10 Day Egypt Private Tour: Red Sea Resort, Nile Cruise & Aswan
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
Combine four nights of Red Sea coastal adventure in Hurghada with a classic four-night 5-star luxury Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan and an overnight stay in Aswan on this 10-day private Egypt holiday. Designed for travelers who want both marine reef exploration and Upper Egypt's iconic temples, every stage is seamlessly coordinated with private transfers, expert guiding, and 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 8 dinners included in total.
Spend Nights 1 to 4 at a 5-star beachfront resort in Hurghada (with 4 daily resort breakfasts on Days 2–5 and 3 resort buffet dinners on Days 1–3), enjoying full-day boat excursions to the coral gardens of the Giftun Islands (Day 2) and the wild dolphin habitats of Shaab El Erg / Dolphin House Reef (Day 3) with 2 onboard boat lunches, followed by an afternoon 4x4 Eastern Desert safari on Day 4 featuring a traditional Bedouin barbecue dinner under the stars (replacing the resort dinner that evening). On Day 5, travel by private vehicle to Luxor to board a 5-star Nile cruise ship (Nights 5 to 8, Full Board with 4 breakfasts on Days 6–9, 4 lunches on Days 5–8, and 4 dinners on Days 5–8) and tour Karnak and Luxor Temples. Over Days 6 to 8, enjoy a sunrise hot air balloon flight over Thebes, visit the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple, sail to Edfu and Kom Ombo, and explore Aswan's High Dam and Philae Island Temple.
On Day 9, disembark in Aswan after breakfast for a private boat visit to a colorful Nubian Village and stay overnight at a 5-star Aswan hotel (Night 9, Bed & Breakfast with breakfast on Day 10; lunches and dinners on Days 9–10 are not included) before returning by private vehicle to Hurghada International Airport on Day 10.
Route
- 1HurghadaAfricaEgyptStart
- 2LuxorAfricaEgypt
- 3EsnaAfricaEgypt
- 4EdfuAfricaEgypt
- 5Kom OmboAfricaEgypt
- 6AswanAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Airport Meet & Transfer: Meet your private representative upon arrival at Hurghada International Airport (or your Hurghada pickup point at 08:30) and transfer by climate-controlled vehicle to your 5-star beachfront resort (lunch on Day 1 is not included).
Afternoon & Evening: Settle into your sea-view room, unwind by the private beach or infinity pool, and enjoy buffet dinner at the Hurghada resort (Dinner 1 of 8).
Overnight: 5-Star Beachfront Resort in Hurghada (Night 1 of 4) | Meals Included: Dinner (at the Hurghada resort)
Morning Boat Excursion: After breakfast at the Hurghada resort (Breakfast 1 of 9), transfer to the marina and board a motor yacht to the protected Giftun Islands National Park (Orange Bay / Mahmya). Enjoy two guided snorkeling stops over vibrant Red Sea coral gardens (marine park fee and snorkel gear included).
Island Lunch & Afternoon Return: Savor freshly prepared lunch aboard the boat (Lunch 1 of 6) and relax on white-sand beaches before returning to your Hurghada resort in the late afternoon for buffet dinner (Dinner 2 of 8).
Overnight: 5-Star Beachfront Resort in Hurghada (Night 2 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast (at resort), Lunch (aboard boat), Dinner (at resort)
Full-Day Dolphin Lagoon Cruise: After breakfast at the Hurghada resort (Breakfast 2 of 9), cruise into the open waters of Shaab El Erg—known as Dolphin House Reef—to swim and snorkel near pods of wild spinner dolphins in their natural turquoise lagoon habitat (guidance and equipment included).
Lunch Onboard & Evening Resort Stay: Enjoy freshly prepared lunch and refreshments on deck (Lunch 2 of 6), then return to your Hurghada resort for buffet dinner (Dinner 3 of 8).
Overnight: 5-Star Beachfront Resort in Hurghada (Night 3 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast (at resort), Lunch (aboard boat), Dinner (at resort)
Morning at Leisure: Enjoy breakfast at the Hurghada resort (Breakfast 3 of 9) and a relaxed morning swimming at the resort beach (lunch on Day 4 is not included).
Afternoon 4x4 Safari & Bedouin BBQ Dinner: Depart in the afternoon by 4x4 Jeep into the valleys of the Eastern Desert, visit a traditional Bedouin settlement for sunset views over the mountains, and enjoy an open-air Bedouin barbecue dinner under the stars (Dinner 4 of 8, served at the desert camp in place of the resort dinner) before returning to your Hurghada resort for overnight.
Overnight: 5-Star Beachfront Resort in Hurghada (Night 4 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast (at resort), Dinner (Bedouin desert BBQ)
Morning Transfer to Luxor: After breakfast at the Hurghada resort (Breakfast 4 of 9), check out and depart Hurghada at 07:30 by private climate-controlled vehicle across the Eastern Desert to Luxor (approx. 4 hours), boarding your 5-star luxury Nile cruise ship at 12:00 in time for lunch onboard (Lunch 3 of 6).
Afternoon East Bank Tour: Join your private Egyptologist guide to explore the monumental Karnak Temple Complex and the illuminated Luxor Temple (3.5 hours; entrance tickets included), followed by dinner onboard the Nile cruise (Dinner 5 of 8).
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise in Luxor (Night 1 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast (at Hurghada resort), Lunch (aboard cruise), Dinner (aboard cruise)
Sunrise Balloon Experience: Before dawn, transfer to the West Bank launch field for a 45-minute panoramic sunrise hot air balloon flight above the temples and tombs of ancient Thebes (flight ticket included).
Morning West Bank Tour: After breakfast onboard the Nile cruise (Breakfast 5 of 9), tour the Valley of the Kings (3 royal tombs), the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon with your Egyptologist guide (entrance tickets included).
Afternoon Sailing: Return to the ship for lunch onboard (Lunch 4 of 6) and sail south through the Esna Lock toward Edfu, enjoying dinner onboard (Dinner 6 of 8).
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise at Edfu (Night 2 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full Board aboard cruise)
Morning Edfu Tour: After breakfast onboard the Nile cruise (Breakfast 6 of 9), take a horse-drawn carriage to the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu for a 2-hour guided tour (entrance ticket and carriage included).
Afternoon Sail & Kom Ombo Visit: Enjoy lunch onboard (Lunch 5 of 6) while cruising to Kom Ombo, then walk ashore to visit the dual riverside Temple of Sobek and Haroeris and the Crocodile Mummy Museum (entrance ticket included) before sailing on to Aswan for dinner onboard (Dinner 7 of 8).
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise in Aswan (Night 3 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full Board aboard cruise)
Morning Guided Tour: After breakfast onboard the Nile cruise (Breakfast 7 of 9), join your Egyptologist guide to visit the Aswan High Dam, the granite quarries of the Unfinished Obelisk, and the island Temple of Isis at Philae by motorboat (4 hours; entrance tickets and boat included).
Afternoon & Evening: Return to the cruise ship for lunch onboard (Lunch 6 of 6), afternoon tea on the sun deck overlooking Elephantine Island, and a farewell dinner onboard (Dinner 8 of 8).
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise in Aswan (Night 4 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full Board aboard cruise)
Morning Disembarkation: Enjoy breakfast onboard the Nile cruise (Breakfast 8 of 9) and check out of your cabin at 08:30 (guests who pre-book the optional early-morning excursion to Abu Simbel from 04:30 to 13:00 check out before departure with a breakfast box and store luggage securely at reception until returning to Aswan).
Afternoon Nubian Village Excursion: At 14:00, board a private motorboat through the First Cataract islands to visit a traditional Nubian Village on Gharb Soheil, learning about local culture and hospitality, then check in to your 5-star Aswan hotel (lunch and dinner on Day 9 are not included).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Aswan (Night 9) | Meals Included: Breakfast (aboard cruise before disembarkation)
Morning Departure from Aswan: After breakfast at your Aswan hotel (Breakfast 9 of 9), depart by private climate-controlled vehicle along the Nile and Eastern Desert highway back to Hurghada (approx. 7 hours with rest stops; lunch and dinner on Day 10 are not included), arriving at Hurghada International Airport or your Hurghada drop-off point by 17:30.
Meals Included: Breakfast (at Aswan hotel)
Trip includes
Included
- 4 nights at a 5-star beachfront resort in Hurghada (Nights 1–4: includes 4 daily resort breakfasts on Days 2–5 and 3 resort buffet dinners on Days 1–3; on Day 4, dinner is served at the Bedouin desert safari camp instead of the resort)
- 4 nights aboard a 5-star luxury Nile cruise ship from Luxor to Aswan (Nights 5–8: Full Board including 4 breakfasts on Days 6–9, 4 lunches on Days 5–8, and 4 dinners on Days 5–8)
- 1 night at a 5-star hotel in Aswan (Night 9: Bed & Breakfast including 1 breakfast on Day 10)
- Licensed private English-speaking Egyptologist guide for all sightseeing in Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan (Days 5–9)
- Professional marine snorkeling guides and desert safari escorts in Hurghada (Days 2–4)
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English- 9 breakfasts in total (Days 2–10): 4 breakfasts at the Hurghada resort (Days 2–5), 4 breakfasts aboard the Nile cruise (Days 6–9), and 1 breakfast at the Aswan hotel (Day 10)
- 6 lunches in total (Days 2–3 & Days 5–8): 2 onboard boat lunches during the Hurghada marine excursions (Days 2 and 3) and 4 full-board lunches aboard the Nile cruise (Days 5–8)
- 8 dinners in total (Days 1–8): 3 buffet dinners at the Hurghada resort (Days 1–3), 1 Bedouin desert barbecue dinner in Hurghada (Day 4, replacing the resort dinner), and 4 full-board dinners aboard the Nile cruise (Days 5–8)
- Complimentary bottled mineral water during all road transfers and excursions
- All private climate-controlled transfers between Hurghada, Luxor, and Aswan, plus airport and pier transfers
- Giftun Island & Dolphin House boat transfers, 4x4 desert safari Jeep, Edfu carriage ride, and Aswan motorboats
- Sunrise Hot Air Balloon flight ticket in Luxor (Day 6)
- All monument entrance tickets (Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo, High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple) and Red Sea marine park fees
Excluded
International flights are not included (all domestic travel on this program is operated by private climate-controlled vehicle and Nile cruise ship).
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
- Egypt entry visa fees
- Lunches on Days 1, 4, 9, and 10, and dinners on Days 9 and 10
- Optional Abu Simbel excursion on Day 9
- Personal expenses, beverages, and gratuities
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