Overview
Tour Description
Both of Egypt’s great sights from one Red Sea port: fly to Cairo for the pyramids on day one, then on to Luxor for a sunrise balloon and the West Bank on day two, before driving back to Safaga.
Highlights
- Flights Hurghada to Cairo and Cairo to Luxor
- the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple
- A night in a 5-star hotel in Luxor
- A sunrise hot air balloon flight
- The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi and Karnak
Itinerary
Day 1: Fly to Cairo, the Giza Pyramids, fly to Luxor
We collect you at Safaga port and drive you to Hurghada Airport for the flight to Cairo. Your Egyptologist shows you the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple, and in the evening you fly to Luxor and check in to your 5-star hotel.
Meals: Lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Luxor.
Day 2: Balloon flight, Luxor and back to Safaga
At dawn you float over the West Bank in a hot air balloon for about 45 minutes. After breakfast your guide takes you to the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon and Karnak, then we drive you back to Safaga port.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch.
Included and Excluded
- Pick-up and drop-off at Safaga port (cruise exit)
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking Egyptologist
- Flights Hurghada to Cairo and Cairo to Luxor
- 1 night in a 5-star hotel in Luxor
- Hot air balloon flight
- Lunches
- Entrance fees to the sites listed
- Bottled water
- Service charges and taxes
- Drinks
- Optional shopping stops
- Tips for the guide and driver
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FAQs
How much does this shore excursion cost?
It depends on group size: $1,200 (1 person), $900 (2 people), $800 (3 to 4 people), $750 (5 to 8 people), $700 (9 to 15 people), $600 (16 to 35 people) per person.
Will I be back on the ship in time?
Yes. We meet you at the cruise exit and plan the whole day around your all-aboard time, with a safe margin.
Are the flights included?
Yes, Hurghada to Cairo and Cairo to Luxor.
