General Description
Explore a spectacular trip through historic Egypt and put the finishing touch on the shores of the Red Sea. Immerse yourself in the vibrant history and cultural richness of the land of the pharaohs. Enjoy Sharm El Sheikh, a jewel of clear and warm waters with coral reefs. Practice snorkeling, diving or water sports while exploring its rich underwater world. Relax and let yourself be carried away by the sun and the breeze of the Red Sea. Enjoy the comfort and charm of 4 nights of Nile cruise, 4 nights in Cairo and 3 nights in Sharm El Sheikh
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 - Madrid - Luxor - Nile Cruise - Cold Dinner
Departure from Madrid on a special flight to Luxor. Arrival and direct transfer to the boat to embark on the Nile cruise. Picnic dinner served in the cabin and overnight on board the Nile cruise.
Day 2 - Luxor - Esna - Edfu - Nile Cruise - Full Board
After breakfast, we will visit the Valley of the Kings and the necropolis of Thebes, where the ancient pharaohs of the New Kingdom rest. Later, we will visit the Deir El Bahari temple, built by Queen Hatshepsut, dedicated to her memory and to the gods, where she appears represented with a symbolic beard to show her authority as pharaoh. Then we will see the impressive Colossi of Memnon. We will continue with the religious complex of Karnak and the temple of Luxor, dedicated to the god Amun-Ra, where many pharaohs added monuments. Finally we will return to the boat and head to Esna. Lunch and dinner on board the cruise.
Day 3 - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan - Nile Cruise - Full Board
We will have breakfast and visit the temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus, one of the best-preserved temples in the country and the second largest in Egypt, only surpassed by the temple of Karnak. Later we will continue sailing towards the temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Sobek, located on the banks of the Nile. Lunch and dinner on board the cruise.
Day 4 - Aswan - Nile Cruise - Full Board
Arrival in Aswan at dawn. Possibility of taking the optional excursion to the temples of Abu Simbel, dedicated to Ramses II and Nefertari (picnic breakfast). Those who do not participate will have the morning free to rest and enjoy the boat. At the scheduled time, group meeting and, later, felucca ride, the traditional Egyptian sailboat, to contemplate the Nile and local life. Lunch and dinner on board while we enjoy the river landscape.
Day 5 - Aswan - Cairo - Domestic Flight - Breakfast and Lunch
We will have breakfast and check out. We will visit the temple of Philae, dedicated to Isis and considered one of the most beautiful and best-preserved temples in the country, located on a small island. After this visit, transfer to Aswan airport to take the flight to Cairo and transfer to the hotel. Lunch may be on the boat or picnic type, according to the scheduled flight time, and the rest of the afternoon will be free to rest or explore the surroundings of the hotel.
Day 6 - Cairo - Pyramids of Giza - Accommodation and Breakfast
After breakfast at the hotel, the first scheduled visit is the enclosure of the pyramids of Cheops, Kefren and Mykerinos, the country’s main tourist attraction and one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Afterwards we will approach the famous Sphinx created by Pharaoh Kefren, a sculpture with a lion’s body and human head, whose task was to guard the funerary enclosure of the pyramids and serve as a symbol of royalty. Once the visit to the funerary complex of Giza is finished, end of the excursion and return to the hotel. Possibility of booking the optional excursion to the new Grand Museum GEM.
Day 7 - Cairo - Free Day - Accommodation and Breakfast
After breakfast, free day in Cairo or possibility of booking the optional excursion: Full-day City Tour with Saqqara, Citadel, Coptic Quarter and Khalili with lunch included.
Day 8 - Cairo - Sharm El Sheikh - Domestic Flight - Half Board
Picnic or buffet breakfast (according to flight schedule), transfer to the airport, and flight to Sharm, arrival and transfer to the hotel, dinner and accommodation
Day 9 - Sharm El Sheikh - Free Day - All Inclusive
Enjoy a free day in Sharm El Sheikh to relax on a sun lounger, take a swim or practice all kinds of water sports. Diving stands out especially, with ideal conditions for all levels, thanks to the crystal-clear waters and reefs full of fish surrounding the coast. The city has first-class resort complexes and a lively nightlife, consolidating itself as a top-level tourist destination. Possibility of taking numerous optional excursions. Stay on All-Inclusive basis.
Day 10 - Sharm El Sheikh - Free Day - All Inclusive
Breakfast and free day in Sharm El Sheikh on All-Inclusive basis. You can enjoy the resort facilities, relax by the pool or on the beach or practice sports such as snorkeling, kayaking or windsurfing. There is also the option of exploring the surroundings, visiting local markets, enjoying regional cuisine or taking optional excursions.
Day 11 - Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo - Domestic Flight - Breakfast
After breakfast, check-out and transfer to the airport to take the flight to Cairo, arrival and transfer to the hotel near the airport, accommodation.
Day 12 - Cairo - Madrid - Accommodation and Breakfast
Breakfast and check-out. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to the city of origin. End of our services.
Day 1 - Madrid - Luxor - Nile Cruise - Cold Dinner
Departure from Madrid on a special flight to Luxor. Arrival and direct transfer to the boat to embark on the Nile cruise. Picnic dinner served in the cabin and overnight on board the Nile cruise.
Day 2 - Luxor - Esna - Edfu - Nile Cruise - Full Board
After breakfast, we will visit the Valley of the Kings and the necropolis of Thebes, where the ancient pharaohs of the New Kingdom rest. Later, we will visit the Deir El Bahari temple, built by Queen Hatshepsut, dedicated to her memory and to the gods, where she appears represented with a symbolic beard to show her authority as pharaoh. Then we will see the impressive Colossi of Memnon. We will continue with the religious complex of Karnak and the temple of Luxor, dedicated to the god Amun-Ra, where many pharaohs added monuments. Finally we will return to the boat and head to Esna. Lunch and dinner on board the cruise.
Day 3 - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan - Nile Cruise - Full Board
We will have breakfast and visit the temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus, one of the best-preserved temples in the country and the second largest in Egypt, only surpassed by the temple of Karnak. Later we will continue sailing towards the temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Sobek, located on the banks of the Nile. Lunch and dinner on board the cruise.
Day 4 - Aswan - Nile Cruise - Full Board
Arrival in Aswan at dawn. Possibility of taking the optional excursion to the temples of Abu Simbel, dedicated to Ramses II and Nefertari (picnic breakfast). Those who do not participate will have the morning free to rest and enjoy the boat. At the scheduled time, group meeting and, later, felucca ride, the traditional Egyptian sailboat, to contemplate the Nile and local life. Lunch and dinner on board while we enjoy the river landscape.
Day 5 - Aswan - Cairo - Domestic Flight - Breakfast and Lunch
We will have breakfast and check out. We will visit the temple of Philae, dedicated to Isis and considered one of the most beautiful and best-preserved temples in the country, located on a small island. After this visit, transfer to Aswan airport to take the flight to Cairo and transfer to the hotel. Lunch may be on the boat or picnic type, according to the scheduled flight time, and the rest of the afternoon will be free to rest or explore the surroundings of the hotel.
Day 6 - Cairo - Pyramids of Giza - Accommodation and Breakfast
After breakfast at the hotel, the first scheduled visit is the enclosure of the pyramids of Cheops, Kefren and Mykerinos, the country’s main tourist attraction and one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Afterwards we will approach the famous Sphinx created by Pharaoh Kefren, a sculpture with a lion’s body and human head, whose task was to guard the funerary enclosure of the pyramids and serve as a symbol of royalty. Once the visit to the funerary complex of Giza is finished, end of the excursion and return to the hotel. Possibility of booking the optional excursion to the new Grand Museum GEM.
Day 7 - Cairo - Free Day - Accommodation and Breakfast
After breakfast, free day in Cairo or possibility of booking the optional excursion: Full-day City Tour with Saqqara, Citadel, Coptic Quarter and Khalili with lunch included.
Day 8 - Cairo - Sharm El Sheikh - Domestic Flight - Half Board
Picnic or buffet breakfast (according to flight schedule), transfer to the airport, and flight to Sharm, arrival and transfer to the hotel, dinner and accommodation
Day 9 - Sharm El Sheikh - Free Day - All Inclusive
Enjoy a free day in Sharm El Sheikh to relax on a sun lounger, take a swim or practice all kinds of water sports. Diving stands out especially, with ideal conditions for all levels, thanks to the crystal-clear waters and reefs full of fish surrounding the coast. The city has first-class resort complexes and a lively nightlife, consolidating itself as a top-level tourist destination. Possibility of taking numerous optional excursions. Stay on All-Inclusive basis.
Day 10 - Sharm El Sheikh - Free Day - All Inclusive
Breakfast and free day in Sharm El Sheikh on All-Inclusive basis. You can enjoy the resort facilities, relax by the pool or on the beach or practice sports such as snorkeling, kayaking or windsurfing. There is also the option of exploring the surroundings, visiting local markets, enjoying regional cuisine or taking optional excursions.
Day 11 - Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo - Domestic Flight - Breakfast
After breakfast, check-out and transfer to the airport to take the flight to Cairo, arrival and transfer to the hotel near the airport, accommodation.
Day 12 - Cairo - Madrid - Accommodation and Breakfast
Breakfast and check-out. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to the city of origin. End of our services.
What's in the Package?
Price Includes
- Special round-trip flights with 20k checked suitcase.
- Domestic flight Aswan - Cairo / Cairo - Sharm / Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo, with 20 kg suitcase included. ~
- 4 nights of Nile cruise on FB basis (without drinks).
- 3 nights in Cairo on BB basis.
- 3 nights in Sharm on AI basis - (AI begins with dinner on the first day and ends with breakfast on the last day).
- 1 night in Cairo (near the airport) on BB basis.
- Transfers with assistance in Spanish, air-conditioned bus/minibus.
- Guide during visits and entrances according to itinerary.
- 24-hour telephone assistance.
- Taxes and basic travel insurance
Not Included
- Extended assistance and cancellation insurance.
- Drinks, personal expenses or any concept not mentioned as included.
- 100€ per person corresponding to the destination service fee, visa, taxes and assistance (payment at destination in cash on the first night). For passengers arriving directly at Aswan or Luxor airports, between May 01 and October 30, 2026, the visa will be free, so the destination service fee will be 70€ per person.
- Voluntary guide tip.
- If the night of December 31 is in Cairo, the gala dinner is not included. Consult supplement.
- Possible fuel surcharges. Due to the current situation, airlines may apply fuel surcharges that may be passed on to the final price of the trip depending on the departure date. If applied, they will be communicated at least 20 days in advance, in accordance with current regulations (Royal Legislative Decree 1/2007).
Included Visits
- Cairo: Visit to the Pyramids enclosure (including entrance to the Valley Temple of Kefren) and visit to the Sphinx enclosure.
- Aswan: Temples of Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae Temple.
- Luxor: Valley of the Kings (including entrance to 3 tombs), Temple of Hatshepsut, Temples of Luxor and Karnak and Colossi of Memnon.
Circuit Conditions
- To travel to Egypt, it is mandatory to have a Passport with a minimum validity of 6 months from the return date of the trip.
- The final order of the circuit will be sent with the documentation sent before departure, taking into account that it may even undergo some change at destination without affecting the content of the visits.
- IMPORTANT: Domestic flight schedules are subject to change up to 24 hrs before their operation.
- The order of the itinerary may be modified without prior notice, as well as the order of the visits, while fully maintaining the visits and excursions program. On some occasions, guides may offer an additional (optional) visit not included or mentioned in the program.
- Planned hotels and boats according to option or similar. Offer subject to special cancellation conditions.
- Published prices are final with taxes and basic insurance included in economy class until the quota ends (subject to change up to 21 days before departure due to changes in fuel price and €/$ exchange rate. Free name change permitted up to one week before departure.
- The bed for the third person in triple rooms is a folding EXTRA bed, suitable only for children up to 10 years old, not recommended for adults.
- During fairs, religious and national holidays, visits and excursions may be diverted or changed in the order of the itinerary.
- Trip subject to special contracting and cancellation conditions.
- See general conditions.
- The amount of taxes is subject to change or modification by the airline up to 21 days before departure.
- The published hotels are those corresponding to each category, although on certain dates of the year, other alternatives of similar category could be used.
- Explora traveler is not responsible for the location of the cabins on the boat, taking into account that the assignment of rooms or cabins is made directly by the establishment at destination.
- All confirmed rooms will be standard rooms; to have another room category, it should be requested and paid for by the client at origin.
- The All-Inclusive regime includes: Breakfast, lunch and dinner + alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (local), during lunches and dinners.
- Dinner on the first night on the boat is a picnic dinner in the room.
- Breakfast on the day of the Abu Simbel excursion is picnic.
- On the last day of the cruise, lunch on the boat may be taken as picnic or buffet according to the flight schedule.
- Breakfast on the last day in Cairo may be taken as picnic or buffet, according to the return flight schedule to Spain.
- Check-in at all hotels/motor ships is from 16.00 hrs - doing it earlier than planned involves a supplement and is subject to availability.
- Check-out from all hotels or motor ships is before 11.00 hrs - doing it later than planned involves a supplement and is subject to availability.
- If the client enters the boat with lunch, on their last day of the cruise, lunch will not be included.
- Hotels in Sharm apply a mandatory dinner on the nights of December 24 and 31, and the price published on the website does not include this dinner; its amount will be communicated to you and its payment is mandatory.
- Hotels in Cairo apply New Year’s Eve dinner in the hotels; some of them apply it with a mandatory supplement. This supplement is not included and must be paid with the booking.
- The all-inclusive regime in Hurghada begins with dinner on the first night and ends with breakfast on the last night.