An extended Egypt itinerary over nine days that adds the Mediterranean grandeur of Alexandria and a Red Sea beach night in Hurghada to the…
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An extended Egypt itinerary over nine days that adds the Mediterranean grandeur of Alexandria and a Red Sea beach night in Hurghada to the Cairo-plus-Nile-cruise classic. From Cairo's Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum you take a day in Alexandria for Pompey's Pillar, the Library and the Citadel of Qaitbay, then fly to Aswan for a three-night Nile cruise to Luxor, visiting the Valley of the Kings, Karnak and Luxor Temples. The trip finishes with a night in the Red Sea resort of Hurghada for snorkelling over coral reefs. Two internal Egypt flights and the full Cairo classic tours are included. The mix of antiquities, coast and reef gives this itinerary unusual variety. Diving and snorkelling conditions depend on weather and sea state. starting at INR 2,20,000 per person. Covers Cairo 3N, Alexandria day, Aswan 1N, Nile cruise 3N, Hurghada 1N.
Arrive in Cairo and transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free to settle in and rest. Cairo's vast history and bustle make a fitting introduction to Egypt.
Explore the Giza plateau with the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx, with an optional camel ride. In the afternoon, visit the Egyptian Museum and its pharaonic collection. Evening free in the capital.
A full day in Alexandria on the Mediterranean coast, visiting Pompey's Pillar, the catacombs, the seafront Citadel of Qaitbay and the striking modern Library of Alexandria. Return to Cairo for the night.
Fly to Aswan and embark on your Nile cruise. Visit the High Dam and the island temple of Philae, and enjoy a felucca sail on the river. Settle into your cabin with all meals onboard.
Sail downriver, visiting the riverside temple of Kom Ombo and the well-preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu. Relax on deck between stops as the Nile landscape slips by. All meals served onboard.
Reach Luxor and tour the west bank's Valley of the Kings and the temple of Hatshepsut, then the east bank's mighty Karnak and Luxor Temples. Disembark the cruise after this final, temple-rich day.
Travel by road from Luxor to the Red Sea resort of Hurghada. Check into your beach hotel and unwind by the sea. The afternoon is free to enjoy the resort's pools and shoreline after the busy antiquities circuit.
Spend the morning snorkelling over Hurghada's coral reefs or relaxing on the beach, sea conditions permitting. Later, transfer to the airport and fly back to Cairo for your final night, with the evening free.
Transfer to Cairo airport for your return flight. With any spare time, pick up souvenirs before check-in, closing a trip that spanned pyramids, temples, the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.
Yes. Visa-on-arrival or eVisa as applicable; operator advises on the right route.
October to April. Hurghada beach is enjoyable year-round; Aswan and Luxor are too hot May to September.
Yes. Nile cruise typically caters to vegetarian; Jain on request needs pre-arrangement.
Moderate. Temple visits and Alexandria walking; Hurghada is largely beach-based.
Yes; the Red Sea has excellent visibility and coral diversity even for beginners.
Group dates fixed; private versions on request.
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