Istanbul in a few hours
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From the Nile to the Red Sea
Egypt
Overview
History first, then the sea: three nights in Cairo with the pyramids and a free day, three on a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, and two nights in Hurghada on the Red Sea, all inclusive.
You go home rested rather than exhausted, and Hurghada has a direct flight to Istanbul, so this tour slots in neatly before or after Turkey. A licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guides every visit.
Dates and prices. The price on this page is per person in a double room, for 2 to 4 travellers, and covers departures from November 2026 to April 2027. Over Christmas (21 December to 3 January) and Easter (22 March to 4 April 2027) add $337 per person. For May to October, write to us and we quote your dates.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
Our team meets you at the airport and drives you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free.
Day 2
The Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
- The three pyramids: Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, built more than 4,500 years ago
- The Sphinx: a lion’s body and a pharaoh’s face, carved from a single block of stone
- Valley Temple: the granite hall next to the Sphinx where the kings were embalmed
Day 3
Cairo at Your Own Pace
A free day for the old city, the Khan el-Khalili bazaar or simply a slow morning before the cruise. If you would like the Egyptian Museum with an English-speaking guide, this is the day we add it.
Day 4
Fly to Aswan and Sail a Felucca
- Flight to Aswan, boarding and lunch on the ship
- Felucca: a traditional sailing boat among the Nile islands at sunset
- Optional: Abu Simbel can be added as an excursion from Aswan
Day 5
Kom Ombo and Sailing to Edfu
- Temple of Kom Ombo: a double temple to Sobek, the crocodile god, with surgical instruments carved on its walls
- Afternoon on deck while the ship sails on. Dinner and night on board
Day 6
Edfu and Sailing to Luxor
- Temple of Horus at Edfu: the best preserved temple in Egypt
- Sailing to Luxor through the Esna lock, lunch and dinner on board
Day 7
Luxor, then the Road to the Red Sea
- West Bank: the Colossi of Memnon, the Valley of the Kings (Tutankhamun’s tomb is a separate ticket) and the Temple of Hatshepsut
- East Bank: Karnak and its hall of 134 columns, then Luxor Temple
- To Hurghada: about four hours by road across the Eastern Desert
Day 8
Beach Day in Hurghada
A free day at your all-inclusive hotel on the Red Sea. Warm water all year and coral reefs close to the shore; snorkelling and boat trips are easy to book there.
Day 9
Departure from Hurghada
Breakfast, then your transfer to Hurghada airport. There is a direct flight from here to Istanbul. This tour starts on Sundays and Tuesdays.
How it works. This is not a fixed-departure coach tour: your trip starts on the date you choose. Guided days are regular tours shared with other travellers, with a licensed English-speaking guide and no more than 18 guests in a Sprinter van, and transfers are shuttles timed to your flights unless the itinerary says private transfer. Prefer the whole trip private? Ask us and we'll quote it.
Where You'll Stay
8 nights: 3 in Cairo with breakfast, 3 on a Nile cruise, full board, and 2 in Hurghada, all inclusive.
Cairo3 nights
A 4★ deluxe hotel in Cairo with breakfast, chosen for easy access to Giza and the old city.
Nile cruise3 nights
A 4★ deluxe river ship between Aswan and Luxor, outside cabin with private bathroom and air conditioning, full board.
Hurghada2 nights
A beach resort on the Red Sea, all inclusive.
We confirm the exact hotel for your dates before booking. If one is full, we book another of the same category and let you know.
What's Included
- 3 nights in a 4★ deluxe hotel in Cairo, breakfast included
- 3 nights on a 4★ deluxe Nile cruise, full board
- 2 nights in Hurghada, all inclusive
- Internal flight Cairo-Aswan and the road transfer Luxor-Hurghada
- Felucca sail at Aswan
- Licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide on every visit
- Entrance fees to the sites in the programme and all transfers
Not Included
- International flights · we add them for your dates
- The Egyptian Museum · we can add it on the free day in Cairo
- Visa and tips, around $100 per person in total, paid locally in cash
- Drinks and meals not listed, optional entrances (inside the Great Pyramid, Tutankhamun's tomb)
Who Is This Tour For?
This itinerary works well for:
- Couples and families who want temples and beach in the same trip
- Turkey + Egypt trips: the direct Hurghada to Istanbul flight makes the link easy
- Snorkellers: coral reefs close to the shore and warm water all year
Not the right fit if the Egyptian Museum is a must. It is not in this programme; we can add it on the free day in Cairo, or the 7-day Egypt tour includes it.
What Our Travelers Say
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, and it is the trip most of our guests put together. Istanbul to Cairo is about two and a half hours, with daily flights. The usual order is Turkey first and Egypt at the end. Tell us how many days you have in total and we suggest the split, with one price and one contact for both countries.
Departures from November 2026 to April 2027. Over Christmas (21 December to 3 January) and Easter (22 March to 4 April 2027) there is a supplement of $337 per person; the price calculator on this page adds it when you pick a date. For May to October, write to us with your dates and we quote them.
A 4★ deluxe river ship sailing between Luxor and Aswan, with outside cabins and full board. You sleep on board and wake up somewhere new each morning; visits leave straight from the mooring, with no long drives and no repacking.
The main beach resort on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, about four hours by road from Luxor. Sand, warm water all year and coral reefs close to the shore. Both nights are all inclusive.
This programme gives a full day to Giza and leaves the next one free, so you reach the cruise rested. The museum is easy to add on that free day with an English-speaking guide; tell us when you book and we quote it. If it is a must, the 7-day Egypt tour includes it.
Yes. In Egypt every visit is led by a licensed Egyptologist, a separate qualification there, and on this programme your guide speaks English. Our team is on WhatsApp, in English, for the whole trip.
Almost every nationality needs a visa for Egypt. US and UK citizens can get it online before travel or on arrival at Cairo airport. Rules change, so tell us your nationality and we check it before you book.
The visa and tips are paid there, in cash: around $100 per person in total, not counting your guide’s tip. We do not collect them and they are not in the price, but we tell you up front so nothing surprises you at the counter. Optional entrances, such as inside the Great Pyramid or Tutankhamun’s tomb, are not included either.
No. The price covers your time in Egypt. We add the flight from Istanbul or from home for your dates and book it with the rest of the trip. We keep it out of the published price because fares move a lot by date, and we would rather quote you the real fare than pad the price.
The published price is per person for 2 to 4 travellers sharing double rooms. Travelling alone, you pay the single-room price shown in the calculator. For 5 or more, ask us for a group price.
Send us the request form or a WhatsApp message with your dates and number of travellers. We confirm availability and the final price, and a 20% deposit secures your places.
We do. Travel Turkey Tours is the English-language brand of Conmigo Travel Agency, licensed by TÜRSAB (A-14430), with our own office in Istanbul. In Egypt we work with a local team we have used for years, and you keep one contact, us, from the first message to the flight home.
Questions before you book?
Tell us your name and email and we send you a personalized quote for your dates.
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From $
1,713
/ person
9 Days · Guided Tour
in a double or triple room · daily departures
What's included
- 3 nights in a 4★ deluxe hotel in Cairo, breakfast included
- 3 nights on a 4★ deluxe Nile cruise, full board
- 2 nights in Hurghada, all inclusive
- Internal flight Cairo-Aswan and the road transfer Luxor-Hurghada
- Felucca sail at Aswan
- Licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide on every visit
- Entrance fees to the sites in the programme and all transfers
How you pay
20%Deposit, when we confirm
40%About 30 days before arrival
40%On arrival in Turkey
Your deposit is never lost: if your plans change, it stays as credit for 12 months.
From
$
1,713
/ person
