🇪🇬 Egypt Grand Discovery Tour – 12 Days / 11 Nights

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🇪🇬 Egypt Grand Discovery Tour – 12 Days / 11 Nights

Destinations: Cairo • Aswan • Edfu • Luxor • Hurghada
Tour Style: Historical • Cultural • Relaxation • Mixed Travel


🗓️ Day-by-Day Itinerary


Day 1 – Arrival in Cairo

  • Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport.

  • Private transfer to hotel & check-in.

  • Free time to rest after arrival.
    Optional: Dinner Nile Cruise with entertainment – USD 100 per person.
    Overnight in Cairo.


Day 2 – Cairo Highlights Tour

  • Breakfast at hotel.

  • Full-day guided tour to:

    • Giza Pyramids & Sphinx

    • Perfume & Cotton shops

    • Khan El-Khalili Bazaar

  • Evening transfer to Giza Railway Station for boarding the Sleeper Train to Aswan (Dinner & Breakfast onboard).
    Overnight onboard the sleeper train.


Day 3 – Arrive in Aswan & Cruise Embarkation

  • Arrival in Aswan and transfer to the cruise ship.

  • Embarkation before lunch.

  • Guided afternoon visit to:

    • The High Dam

    • Philae Temple

  • Lunch & dinner onboard.
    Overnight onboard in Aswan.


Day 4 – Kom Ombo & Edfu

  • Breakfast onboard.

  • Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the Twin Temple of Sobek & Haroeris.

  • Continue sailing to Edfu.

  • Visit Horus Temple in Edfu by horse carriage.

  • Lunch & dinner onboard.
    Overnight onboard in Edfu.


Day 5 – Luxor East Bank

  • Sail to Luxor.

  • Visit:

    • Karnak Temple

    • Luxor Temple (East Bank)

  • Lunch & dinner onboard.
    Overnight onboard in Luxor.


Day 6 – Disembarkation & West Bank Tour

  • Breakfast onboard, then disembarkation.

  • Guided visit to:

    • Valley of the Kings

    • Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

  • Transfer by private vehicle to Hurghada (approx. 4 hours).

  • Check-in at your resort hotel.
    Overnight in Hurghada.


Days 7 & 8 – Relaxation in Hurghada

  • Enjoy breakfast daily at your beach resort.

  • Free time to relax, swim, snorkel, or explore.
    Optional Activities:

    • Desert Safari & Bedouin Dinner

    • Glass Boat Trip or Snorkeling
      Overnight in Hurghada.


Day 9 – Hurghada Free Day

  • Full leisure day by the Red Sea.
    Overnight in Hurghada.


Day 10 – Return to Cairo by Road

  • Breakfast at hotel.

  • Check-out & transfer by private car from Hurghada to Cairo (approx. 5–6 hours).

  • Check-in at Cairo hotel upon arrival.
    Overnight in Cairo.


Day 11 – Free Day in Cairo

  • Breakfast at hotel.

  • Day at leisure for shopping or optional excursions.
    Optional Tours:

    • Egyptian Museum & Islamic Cairo

    • Day trip to Alexandria
      Overnight in Cairo.


Day 12 – Final Departure

  • Breakfast at hotel.

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


Package Inclusions:

  • 4★ or 5★ hotel accommodation as per itinerary:

    • Cairo: 3 Nights total (2 at the start, 1 at the end)

    • Sleeper Train: 1 Night (Cairo–Aswan)

    • Nile Cruise: 3 Nights (Full Board)

    • Hurghada: 3 Nights (All-Inclusive or Half Board)

  • All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Luxor

  • Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide

  • Transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles

  • Round trip sleeper train (Cairo–Aswan)

  • Transfer from Luxor to Hurghada & Hurghada to Cairo by car

  • All entrance fees for mentioned sites


Package Exclusions:

  • International flight tickets

  • Domestic flight (if preferred instead of train)

  • Egypt Entry Visa

  • Optional tours not mentioned in inclusions

  • Tips & personal expenses


📝 Important Notes:

  • Nile Cruise schedule is fixed: Aswan to Luxor – every Friday or vice versa

  • Sleeper train upgradeable to domestic flight upon request

  • Tour is private & customizable for groups or families

  • Prices quoted in USD per person for all markets except Egyptian citizens