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12-Day Group Tour: Cairo, Alexandria, The Nile, and Hurghada

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12-Day Group Holiday to Egypt

This is no ordinary getaway. Over 12 days, you'll experience the rich culture, history, and natural beauty of Egypt on a group tour that covers Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, and Hurghada. Prepare for a holiday filled with discovery and enjoyment.

The adventure starts in Cairo, the vibrant capital of Egypt, where you’ll be immersed in the country’s fascinating culture. Visit the Giza Pyramids and other renowned ancient sites, steeped in history. Next, we head to Alexandria for an overnight stay by the Mediterranean before journeying to Luxor, home to Egypt’s most legendary temples and tombs.

From Luxor, you’ll travel south to Aswan, known for its beautiful Nubian community and picturesque surroundings. Finally, your tour wraps up with a relaxing stay in Hurghada, a seaside resort on the Red Sea, where you can soak up the sun and unwind.

This 12-day tour is perfect for groups looking to explore Egypt’s most iconic landmarks while enjoying both adventure and relaxation.

Inclusion
  • Personalized airport assistance from our dedicated representatives.
  • 3 nights' accommodation at Cairo Pyramids Hotel with breakfast included each day.
  • 1 night in Alexandria with breakfast included.
  • 1 night in a private sleeper compartment aboard the overnight train, on a half-board basis.
  • 2 nights in Aswan with breakfast each morning.
  • 1 night in Luxor with breakfast provided.
  • 3 nights in Hurghada with daily breakfast.
  • Entry fees to all the mentioned landmarks and temples on your journey through Cairo, Alexandria, the Nile, and Hurghada.
  • Licensed English-speaking Egyptologists to guide you throughout your Egypt group holiday.
  • Private, air-conditioned vehicles for all transportation.
  • Internal flight from Hurghada to Cairo.
  • Private tours for all sightseeing in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Aswan.
  • Complimentary bottled water and soft drinks during tours in various cities.
  • Stops for snacks upon request during the tours.
  • Shopping experiences in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, or Hurghada during your Egypt Day Tours.
  • All service charges and taxes for your Egypt tour are included.
Exclusion
  • International airfare is not included.
  • A visa for entry into Egypt is not provided.
  • Tips are not included.
  • Beverages with meals are excluded.
  • Tour prices do not apply during peak travel periods like Christmas, New Year’s, or Easter holidays in Egypt.

At the Cairo International Airport in Cairo, our professional tour leader will meet you and transport you to your hotel in Cairo, where you can check in quickly. He will ensure that all pick-up times are correct for your Egypt Tours Packages excursions that will start with the Pyramids of Egypt. Overnight and prepare for your day's adventures.


A Welcome Drink will be presented at the hotel

Start the second day of your 12 days group tour package with this half-day tour to the Giza pyramids and the sphinx. We will pick you up at the hotel in Cairo at 9:00 AM to head to the Giza pyramids plateau, where we will visit the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the Pyramid of Chephren, and the Pyramid of Mycerinus.

 The Great Pyramid is one of the most impressive structures ever built by humans. It was completed around 2560 B.C., and it took over 20 years to build—the builders used only copper tools!

The Great Pyramid is considered to be one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world because it has stood for so long without being destroyed or damaged by earthquakes or other natural disasters.

After visiting the pyramids, we'll head over to see another ancient wonder: the Great Sphinx. The Sphinx is a stone monument with a human head and lion's body that dates back around 4500 B.C.; it's one of the oldest monuments still standing today!

 If there's time after that, you can take a camel ride through a nearby desert village for some authentic Egyptian cuisine and souvenirs!

After this excursion, we will return to your hotel in Cairo for lunch, some free time, and overnight in your hotel.


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today, you'll be on a day tour to Alexandria from Cairo, a 2-hour drive after you enjoy your breakfast in the hotel. This is a very diverse city, and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Egypt. You'll have time to explore on your own—including taking a walk along the Corniche, which is a waterfront promenade that runs along the Mediterranean Sea. 

You'll see the Bibliotheca of Alexandria, which was built in 300 BC and destroyed by fire in 48 BC. You'll also get to see the Tomb of Alexander the Great and Pompey's pillar, which was built for Pompey Magnus in 331 BC, and the Citadel of Qaitbay, an important military structure built in the 15th century, located on the Mediterranean coast where the famous lighthouse Pharos (one of the seven artificial wonders of the world) once stood.

 Have delicious fresh seafood at a very good quality restaurant then head to your hotel in Alexandria for the overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After the daily breakfast, head back to Cairo to continue your amazing Cairo day tours. Today, we're going to visit one of the most famous museums in the world: The Egyptian Museum in Cairo. This is where you can see King Tutankhamun's treasures, the only royal treasure that was found in very good condition as well as those of other pharaohs. If you want to see the Egyptian Museum, you need to get there early. The museum is huge and full of interesting artifacts—you can see everything from mummies to sarcophagi and funerary statuary.

A delicious lunch will be served in a famous local restaurant before you leave for the train station to catch the sleeper train to Aswan and spend the night in your compartment.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast aboard the train, you will get off at Aswan train station to start your  Aswan day tour visiting the most interesting sites like the High Dam and the Philae Temple with the beautiful views of the Nile river. The Aswan High Dam is an engineering marvel that has changed the lives of millions of people in Egypt and Sudan. It is also a popular tourist attraction that can be reached by private transport from Aswan. Afterward, you will visit the Philae Temple, which is now submerged under Lake Nasser but can still be seen via boat or helicopter.

After lunch, you will have free time to relax before heading back to your hotel in Aswan for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today, you'll begin your journey to the temples of Abu Simbel. A trip to Abu Simbel is not complete without visiting the temples built by Pharaoh Ramesses II to honor himself and his wife. These giant structures were built in the 13th century BC by Rameses II, who was considered the greatest builder of ancient Egypt. The temple is carved into the side of a mountain and contains two statues of Rameses II. The tour will take you through the temple's interior, where you'll see beautifully ornate decorations. You'll also get to go inside the rock-hewn boat, which was carved from a single piece of granite.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

This morning, we will depart Aswan for Luxor, the greatest open-air museum and the capital of the new kingdom golden age of Egypt's history! Start your Luxor day tours and we will visit the great Temple of Luxor, one of the most important temples in ancient Egypt, dating back to 1400 BC. It is an ancient Egyptian temple of great size that was started by King Amenhotep III in the 18th dynasty (New Kingdom) and finished by Ramses II in the 19th dynasty. It is located on the eastern bank of the Nile. We'll see numerous pharaohs' statues, including Ramesses II's golden mask and Seti I's statue of himself making offerings to Amun Ra. 

After that, you will be transferred to your hotel in Luxor for check-in and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Have breakfast at your hotel in Luxor before meeting your certified tour guide and private driver to continue our Egypt group tour packages to visit the East Bank of Luxor tour. Today we will visit the Karnak Temple complex, one of the largest and most important religious sites in all of Egypt. The temple was built several hundred years and contains many different structures, including festival halls, sanctuaries, and pylons. 

Afterward, we'll head to the west bank of Luxor tour at sunset for a private dinner cruise along the Nile River. You'll enjoy a delicious meal while taking in amazing views of some of Egypt's most famous monuments. Your first stop should be the Hatshepsut Temple at Deir Al-Bahari. This limestone structure was built to honor the achievements of Queen Hatshepsut of the 18th Dynasty and serve as a burial temple and shrine to Amun Re. Next, you will visit the Valley of the Kings and the Colossi of Memnon before continuing overland for an approximately three-hour drive to Hurghada, where you will stay overnight in a hotel.


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Before you begin your exciting Hurghada day tours, have a delicious breakfast. We'll take a two-hour dive on Sindbad Submarine to witness the unique marine life and colorful coral reefs on the Red Sea water. As the only Middle Eastern submarine with 44 passengers, we'll be taken on a nice dive under the water. It will go 22 meters under the sea where you can see a wide range of marine life. You don't need to be a scuba diver to take part. After the trip, you will be returned to your hotel in Hurghada.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

There are no organized activities during this day in Hurghada; you may eat a tasty breakfast at the hotel and spend the day as you please, or you may choose one of our optional Hurghada day tours. Overnight in Hurghada.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After your breakfast, you are going to be transferred to Hurghada Airport to catch your flight to Cairo International Airport and have a lot of choices to do for the rest of the day. You can have a Cairo shopping tour at one of the oldest markets in the Middle East, Khan El Khalili Grand Bazaar which is the best place famous for the Islamic Cairo trips, or you can simply have a blissful Nile cruise dinner in Cairo aboard a sailing restaurant while enjoying a unique dance show, an interesting Coptic Cairo tour is available as well, and can be booked by the help of your personal tour manager. Overnight in Cairo hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, you will be transported to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.

We hope you enjoy our 12 Days Cairo, Alexandria, the Nile, and Hurghada Travel!

Meals: Breakfast

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Egypt is a significant country that has numerous must-see attractions. If you want to see all the sites, such as the Great Sphinx and the Abu Simbel Temple, taking a guided multi-day tour is recommended . You can be sure that you won't miss any of the most famous sights in this fascinating country if you do this.

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