Cairo, The Nile & the Red Sea Vacation

Arrival Cairo - Welcome To The Land Of The Pharaohs

Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock). Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport and provide an entry visa for Egypt. Then he will escort you to the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at First Residence by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. 

At your hotel, the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. 

• Overnight in Cairo at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at First Residence.
• Welcome Drink.

Cairo Pyramids And Museum

Our private Cairo tour guide and driver will accompany you to visit the famous Giza Plateau, home of Egypt’s signature attractions to visit the Great Pyramids.

It is one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the Middle Pyramids of Khephren, the smallest Pyramid of Mykerinos, and the mysterious Sphinx (the Father of Terror for the ancient Pharaohs).

The tour includes a visit to the Valley Temple facing the great Sphinx. Following this, you will be transferred to visit the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiques, which exhibits a collection that now exceeds over 120000 masterpieces ranging from the pre-dynastic and Pharaonic eras to the Greco- Roman period in Egypt.

Then, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo for an enjoyable overnight stay.

• Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

Cairo Sightseeing

After breakfast at your hotel, your tour guide will collect you and escort you to the Old Citadel of Salah El Din and Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque, which was designed and built in Turkish style and very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey. 

This magnificent structure is built at a very high point overlooking Old Cairo with spectacular views of the City as far as the Pyramids.

It also hosts some very interesting Museums such as the Police, Military, Old Islamic Cairo, and Egypt's old and modern history.

Finally, you will also visit the famous Khan El Khalili Bazaars and Open Market in Cairo. 

• Overnight stay in Cairo.

Fly from Cairo to Aswan - Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise

After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Cairo, then transfer to Cairo Airport for a flight to Aswan.

On arrival at Aswan International Airport, you will be met and assisted by our representative and transferred to your Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise for embarkation.

• 12:00 PM – Embarkation from Aswan Port.
• 12:30 PM – Lunch.
• 4:00 PM – Visit the Nubian Museum by motorboat.
• 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Spa time.
• 7:00 PM – Cocktail reception with entertainment.
• 7:30 PM – Dinner. Overnight in Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Kom Ombo Temple - Aswan Nile Cruise Tours

1. 6:00 AM – Sail to Kom Ombo.
2. 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM – Breakfast.
3. 9:00 AM – Explore the twin temples of Kom Ombo.
4. 10:30 AM – Sail back to Aswan.
5. 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM – Free time for spa.
6. 1:00 PM – Lunch.
7. 2:00 PM – Visit the High Dam and Philae Temple.
8. 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Free time for spa.
9. 7:00 PM – Cocktail reception.
10. 7:30 PM – Dinner.

• Overnight in Aswan.

Sail to Edfu Temples

1. 7:00 AM – Sail to Edfu.
2. 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM – Breakfast.
3. 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM – Spa time.
4. 1:00 PM – Lunch.
5. 2:00 PM – Visit the Temple of Edfu. Considered the best-preserved temple of the ancient world, the Temple of Horus at Edfu is dedicated to Horus, the falcon figure. It was buried under sand and silt for nearly two thousand years. This is the largest and best-preserved Ptolemaic temple in Egypt. Construction of the temple began in 237 B.C., and the main temple complex took 25 years to complete.
6. 3:00 PM – Sail to Esna.
7. 7:30 PM – Dinner Overnight in Essna.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Sail to Luxor Historical Sights

1. 6:00 AM – Sail to Luxor.
2. 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM – Breakfast.
3. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM – Free time for spa.
4. 12:30 PM – Lunch.
5. 2:00 PM – Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Museum.
6. 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Free time for spa.
7. 7:30 PM – Dinner.

• Overnight in Luxor
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Luxor Nile Cruise Tours - Sail to Qena

1. 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM – Visit the West Bank. Explore the West Bank of ancient Thebes, including the Valley of the Kings, with its royal tombs, King Tut's tomb, and Ramesses VI's tomb. Visit the Temple of Medinet Habu, Dier El Madina, and stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back.
2. 12:00 PM – Lunch and sail to Qena.
3. 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM – Free time for spa.
4. 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM – Visit the Temple of Dendara, dedicated to Hathor, the figure of music, love, and joy.
5. 8:00 PM – Dinner.

• Overnight in Qena.

Abydos Temple - Sail Back to Luxor

1. 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM – Breakfast.
2. 7:00 AM – Visit the Temple of Abydos.
3. 12:00 PM – Sail to Luxor.
4. 12:30 PM – Lunch.
5. 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM – Free time for spa.
6. 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM – Visit Luxor Temple.
7. 8:00 PM – Dinner.

• Overnight in Luxor.

Luxor Nile Cruise - Transfer to the Red Sea

After breakfast, your representative will escort you to an air-conditioned vehicle for the short (approximately) 3-hour drive to Sahl Hashish, taking in the sights of the sand cliffs' dry and sometimes mountainous landscape.

On arrival at Sahl Hashish, you will check in to your luxury Oberoi Hotel & Resort for a relaxing day and evening. 

• Overnight at your Hotel.

Sahl Hashish Red Sea Optional Tours

A full day of relaxation at this peaceful upmarket resort with many things to do in and around the hotel as well as optional tours. You can opt for diving and snorkeling experiences (famous in the Red Sea), to canyon and cave adventures out in the sandy desert region.

Jeep Safaris and Quad Biking tours are available during the daytime. A highly recommended evening excursion is to Hurghada to see the spectacular evening of dance, music, sound, and lighting in this incredible and traditional evening of pure entertainment! Tonight, you will go for the amazing Arabian Night ‘Alf Leila Wa Leila’ (means ‘1001 Nights’), in a unique setting of oriental architecture of colorful domes, high pillars and towers, huge gates, fountains, marble paths, and the never-ending fantasy of Egyptian charm.

An informative evening where you will discover more about the life of the Pharaohs and Bedouins, and also about customs and traditions of the region.

• Overnight at Hotel.

Sahl Hashish Red Sea Optional Tours

Another full day after breakfast to enjoy your upmarket surroundings of Sahl Hashish with relaxation or a further optional tour.

• Overnight at your Hotel.

The Red Sea - Cairo Airport - Fly Back to Home

Last day to enjoy the sea resort scenery and prepare to transfer back to Cairo via Hurghada.

You will be transferred to Hurghada Airport ( less than 30 Minutes) from Sahl Hashish by air-conditioned vehicle and then flown to Cairo International Airport, where you will be escorted to the International Terminal for your flight home. 

• Meals: Breakfast.