8-Day Private Egypt: Cairo, Alexandria & Aswan–Luxor Cruise by Air
Duration
8 days
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
6 - 80 Ages
About this tour
Experience Cairo, Mediterranean Alexandria, and Upper Egypt's Nile Valley on this 8-day private tour combining 4 nights in total at a 5-star hotel in Cairo with a 3-night 5-star luxury Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor and domestic flights. Guided throughout by a licensed private Egyptologist, this comprehensive itinerary includes 7 breakfasts (Days 2–8), 6 lunches (Days 2–7), and 3 dinners (Days 3–5 onboard the cruise) — 16 meals in total (all meals on Day 1, dinners on Days 2, 6 & 7, and lunch/dinner on Day 8 are not included).
Spend Nights 1 and 2 at a 5-star hotel in Cairo such as Steigenberger El Tahrir or Ramses Hilton (Bed & Breakfast), exploring the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the Step Pyramid of Saqqara on Day 2 with lunch included. On Day 3, fly from Cairo to Aswan to visit the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Island Temple before boarding your 5-star luxury Nile cruise ship such as MS Blue Shadow or MS Emilio from Aswan to Luxor (Nights 3–5, Full Board with 3 breakfasts on Days 4–6, 3 lunches on Days 3–5, and 3 dinners on Days 3–5), touring Kom Ombo, Edfu's Temple of Horus, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Karnak and Luxor Temples.
On Day 6, take a morning flight (08:00) from Luxor back to Cairo for Nights 6 and 7 at your 5-star Cairo hotel (Bed & Breakfast), touring the Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin, Old Coptic Cairo, and Khan El Khalili with lunch on Day 6, followed by a full-day excursion to Alexandria on Day 7 with a Mediterranean seafood lunch before your Day 8 departure.
Route
- 1CairoAfricaEgyptStart
- 2El GizaAfricaEgypt
- 3SaqqaraAfricaEgypt
- 4AlexandriaAfricaEgypt
- 5AswanAfricaEgypt
- 6Philae (Temple of Isis)AfricaEgyptAswan
- 7Kom OmboAfricaEgypt
- 8EdfuAfricaEgypt
- 9EsnaAfricaEgypt
- 10LuxorAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Airport Meet & Assist (Default 08:30 Reference or Coordinated with Your Flight): Meet your private tour representative upon arrival at Cairo International Airport for fast-track customs assistance and transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to your 5-star hotel in Cairo (Steigenberger El Tahrir, Ramses Hilton, or comparable 5-star hotel).
Evening Check-in: Settle into your room and relax (all meals on Day 1 are not included).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo (Night 1 of 4 in Cairo) | Meals Included: None
Morning at the Giza Plateau (08:30–12:30): After breakfast at your hotel, depart at 08:30 with your private Egyptologist guide to visit the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Valley Temple, and the Great Sphinx (entrance tickets included).
Afternoon at Saqqara Step Pyramid (13:00–17:00): Enjoy lunch at a country restaurant, then explore Djoser's Step Pyramid complex and the Pyramid of Unas at Saqqara before returning to your Cairo hotel (dinner on Day 2 is not included).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo (Night 2 of 4 in Cairo) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning Flight to Aswan & Embarkation (07:30–12:30): After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your included morning flight to Aswan and board your 5-star luxury Nile cruise ship (MS Blue Shadow, MS Emilio, or comparable 5-star ship) before lunch onboard.
Afternoon Aswan Sightseeing (14:00–17:30): Join your Egyptologist to visit the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and take a motorboat to the island Temple of Isis at Philae (entrance tickets included), followed by dinner onboard in Aswan.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise in Aswan (Night 1 of 3) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Sail & Kom Ombo Tour: Enjoy breakfast onboard as your ship sails north to Kom Ombo to visit the twin Temple of Sobek and Haroeris and the Crocodile Mummy Museum (entrance ticket included).
Afternoon Edfu Temple & Esna Lock: Enjoy lunch onboard while sailing to Edfu, ride a horse-drawn carriage to the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus (entrance ticket included), and continue via the Esna Lock to Luxor, with dinner served onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise in Luxor (Night 2 of 3) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning West Bank Exploration (08:00–12:30): After breakfast onboard, cross the Nile to explore three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon (entrance tickets included), returning to the ship for lunch.
Afternoon Karnak & Luxor Temples (14:30–17:30): Tour the monumental Karnak Temple Complex and its 134-column Great Hypostyle Hall alongside Luxor Temple (entrance tickets included), followed by farewell dinner onboard in Luxor.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise in Luxor (Night 3 of 3) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Flight to Cairo & Egyptian Museum (07:00–13:00): Disembark after breakfast and take the 08:00 flight from Luxor back to Cairo (arriving at 09:10). Meet your Egyptologist at 10:00 to explore the masterpieces of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square (entrance ticket included).
Afternoon Citadel, Coptic Cairo & Khan El Khalili (13:00–17:30): Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant at 13:00, then visit the Citadel of Saladin and Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, the Hanging Church in Old Coptic Cairo, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar before checking into your 5-star Cairo hotel (dinner on Day 6 is not included).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo (Night 3 of 4 in Cairo) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning Greco-Roman Alexandria Tour (07:30–13:00): After breakfast, travel north by private air-conditioned vehicle (approx. 2.5–3 hours each way) to Alexandria to visit the Roman Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, and the coastal Citadel of Qaitbay (entrance tickets included).
Afternoon Seafood Lunch & Bibliotheca Alexandrina (13:00–19:00): Savor a fresh Mediterranean seafood lunch by the harbor and visit the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina before returning to your Cairo hotel for your final evening (dinner on Day 7 is not included).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo (Night 4 of 4 in Cairo) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Airport Departure Transfer (Default 17:30 Reference or Coordinated with Your Flight): After breakfast at your hotel (check-out by 12:00 with luggage storage available), meet your private driver 3 hours before your scheduled international flight—or up to 17:30 for evening departures—for your comfortable transfer to Cairo International Airport (lunch and dinner on Day 8 are not included).
Meals Included: Breakfast
Trip includes
Included
- 4 nights at a 5-star hotel in Cairo such as Steigenberger El Tahrir or Ramses Hilton (Nights 1–2 and Nights 6–7, Standard Double/Twin Room, Bed & Breakfast)
- 3 nights aboard a 5-star luxury Nile cruise ship from Aswan to Luxor such as MS Blue Shadow or MS Emilio (Nights 3–5, Deluxe Nile-View Cabin, Full Board)
Domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan (Day 3) and from Luxor to Cairo (Day 6) are included. International flights are not included.
- Licensed private English-speaking Egyptologist guide for all sightseeing in Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor, and Alexandria
- Private airport representatives in Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English- 7 breakfasts (Days 2–8), 6 lunches (Days 2, 6 & 7 in Cairo/Alexandria + Days 3–5 onboard the cruise), and 3 dinners onboard the cruise (Days 3–5) — 16 meals in total
- Complimentary bottled water during all guided excursions and transfers
- Domestic flights Cairo–Aswan (Day 3) and Luxor–Cairo (Day 6) in economy class (including 23 kg checked luggage and 7 kg hand luggage)
- All private air-conditioned transfers, Philae motorboat, and Edfu carriage
- All entrance tickets to the Giza Plateau, Saqqara, High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Valley of the Kings (3 tombs), Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak, Luxor Temple, Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Coptic Cairo, and Alexandria sites
- All local taxes and service charges
Excluded
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
- International flights and Egypt entry visa fees
- All meals on Day 1, dinners on Days 2, 6, and 7, and lunch/dinner on Day 8
- Optional excursions and gratuities
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