Overview
Tour Description
Thirteen days for senior travelers who want to see Egypt fully and still come home rested. You see Cairo and Alexandria, sail from Aswan to Luxor with a visit to Abu Simbel, and end with five all-inclusive nights at a Red Sea resort.
Planned for senior travelers
An unhurried pace, a private car close to every site, lunch at good restaurants and a guide who adapts the walking to you. Wheelchairs and extra help can be arranged on request.
Highlights
- The Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum
- A night in Alexandria
- A 3-night 5-star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor
- Abu Simbel by private car
- The Valley of the Kings and Karnak
- Five all-inclusive nights in Hurghada
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 guide and private driver for the transfer 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: the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, and the Sphinx. After lunch with a pyramid view, you visit the Grand Egyptian Museum and its complete Tutankhamun galleries.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 3: Alexandria
You drive to Alexandria on the Mediterranean. You explore the Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa, Pompey’s Pillar, the Qaitbay Citadel on the site of the ancient lighthouse and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, with a seafood lunch in between, and spend the night by the sea.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Alexandria.
Day 4: Back to Cairo, the Citadel and Khan el-Khalili
You return to Cairo in the morning. Your guide takes you to the Citadel of Salah el-Din and the Alabaster Mosque, part of the UNESCO-listed Historic Cairo, and after lunch to Khan el-Khalili.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 5: Fly to Aswan, board the Nile cruise
A morning flight takes you to Aswan. Your guide shows you the High Dam and Philae Temple, then you board your 5-star cruise for lunch and a quiet afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Nile cruise, Aswan.
Day 6: Abu Simbel, sail to Kom Ombo
A private car takes you to Abu Simbel and back. In the afternoon the ship sails to Kom Ombo, the double temple of Sobek and Haroeris.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Nile cruise, Kom Ombo.
Day 7: Edfu, sail to Luxor
You visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, then relax on the sun deck as the ship sails through the Esna lock to Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Nile cruise, Luxor.
Day 8: Luxor, then drive to Hurghada
After check-out you visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and Karnak. A private car then takes you to Hurghada, about four hours, to your all-inclusive resort.
Meals: All-inclusive. Overnight: 5-star resort, Hurghada.
Days 9 to 12: Rest on the Red Sea
Four free days at your all-inclusive resort: the beach, the pool, the spa, or gentle optional trips such as a glass-bottom boat or easy snorkeling.
Meals: All-inclusive. Overnight: 5-star resort, Hurghada.
Day 13: Fly to Cairo and home
A morning flight takes you to Cairo, where our representative helps you connect to your international flight.
Meals: Breakfast.
Included and Excluded
- Meet and assist at Cairo Airport
- 3 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
- 5 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
- 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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FAQs
How much does the 13-day senior tour cost?
It depends on group size: $11,000 per person for a solo traveler, $9,000 each for 2 to 3, $8,000 for 4 to 8, $5,500 for 9 to 15 and $4,000 for 16 or more.
Is 13 days too long for older travelers?
Not with this pace. The busiest days are in the first week, and the last five days are spent resting by the sea.
Can we shorten the beach stay?
Yes. We can reduce the Hurghada nights or replace them with more time in Luxor or Cairo.
Is travel insurance needed?
It is not required, but we strongly recommend a policy that covers medical care and evacuation.
Are your tours suitable for seniors?
Yes. They are paced gently, with private transfers and flights.
