Overview
Tour Description
Twelve days that combine Egypt’s UNESCO heritage with time to relax: Cairo and a night in Alexandria, a 5-star Nile cruise with Abu Simbel, three all-inclusive nights in Hurghada and a final day in Historic Cairo.
Highlights
- The Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum
- A night in Alexandria
- Saqqara and Dahshur
- A 3-night 5-star Nile cruise with Abu Simbel
- Ancient Thebes and three nights on the Red Sea
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Cairo and Nile dinner cruise
A King Tut Tours representative meets you inside the airport, helps with your visa, passport control and luggage, and takes you to your 5-star hotel. In the evening you join a Nile dinner cruise with music and a folklore show.
Meals: Dinner. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 2: Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum
Your Egyptologist takes you to the Giza Plateau, part of the UNESCO site of Memphis and its Necropolis, for the Great Pyramid, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure and the Sphinx. After lunch you visit the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Tutankhamun galleries.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 3: Alexandria
You drive to Alexandria for the Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa, Pompey’s Pillar, the Qaitbay Citadel and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and stay the night by the sea.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Alexandria.
Day 4: Back towards Cairo, Saqqara and Dahshur
You drive back from Alexandria towards Cairo. At Saqqara you see the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the first pyramid ever built, and at Dahshur the Bent and Red Pyramids of King Sneferu, where the builders worked out how to make a true pyramid. You can go inside the Red Pyramid.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 5: Fly to Aswan, board the Nile cruise
A morning flight takes you to Aswan. You visit the High Dam and Philae Temple, part of the UNESCO Nubian Monuments, then board your 5-star cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Nile cruise, Aswan.
Day 6: Abu Simbel
A private car takes you to Abu Simbel, the most famous of the Nubian Monuments saved by UNESCO in the 1960s, and back to the ship for a relaxing afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Nile cruise, Aswan.
Day 7: Kom Ombo and Edfu, sail to Luxor
Day 8: Ancient Thebes: the West and East Banks, drive to Hurghada
Your guide takes you through the UNESCO site of Ancient Thebes: the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank, and Karnak on the East Bank. A private car then takes you to Hurghada, about four hours, to your all-inclusive resort.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: 5-star resort, Hurghada.
Days 9 and 10: Rest on the Red Sea
Free days at your all-inclusive resort for the beach, the pool or the spa. Optional snorkeling or a glass-bottom boat can be arranged.
Meals: All-inclusive. Overnight: 5-star resort, Hurghada.
Day 11: Fly to Cairo, Historic Cairo
You fly back to Cairo from Hurghada and explore Historic Cairo: Coptic Cairo and the Hanging Church, then Al-Muizz Street, lined with Fatimid and Mamluk monuments, and Khan el-Khalili.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 12: Fly home
After breakfast your driver takes you to Cairo International Airport and our representative helps with check-in.
Meals: Breakfast.
Included and Excluded
- 4 nights in a 5-star hotel in Cairo with breakfast
- 1 night in a 5-star hotel in Alexandria with breakfast
- 3 nights on a 5-star deluxe Nile cruise, full board
- 3 nights in a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Hurghada
- Flights Cairo to Aswan and Hurghada to Cairo
- Private car to Abu Simbel and from Luxor to Hurghada
- Nile dinner cruise
- Professional Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to all sites in the itinerary
- Meet and assist at all airports
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
- All service charges and taxes
- International flights and Egypt entry visa
- Optional tours such as the hot air balloon
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tips
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What You Will Love About This Tour
The Absolute UNESCO Masterpiece: Perfectly fuses the monumental architecture of Cairo and Alexandria, a high-end Nile Cruise, the breathtaking temples of Abu Simbel, and 2 full days of all-inclusive relaxation in Hurghada.
Senior-Centric Blueprint: Meticulously engineered to minimize walking strains, avoiding steep climbs where possible, and integrating adequate rest intervals.
Premium Logistics & Domestic Flights: All domestic air travel between Cairo, Aswan, and Hurghada is fully arranged, completely bypassing long and exhausting over-land routes.
Complete Assistance: Full airport meet-and-greet, luggage handling, private transfers, and a dedicated team from King Tut Tours taking care of you 24/7.
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FAQs
How much does the 12-day UNESCO grand tour cost?
It depends on group size: $12,000 per person for a solo traveler, $8,500 each for 2 to 3, $6,000 for 4 to 8, $5,000 for 9 to 15 and $4,000 for 16 or more.
Which UNESCO sites are included?
Memphis and its Necropolis, Historic Cairo, the Nubian Monuments and Ancient Thebes.
Can I add more beach days?
Yes. Extra nights in Hurghada are easy to add before the flight back to Cairo.
Is this tour suitable for families?
Yes. The pace is varied, and the beach days at the end are popular with children.
How many UNESCO sites are in Egypt?
Seven World Heritage Sites.
