Cairo, Felucca & Red Sea holiday in 15 days from the UK. Explore Cairo’s highlights, sail the Nile on a felucca sailboat from Aswan and relax for some days on the Red Sea beaches in Hurghada or Marsa Alam before you’re flying home.
Begin your Egypt 15-day holiday from the UK (Cairo, Felucca & Red Sea) in Cairo. Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza and Saqqara. Discover the fabulous contents of the Egyptian Museum. Board your sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan to begin your felucca sailboat ride.
Enjoy sailing the peaceful Nile River on an authentic felucca sailboat exploring the mighty sights along the Nile valley. Explore the beautiful Temple of Philae and the twin Temple of Kom Ombo. Visit the Camel Market in Daraw. Visit Edfu Temple then drive to Luxor
Discover the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings. Rove through the largest temple in the world, Karnak Temple. Visit the majestic Luxor Temple. Drive from Luxor to Hurghada or Marsa Alam to end your 15-day holiday with some relaxation. Explore the magnificent underwater world of the Red Sea. Fly home from Hurghada or Marsa Alam.
Please keep in mind that slight changes might occur during felucca sailing due to circumstances beyond our control.
Arrival at Cairo International Airport. 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.
Your actual Egypt 15-day holiday from the UK (Cairo, Felucca & Red Sea) just starts right now.
Today, you will visit 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 remains (Khufu’s pyramid) awaits you. Are you ready to discover it from the inside?
Today you will learn about the history of the pyramids, how they were constructed, and why they were constructed. Then on to the first pyramid in history, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara.
Transfer back to your hotel.
Explore the fantastic contents of the historical Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Hundreds of objects from all periods of Egypt’s past are displayed on the two floors of the museum.
From the museum to the Citadel of the Sunni Muslim leader Saladin, which was built in 1172 to defend Cairo against the Crusaders. The White Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha is a prominent feature of the Citadel.
You will finish your tour at the historical bazaar of Khan El-Khalili, the largest bazaar in the Middle East.
Transfer to Giza Railway to board your sleeper train to Aswan to begin your felucca cruise.
Arrival at Aswan railway. Meet your guide to commence your tour to the High Dam, the beautiful Philae Temple, and the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk.
Board your Felucca cruise. Enjoy the Nile landscape in Aswan. Lunch and dinner on board. Stop on the banks for a peaceful night.
Breakfast and disembarkation. Drive to the famous Camel Market (every Saturday and Sunday). Set sail to Kom Ombo to overnight there.
Breakfast then visit the twin Temple of Horus and Sobek together with the Crocodile Museum in Kom Ombo. Set sail to Gabal El-Silsilah to overnight there. Lunch and dinner will be served onboard your Felucca cruise.
Visit the sandstone quarry of Gabal El-Silsilah to witness how the ancient Egyptian workers cut their rocks to build their massive temple around Egypt. Explore the rock-cut temple of Horemheb at the Quarry. Set Sail to Edfu to overnight there.
Take a horse and carriage to visit the most intact temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Back to your Felucca cruise to disembark, then drive to your hotel in Luxor.
Visit the largest temple in the world, Karnak Temple, and the majestic Luxor Temple. Free evening in Luxor
Breakfast at the hotel then visit the magnificent Valley of the Kings, the unique Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon on the west bank of Luxor.
Transfer to Hurghada or Marsa Alam for free time and relaxation on the Red Sea beaches.
Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Ballooning over Luxor
Enjoy your free day. Tours such as diving, safari, snorkeling, glass boat, and submarine rides are available upon request.
Enjoy your free day. Tours such as diving, safari, snorkeling, glass boat, and submarine rides are available upon request.
Enjoy your free day. Tours such as diving, safari, snorkeling, glass boat, and submarine rides are available upon request.
Enjoy your free day. Tours such as diving, safari, snorkeling, glass boat, and submarine rides are available upon request.
Enjoy your free day. Tours such as diving, safari, snorkeling, glass boat, and submarine rides are available upon request.
Transfer to Hurghada/Marsa Alam Airport for final departure. It is really sad to leave so ask our guides about your next adventure in Egypt.
