12 Days Egypt Luxury Tour – Cairo, Nile Cruise & Hurghada

Imagine exploring Egypt’s most famous attractions with one carefully planned Egypt luxury tour package. Now imagine doing it all on one vacation with all your accommodations already taken care of. This 12 Days Egypt Luxury Tour starts in Cairo where you will visit the Giza Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum and more. Then fly about 1 hour south to Aswan and board a 5★ Nile Cruise to explore the majestic attractions of Egypt between Aswan and Luxor. Finish your journey with the most relaxing time in Hurghada on the beautiful beaches of the Red Sea.

Your 12 Days Egypt Luxury Tour Itinerary – Cairo, Nile Cruise & Hurghada

Day 1: Your Egypt Luxury Tour Begins in Cairo

Nile Empire representative will be waiting for you at the arrival hall holding a sign with your name and our company name to skip the line and assist you with the arrival procedures, then transfer you to your hotel in Cairo or Giza. Overnight in Cairo.

*Optional Tour (Sound & Light Show at Giza)

Day 2: Giza Pyramids & Grand Egyptian Museum – Full-Day Tour

You will be picked up by your Nile Empire Egyptologist guide from your hotel in Cairo and driven to the Giza Plateau to visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the Great Pyramid of King Cheops, along with the pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus and the famous Sphinx. Afterwards, continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, the new world-class home of ancient Egyptian treasures just a short drive from the pyramids. At the end of the day, you’ll return to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast
Duration: From 8:30 am till ~4:30 pm

Visits: Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Grand Egyptian Museum

Day 3: Cairo City Tour – Citadel, Coptic Cairo & Khan El Khalili

Nile Empire tour representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo in the morning to start your full-day Cairo city tour. Visit the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha, then continue to Coptic Cairo to see the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Finish your day wandering through the historic lanes of Khan El Khalili Bazaar before returning to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast
Duration: From 8:30 am till ~4:30 pm
Visits: Citadel of Saladin, Mohamed Ali Mosque, Coptic Cairo, Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Day 4: Flight to Aswan / Aswan Nile Cruise Tours

Early morning, you will be transferred to Cairo Airport to catch a 1-hour flight to Aswan. Upon arrival in Aswan, Nile Empire tour representative will greet you and transfer you to your Nile cruise ship. Enjoy lunch on board. Afterwards, you will be guided to visit the High Dam, which was built in the 1960s during President Nasser’s period, then continue to the Philae Temple which was a place of devotion to Isis and Hathor. Return to the cruise ship for dinner on board. Overnight aboard your cruise in Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: From 12:30 pm till ~4:30 pm
Visits: High Dam, Philae Temple

Day 5: Abu Simbel & Kom Ombo Temple Tour

Enjoy an early-morning Abu Simbel day trip from Aswan. Nile Empire representative will pick you up from your Nile cruise in Aswan by a private air-conditioned vehicle at around 4:30 am. Visit the Great Temple of Ramses II and, to the north, the Temple of Queen Nefertari, which was built by Ramses II for his favorite wife among more than 200 wives and concubines. After finishing the tour, you will be escorted back to your Nile Cruise in Aswan by your private air-conditioned vehicle. Enjoy your lunch on board, then cruise to Kom Ombo, a unique twin temple alongside the Nile River dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus. The cruise will then sail on to Edfu and you will have dinner on board. Overnight aboard your cruise in Edfu.

Meals: Breakfast (lunch box), Lunch, Dinner
Duration: From 4:30 am till ~1:30 pm
Visits: Abu Simbel Temples, Kom Ombo Temple

Day 6: Edfu Temple Tour / Sail to Luxor

Enjoy your breakfast on board. You will visit the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus and considered by many to be the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. Afterwards, the Nile cruise will continue sailing towards Luxor. Enjoy your lunch and dinner on board along with the evening entertainment on the cruise. Overnight aboard your cruise in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: From 6:30 am till ~8:00 am (guided visit)
Visits: Horus Temple, Edfu

*Optional Tour (Hot Air Balloon from Luxor)

Day 7: Disembarkation – Luxor West Bank Tour

Early morning, enjoy your breakfast on board and get ready for disembarkation from the Nile Cruise. Then enjoy an unforgettable trip to the royal cemetery for the pharaohs, the Valley of the Kings. The most famous tombs include King Thutmose III and Tutankhamun. Continue to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut on the West Bank of Luxor. She was the daughter of Thutmose I, born around 1500 BC, and ruled Egypt for about 22 years, making her the only female pharaoh who reigned in ancient Egypt. Finish the tour by passing by the Colossi of Memnon before being transferred to your hotel in Luxor. Overnight in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast
Duration: From 8:30 am till ~12:00 pm
Visits: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon

Day 8: Luxor East Bank / Drive to Hurghada

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel. Your Nile Empire representative will be waiting for you to start your tour of Luxor East Bank to visit the Karnak Temples, dedicated to God Amun and forming the largest place of worship ever built. Then proceed to visit Luxor Temple of King Amenhotep III, which features one of the tallest obelisks in the world. Afterwards, transfer to Hurghada on the Red Sea from Luxor (around 4 hours’ drive). Overnight in Hurghada.

Meals: Breakfast
Duration: From 7:30 am till ~11:00 am (guided visits, before transfer)
Visits: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple

Day 9: Hurghada – Snorkeling Tour at Orange Bay Island

Nile Empire tour representative will collect you from your hotel in Hurghada for the drive to Hurghada Marina. Upon arrival, you will be taken to the jetty to board your boat. Then set sail towards Orange Bay Island, part of the preserved National Park on the Red Sea, and enjoy a delicious barbecue meal onboard including freshly grilled fish. The captain will then drop anchor at a private sandy beach with time allowed to swim, snorkel, dive or simply relax and sunbathe. Afterwards, sail back to the jetty for your return transfer to your hotel in Hurghada Red Sea. Overnight in Hurghada.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Duration: From 8:30 am till ~3:30 pm
Visits: Hurghada, Snorkeling Tour at Orange Bay Island

Day 10: Free Day in Hurghada

Enjoy your third night in Hurghada, with free time to explore more or join extra activities by the sea such as windsurfing, sailing or deep-sea fishing. Overnight in Hurghada.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 11: Flight Back to Cairo / Free Day in Cairo

After enjoying your breakfast at the hotel in Hurghada, our representative will pick you up by private vehicle and transfer you to Hurghada Airport to catch a flight to Cairo (about a 1-hour flight). Upon arrival in Cairo, our representative will transfer you to your hotel. Free time at your leisure after arriving in Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast

*Optional Tour (Cairo Dinner Cruise)

Day 12: Final Departure

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your final departure flight.

Meals: Breakfast

Inclusions for Your 12 Days Egypt Luxury Tour

• Pickup & drop off at Cairo International Airport upon arrival & departure
• Accommodation for 4 nights in Cairo 5-stars hotel (Bed & Breakfast)
• Accommodation for 1 night in Luxor 5-stars hotel (Bed & Breakfast)
• Accommodation for 3 nights in Hurghada 5-stars (All Inclusive)
• Accommodation for 3 nights in 5-stars Nile Cruise (Full Board)
• Round trip flight tickets (Cairo to Aswan & Luxor to Cairo)
• Private sightseeing tours at all sites listed in the itinerary
• All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle
• Snorkeling equipment for snorkeling tour in Hurghada
• English-speaking tour guide during your trips (Spanish is available)
• Bottled water during the trips
• All taxes & service charges

Exclusions for Your 12 Days Egypt Luxury Tour

• International airfare
• Entry visa to Egypt
• Entrance fees to sightseeing
• Any optional tours
• Tipping