10 Day Luxury Egypt Tour: Cairo, Luxor, Dahabiya Nile Cruise & Abu Simbel

After breakfast at your hotel, embark on a full-day guided exploration with your professional licensed Egyptologist guide. Marvel at the Great Pyramids of Giza (Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure), the enigmatic Great Sphinx, and the ancient Valley Temple. Savor a delicious lunch at a high-quality local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the world-renowned Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), housing thousands of priceless artifacts and the complete golden treasures of King Tutankhamun. Return to your hotel for an evening at leisure.

Included on Day 2: Breakfast at hotel, private transportation, professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide, all entrance fees (Giza Plateau, Great Sphinx, Valley Temple, Grand Egyptian Museum), lunch at a local restaurant, bottled water, luxury hotel accommodation in Cairo.

Overnight: Luxury Hotel in Cairo | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Following breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your scheduled domestic flight to Luxor, the ancient pharaonic capital of Thebes. Upon arrival at Luxor Airport, meet your private guide and begin exploring the monumental East Bank. Visit the vast Karnak Temple Complex with its awe-inspiring Great Hypostyle Hall, followed by the magnificent Luxor Temple, illuminated beautifully at twilight. Afterwards, check into your premium luxury hotel overlooking the Nile and enjoy an evening at leisure.

Included on Day 3: Breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport, domestic flight Cairo to Luxor with baggage allowance, arrival meet-and-assist in Luxor, private transportation, Egyptologist guide, entrance fees to Karnak and Luxor Temples, luxury Nile-view hotel accommodation in Luxor, bottled water.

Overnight: Premium Nile-view Hotel in Luxor | Meals: Breakfast.

After breakfast, cross to Luxor's West Bank to discover the legendary Valley of the Kings, descending into the brilliantly painted royal tombs of the New Kingdom pharaohs. Continue to the dramatic terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari and view the towering Colossi of Memnon. Following your West Bank tour, transfer to the riverbank and board the elegant Mazaj SEBA Dahabiya. Meet the attentive crew, settle into your beautifully appointed cabin, and enjoy your first gourmet lunch onboard as your luxury sailing voyage begins.

Included on Day 4: Breakfast, private West Bank transportation, Egyptologist guide, entrance fees (Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon), embarkation aboard Mazaj SEBA Dahabiya, luxury cabin accommodation, gourmet lunch and dinner on board, bottled water.

Overnight: Aboard Mazaj SEBA Dahabiya | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Wake up to the gentle rhythm of the river and enjoy breakfast on deck as Mazaj SEBA sets sail toward Esna. Experience the historic passage through Esna Lock. Spend the day gliding silently along the Nile powered by traditional canvas sails, taking in panoramic vistas of date palm groves, fertile riverbanks, and timeless Egyptian farming villages. Savor fine dining prepared by your onboard private chef, followed by afternoon tea on the panoramic sun deck.

Included on Day 5: Full-board meals aboard Dahabiya (breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner), luxury Dahabiya sailing, lock passage, all crew service charges and local taxes, bottled water, luxury cabin accommodation.

Overnight: Aboard Mazaj SEBA Dahabiya (Along the Nile) | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After breakfast, travel by traditional horse-drawn carriage to visit the magnificent Temple of Horus at Edfu, the best-preserved cult temple in all of Egypt. Return to the Dahabiya and continue sailing to Gebel el Silsila, where towering sandstone cliffs meet the water; explore the ancient rock-cut shrines, stelae, and quarries that supplied stone for Egypt's greatest temples. Enjoy a quiet, unforgettable evening moored under the starry desert sky.

Included on Day 6: Full-board meals aboard Dahabiya (breakfast, lunch, dinner), carriage ride in Edfu, Egyptologist guide, entrance fees to Edfu Temple and Gebel el Silsila, luxury Dahabiya sailing, bottled water, luxury cabin accommodation.

Overnight: Aboard Mazaj SEBA Dahabiya (Gebel el Silsila) | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Enjoy breakfast as you sail south toward Kom Ombo. Step ashore to tour the unique double Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated symmetrically to Sobek the crocodile god and Haroeris (Horus the Elder), and visit the adjacent Crocodile Mummy Museum. Continue sailing toward Aswan during your final afternoon aboard the dahabiya. In the evening, gather for a special celebratory farewell dinner on deck.

Included on Day 7: Full-board meals aboard Dahabiya (breakfast, lunch, festive farewell dinner), Egyptologist guide, entrance fees to Kom Ombo Temple and Crocodile Museum, luxury Dahabiya sailing to Aswan, bottled water, luxury cabin accommodation.

Overnight: Aboard Mazaj SEBA Dahabiya (Aswan) | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After breakfast aboard Mazaj SEBA, disembark from your Dahabiya and begin your guided tour of Aswan. Board a scenic motorboat across the Nile to Agilkia Island to visit the enchanting Temple of Philae, dedicated to Isis. Next, visit the modern engineering marvel of the Aswan High Dam. Check into your luxury Nile-view hotel in Aswan. Spend the afternoon relaxing or opt for an optional sunset felucca sail around Elephantine Island or a cultural visit to a Nubian Village.

Included on Day 8: Breakfast on Dahabiya, disembarkation assistance, private transportation in Aswan, motorboat transfer to Philae Island, Egyptologist guide, entrance fees to Philae Temple and High Dam, luxury Nile-view hotel accommodation in Aswan, bottled water.

Overnight: Luxury Nile-view Hotel in Aswan | Meals: Breakfast.

Depart early this morning in a private air-conditioned vehicle across the Nubian desert to the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage site of Abu Simbel. Stand before the monumental twin temples carved directly into the mountain cliffs by Ramesses II for himself and Queen Nefertari over 3,200 years ago, and learn about the historic UNESCO relocation project. In the afternoon, return to Aswan and transfer to Aswan Airport for your domestic flight to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, private transfer to your luxury hotel for your final evening in Egypt.

Included on Day 9: Breakfast box / breakfast, private round-trip transportation to Abu Simbel, Egyptologist guide, entrance fees to Abu Simbel Great Temple & Nefertari Temple, transfer to Aswan Airport, domestic flight Aswan to Cairo with baggage allowance, arrival transfer in Cairo, luxury hotel accommodation in Cairo, bottled water.

Overnight: Luxury Hotel in Cairo | Meals: Breakfast.

Enjoy your final breakfast at your Cairo hotel. At the appointed time according to your international flight schedule, meet your representative for a private transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight, concluding your unforgettable Grand Nile Heritage Journey.

Included on Day 10: Breakfast at hotel, private transfer to Cairo International Airport with departure meet-and-assist.

Meals: Breakfast.