8 Day Private Red Sea & Luxor: Giftun Island, Desert Safari & Balloon
Duration
8 days
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
moderate
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
8 - 75 Ages
About this tour
Combine four nights of Red Sea island and desert adventure in Hurghada with three nights at a 5-star Nile-view hotel in Luxor on this 8-day, 7-night private coastal and cultural journey. Starting in Hurghada and concluding in Luxor (with an optional private return road transfer to Hurghada available on request at an extra supplement), this itinerary includes 7 breakfasts (Days 2–8), 4 lunches (Days 2 and 3 onboard the Red Sea boats + Days 6 and 7 at local restaurants in Luxor), and 4 dinners in Hurghada (Days 1–3 at the resort + Day 4 Bedouin desert BBQ); lunches on Days 1, 4, 5, and 8 and dinners in Luxor on Days 5–8 are not included.
Spend Days 1 to 4 at a 5-star beachfront resort in Hurghada, enjoying full-day boat excursions to the turquoise lagoons of Giftun Island (Orange Bay / Mahmya) and Shaab El Erg (Dolphin House Reef; wild dolphin sightings are natural and vary by day) with onboard lunches and life vests provided, followed on Day 4 by an afternoon 4x4 Jeep safari into the Eastern Desert with a Bedouin barbecue dinner. On Day 5, travel by private climate-controlled vehicle across the Eastern Desert to Luxor and visit the illuminated Luxor Temple at sunset.
On Days 6 and 7, soar above the West Bank on a sunrise hot air balloon flight (minimum participant age 6+; rescheduled or refunded if high winds prevent flying), explore the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon, and tour the vast Karnak Temple Complex followed by a private sunset felucca sail on the Nile before your Day 8 departure in Luxor.
Route
- 1HurghadaAfricaEgyptStart
- 2LuxorAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
08:30 – Hurghada Hotel or Airport Pickup & Resort Transfer: Meet your private representative at your Hurghada pickup point at 08:30 (or at Hurghada International Airport timed to your flight arrival) and transfer to your 5-star beachfront resort.
Evening Marina Orientation & Dinner: Enjoy an early-evening stroll along the Hurghada Marina promenade before buffet dinner at your resort (lunch on Day 1 is not included).
Overnight: 5-Star Beachfront Resort in Hurghada | Meals Included: Dinner
Full-Day Island Boat Excursion: After breakfast, transfer to the marina and cruise to the protected Giftun Islands (Orange Bay / Mahmya) for two guided coral-reef snorkeling sessions and white-sand beach relaxation (marine park fee, snorkel gear, and life vests included).
Lunch Onboard & Resort Dinner: Savor lunch aboard the yacht and return to your Hurghada resort in the late afternoon for dinner.
Overnight: 5-Star Beachfront Resort in Hurghada | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Full-Day Dolphin Reef Cruise: After breakfast, sail to the turquoise horseshoe lagoon of Shaab El Erg (Dolphin House) to snorkel over coral gardens frequented by wild spinner dolphins (snorkel gear, life vests, and marine guide included).
Lunch Onboard & Evening Resort Stay: Enjoy freshly prepared lunch on deck before returning to your beachfront resort for dinner.
Overnight: 5-Star Beachfront Resort in Hurghada | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning at the Beach: Enjoy breakfast and a free morning of swimming at the resort's private beach (lunch on Day 4 is not included).
Afternoon 4x4 Safari & Bedouin BBQ: Depart at 14:30 by 4x4 Jeep into the Eastern Desert mountains (not recommended for guests with severe back conditions), visit a Bedouin settlement for sunset desert views, and enjoy an open-air Bedouin barbecue dinner with folkloric music before returning to your resort.
Overnight: 5-Star Beachfront Resort in Hurghada | Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Morning Transfer to Luxor: After breakfast, depart Hurghada at 08:30 in a private climate-controlled vehicle across the Eastern Desert to Luxor (approx. 4 hours) and check in to your 5-star Nile-view hotel (lunch on Day 5 is not included).
Sunset & Evening Luxor Temple Tour: Join your private Egyptologist guide in the late afternoon to explore the Avenue of Sphinxes and the illuminated courts of Luxor Temple (2 hours; entrance ticket included; dinner on Day 5 is not included).
Overnight: 5-Star Nile-View Hotel in Luxor | Meals Included: Breakfast
Sunrise Balloon Flight: Before dawn, transfer to the West Bank for a 45-minute panoramic hot air balloon flight above ancient Thebes (flight ticket included; subject to civil aviation weather clearance, with next-morning reschedule or full refund if cancelled), then return for breakfast.
Midday West Bank Tour & Lunch: Cross the Nile with your Egyptologist guide to visit three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon (4 hours; entrance tickets included), followed by lunch at a local restaurant (dinner on Day 6 is not included).
Overnight: 5-Star Nile-View Hotel in Luxor | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning Karnak Tour: After breakfast, join your Egyptologist guide for a 2.5-hour tour of the Karnak Temple Complex, including the 134-column Great Hypostyle Hall and Sacred Lake (entrance ticket included), followed by lunch at a Nile-view restaurant.
Sunset Felucca Sail: In the late afternoon, board a private wooden felucca sailboat for a relaxing 1.5-hour sunset sail along the Nile in Luxor (dinner on Day 7 is not included).
Overnight: 5-Star Nile-View Hotel in Luxor | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning at Leisure & 12:00 Check-out: Enjoy your final breakfast overlooking the Nile and relax until 12:00 hotel check-out, with complimentary luggage storage available.
Afternoon Departure Transfer: Meet your private driver for your scheduled transfer to Luxor International Airport or Luxor railway station arriving by 17:00 (lunch and dinner on Day 8 are not included; an optional private road transfer back to Hurghada is available on request at an extra supplement).
Meals Included: Breakfast
Trip includes
Included
4 nights at a 5-star beachfront resort in Hurghada (Nights 1–4, with breakfasts on Days 2–5 and resort dinners on Days 1–3)
3 nights at a 5-star Nile-view hotel in Luxor (Nights 5–7, Bed & Breakfast with morning breakfasts on Days 6–8)
Licensed private English-speaking Egyptologist guide for all sightseeing in Luxor (Days 5–7)
Professional marine snorkeling guides and desert safari escort in Hurghada (Days 2–4)
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English7 breakfasts (Days 2–8), 4 lunches (Days 2 and 3 onboard the Red Sea boats + Days 6 and 7 at local restaurants in Luxor), and 4 dinners in Hurghada (Days 1–3 at the resort + Day 4 Bedouin desert BBQ)
Bottled mineral water during all road transfers and tours
All private climate-controlled airport, marina, and one-way Hurghada–Luxor overland transfers
Giftun Island & Dolphin House yacht cruises, 4x4 desert safari Jeep, and private Luxor felucca boat
Sunrise Hot Air Balloon flight in Luxor (Day 6)
Entrance tickets to Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings (3 tombs), Hatshepsut Temple, and Karnak Temple, plus Red Sea marine park fees and snorkel gear
Excluded
International and domestic flights are not included (this tour starts in Hurghada and concludes in Luxor).
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
Egypt entry visa fees
Lunches on Days 1, 4, 5, and 8 and dinners in Luxor on Days 5, 6, 7, and 8
Optional private return road transfer from Luxor to Hurghada on Day 8
Personal expenses and gratuities
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