Package: The Best of Both Worlds – 14 Nights

 Duration: 15 Days / 14 Nights

 Cities: Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Hurghada

Itinerary

Day 1: Luxor

Upon arrival at Luxor Airport, you will be greeted by a Travco representative and transferred to your Nile Cruise which will be your home for the next 7 nights / 8 days. In the afternoon, you have the choice for an optional visit to the Luxor Museum, or spend free time of leisure onboard, enjoy lunch and dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Luxor | Esna

After breakfast you will start the visits and leave for the East Bank of Luxor where you will enjoy discovering the complexes of Karnak and Luxor Temples with your guide. You will be back on board for lunch. In the afternoon, the ship will sail to Esna. Dinner and overnight onboard in Esna.

Day 3: Esna | Edfu | Kom Ombo

Enjoy the view while sailing to Edfu. In Edfu, you will reach the huge temple dedicated to the God Horus by horse-drawn carriages ushered by your guide. Lunch on board. Your ship will then leave for Kom Ombo. Enjoy a lovely dinner and overnight onboard.

Day 4: Kom Ombo | Aswan

Today, the boat sails to Aswan. Breakfast onboard. Once in Aswan, you will visit the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple. You will be back onboard for lunch and dinner, and overnight aboard the ship in Aswan.

Day 5: Aswan

You will spend some frethe morning free at leisure or visit Abu Simbel by air or road. Lunch onboard. In the afternoon, you will tour the Nile by felucca and visit the Botanical Garden. Then back to the ship for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Aswan | Kom Ombo | Edfu | Luxor

In the early morning your Nile Cruise will sail to Kom Ombo where you will visit the Temple. Sail to Edfu. Lunch on board and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Nile while sailing to Luxor. Dinner and overnight aboard the cruise ship.

Day 7: Luxor

After breakfast, you will discover the famous West Bank of Luxor: the Colossi of Memnon, Luxor Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatschepsut. Lunch onboard, then free leisure time until dinner and overnight onboard in Luxor.

Day 8: Luxor | Cairo

You will have your final breakfast on the boat before check out, but you will have the rest of the day to do as you wish. You will be driven to Luxor railway station to meet your train at 21H:30. Dinner is served once the famous city disappears behind you.

Day 9: Cairo

The train arrives at railway station where you will be met by your guide who will take you to the Giza Pyramids to see one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world; the great Khufu’s (Cheops) pyramid (2690 BC), continue to explore the rest of the Giza plateau including the sight of Khafre’s pyramid - Khufu's son, the second-largest pyramid on site; followed by Menkaure pyramid the smallest of all three, and the famous Sphinx.

Day 10: Cairo

After breakfast at the hotel you will check out then meet your tour leader & your private guide at the lobby to depart on tour of Cairo. Where you will explore the treasures of the Egyptian Museum which is famous for its antiquities from Egypt's pharaonic era, dating back 50 centuries among which there is the famous Tutankhamen collection.

Day 11: Cairo | Hurghada

You will be checking out after breakfast, and transported to Cairo Airport to catch your flight to Hurghada. Upon arrival at the Hurghada Airport, a Travco representative will meet and assist you, and transfer you to your hotel for check in. You will then have a day at leisure to enjoy the beach, sun and sea.

Day 12: Hurghada

All day free at leisure, then overnight at the hotel.

Day 13: Hurghada

All day free at leisure, then overnight at the hotel.

Day 14: Hurghada

All day free at leisure, then overnight at the hotel.

Day 15: Hurghada

You will be checking out after breakfast, and transported to Hurghada Airport for your final departure.

 

  • All sightseeing tours (including entrance fees) with private bilingual speaking guide.
  • All airport transfers and ground transportation in Travco a/c vehicle as stated in the program.
  • 07 nights accommodation on board of 5*Nile cruise including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  • 01 night sleeper train LXR-CAI including breakfast and dinner.
  • 02 nights accommodation at hotel in Cairo including breakfast.
  • Flight ticket CAI-HRG Y class. 
  • 04 nights accommodation at hotel in Hurghada including breakfast, lunch and dinner.

  • Egypt entry visa.
  • Any extra expenses of personal nature such as drinks, tips etc.
  • Any tours, transfers or drives which were not mentioned above.
  • Any departure taxes.

Cancellation Policy:

  • More than 15 days prior to arrival, cancellation can be made without penalty.
  • 07-14 days prior arrival, 30% cancellation fees apply.
  • 01-06 days prior arrival, 50% cancellation fees apply.
  • In case of no-show, 100% cancellation fees apply.