Discover the perfect 13 day Egypt vacation package with Egypt Best Vacations. This well-crafted journey brings together ancient wonders, Nile charm, and Red Sea relaxation in one unforgettable holiday. It is the ideal 13 day Egypt tour for you if you want history, culture, and leisure in a single trip.
Your 13 day Egypt itinerary begins in Cairo, where you stand before the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. You will also explore the treasures of the Grand Egyptian Museum and feel the energy of Egypt’s capital. This first part of your Egypt vacation package 13 days introduces you to the timeless magic of ancient Egypt.
Then, continue south for a peaceful Egypt tour package with felucca cruise. Sail the Nile on a traditional felucca and enjoy the beauty of Upper Egypt. Along the way, visit the lovely Philae Temple and the fascinating Kom Ombo Temple. After that, head to Luxor to explore the Valley of the Kings and the vast Karnak Temple. This part of the trip makes your Egypt felucca cruise and Hurghada tour rich in history and scenery.
Your journey ends in Hurghada, where the Red Sea adds rest and fun to your holiday. Relax on beautiful beaches, swim in clear waters, or enjoy snorkeling and diving among colorful coral reefs. This Egypt vacation package with felucca and Red Sea gives you the best of Cairo, the Nile, Luxor, and Hurghada in one seamless adventure. Book this 13 day Egypt vacation package and enjoy a journey filled with unforgettable memories.
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 and the beginning of your 13-day Egypt vacation package to Cairo, felucca cruise, Luxor and Hurghada.
Meals Plan: No Meals Included
Your actual 13-day Egypt tour 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 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? (Optional). Today you will learn about the history of the pyramids, how they were constructed, and why they were constructed.
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 Only
Today, your Egypt felucca cruise and Hurghada tour takes you to 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. It aimed to gather knowledge from many civilizations and made Alexandria a great hub of science, literature, and philosophy. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then travel back to Cairo.
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, 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
You’re going to spend the next two nights of your 13 day Egypt itinerary on board a Felucca River cruise. Meet your guide at Aswan Railway to commence your Aswan tour. Visit the High Dam, the largest day was built in 1960s. This dam was built to protect Egypt against floods and to generate hydropower.
Then, proceed to the beautiful Temple of Isis at Philae Island. Philae Temple was built primarily during the Ptolemaic period and is one of the most incredible temples in Egypt. It was due to the construction of the two dams in Aswan that UNESCO had to relocate the temple. End your Aswan tour at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk. Learn how the ancient Egyptians fashioned their obelisks and statues of gods and kings. Then, board your Felucca Nile cruise. Enjoy the Nile landscape in Aswan while cruising.
Meals Plan: Breakfast on the train, Lunch & Dinner on the felucca
Breakfast then set sail from Aswan to Daraw. Visit its 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 the Camel Market adds a great value to your Cairo Luxor Hurghada tour. Then, set sail from Daraw toward Kom Ombo.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Breakfast, then disembarkation. Head to Kom Ombo to visit the twin Temple of Horus and Sobek together with the Crocodile Museum. This temple was built in the Ptolemaic period. Due to the conflict between Sobek and Horus, the ancient Egyptians felt it necessary to separate their temple spaces within one temple. The Kom Ombo Temple has two entrances, courts, colonnades, Hypostyle halls, and sanctuaries, one side for each god.
Venture from Kom Ombo to visit the most intact temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Edfu Temple is one of the most striking and complete of ancient Egyptian temples and is dedicated to the worship of the god Horus. Situated on the western bank of the Nile, its construction began during the reign of Ptolemy III (246–221 BC) in 237 BC, but was completed in the reign of Ptolemy XII (80–51 BC) in 57 BC, 180 years later. Savor your lunch at a local restaurant, then, transfer to your hotel in Luxor.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Visit the impressive Valley of the Kings. The Valley of the Kings is one of the most important highlights not only in Luxor but throughout Egypt. There are 65 tombs in the Valley of the Kings, and your guide will recommend the best three to visit. Then, proceed to the unique Temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt for about 20 yeas as a sole pharaoh. Its grand terraces, elegant design, and dramatic setting against the cliffs of Deir El-Bahari. End your Luxor West Bank tour at the Colossi of Memnon of Amenhotep III. Two giant statues once, they stood in front of the main gate of the temple.
Savor your lunch at a local restaurant, then visit the Temple of Karnak. It is the largest temple in Egypt. Its vast halls, towering columns, and sacred sanctuaries reveal the greatness of Thebes during the New Kingdom. Then, proceed to the majestic Temple of Luxor. Luxor Temple is one of the most beautiful ancient temples in Egypt. Built mainly by Amenhotep III and Ramses II. It was dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship and the glory of ancient Thebes. Both temples were dedicated to Theban Triad; Amun, Mut and Khonsu.
Transfer to Hurghada to enjoy some relaxation on the next four days of your 13 days in Egypt. Enjoy some beach activities and explore the magnificent underwater world of the Red Sea.
Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Ballooning 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 Hurghada vacation. 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 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. Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel for the final night of your Egypt tour package with felucca cruise.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
Wrap up your 13-day Egypt vacation package 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
