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Trip Overview

Travel Dates:  Anytime

Duration: 10-Day

Guests: 2 Adults

Departure: Your location

Tour Type: Standard & Luxury

Destinations

Cairo

Alexandria

Aswan

Nile Cruise

Luxor

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Itineraries

Day 1

Welcome to Cairo

Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, enjoy a personal meet-and-assist service

followed by a private transfer to your hotel. Check in and relax after your journey. Evening at

leisure.

Suggested Hotels in Cairo

  • Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
  • Marriott Mena House, Cairo
  • Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino

Day 2

Giza Pyramids & Grand Egyptian Museum

Discover Egypt’s most iconic landmarks on a private guided tour of the Great Pyramids of

Giza and the Sphinx. Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum for an exceptional

introduction to Egypt’s ancient treasures. Enjoy a free evening in Cairo, with an optional

Nile dinner cruise available.

Day 3

Full-Day Alexandria Experience

Travel by private vehicle to Alexandria, Egypt’s elegant Mediterranean city. Visit the

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the impressive Qaitbay Citadel, and the Catacombs of Kom El

Shoqafa. Return to Cairo for an overnight stay.

Day 4

Cairo to Aswan

Fly to Aswan in the morning. Explore the High Dam and the beautiful Temple of Philae,

reached by boat on the Nile. Check in to your selected Aswan hotel and enjoy a peaceful

sunset felucca sailing experience.

Suggested Hotels in Aswan

  • Old Cataract Aswan
  • Mövenpick Resort Aswan
  • BenBen by Dhara Hotels

Day 5

Abu Simbel & Nile Cruise

Take an early morning excursion to the magnificent Abu Simbel Temples, built by Ramses II.

Return to Aswan and board your selected Nile cruise or Dahabiya, beginning your journey

north toward Kom Ombo.

Suggested Nile Cruise & Dahabiya Options

  • Historia The Boutique Hotel Nile Cruise
  • Sonesta Nile Cruise
  • Three Pyramids Dahabiya
  • Nour El Din Dahabiya

Day 6

Kom Ombo & Edfu

Visit the unique double temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Sobek and Horus. Continue

sailing to Edfu and explore the remarkably well-preserved Temple of Horus.

Day 7

Sail to Luxor

Sail through Esna Lock toward Luxor. In the afternoon, visit the monumental Karnak Temple

complex. This evening, experience the illuminated Luxor Temple.

Day 8

Luxor West Bank & Optional Hot-Air Balloon Ride

Start the day with an optional sunrise hot-air balloon ride over Luxor’s West Bank. Continue

with a guided visit to the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of

Memnon. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 9

Luxor to Cairo

Check out from the Nile cruise or Dahabiya and fly from Luxor to Cairo. Depending on flight

timing, explore the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar and El Moez Street. Overnight in Cairo.

Suggested Hotels in Cairo

  • Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
  • Marriott Mena House, Cairo

• Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino

Day 10

– Final Departure

After breakfast, enjoy a private transfer to Cairo International Airport for your onward flight.

Trip Includes

  • Personalized airport meet-and-assist service
  • Private air-conditioned transportation throughout
  • Domestic flights: Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo
  • Professional English-speaking licensed Egyptologist guide
  • Accommodation in selected hotels and aboard the selected Nile cruise or Dahabiya
  • Entrance fees to all sightseeing listed in the itinerary
  • Daily breakfast and meals as provided aboard the Nile cruise or Dahabiya
  • All applicable service charges and taxes

Optional Experience

  • Sunrise hot-air balloon ride in Luxor