Egypt · Cruise & Sailing

10-Day Cairo and Nile Cruise Tour with Giza Pyramids and Luxor

10 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Karnak and Luxor Temples
  • 02 Discover the famous Philae Temple
  • 03 Visit the Horus Temple in Edfu
  • 04 Marvel at the beauty of the Pyramids

Explore Cairo's pyramids before sailing down the Nile on a romantic cruise through Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan. This 10-day tour combines Egypt's iconic ancient monuments with museum visits, Old Cairo landmarks, and time on board a deluxe Nile cruise. Discover the famous Pyramids of Giza, Karnak and Luxor Temples, the Valley of the Kings, Philae Temple, and more while watching daily life unfold along the riverbanks.

Explore Cairo's pyramids before sailing down the Nile on a romantic cruise through Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Abu Simbel, Saqqara, Dahshur
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Cairo and Hotel Check-in

  • Our representative will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport.

  • After that, transfer to your hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle.

  • Upon arrival at the hotel, check in and receive detailed information concerning the next day's trip.

Overnight in Cairo.

2
Day 02

Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, and Dahshur

  • Have breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, and then meet your personal guide, who will accompany you to the Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, as well as the famous Sphinx and the Valley Temple facing the great statue.

    • Additional visit to the Solar Boat in front of Cheops Pyramid (extra ticket on the spot).

  • Have lunch and then proceed to the Saqqara area to visit the Saqqara Complex and the first pyramid ever built, the Djoser Pyramid.

  • Transfer south to visit the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid at Dahshur, a famous royal necropolis in Egypt. The site is about 40 km from Cairo.

Back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

3
Day 03

Egyptian Museum, Citadel, and Old Cairo

  • Have breakfast at your hotel, and be accompanied by your guide and driver for a full-day tour in Cairo, including a visit to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square.

  • Visit Salah El Din Citadel and Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, and enjoy a tour of Old Cairo visiting the Coptic churches.

  • Take a lunch break and then continue your tour with a visit to Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

Back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

4
Day 04

Flight from Cairo to Luxor

  • Check out from the hotel in the morning, then transfer to Cairo Airport for a flight with Egypt Air to Luxor.

  • Transfer to your hotel and enjoy the day.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

5
Day 05

Luxor East Bank and Nile Cruise Embarkation

  • After breakfast, check out from the hotel in the morning for the Nile cruise in Luxor.

  • Enjoy lunch on board your Nile cruise, then be assisted and transferred to start your Luxor tour on the East Bank of the Nile to visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.

    • Optional tour to watch the Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple.

Dinner and overnight stay aboard the cruise ship.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

6
Day 06

Luxor West Bank and Sail to Edfu

  • After breakfast on board, enjoy a wonderful Luxor excursion to the royal cemetery of 62 Pharaohs called the Valley of the Kings.

  • Then proceed to the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom. Later, head to the Colossi of Memnon.

  • After lunch, sail to Edfu and enjoy a leisurely dinner on board.

Overnight on the cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

7
Day 07

Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Visit

  • Sail to Edfu and then enjoy breakfast on the cruise.

  • Lunch will be served on board before visiting the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, Horus Temple.

  • Visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haeroris in Kom Ombo.

  • Return to the ship and enjoy afternoon tea while sailing to Aswan.

Dinner and overnight on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

8
Day 08

Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae

  • After breakfast, enjoy a day's sightseeing in Aswan.

  • Start with the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk, the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt. Proceed to the beautiful Temple of Philae, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor.

Dinner and overnight on board deluxe Nile Cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

9
Day 09

Disembarkation in Aswan and Optional Abu Simbel

  • Disembark after breakfast and transfer to your hotel in Aswan for an overnight stay.

    • Optional trip to Abu Simbel Temples. It takes about 3.5 hours to drive one way from Aswan to Abu Simbel by a private air-conditioned vehicle.

    • Upon arrival at Abu Simbel, enjoy the impressive Temples of Ramses II, which are dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Harakhte, Amun-Re, and Rameses II.

Meals: Breakfast

10
Day 10

Final Departure from Cairo

  • After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.

Meals: Breakfast

Giza Plateau, Great Pyramid of Giza, Karnak Temple, Philae Temple

Where this trip takes you

Giza Plateau, Great Pyramid of Giza, Karnak Temple, Philae Temple

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 9 cities · 10 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports

  • Assistance from our guest relations team during your stay

  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle

  • Accommodation for 3 nights in a Cairo hotel, including daily breakfast

  • Accommodation for 4 nights onboard a Nile cruise on a full-board basis

  • Accommodation for 1 night in a Luxor hotel, including daily breakfast

  • Accommodation for 1 night in an Aswan hotel, including daily breakfast

  • Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor and from Aswan to Cairo by Egypt Air

  • Tour to the Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Saqqara, and Dahshur

  • Tour to the Egyptian Museum, Citadel mosques, and Coptic churches

  • Tour to Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on Luxor's East Bank

  • Tour to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon

  • Tour to Edfu Temple as part of the Nile cruise

  • Half-day tour to Kom Ombo Temple as part of the Nile cruise

  • Tour to the High Dam and Temple of Philae in Aswan

  • All sightseeing tours, as mentioned

  • All shore excursions, as mentioned

  • Lunch meals during tours in Cairo and Giza

  • English-speaking guide

  • Admission fees to the sights throughout the tours

  • Free bottled water and soft drinks during the tours and during journeys by road

  • All service charges and taxes

  • Free mobile phone during your stay (charged with 30 minutes of local calls or 2 minutes of international calls)

What's Not Included

  • International airfare

  • Any optional tours

  • Personal expenses

  • Tips

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo, Egypt
Tour start
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 days finish where they began, in Cairo.

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