Nile Jewel: Egypt Cruise and Cairo Tour
Explore Egypt over nine days with a route that links Cairo, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Luxor and Hurghada. The trip combines guided visits to major ancient sites with time on a 5-star Nile cruise and stays in Cairo and Hurghada. The programme includes the Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum, temple visits in Aswan, Kom Ombo and Luxor, and the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank. It also adds a Red Sea stay in Hurghada before the return to Cairo. This is a small-group tour with an English-speaking Egyptologist, domestic flights, airport transfers and selected meals included.
Key details
9 days
8 nights
Route
Egypt
Tour type
Small groups
Available departures
Dates available
Duration
9 days
Travel style
Small groups
Destinations
Cairo, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Luxor, Hurghada
Guide
English-speaking Egyptologist
Highlights
- Small group touring
- Cairo, Nile cruise and Red Sea stays
- Guided visits to Egypt’s main ancient sites
- Domestic flight from Cairo to Aswan included
Itinerary
- 1
Cairo
Arrival in Cairo
Arrive at Cairo airport and meet the tour representative for assistance with arrival formalities. Transfer to the hotel, then receive a tour briefing. Overnight in Cairo. - 2
Cairo
Giza and Sakkara
Visit the Giza Plateau to see the Great Pyramids and the Great Sphinx. Continue to Sakkara to explore the Step Pyramid of Djoser and selected Pharaonic tombs before your flight to Aswan. - 3
Aswan
Philae Temple in Aswan
Arrive in Aswan and board your 5-star Nile cruise. Take a motorboat to Philae Temple, then return to the ship for the evening on board.Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The itinerary is for reference and may vary by selected departure.
What's included
- 2 nights in a Cairo hotel
- 1 night in Aswan or Cairo, depending on the domestic flight schedule
- 3 nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise
- 2 nights in a hotel in Hurghada
- Domestic flight from Cairo to Aswan
- Guided visits to the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Guided visits in Aswan, Kom Ombo, Luxor and the Valley of the Kings
- 8 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners
- English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Airport pickup, transfers and transport by air-conditioned bus
What's not included
- International flights to and from Egypt
- Travel insurance
- Entrance fees to sites visited
- Tipping kitty
- Guide tips
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Drinks, snacks and personal expenses
- Abu Simbel tour option in Aswan is not included unless booked separately
Dates & availability
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Flexibility
Flights, extra nights and private experiences can be added before confirmation.
Before you go
Your final itinerary, documents and local contacts will be available in My Kata.