10 Day Egypt Classic Tour: Cairo, Luxury Nile Cruise & Alexandria
Duration
10 days
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
moderate
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
6 - 80 Ages
About this tour
Experience the ultimate 10-day, 9-night private luxury grand tour of Egypt, uniting 5 nights in Cairo (Nights 1–2 and Nights 7–9), a 4-night 5-star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan (Nights 3–6), an excursion to Abu Simbel, a full-day trip to Mediterranean Alexandria, and Coptic and Islamic Cairo, with domestic flights included.
Begin with 2 nights at a 5-star Cairo hotel (Nights 1–2), visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza with a camel ride, the Great Sphinx, and the Royal Mummies at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC). On Day 3, fly to Luxor to board a 5-star luxury Nile cruise ship (4 nights, Full Board) and explore Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, and Luxor Museum. Over Days 4 to 6, visit the Valley of the Kings (including King Tutankhamun's Tomb), the Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut Temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae Temple, the High Dam, and a Nubian Village.
On Day 7, visit the Great Temples of Abu Simbel before flying back to Cairo for 3 final nights (Nights 7–9). Spend Day 8 on a private excursion to Alexandria (Catacombs, Qaitbay Citadel, and Library) and Day 9 exploring Coptic Old Cairo, the Citadel of Saladin, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar before your Day 10 departure.
Route
- 1CairoAfricaEgyptStart
- 2El GizaAfricaEgypt
- 3LuxorAfricaEgypt
- 4EsnaAfricaEgypt
- 5EdfuAfricaEgypt
- 6Kom OmboAfricaEgypt
- 7AswanAfricaEgypt
- 8Abu SimbelAfricaEgypt
- 9AlexandriaAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Airport Meet & Assist: Meet your private tour representative at Cairo International Airport for fast-track arrival assistance and transfer in a private air-conditioned vehicle to your 5-star Cairo hotel.
Evening at Leisure: Relax at your hotel overlooking Cairo or the Nile (meals on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo | Meals Included: None
Morning Giza Plateau & Camel Ride: After breakfast, join your private Egyptologist guide to explore the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, enjoy a scenic 30-minute desert camel ride at the panoramic ridge, and visit the Valley Temple and Great Sphinx (3.5 hours; entrance tickets and camel ride included).
Lunch & Royal Mummies at NMEC: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then tour the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) and its Royal Mummies Hall (2.5 hours; entrance ticket included) before returning to your hotel (dinner on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning Flight to Luxor & Embarkation: After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your included domestic flight to Luxor and board your 5-star luxury Nile cruise ship before lunch.
Afternoon East Bank & Luxor Museum: Join your Egyptologist guide to visit the monumental Karnak Temple Complex, Luxor Temple, and the Luxor Museum (4 hours; entrance tickets included) before dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise (Moored in Luxor) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning West Bank Royal Necropolis: After breakfast onboard, cross the Nile with your Egyptologist guide to explore the Valley of the Kings (including entry inside King Tutankhamun's Tomb), the Valley of the Queens, the terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon (4.5 hours; all entrance tickets included).
Afternoon Sailing via Esna Lock: Return to the cruise ship for lunch and sail south through the Esna Lock toward Edfu with dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise (Moored at Edfu) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Edfu Carriage Tour: After breakfast, take a horse-drawn carriage to the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus in Edfu for a 2-hour guided tour (entrance ticket and carriage included).
Afternoon Sail & Kom Ombo Visit: Savor lunch onboard while cruising to Kom Ombo, then visit the symmetrical twin Temple of Sobek and Haroeris and the Crocodile Mummy Museum (1.5 hours; entrance ticket included) before sailing to Aswan for dinner.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise (Moored in Aswan) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Aswan Sightseeing: After breakfast onboard, join your Egyptologist guide to visit the Aswan High Dam and take a motorboat to the island Temple of Isis at Philae (3 hours; entrance tickets and boat included).
Afternoon Nubian Village Boat Excursion: Return for lunch onboard, then cruise by motorboat through the First Cataract to visit a traditional Nubian Village on Soheil Island before a farewell dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise (Moored in Aswan) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Abu Simbel Excursion: Disembark early with a breakfast box and travel by private air-conditioned vehicle across the Nubian Desert to Abu Simbel to explore the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Temple of Queen Nefertari overlooking Lake Nasser (entrance ticket included), returning to Aswan for lunch.
Afternoon Flight to Cairo: Transfer to Aswan Airport for your included domestic flight back to Cairo and check in to your 5-star Cairo hotel (dinner on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning Drive to Alexandria & Greco-Roman Sites: After breakfast, travel 2.5 hours by private air-conditioned vehicle with your Egyptologist guide to Alexandria to explore the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and Pompey's Pillar (entrance tickets included).
Qaitbay Citadel, Seafood Lunch & Library: Visit the 15th-century coastal Citadel of Qaitbay, enjoy a Mediterranean lunch overlooking the sea, and tour the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina (entrance tickets included) before returning to your Cairo hotel (dinner on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning Coptic Cairo & Citadel: After breakfast, join your Egyptologist guide to visit the Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue in Coptic Old Cairo, followed by the 12th-century Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali (4 hours; entrance tickets included).
Lunch & Khan El Khalili Bazaar: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and spend the afternoon exploring Historic Al-Muizz Street and Khan El Khalili Bazaar before returning to your hotel (dinner on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Departure Transfer: After breakfast at your hotel, meet your private driver for your scheduled transfer to Cairo International Airport by 17:00.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Trip includes
Included
5 nights in total at a 5-star hotel in Cairo (2 nights on Nights 1–2 and 3 nights on Nights 7–9, Bed & Breakfast)
4 nights aboard a 5-star luxury Nile cruise ship from Luxor to Aswan (Nights 3–6, Full Board)
Domestic flights (Cairo–Luxor and Aswan–Cairo) are included; international flights are not included.
Licensed private English-speaking Egyptologist guide in Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, and Alexandria (Days 2–9)
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English9 breakfasts (Days 2–10), 8 lunches (Days 2–9), and 4 cruise dinners (Days 3–6)
Complimentary bottled mineral water during all tours and transfers
Domestic economy flights: Cairo to Luxor (Day 3) and Aswan to Cairo (Day 7)
All private air-conditioned transfers in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel, plus Giza camel ride, Edfu carriage, and Philae/Nubian motorboats
Entrance tickets to Giza Plateau, NMEC (Royal Mummies), Karnak, Luxor Temple, Luxor Museum, Valley of the Kings (3 tombs + King Tutankhamun's Tomb), Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut, Edfu, Kom Ombo, High Dam, Philae, Abu Simbel, Alexandria sites, Coptic Cairo, and Saladin Citadel
Excluded
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
Egypt entry visa fees
Dinners in Cairo on Days 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9
Personal expenses and gratuities
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