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8-day Egypt itinerary from Hurghada

Hurghada | Cairo | White Desert | Nile Cruise Aswan to Luxor | Hurghada | best 8-day Egypt itinerary from Hurghada

Book 8-day Egypt itinerary from Hurghada to white desert Nile cruise and enjoy one of the best Hurghada Vacation package with Egypt tours. Egy tour packages offer this Egypt tour packages privately with professional Egyptologist, new brand cars, comfortable accommodation and best services.

indeed, you will explore Cairo attractions like Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Also, you will explore the virgin nature in Bahariya Oasis like white desert, Black desert and the Crystal mountains. Later on, you will enjoy Nile cruises between Aswan and Luxor with all the Pharaonic temples like Philae temple, Abu Simbel, Edfu temple and Kom Ombo temple.

finally, you will visit Luxor attractions especially Valley of the Kings with the chance to explore Tutankhamun tomb, Hatshepsut temple and Karnak complex.

Tour Details

• Duration 8 Days / 7 Nights
• Tour Location Hurghada Cairo White desert Aswan Kom Ombo Edfu Luxor Hurghada
• Tour Availability Everyday
• Pickup & Drop Off Hurghada
• Tour Type: Private
• Wheel Chair: Accessible

Tour highlight

• Grand Egyptian Museum
• Giza Pyramids
• White desert
• Abu Simbel temple
• Nubian Village
• Philae temple
• Aswan High Dam
• Kom Ombo temple
• Edfu temple
• Valley of the Kings
• Hatshepsut temple
• Memnon Colossi

Inclusions

• Round transfer with air-conditioned vehicle
• Knowledgeable Egyptologist tour guide
• 2 night accommodation at Cairo hotel on B/B basis
• 1 night Camping at white desert
• 3 nights on board Nile River Cruise on full board basis
• 1 night sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan
• Entrance fees to all the places in the itinerary
• All Service Charges and Taxes

Exclusions

• Entrance fee for Cheops Pyramid & Menkaura Pyramid
• Entrance fees for the extra tombs in the Valley of the Kings
• Tipping for Nile Cruise and guide
• Beverages during lunches
• Any optional tours

What to Pack for 8-day Egypt itinerary 

• Sunglasses / Suncream
• Hat/ Scarf
• Comfortable shoes and clothes
• Heavy clothes at Winter

Itinerary

Day 1, Hurghada Cairo

Meet with your guide at the hotel lobby to start your Egypt tour package from Hurghada to Cairo. It takes about 5 hours driving to reach your first destination, the Grand Egyptian Museum.

The Grand Egyptian Museum

Explore ancient Egyptian artifacts at the biggest and newest Egyptian Museum all over the world. discover the treasures of Tutankhamun, the Hanging Obelisk, the Grand Corridor, sarcophagi, Papyri, and much more. Marvel at Hatshepsut Sphinx statue, Akhenaten galley, Khafre diorite statue, Menkaure and more.

Actually, the GEM offers ancient Egyptian history, Society, religion from the Predynastic Period till the end of the Greco Roma Era. At the end of your tour, you will have a free time to marvel at the Grand Staircase and its amazing artifacts from the Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom and Late Period.

Lunch

Enjoy a freshly cooked lunch at a local restaurant near the Pyramids area.

Giza Pyramids

Proceed after lunch to your next stop at Giza Plateau, the famous Pyramids of Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure. Listen to your guide while unveil the secrets behind building the Pyramids, and why they were built? Make your tour in the area and look at the Queen Pyramids, tombs of Pyramid builders, and shoot nice photos everywhere before you go for your last stop.

The Great Sphinx

You will visit the mummification temple on your way to the Great Sphinx to see where and how they mummified kings in ancient Egypt. Later on, you will go to check-in at Cairo hotel and overnight.

Meals:

Breakfast, lunch

Day 2, Cairo

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel then join your guide to explore the top tourist attractions in Cairo starting with Cairo Citadel or Saladin Citadel. In fact, the Citadel is a magnificent symbol of Egypt’s Islamic heritage which was built by Salah al-Din in the 12th century to protect against Crusader attacks.

Also, you will visit the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali which is one of the most iconic structures of the Citadel. It was completed in the mid-19th century adorned with alabaster panels in and out. Actually, the best panoramic views of Cairo are from the Citadel.

Lunch

Enjoy a freshly cooked lunch at a local restaurant with vegetarian meals possibilities.

Old Cairo

Old Cairo, also known as Coptic Cairo, is a treasure trove of religious and historical heritage as it is home to some of the country’s oldest and most revered religious landmarks. You will visit El Muallaqa Church or the Hanging Church, one of the oldest Coptic churches in Egypt. It was built above a Roman fortress with wooden ceiling resembles Noah’s Ark.

Moreover, it has stunning icons and intricate carvings. Next stop will be the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus (Abu Serga), believed to be built over the crypt where the Holy Family took refuge during their flight into Egypt. Finally, you will end with Ben Ezra Synagogue, one of the oldest synagogues in Egypt. Later on, you will go back to the hotel for Overnight.

Meals:

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 3, Cairo Bahariya

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel then be ready for your desert adventure in two of the most beautiful 5 Oases in Egypt, Bahariya and Farafra Oases.  Bahariya Oasis is about 360 km far from Cairo and it takes three and half hours driving with a coffee break on the way.

Upon arrival, you will enjoy a fresh home-made cooked lunch at a local house before you start your adventure with the 4*4 Jeep. You will start your desert safari with the Black Desert, where volcanic hills and dark-hued sand create a striking, other worldly scene.

Climb El Marsos Mountain if you like or take some amazing photos before you proceed to the next stop, El Heiz cold spring. In fact, this spring is one of the hidden gems of Egypt tour packages and El Heiz Cold Spring offers a refreshing retreat in the heart of Egypt’s Western Desert.

After having your shower, Bedouin tea, you will continue to the Crystal Mountain which is geological wonder and a natural marvel embedded with sparkling quartz crystals. drive to your next stop which is the Aqabat Valley, one of the most breathtaking landscapes in the region.

The Valley of Aqabat offers a panoramic views, challenging trails, and geological formations sculpted by millennia of wind and time. after that, you will take amazing photos by the Moon Cave before you go for Sand dunes and sand boarding as one of the amazing highlights of this tour.

Now it’s time to go to White desert where you will camp and spend amazing night under the stars with BBQ dinner.

Meals:

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4, White desert Cairo

Once you wake up, you can enjoy walk around till breakfast will be served at the camp site before you will tour the New White Desert. you will visit the Tree of Life and the Roman will before you will start your way back to Bahariya Oasis.

Enjoy your lunch at the local house before we will drive you back to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will go to explore the oldest street in Cairo El Moez Street to marvel at some mosques, Sabils, madrassas, and Kuttab. End your tour at Khan El Khalili Bazaar before we drive you to the train station to board the sleeper train to Aswan.

Meals:

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5, Aswan Nile Cruise

Breakfast will be served on board the sleeper train. Your guide will be waiting you at Aswan train station to start your Aswan attractions. you will start with Aswan High Dam which was the national project of Egypt in the 20th century.

The Dam mainly built to control the yearly Nile flood, store water, and generate electricity. Also, you will see Lake Nasser, the world’s largest reservoir. After that, you will proceed to Philae temple with short motorboat ride.

Philae temple was built for goddess Isis but because of the rising waters almost 6 months yearly, it was relocated to Agilkia Island.

Later on, your guide will join you to have smooth check-in at the Nile Cruise and enjoy your lunch on board and free time at your own leisure or visit the Nubian village against charge.

Meals:

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6, Aswan Abu Simbel Kom Ombo

Enjoy your morning coffee at the cruise bar before you pick your breakfast boxes and start your way to Abu Simbel temples. It takes three and half hours driving with a coffee break on the way to use the toilet or get your breakfast in the middle of the distance.

Upon arrival to Abu Simbel, you will start your visit to the rock cut temples of Ramesses the great and the temple of Nefertari. Listen to your guide about the Qadesh battel, Sun Festival, Goddess Hathor, god Amun-ra, Ptah, Rahorakhty, and others.

at the end of your tour, you will start your way back to Aswan to have lunch on board the Nile cruise while Saling towards Kom Ombo city. Upon arrival, you will walk with your guide to visit the only double temple in Egypt.

Kom Ombo temple was dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder, the falcon-headed god of protection. Actually, this temple has unique scenes never were repeated anywhere else such as Surgical Instrument, ancient Calendar, ancient Egyptian numbers and Nilometer.

On the way back to the Nile cruise and by the exit you can visit the Crocodile Museum to see some mummified crocodiles, their sarcophagi, and some tools used for mummification.

Back for dinner and sail to Edfu city for overnight

Meals:

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 7, Edfu Luxor

Enjoy your breakfast on board before you will enjoy about 15 minutes horse carriage ride to Edfu temple or Horus temple. In fact, the temple is the best-preserved temple in Egypt and was dedicated to Horus Behdity of Edfu. The temple was built during the Ptolemaic Period and it has a lot of unique stories especially the Myth of Horus and Seth.

Also, it’s the only temple has detailed information about constructing the temple, Oil factory, goddess Nut of the sky, Edfu WIFI, and the struggle between Horus and Seth.

back to the Cruise and sail to Luxor via Esna Lock with lunch while sailing. Upon arrival to Luxor, you will visit Luxor temple at night to discover the secrets of Opet Festival, the difference between Amun of Karnak and Amun ka.mut.f of Luxor. at the end of the tour, you be back to the cruise for dinner and overnight.

Meals:

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8, disembarkation Luxor Hurghada

Enjoy the last meal on board before you check-out and start your Luxor attraction on both banks of the Nile. Start with the Valley of Kings to marvel at the place where they buried the Egyptian kings for 500 years during the New Kingdom. Visit three tombs included in your ticket with the chance to add Tutankhamun tomb against charge.

Explore the amazing colors on the walls of these tombs and learn about the holy books like Book of Dead, Book of holy Cow, Book of Caverns, and Opening of Mouth.

After that, you will visit the Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. A unique temple with three terraces one up to the other telling the story of Hatshepsut. there a lot to see here like Hathor chapel, Anubis Chapel, Punt expedition, and the Divine Birth of Hatshepsut.

on the way to lunch, you will have a short stop by the Colossi of Memnon. Amenhotep III built his mortuary temple on Luxor west bank and decorated the entrance with two colossi statues knows as Memnon Colossi.

Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant before you end your day with the biggest temple in the world, Karnak temple. The temple is a complex of temples for many gods such as Ptah temple, Khonsu temple, Mut temple, and Osiris temple. Moreover, you can see the Botanical Garden, Sekhmet chapel, Hatshepsut Obelisk, Sacred Lake, and the Scarab. finally, we will drive you back to Hurghada as part of 8-day Egypt itinerary.

Meals:

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Booking information

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8-day Egypt itinerary price

Adult: 1500 €

Child: 50% of adult price

Inf: 0-5 years: free of charge

Reservation Policy

Pay 25% of the total amount upon agreement and the rest one month before arrival.

You can pay in Egyptian Pound, US Dollar, Euro or British Pound

Cancellation policy

Cancellation is free up to 2 months before the start of your Egypt trip

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FAQ & Notes:

What are the main highlights of the 8-day Egypt itinerary?

The Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, white desert, Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple and Valley of Kings. Moreover, Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor includes Ab Simbel, Philae temple, Kom Ombo, Edfu temple, and hot air balloon over Luxor west bank.

What do I need to pack for this Egypt tour?   

You need to Pack light clothes in summer and heavy ones during winter, comfortable walking shoes, sunhats, glasses, sunscreen and water bottles is recommended.

Does the tour package include traveling insurance?

Travel insurance is not part of any of our Egypt vacation packages. We seriously recommend that you buy travel insurance independently.

What should I know about money and payment in Egypt?

The local currency is the Egyptian pound (EGP). Although most hotels and larger restaurants accept credit cards, it is recommended to carry cash when visiting smaller establishments and markets. There are ATMs around major cities.

How can I book Hurghada excursions tour with Egy tour packages?

You can book our 8-day Egypt itinerary from Hurghada by calling customers’ service or online through our website. Our team will assist you with booking questions as well as queries on anything.