

    • Meals included: Breakfast

  • Day 19:

    • Breakfast and a free morning in your hotel in Hurghada.

    • Check out and transfer in the afternoon to the airport. Fly to Cairo. Check into Cairo hotel

    • Meals included: Breakfast

  • Day 20:

    • Breakfast at your hotel.

    • Check out and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.

    • Meals included: Breakfast

OVERALL INCLUDED

Explore Egypt Tours will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport.
Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the itinerary tour.
All transfers and tours with private modern air-conditioned vehicles + A private air-conditioned vehicle from Luxor to Hurghada
Egyptologist licensed private English-speaking tour guides and representatives.
Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor / from Hurghada to Cairo
Accommodation for 8 nights in 5 stars hotel in Cairo
Accommodation for 1 night in 5 stars hotel in Luxor
Accommodation 7 nights / 8 days in 5 stars deluxe cruise Full Board
Accommodation for 3 nights / 5 days in 5 stars hotel in Hurghada. Lunch will be served during the cruise.
Snacks during your all
Wi-Fi service in your hotels.
Guest relation assistance during your whole stay in Egypt.
Tour in the Local Egyptian industry museums and shops (Papyrus, Perfume, Cottonrs and tours.
All service charges and processing fees.

OVERALL EXCLUDED

International tickets (to/from Egypt)

Any optional /add-on activities outside the program

Tips for guide, drivers, etc