12 Day Private Luxury Egypt Tour: Cairo, 4-Night Nile Cruise & El Gouna
Duration
12 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 Cairo's timeless wonders, a 4-night 5-star luxury Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, and a 4-night beachfront stay at the 5-star Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna (located in the upscale lagoon town of El Gouna on the Hurghada Red Sea coast) on this 12-day (11-night) private luxury Egypt vacation. Featuring domestic flights, private Egyptologist guiding, and seamless transfers, the tour includes 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 4 dinners (21 meals in total).
Spend 3 nights in total at a 5-star luxury hotel in Cairo (Nights 1–2 and Night 11, Bed & Breakfast: e.g., Kempinski Nile Hotel or Steigenberger El Tahrir), visiting the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Step Pyramid of Saqqara, Egyptian Museum, and Citadel of Saladin on Day 2. On Day 3, fly to Aswan to embark on a 4-night 5-star luxury Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor (Nights 3–6, Full Board: e.g., MS Jaz Viceroy or Sonesta St. George I), exploring the Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple, Kom Ombo, Edfu's Temple of Horus, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Karnak and Luxor Temples.
On Day 7, travel by private deluxe vehicle across the Eastern Desert (approx. 4 hours) to El Gouna in the Hurghada region for 4 nights at the 5-star Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna (Nights 7–10, Bed & Breakfast). Fly back from Hurghada Airport to Cairo on Day 11 for Coptic Cairo and Khan El Khalili before your Day 12 departure. Pickup on Day 1 (08:30 reference) and drop-off on Day 12 (17:30 reference) are flexibly scheduled to match your international flight times.
Route
- 1CairoAfricaEgyptStart
- 2El GizaAfricaEgypt
- 3SaqqaraAfricaEgypt
- 4AswanAfricaEgypt
- 5Philae (Temple of Isis)AfricaEgyptAswan
- 6Kom OmboAfricaEgypt
- 7EdfuAfricaEgypt
- 8LuxorAfricaEgypt
- 9El GounaAfricaEgyptHurghada
- 10HurghadaAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Flexible VIP Airport Meet & Assist (08:30 Reference / Flight-Matched): Meet your private tour representative at Cairo International Airport (at any arrival time; 08:30 is the morning reference time) for fast-track visa and customs assistance, then transfer 45 minutes by private climate-controlled vehicle to your 5-star luxury hotel in Cairo (e.g., Kempinski Nile Hotel or Steigenberger El Tahrir).
Evening Leisure: Check in and relax overlooking the Nile or city skyline (meals on Day 1 are not included).
Overnight: 5-Star Luxury Hotel in Cairo (Night 1 of 3 in Cairo) | Meals Included: None
08:00–12:30 – Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx & Saqqara Step Pyramid (Entrance Included): After breakfast at your hotel, join your private Egyptologist guide to visit the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Valley Temple, and the Great Sphinx on the Giza Plateau, followed by King Djoser's Step Pyramid complex at Saqqara.
13:00–17:30 – Lunch, Egyptian Museum & Citadel of Saladin (Entrance Included): Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then tour the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square and the Citadel of Saladin with the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali before returning to your hotel (dinner on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Luxury Hotel in Cairo (Night 2 of 3 in Cairo) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
07:30 – Morning Flight to Aswan & Cruise Check-in: After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your included flight to Aswan. Meet your driver and board your 5-star luxury Nile cruise ship (e.g., MS Jaz Viceroy or Sonesta St. George I) before lunch onboard.
14:00–17:30 – Afternoon Aswan Sightseeing (Entrance Included): Join your Egyptologist to visit the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and take a private motorboat to the island Temple of Isis at Philae, followed by dinner onboard in Aswan.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise in Aswan (Night 1 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning in Aswan (Optional 04:30 Abu Simbel) & 13:30 Cast-Off: Enjoy breakfast onboard with a relaxing morning on the sun deck (or pre-book the optional 04:30–12:30 excursion to the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel at $185 per person) before sailing north at 13:30 with lunch onboard.
16:30–18:00 – Afternoon Kom Ombo Tour (Entrance Included): Visit the symmetrical Greco-Roman Temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris and the Crocodile Mummy Museum, then sail to Edfu with dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise in Edfu (Night 2 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
08:00–10:00 – Morning Edfu Excursion (Entrance Included): After breakfast onboard, take a horse-drawn carriage to the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu for a guided tour with your Egyptologist.
10:30–18:30 – Afternoon Sailing via Esna Lock to Luxor: Return to the ship for lunch and relax on the upper deck as your cruise crosses the Esna Lock and arrives in Luxor before dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise in Luxor (Night 3 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
08:00–12:30 – Morning West Bank Tour (Entrance Included): After breakfast onboard on this full sightseeing day, cross to the West Bank with your Egyptologist to visit three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon, then return onboard for lunch and midday rest.
15:00–18:30 – Afternoon Karnak & Luxor Temples (Entrance Included): Tour the vast Karnak Temple Complex and its 134-column Great Hypostyle Hall alongside the illuminated colonnades of Luxor Temple, followed by farewell dinner onboard in Luxor.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise in Luxor (Night 4 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
08:30–12:30 – Morning Disembarkation & Red Sea Drive (Approx. 4 Hours): Enjoy breakfast onboard before disembarking at 08:30. Travel in a private climate-controlled vehicle across the Eastern Desert to the premier Red Sea lagoon resort town of El Gouna (25 km north of Hurghada).
13:00 – Check-in at 5-Star Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna: Check in to the beachfront 5-star Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna and unwind along the turquoise lagoons and private Red Sea beach (lunch and dinner on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna (Night 1 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast
Full Day at Leisure by the Red Sea: Savor a lavish buffet breakfast at Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna and enjoy a full day relaxing on the private sandy beaches, swimming in the crystal lagoons, or joining an optional Red Sea boat excursion to Dolphin House or Giftun Island coral reefs (lunch and dinner on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna (Night 2 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast
Full Day at Leisure in El Gouna: After breakfast at the resort, enjoy the resort's spa facilities, kitesurfing beach, or stroll around the Abu Tig Marina cafés and boutiques at your own pace (lunch and dinner on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna (Night 3 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast
Beachfront Relaxation & Sunset Views: Enjoy breakfast at Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna and spend your final full coastal day soaking up the Red Sea sunshine or taking an optional late-afternoon Eastern Desert quad-bike safari (lunch and dinner on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna (Night 4 of 4) | Meals Included: Breakfast
09:00 – Morning Flight from Hurghada to Cairo: After breakfast at your El Gouna resort, transfer 30 minutes to Hurghada Airport for your included 1-hour domestic flight back to Cairo.
12:30–17:30 – Lunch, Coptic Cairo & Khan El Khalili (Entrance Included): Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then visit the Hanging Church in Old Coptic Cairo and stroll through the historic lanes of Khan El Khalili Bazaar with your Egyptologist before checking into your 5-star Cairo hotel (dinner on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Luxury Hotel in Cairo (Night 3 of 3 in Cairo) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Flexible Departure Transfer (Scheduled 3 Hours Before Flight / Up to 17:30): After breakfast at your Cairo hotel, meet your private driver at the time matching your international flight (up to 17:30 afternoon reference time) for your 45-minute transfer to Cairo International Airport.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Trip includes
Included
3 nights at a 5-star luxury hotel in Cairo (Nights 1–2 and Night 11, Bed & Breakfast: Kempinski Nile Hotel, Steigenberger El Tahrir, or similar)
4 nights aboard a 5-star luxury Nile cruise ship from Aswan to Luxor (Nights 3–6, Full Board: MS Jaz Viceroy, Sonesta St. George I, or similar)
4 nights at the 5-star Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna on the Hurghada Red Sea coast (Nights 7–10, Bed & Breakfast)
Domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan (Day 3) and from Hurghada to Cairo (Day 11) are included. International flights are not included.
Licensed private English-speaking Egyptologist guide for all guided sightseeing in Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor
Private airport and resort representatives in Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, and El Gouna/Hurghada
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English11 breakfasts (Days 2–12), 6 lunches (Days 2–6 and Day 11), and 4 dinners onboard the Nile cruise (Days 3–6) - 21 meals in total
Complimentary bottled water during all guided excursions and overland transfers
Domestic flights Cairo–Aswan (Day 3) and Hurghada–Cairo (Day 11) in economy class (23 kg checked luggage)
All private air-conditioned vehicle transfers including Luxor to El Gouna (Day 7), Philae motorboat, and Edfu carriage
All entrance tickets to the Giza Plateau, Saqqara Step Pyramid, Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin, High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple, Kom Ombo, Edfu Temple, Valley of the Kings (3 tombs), Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and Coptic Cairo
All local taxes and service charges
Excluded
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
International flights and Egypt entry visa fees
Lunches on Days 1 and 7–10, and dinners on Days 1–2 and 7–11
Optional excursions in Aswan, Luxor, and El Gouna, plus gratuities
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