Grand Hybrid

12-Day Egypt Luxury Tour: The Grand Hybrid

This itinerary solves the "Egyptian Paradox": how to see the 5,000-year-old monuments without feeling like you are trapped in a museum.

Tour Details

THE ROUTE

Alexandria / cairo / Aswan / Luxor / Hurghada

JOURNEY TIME

12 Days / 11 Nights

GROUP TYPE

Private Tour

TOUR CLASS

5 Stars

THE PACE

Leisurely

EXPERIENCE COST

from: USD$17900 pp

Door-to-Door Pick up

We pick up all our guests from their hotel or airport terminal.

The Full-Spectrum Odyssey

The 12-Day Egypt Grand Hybrid Tour is designed for the traveler who demands everything. It is a journey of “Energy Shifts.” We begin with the intellectual, salty air of Alexandria, move into the rhythmic “Hustle” of the Cairo Metro and Delta Trains, ascend to the “Sovereign” silence of the Old Cataract in Aswan, and conclude with the turquoise decompression of the Red Sea. This itinerary solves the “Egyptian Paradox”: how to see the 5,000-year-old monuments without feeling like you are trapped in a museum. By mixing local transit with private aviation and heritage suites, we provide a 360-degree view of modern and ancient Egypt.

12-Day “Grand Hybrid” Itinerary

The Mediterranean & Delta (Days 1–3)

  • Day 1: Alexandria Arrival. Check into the Steigenberger Cecil. Sunset walk at the Citadel of Qaitbay.
  • Day 2: The Underworld. Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
  • Day 3: The Delta Express. Board the local train to Cairo. Witness the “Breadbasket of Egypt” from your first-class seat.

The Capital Hustle (Days 4–5)

  • Day 4: Giza via Metro. Use Line 2 to arrive at the Pyramids like a local. Sunset camel trek to the 9-Pyramid viewpoint.
  • Day 5: The GEM & Islamic Cairo. 5 hours at the Grand Egyptian Museum. Evening Watania Sleeper Train to Luxor.

The Sovereign Nile (Days 6–9)

  • Day 6: Luxor Kingship. Disembark in Luxor. Visit the Valley of the Kings (Seti I included). Board a Luxury Nile Cruiser.
  • Day 7: The River Pulse. Sail to Edfu and Kom Ombo. Afternoon tea on the sundeck.
  • Day 8: The Aswan Arrival. Disembark and check into the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract. Private Felucca sail.
  • Day 9: Sovereign Aswan. Visit Philae Temple at dawn. Afternoon “Sovereign High Tea” on the terrace.

The Red Sea Decompression (Days 10–12)

The Red Sea Decompression (Days 10–12)

  • Day 10: The Desert Cross. Private luxury transfer through the Eastern Desert mountains to El Gouna/Hurghada. Stay at a 5-star beachfront resort (e.g., The Chedi).
  • Day 11: The Blue Silence. Private boat trip to the Orange Bay or Giftun Islands for snorkeling/diving.
  • Day 12: The Final Flight. Private transfer to Hurghada Airport (HRG) for a 1-hour flight back to Cairo for international departure.

Inclusions (The Sovereign Standard)

  • Accommodation: 3 Nights Heritage (Alexandria/Cairo), 1 Night Sleeper Train, 3 Nights Luxury Cruise, 2 Nights Old Cataract Suite, 2 Nights Red Sea Resort.
  • Logistics: All train tickets, Metro passes, private desert transfers, and the Hurghada-Cairo flight.
  • The “Hybrid” Guide: An Egyptologist who stays with you for the first 10 days to maintain narrative continuity.
  • Elite Entry: All sites, including Seti I and the GEM.

Exclusions

  • International Flights: To/from Egypt.
  • Entry Visa: $25.
  • Personal Hustle: Street food snacks and discretionary tipping for porters.
  • The Delta Rail Connection: First-class immersion on the “Spanish Express” from Alexandria to Cairo.
  • The Metro Strategy: Using the Cairo Metro to bypass Giza traffic for a sunrise Pyramid entry.
  • The Royal Tomb Access: Guaranteed entry to the Tomb of Seti I and Nefertari (The “Sovereign” Duo).
  • The Old Cataract Suite: Two nights in the legendary Agatha Christie or Churchill Suite in Aswan.
  • The Red Sea Pivot: A private transfer through the Eastern Desert to the luxury lagoons of El Gouna.

Price is quoted per person in USD

  • Solo Traveler: $ +70% of adult rate
  • 2 to 3 people: $17900
Feel free to share your comments with us so we can make your tour tailored to your liking by adding or removing tours from the itinerary to suit your preference and requirements.

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Prices: Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.

Price varies depending on your group size

0 – 05.99 Free of Charge
6 – 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
12+ pay full tour price per adult person.
Notes: Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents (Max 2 Children in one Room)

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