Embark on an extraordinary 17 day Egypt itinerary that blends history, culture, adventure, and relaxation. This carefully designed Egypt 17 day travel package takes you through Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Luxor, Hurghada, and the White Desert.
Begin your best 17 day Egypt itinerary in Cairo. Stand before the Great Pyramids of Giza and the mysterious Sphinx. Explore the treasures of the Grand Egyptian Museum and enjoy the energy of Egypt’s capital. Then travel to Alexandria, where the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Qaitbay Citadel reveal the city’s rich Mediterranean heritage.
Continue south for an unforgettable Egypt itinerary with felucca cruise. Sail gently along the Nile from Aswan and enjoy peaceful river views, timeless villages, and authentic Egyptian scenery. This part of your Egypt adventure itinerary 17 days adds charm, simplicity, and slow travel to your journey. Next, head to Hurghada for a relaxing Red Sea escape. Swim, snorkel, dive, or simply unwind on golden beaches. This Egypt cultural and beach itinerary gives you the perfect balance between sightseeing and leisure.
Your adventure ends with a magical Egypt White Desert safari itinerary. Explore surreal limestone formations, enjoy desert silence, and spend a memorable night beneath the stars. It is a breathtaking finale to your Cairo Hurghada White Desert itinerary.
This 17 day Egypt tour package is ideal for travelers who want pyramids, Nile sailing, Red Sea relaxation, and desert adventure in one complete trip. Book your 17 day Egypt itinerary with Egypt Best Vacations and discover Egypt in a rich, inspiring, and unforgettable way.
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will meet and assist by our representative of “Egypt Best Vacations” who will help you through the arrival and visa regulations. Transfer to your hotel for free time and the beginning of your best 17-day Egypt itinerary to Cairo, Alexandria, Felucca cruise, Hurghada and White Desert adventure.
Meals Plan: No Meals Included
Your actual best 17-day Egypt itinerary begins when our professional tour guide picks you up from your hotel to commence your tour to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the GEM Museum.
Today, you will explore the Giza Plateau. Today’s tour includes the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure with the great Sphinx. The only ancient wonder which still exists (Khufu’s pyramid) awaits you. Are you ready to explore it from the inside? (Optional). Today you will learn about the history of the pyramids, how they were built, and why they were built.
Savor your lunch at a local restaurant, then proceed to the Grand Egyptian Museum. Explore the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian treasures in one stunning modern complex. You’ll stand face-to-face with the full Tutankhamun collection and enjoy immersive galleries that bring Egypt’s history to life. Then, transfer back to your hotel.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Following your breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Citadel of Saladin, which was built in 1172 to protect Cairo from the Crusaders. At the citadel, you can visit the White Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha, which is one of its most prominent features. Continue to Coptic Cairo District to visit the Hanging Church. The Hanging Church is one of the oldest and most famous Christian churches in Egypt. It is admired for its beautiful wooden ceiling, historic icons, and deep connection to Egypt’s Coptic heritage.
Continue to Abu Serga Church. The Church of Abu Serga, also known as Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church. It is especially revered because tradition says the Holy Family stayed in a cave beneath the church during their journey in Egypt. End your Coptic Cairo tour at Ben Ezra Synagogue. The Ben Ezra Synagogue is one of the oldest and most famous Jewish landmarks in Old Cairo. It is known for its rich history and for the discovery of the Cairo Geniza, a remarkable collection of ancient Jewish manuscripts.
Culminate your day shopping at the Khan El-Khalili bazaar. It is one of Cairo’s most famous historic markets. A vibrant place to experience the city’s traditional atmosphere. It is known for its narrow lanes, colorful shops, handmade souvenirs, spices, jewelry, and lively cafés. Then, head back to your hotel.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
Today, your Egypt itinerary with felucca cruise takes you to the beautiful City of Alexandria. Your tour includes the famous Roman Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa. The catacombs are huge Egyptian tombs and royal cemeteries with Ptolemaic and Roman influences. The catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa are one the largest Roman burial sites not just in Alexandria but in Egypt. These catacombs started as a private tomb for a wealthy family, then became a public cemetery. The catacombs house more than 300 tombs.
From the catacombs to the Pompey’s Pillar. Many of the ancient historians did not tell us more details about the “Pompey’s Pillar” but about the buildings that stood nearby and have disappeared now. The hill on which the pillar is erected was covered with temples and houses a long time before the Roman era. It was the place of the Citadel of Rhakotis. A temple was dedicated to Osiris-Serapis was built on the mountain.
Then proceed to the Citadel of Qaitbay. The Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria is one of the most important fortifications in Egypt. It was constructed by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay to defend Egypt against the Ottomans/Turks. End your tour in Alexandria with visiting the Library of Alexandria. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then travel back to Cairo.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Step beyond the famous Pyramids of Giza and unlock Egypt’s deeper secrets with a captivating Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshur Tour. Begin your journey in Saqqara, home of the iconic Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the world’s oldest stone monument. Discover how Saqqara became the blueprint for pyramid construction.
Continue to Memphis, Egypt’s first capital, where history comes alive among open-air statues and colossal masterpieces. Stand before the legendary fallen statue of Ramses II and explore the treasures that once watched over the heart of the Old Kingdom. Your adventure concludes in Dahshur, a tranquil desert site that showcases the evolution of pyramid engineering. Marvel at the Bent Pyramid and the perfectly crafted Red Pyramid, enjoying quiet moments away from the crowds. Then, transfer to Giza train station to board your sleeper train to Aswan to begin your felucca cruise.
Meals Plan: Breakfast at the hotel & Dinner on the train
A fantastic felucca cruise adventure awaits! You’re going to spend the next three nights of your Egypt itinerary with Nile felucca cruise on board a Felucca River cruise. Meet your guide at Aswan Railway to commence your Aswan tour. Explore the wonders of the beautiful City of Aswan such as the High Dam, one of the great engineering feats in the 1960s. Then proceed to the beautiful Temple of Isis at Philae Island. End your tour at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk. Then, board your Felucca Nile cruise. Enjoy the Nile landscape in Aswan while cruising.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Visit the famous Camel Market (every Saturday and Sunday). Daraw has one of the largest camel markets in Egypt. Most of the camels come in caravans from Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan along the Darb Al Arba’een (Forty Days Rd) to just north of Abu Simbel before being trucked to Daraw. It is a picturesque sight and fascinating to see the trading; sometimes there are as many as 2000 camels. Visiting Daraw Camel Market adds a great value to your 17 day Egypt tour package. Return back to your felucca to set sail to Kom Ombo to overnight there.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Breakfast then visit the twin Temple of Horus and Sobek together with the Crocodile Museum in Kom Ombo. Kom Ombo Temple was built over the ruined temple of the New Kingdom. The temple began during the time of Ptolemy V and was completed by the time of Emperor Tiberius. The emperors Domitian, Caracalla, and others added to the temple. So it took about 400 years to finish. Then, set sail toward Gebel El-Silisilah.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Breakfast then disembarkation. Visit the sandstone quarry of Gabal El-Silsilah together with the rock-cut temple of Horemheb. Gabal el-Silsilah is a historic site known for its ancient quarries and rock-cut temples. It holds significant archaeological importance as it served as a major source of sandstone for countless monumental structures in ancient Egypt.
Then travel by bus to Edfu to visit the magnificent Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Built during the Greco-Roman period, this grand temple is covered with detailed reliefs and hieroglyphs. Its towering walls, sacred halls, and rich carvings make it one of the most rewarding stops on your Egypt 17 day travel package. Savor your lunch at a local restaurant, then, transfer to your hotel in Luxor.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel, then visit the magnificent Valley of the Kings. Here, the pharaohs of the New Kingdom period were buried trying to be hidden from the Grave Robbers. There’re 65 tombs were discovered till now while Ramses VIII’s tomb is not found yet. Your guide will recommend the best three open tombs to visit. From the Valley of the Kings to the unique Temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years as a sole pharaoh. You will end your tour at the Colossi of Memnon, which survived from the Temple of Amenhotep III.
Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then visit the largest temple in the world, Karnak Temple. Then proceed to the great Temple of Luxor. Both temples were dedicated to the Theban Triad; Amun, Mut and Khonsu. Then, transfer to Hurghada to enjoy some relaxation on the next four days of your Pyramids felucca cruise Red Sea desert tour. Enjoy some beach activities and explore the magnificent underwater world of the Red Sea.
Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon over Luxor
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy a free day in Hurghada. Tours such as diving, glass boat, safari, snorkeling, and submarine rides are available upon request.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy a free day with your Egypt desert and sea holiday package. Tours such as diving, glass boat, safari, snorkeling, and submarine rides are available upon request.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Free day with your Red Sea holiday. Tours such as diving, glass boat, safari, snorkeling, and submarine rides are available upon request.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Transfer to Hurghada Airport to fly to Cairo for the remaining part of your 17 day Egypt vacation package. Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
Depart Cairo early in the morning and drive towards the Bahariya Oasis. Enjoy your lunch and be ready to begin your adventure. Take a 4×4 Jeep to visit the Black Desert, then to the Hez Village to enjoy the natural cold springs. Continue driving to the Crystal Mountain, after that you will arrive at Aqabat. Aqabat is one of the most beautiful areas in the White Desert National Park. Then, proceed to your camping area in the White Desert. Enjoy your dinner and spend your night stargazing.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Witness one of your lifetime sunrise, then take your breakfast to be ready to take the 4X4 back to Bahariya Oasis. Then travel back to your hotel in Cairo for last night of your Cairo Hurghada White Desert itinerary.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
Conclude your best Egypt 17-day itinerary with a transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure. It is really sad to leave, but feel free to contact us about your next adventure in Egypt.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
