10 Day Egypt Overland Tour: Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, and Hurghada

Day 1: Your Arrival at Cairo

When you arrive in Cairo by air, we’ll be right there to meet you and greet you, and to offer our assistance with luggage. We will then drive you to the hotel where you will be staying for the night.

At the hotel, we will ensure you have an uneventful check-in and then we’ll discuss your tour itinerary with you, and confirm a pickup time for day two. Enjoy a free “welcome drink”, and then spend the remainder of the day as you wish.

Day 2: Cairo Sightseeing

After breakfast, you may check out of your hotel, at which point your personal tour guide will take you to the Giza Plateau. Here you will see one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, otherwise known as the Great Pyramid of Cheops. You will also see the Sphinx along with the Valley Temple.

After that you will see the Egyptian Museum, continue to Coptic Cairo, and see the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Once the day is done you will travel deeper into your adventure by heading to the Khan El Khalili Bazaar, and eventually to the Giza Railway station for an overnight sleeper train to Aswan that includes an on-board dinner and breakfast.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Aswan Top Attractions

As you arrive at Aswan station, you will be met by your tour guide who will introduce you to the next leg of your trip, which starts at the Aswan High Dam. Next in line is the Unfinished Obelisk which likely belonged to Queen Hatshepsut and is thought to be the largest piece of stonework ever constructed. After you take in this incredible sight you will go to the Temple of Philae, and then spend the night at a good hotel in Aswan.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4: Abu Simbel Temples

Your hotel in Aswan will provide a top notch breakfast before your 10:30 am departure. You will take a trip to the Abu Simbel Temples, which constitutes a 3 1/2 hour drive from Aswan in a private air conditioned vehicle. Once you arrive you will see the marvelous Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel before returning to Aswan for another comfortable night at the hotel

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 5: Valley of the Kings and More…

Have breakfast at your hotel and then take the 3 1/2 hour drive to Luxor! Explore the notorious Valley of the Kings and visit the El Deir Bahari Temple, aka Hatsheptsut Temple, built by Queen Hatshepsut during the 18th Dynasty. Next up is a stop at the Colossi of Memnon and then you’ll be driven to the hotel where you will be staying the night

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6: Karnak and Luxor Temples

After breakfast, check out of your hotel in Luxor, and then head over to the Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple. You will then take a drive in an air-conditioned vehicle to Hurghada, and on arrival you will be taken to the hotel where you will be staying during your time in Hurghada.

Meals included: Breakfast

Days 7 and 8: Free Days in Hurghada

Two free days in Hurghada to nourish your mind, body and soul. Spend these days relaxing at the resort; go swimming in the Red Sea, or take advantage of some the awesome optional activities which are available in Hurghada, including things like:

• Snorkeling
• Windsurfing
• Sailing
• Deep Sea Fishing

Spend these two nights in Hurghada.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 9: Return to Cairo

Eat breakfast at your hotel in Hurghada and spend some free time before being transferred back to Cairo by bus (public transport) where you will once again spend the night in a good hotel. The journey from Hurghada typically takes about six hours. On arrival in Cairo, you will be met and you will be taken to the hotel where you will be spending the last night of your tour.

Note: You can upgrade to a flight for a small flight supplement fee if you would rather not travel by bus.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 10: Departure

Sadly, your Egyptian journey of discovery cannot last forever, but your memories certainly will. Wake up to a wonderful 5-Star breakfast at your hotel, and get ready leave. One of our tour managers will arrive with a driver and you’ll be taken to the airport in time for you to catch your flight back home. Our staff will assist you with luggage, and then it will be time for everyone to say their goodbyes. Egypt bids you farewell.

Meals included: Breakfast

Inclusions – What is included in your 10 Day Egypt Overland Tour of Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Hurghada:

• Meet and greet service at airports and train stations
• Customer service assistance available throughout your stay
• All transfers in air-conditioned vehicles (group)
• Transfer from Hurghada to Cairo in air-conditioned coach
• Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo (includes breakfasts)
• Accommodation for 2 nights in Aswan (includes breakfasts)
• Accommodation for 1 night in Luxor (includes breakfast)
• Accommodation for 3 nights in Hurghada (includes breakfasts)
• Accommodation for 1 night on sleeper train (includes private compartment; dinner and breakfast).
• All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Abu Simbel, Aswan and Luxor
• English speaking tour guide through-out all tours
• Entrance fees to all sites listed in the Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Hurghada itinerary
• Bottled water during tours and transfers
• Portage when needed
• All service charges and taxes

Exclusions – What is not included in your 10 Day Egypt Overland Tour of Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Hurghada:

• International airfare
• Entry visa for Egypt
• Optional tours or attractions not listed in the itinerary
• Personal expenses
• Tipping kitty

Note: Sleeper Trains in Egypt are designed and equipped to meet Egyptian Railway Authority standards, rather than international standards. The average journey from Cairo to Aswan on a sleeper train takes 14 hours. As an alternative, visitors can opt for a domestic flight which involves a supplement fee of $165 per person.

Accommodation Plan

• Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel
• Tolip Hotel Aswan
• Steigenberger Luxor Hotel
• Continental Hotel Hurghada

Prices for our 10-Day Egypt Overland Tour of Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Hurghada tour are quoted per person in US$ and are valid until the 30th of September 2023, except during the Christmas, New Year, and Easter holidays.