16 days
Daily Tour
52 people
Arabic, English, German
Experience the best of Egypt with “The Best of Both Worlds” itinerary, spanning 15 days of exploration from Luxor to Cairo and Hurghada. Begin your journey aboard a luxurious Nile Cruise, visiting sites like Karnak and Luxor Temples, Edfu’s Temple of Horus, and Aswan’s High Dam and Philae Temple. Enjoy leisurely days on the cruise with included meals and cultural excursions. Transition to Cairo for a comprehensive tour of the Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and Khan El Khalili market. Conclude your adventure with a relaxing stay in Hurghada, known for its pristine beaches and vibrant marine life.
Upon arrival at Luxor Airport, you will be greeted by Egypt Sol representative and transferred to your Nile Cruise which will be your home for the next 7 nights / 8 days. In the afternoon, you have the choice for an optional visit to the Luxor Museum, or spend free time of leisure onboard, enjoy lunch and dinner and overnight.
After breakfast you will start the visits and leave for the East Bank of Luxor where you will enjoy discovering the complexes of Karnak and Luxor Temples with your guide. You will be back on board for lunch. In the afternoon, the ship will sail to Esna. Dinner and overnight onboard in Esna.
Enjoy the view while sailing to Edfu. In Edfu, you will reach the huge temple dedicated to the God Horus by horse-drawn carriages ushered by your guide. Lunch on board. Your ship will then leave for Kom Ombo. Enjoy a lovely dinner and overnight onboard.
Today, the boat sails to Aswan. Breakfast onboard. Once in Aswan, you will visit the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple. You will be back onboard for lunch and dinner, and overnight aboard the ship in Aswan.
You will spend some frethe morning free at leisure or visit Abu Simbel by air or road. Lunch onboard. In the afternoon, you will tour the Nile by felucca and visit the Botanical Garden. Then back to the ship for dinner and overnight.
In the early morning your Nile Cruise will sail to Kom Ombo where you will visit the Temple. Sail to Edfu. Lunch on board and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Nile while sailing to Luxor. Dinner and overnight aboard the cruise ship.
After breakfast, you will discover the famous West Bank of Luxor: the Colossi of Memnon, Luxor Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatschepsut. Lunch onboard, then free leisure time until dinner and overnight onboard in Luxor.
You will have your final breakfast on the boat before check out, but you will have the rest of the day to do as you wish. You will be driven to Luxor railway station to meet your train at 21H:30. Dinner is served once the famous city disappears behind you.
The train arrives at railway station where you will be met by your guide who will take you to the Giza Pyramids to see one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world; the great Khufu’s (Cheops) pyramid (2690 BC), continue to explore the rest of the Giza plateau including the sight of Khafre’s pyramid - Khufu's son, the second-largest pyramid on site; followed by Menkaure pyramid the smallest of all three, and the famous Sphinx.
After breakfast at the hotel you will check out then meet your tour leader & your private guide at the lobby to depart on tour of Cairo. Where you will explore the treasures of the Egyptian Museum which is famous for its antiquities from Egypt's pharaonic era, dating back 50 centuries.
You will be checking out after breakfast, and transported to Cairo Airport to catch your flight to Hurghada. Upon arrival at the Hurghada Airport, a Travco representative will meet and assist you, and transfer you to your hotel for check in. You will then have a day at leisure to enjoy the beach, sun and sea.
All day free at leisure, then overnight at the hotel.
All day free at leisure, then overnight at the hotel.
All day free at leisure, then overnight at the hotel.
You will be checking out after breakfast, and transported to Hurghada Airport for your final departure.
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