Egypt Highlights with Hurghada Vacation

Itinerary

• Day 1: Welcome to Egypt

  Once you arrive in Cairo, our representative is waiting to escort you through customs and introduce you to your private driver at the passenger pick-up. After an hour's drive, you will reach your hotel. The remaining time is at leisure.

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• Day 2: Cairo, Pyramids of Giza

  Today is a full day exploration of old Egypt. Head south to visit Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. Continue your tour to the Step Pyramid of Saqqara and then marvel at the most iconic pyramids at Giza, where you can also see the mysterious Sphinx.

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• Day 3: Cairo City Tour

  After breakfast step into the Egyptian Museum for its large collection of Pharaonic antiquities. In the afternoon, you will head to Old Cairo to visit the Citadel of Salah El Din, the Mohammed Ali Mosque, the Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, the Hanging Church, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. After that, finish your tour at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

  Optional: An extended tour to Alexandria and El Alamein can be arranged for you if you are interested in it.

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• Day 4: Cairo - Aswan, Nile Cruise

  You will fly to Aswan in the early morning. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to board your cruise ship and begin a relaxing journey. Later, you will enjoy shore excursions of the High Dam and the Temple of Philae. In the afternoon take an Egyptian Felucca sailing to the Elephantine Island and then enjoy the shade in the Botanical Gardens.

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• Day 5: Nile Cruise: Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu

  Today, your ship will pass through Kom Ombo to Edfu. The Sobek Temple located in the town of Kom Ombo is worth disembarking to visit. They are actually two temples consisting of a Temple to Sobek and a Temple of Haroeris. When your ship arrives in Edfu, the Temple of Horus is a place that you must see, as it is the second largest temple in Egypt after Karnak Temple.

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• Day 6: Nile Cruise: Edfu - Luxor

  Today your ship will reach Luxor, the site of the Ancient Egyptian city of Thebes. You will disembark to the west bank and pay a visit to the Valley of the Kings for the tombs of the Pharaohs and powerful nobles. After visiting the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, you will head to mortuary temple of Amenhotep III for its 23-meter-high Colossi of Memnon.

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• Day 7: Luxor - Hurghada

  Disembark from the ship and start your exploration of the east bank. As the largest ancient religious site in the world, the Temples of Karnak is one of the most popular attractions in Egypt. Later, pay a visit to the Luxor Temple, a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex. After the tour, your private driver will escort you to Hurghada for overnight.

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• Day 8: Hurghada at Leisure

  Hurghada, located on the Red Sea coast, will be one of the places for relaxing after visiting Egyptian heritage.

  Today is free for you to relax with its dramatic landscape, natural beaches, and clear waters. Also, we provide some amazing optional activities for you to choose from. Just tell us your interests, we will arrange some of the activities as per your needs.

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• Day 9: Hurghada at Leisure

  Enjoy your second leisure day in Hurghada.

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• Day 10: Hurghada - Cairo - Departure

  After breakfast, you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Cairo where you will connect with your home-bound flight.

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