Overview
Tour Description
A six-day Egypt holiday with the best of both worlds: two days of history in Cairo and three nights by the Red Sea in Hurghada, with a snorkeling cruise on the reefs. 5-star hotels, flights and a private Egyptologist in Cairo are included.
Highlights
- A Nile dinner cruise with a Tanoura show
- The Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum
- Three nights at a 5-star hotel in Hurghada
- A snorkeling cruise with a seafood lunch on board
- Khan el-Khalili before you fly home
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Cairo and Nile dinner cruise
A King Tut Tours representative meets you at your arrival gate, helps with passport control and luggage, and drives you to your 5-star hotel. In the evening you board a Nile dinner cruise with a buffet, a folk band, a belly dance show and the whirling Tanoura dance.
Meals: Dinner. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 2: Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum, fly to Hurghada
Your private Egyptologist takes you to the Giza Plateau for the three great pyramids, the six queens’ pyramids, the Valley Temple and the Sphinx. After lunch you visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, open since 1902. In the evening you fly to Hurghada and check in to your 5-star hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Hurghada.
Day 3: Free day on the Red Sea
A day to relax on Hurghada’s white beaches and swim in the clear water. Optional extras include a submarine trip to see the reef without getting wet, or water sports at the resort.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Hurghada.
Day 4: Snorkeling cruise
A modern boat takes you out to the coral reefs for snorkeling among tropical fish, with a seafood lunch served on board. You are back at the marina in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Hurghada.
Day 5: Fly to Cairo and Khan el-Khalili
After breakfast you fly back to Cairo from Hurghada. Your guide then takes you into Islamic Cairo for an afternoon in Khan el-Khalili, the 14th-century bazaar, for spices, lanterns, silver and souvenirs, with lunch at a good restaurant nearby.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 6: Fly home
After breakfast our representative takes you to Cairo International Airport and helps with check-in and departure.
Meals: Breakfast.
Included and Excluded
- 2 nights in a 5-star hotel in Cairo
- 3 nights in a 5-star hotel in Hurghada with meals as listed
- Flights Cairo to Hurghada and back
- Nile dinner cruise
- Snorkeling cruise with lunch
- Expert Egyptologist guide in Cairo
- Lunch on Cairo sightseeing days
- Entrance fees to all sites in the itinerary
- Meet and assist at all airports
- All transfers by private air-conditioned car
- All taxes and service charges
- International flights and Egypt entry visa
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Optional activities
- Tips for guides and drivers
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FAQs
How much is the 6-day Cairo and Hurghada package?
It depends on group size: $4,500 per person for a solo traveler, $4,000 each for 2 to 3, $3,800 for 4 to 8, $3,500 for 9 to 15 and $2,000 for 16 or more.
Is snorkeling suitable for beginners?
Yes. The crew provides masks, fins and life jackets and helps beginners in the water.
What is the best time for the Red Sea?
The Red Sea is good all year. Spring and autumn are ideal, summer is hot but great for swimming, and winter is mild and sunny.
Can I go to Luxor from Hurghada?
Yes, Luxor is about four hours by road. A day trip can replace your free day.
How can I save on an Egypt trip?
Travel in summer or shoulder months, take the train, share a private tour and choose standard hotels. See our budget travel guide.
