12-Day Egypt Private Tour: Marsa Alam Red Sea, Nile Cruise & Cairo
Duration
12 days
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
6 - 80 Ages
About this tour
Start and finish on the unspoiled southern Red Sea reefs of Marsa Alam on this 12-day private Egypt tour combining 6 nights at a 5-star beachfront resort in Marsa Alam (with a dolphin and coral reef boat excursion to Satayah / Hamata Islands and a guided turtle-bay snorkeling visit to Abu Dabbab Bay), a 4-night 5-star luxury Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, an excursion to Abu Simbel, and a 2-day flight excursion to Cairo's Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum. This complete holiday includes 11 breakfasts (Days 2–12), 7 lunches (Days 3–9), and 10 dinners (Days 1–6 and Days 8–11) — 28 meals in total.
Spend Nights 1 and 2 at a 5-star beachfront resort in Marsa Alam such as Three Corners Fayrouz Plaza or Steigenberger Resort Alaya (Half Board with breakfasts on Days 2–3 and dinners on Days 1–2). On Day 3, drive across the Eastern Desert to Luxor to board a 5-star luxury Nile cruise such as MS Blue Shadow or MS Emilio from Luxor to Aswan (Nights 3–6, Full Board with 4 breakfasts on Days 4–7, 4 lunches on Days 3–6, and 4 dinners on Days 3–6), visiting Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae Temple, and the Aswan High Dam.
On Day 7, disembark in Aswan at 04:30 for a private excursion to the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel (approx. 3 hours each way) before returning to Aswan for lunch and flying to Cairo at 16:30 for 1 night at a 5-star Cairo hotel (Night 7, Bed & Breakfast). On Day 8, tour the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Egyptian Museum with lunch included, then fly at 15:30 from Cairo to Hurghada Airport followed by a 2.5-hour private transfer to your 5-star Marsa Alam beachfront resort for Nights 8 to 11 (Half Board with breakfasts on Days 9–12 and dinners on Days 8–11), including a full-day snorkeling boat excursion to Satayah Dolphin Reef on Day 9 and a turtle-snorkeling visit to Abu Dabbab Bay on Day 10 before your Day 12 departure.
Route
- 1Marsa AlamAfricaEgyptStart
- 2LuxorAfricaEgypt
- 3EsnaAfricaEgypt
- 4EdfuAfricaEgypt
- 5Kom OmboAfricaEgypt
- 6AswanAfricaEgypt
- 7Philae (Temple of Isis)AfricaEgyptAswan
- 8Abu SimbelAfricaEgypt
- 9CairoAfricaEgypt
- 10El GizaAfricaEgypt
- 11HurghadaAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Airport Meet & Transfer (Default 08:30 Reference or Coordinated with Your Flight): Meet your private representative upon arrival at Marsa Alam International Airport and transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to your 5-star Red Sea beachfront resort (Three Corners Fayrouz Plaza Beach Resort or Steigenberger Resort Alaya).
Evening Check-in & Dinner: Settle into your coastal room and enjoy buffet dinner at the resort (breakfast and lunch on Day 1 are not included).
Overnight: 5-Star Beachfront Resort in Marsa Alam (Night 1 of 6 in Marsa Alam) | Meals Included: Dinner
Full Day by the Red Sea: Enjoy breakfast at your Marsa Alam resort and spend the day relaxing on the sandy beach or snorkeling directly from the jetty over vibrant Red Sea coral gardens (lunch on Day 2 is not included), followed by buffet dinner at the resort.
Overnight: 5-Star Beachfront Resort in Marsa Alam (Night 2 of 6 in Marsa Alam) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Morning Drive to Luxor & Embarkation (07:30–12:30): After breakfast at your resort, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle across the Eastern Desert to Luxor (approx. 4.5 hours) and board your 5-star luxury Nile cruise ship (MS Blue Shadow, MS Emilio, or comparable 5-star ship) before lunch onboard.
Afternoon Karnak & Luxor Temples (14:30–17:30): Join your private Egyptologist guide to explore the 134-column Great Hypostyle Hall of Karnak Temple and the illuminated colonnades of Luxor Temple (entrance tickets included), followed by dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise in Luxor (Night 1 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning West Bank Royal Necropolis (08:00–12:30): After breakfast onboard, cross the Nile to visit three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the terraced Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon (entrance tickets included).
Afternoon Sailing via Esna Lock to Edfu: Return onboard for lunch and relax on the sun deck as your cruise ship crosses the Esna Lock and sails south to Edfu with dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise in Edfu (Night 2 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning at Edfu Temple (08:00–10:30): After breakfast onboard, take a horse-drawn carriage to the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu with your Egyptologist guide (entrance ticket and carriage included).
Afternoon at Kom Ombo & Sail to Aswan (16:00–18:00): Enjoy lunch onboard while sailing south to Kom Ombo to visit the twin Temple of Sobek and Haroeris and the Crocodile Mummy Museum (entrance ticket included), then continue to Aswan over dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise in Aswan (Night 3 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Aswan Highlights (08:30–12:30): After breakfast onboard, join your Egyptologist to visit the Aswan High Dam, the granite quarries of the Unfinished Obelisk, and take a motorboat to the island Temple of Isis at Philae (entrance tickets included).
Afternoon Felucca Ride around Elephantine Island (15:30–17:30): Return onboard for lunch, then enjoy a peaceful afternoon sail aboard a traditional wooden Felucca around Elephantine Island before farewell dinner onboard in Aswan.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise in Aswan (Night 4 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Excursion to Abu Simbel (04:30–13:00): Disembark at 04:30 with breakfast boxes and travel by private air-conditioned vehicle (approx. 3 hours each way) to the UNESCO rock-cut Great Temple of Ramesses II and Temple of Queen Nefertari at Abu Simbel overlooking Lake Nasser (entrance tickets included).
Afternoon Lunch in Aswan & 16:30 Flight to Cairo (13:00–19:00): Return to Aswan by 13:00 for lunch at a Nile-view restaurant, then transfer to Aswan Airport for your included 16:30 flight to Cairo (arriving at 17:50) and check in to your 5-star Cairo hotel (dinner on Day 7 is not included).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo (Night 1 of 1) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning at the Giza Plateau (08:00–11:30): After breakfast at your Cairo hotel, join your private Egyptologist to visit the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Valley Temple, and the Great Sphinx (entrance tickets included).
Midday Egyptian Museum, 15:30 Flight to Hurghada & Transfer to Marsa Alam (11:45–20:00): Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and tour the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square (12:45–14:15) before transferring to Cairo Airport for your 15:30 flight to Hurghada Airport (arriving at 16:30), followed by a 2.5-hour private air-conditioned transfer back to your 5-star Marsa Alam beachfront resort in time for buffet dinner.
Overnight: 5-Star Beachfront Resort in Marsa Alam (Night 3 of 6 in Marsa Alam) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Full-Day Red Sea Marine Park Boat Trip (07:30–16:30): After breakfast at your Marsa Alam resort, transfer to Hamata Marina and board a motor yacht to the turquoise lagoons of Satayah Dolphin Reef (Dolphin House) and the pristine coral islands of Hamata National Park for guided snorkeling with wild spinner dolphins and tropical reef fish (snorkel gear and marine park fees included).
Onboard Lunch & Evening Resort Dinner: Savor freshly prepared lunch aboard the boat before returning to your Marsa Alam resort in the late afternoon for buffet dinner.
Overnight: 5-Star Beachfront Resort in Marsa Alam (Night 4 of 6 in Marsa Alam) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Snorkeling at Abu Dabbab Turtle Bay (09:00–13:00): After breakfast at your Marsa Alam resort, transfer 25 minutes to famous Abu Dabbab Bay to swim and snorkel from the sandy beach over shallow seagrass beds frequented by green sea turtles, guitar sharks, and colorful coral reefs (beach entry and snorkel gear included).
Afternoon Resort Leisure & Dinner: Return to your Marsa Alam resort for an afternoon at leisure by the pool (lunch on Day 10 is not included), followed by buffet dinner at the resort.
Overnight: 5-Star Beachfront Resort in Marsa Alam (Night 5 of 6 in Marsa Alam) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Sun, Sea & Spa Relaxation: After breakfast at the resort, unwind by the infinity pools and private beach on your final full day in Marsa Alam (lunch on Day 11 is not included), followed by farewell buffet dinner at the resort.
Overnight: 5-Star Beachfront Resort in Marsa Alam (Night 6 of 6 in Marsa Alam) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Airport Departure Transfer (Default 17:30 Reference or Coordinated with Your Flight): After breakfast at your Marsa Alam resort (check-out by 12:00 with luggage storage available), meet your private driver 3 hours before your scheduled departure flight—or up to 17:30 for late-afternoon departures—for your transfer to Marsa Alam International Airport (lunch and dinner on Day 12 are not included).
Meals Included: Breakfast
Trip includes
Included
- 6 nights at a 5-star beachfront resort in Marsa Alam such as Three Corners Fayrouz Plaza Beach Resort or Steigenberger Resort Alaya (Nights 1–2 and Nights 8–11, Sea-View Room, Half Board with daily breakfast and dinner)
- 4 nights aboard a 5-star luxury Nile cruise ship from Luxor to Aswan such as MS Blue Shadow or MS Emilio (Nights 3–6, Deluxe Nile-View Cabin, Full Board)
- 1 night at a 5-star hotel in Cairo such as Steigenberger El Tahrir (Night 7, Bed & Breakfast)
Domestic flights from Aswan to Cairo (Day 7) and from Cairo to Hurghada Airport (Day 8, with private transfer to Marsa Alam) are included. International flights are not included.
- Licensed private English-speaking Egyptologist guide for all sightseeing in Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Giza, and Cairo
- Snorkeling guide on the Satayah / Hamata boat excursion and Abu Dabbab Turtle Bay visit, plus private airport/resort representatives
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English- 11 breakfasts (Days 2–12), 7 lunches (Days 3–6 onboard the Nile cruise, Days 7–8 in Aswan/Cairo, and Day 9 aboard the Marsa Alam snorkeling yacht), and 10 dinners (Days 1–2 and 8–11 at the Marsa Alam resort + Days 3–6 onboard the Nile cruise) — 28 meals in total
- Complimentary bottled water during all guided excursions and road transfers
- Domestic flights Aswan–Cairo (Day 7) and Cairo–Hurghada (Day 8) in economy class (including 23 kg checked luggage), plus 2.5-hour private transfer from Hurghada Airport to Marsa Alam
- All private air-conditioned transfers, Satayah/Hamata boat cruise, Abu Dabbab transfer, Philae motorboat, Felucca sail, and Edfu carriage
- All entrance tickets to Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings (3 tombs), Hatshepsut Temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo, High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Philae, Abu Simbel, Giza Plateau, Egyptian Museum, Hamata Marine Park, and Abu Dabbab Turtle Bay
- All local taxes and service charges
Excluded
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
- International flights and Egypt entry visa fees
- Breakfast and lunch on Day 1, lunches on Days 2 and 10–12, dinner on Day 7 in Cairo, and dinner on Day 12
- Optional activities and gratuities
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