Aswan & Abu Simbel Trips from Hurghada
14-Day Egypt Tour: Hurghada and Nile Cruise
Short description
This 14-day Egypt tour combines the Red Sea and the Nile in one private itinerary. You spend six nights in a 5-star all-inclusive hotel in Hurghada, with free days, a snorkeling trip and time on the beach, and seven nights on a 5-star deluxe Nile cruise, also all-inclusive. A private Egyptologist guides every sightseeing day, a private air-conditioned vehicle handles each transfer, and the trip begins with a meeting at Hurghada International Airport. Entrance fees to the sights on the programme are included.
The Nile section starts with a drive from Hurghada to Luxor, where you see Karnak Temple, board the ship and visit Luxor Temple at night. You then sail to Edfu for the Temple of Horus and on to Aswan for the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple. An early start takes you by road to Abu Simbel, and the ship later calls at Kom Ombo on the way back to Luxor. The last sightseeing day covers the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
After checking out in Luxor you are driven back to Hurghada for a night in the hotel, a free day and the airport transfer on departure day. Meals on the ship and in the hotel follow the day-by-day plan, and suggestions for changing the programme can be considered.
Highlights
- Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple at night
- Temple of Horus at Edfu
- Aswan High Dam and Philae Temple
- Abu Simbel temples
- Kom Ombo Temple
- Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple
Itinerary
Hour by hour, so you know exactly how the day runs.
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A representative meets you at Hurghada International Airport, helps with the arrival formalities and transfers you to your 5-star hotel. Dinner is included.
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Explore the town and its shops on your own, or spend the day on the beach by the Red Sea coral reefs. Meals are all-inclusive.
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A professional trainer takes you to one of the snorkeling spots in the Red Sea with proper equipment. The day includes a chance to swim with dolphins in open water, then you return to the hotel.
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Choose between a desert safari, a spa or more beach time. The team can help you plan the day.
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After breakfast you are driven to Luxor, where your Egyptologist shows you Karnak Temple. You have lunch on the Nile cruise and return in the evening to see Luxor Temple at night, then stay on board.
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A relaxed day on board, with the east bank of Luxor along the river. In the afternoon the ship sails towards Edfu, where you spend the night on board.
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In the morning you visit Edfu Temple, a well preserved Ptolemaic temple dedicated to Horus. The ship then sails to Aswan for the night.
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After breakfast on board you visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple, which was moved stone by stone to Agilkia Island. You return to the ship for the night.
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You leave early with breakfast boxes in a private air-conditioned vehicle to see the two Abu Simbel temples of Ramesses II. You return to the ship for the night.
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The ship sails to Kom Ombo, where your guide takes you through the temple shared by two gods. Lunch is on board and the rest of the day is relaxed.
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Back in Luxor you visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple at Deir el-Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. You spend the night on the ship.
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After breakfast you check out and are driven back to Hurghada by private vehicle. You check in at your 5-star hotel for the night.
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A day at leisure to visit the places in Hurghada that interest you.
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After breakfast and check-out you are taken to Hurghada Airport, where a representative helps with the departure formalities.
Included / not included
Included in the price
- 6 nights in a 5-star Hurghada hotel, all-inclusive
- 7 nights on a 5-star deluxe Nile cruise, all-inclusive
- Airport meeting and assistance on arrival and departure
- Snorkeling excursion
- Private Egyptologist for the whole tour
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers
- Entrance fees to the sights in the itinerary
- All taxes and charges
Not included in the price
- International flights
- Tips
- Egypt entry visa
- Tombs of Tutankhamun, Seti I and Ramses II in the Valley of the Kings (paid on the day)
Pick-up
Hurghada
Important information
What to bring
Hat, sunblock and sunglasses · Camera · Comfortable shoes · Any personal medication · Passport valid for 6 months · Cotton clothes in summer, warm layers in winter
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Nile cruise part of the trip?
You spend 7 nights on a 5-star deluxe Nile cruise, all-inclusive, from Luxor to Aswan and back to Luxor.
Is Abu Simbel included?
Yes. On day 9 you travel there early in the morning by private air-conditioned vehicle with your guide, and the entrance fees for the listed sights are included.
Are there free days?
Days 2, 4 and 13 are free days in Hurghada, and the team can help you arrange a desert safari, spa visit or other activities.
What is not included?
International flights, the Egypt entry visa, tips and the tombs of Tutankhamun, Seti I and Ramses II, which are paid on the day.
