Egypt · Cruise & Sailing

9-Day Egypt Tour from Cairo with Nile Cruise and Giza Pyramids

9 Days Round trip from Oruba، Road، El Nozha Moderate pace
Egyptian Museum
Saqqara Pyramid
Camel Ride in Giza
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
Vibrant Markets of Egypt
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The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Accompany a qualified Egyptologist
  • 02 Discover the famous sights of Luxor on a Nile Cruise
  • 03 Tour the Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum
  • 04 Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon
  • 05 Explore Aswan's High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple

Embark on a classic journey through Egypt from Cairo, combining the wonderful sights of the Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum with a Nile Cruise through Luxor and Aswan. This 9-day package includes time in Cairo, a 5-star Nile cruise experience, and visits to some of Egypt's most incredible historical sites. Travel with a qualified Egyptologist guide and discover the timeless monuments of the Land of the Pharaohs.

Embark on a classic journey through Egypt from Cairo, combining the wonderful sights of the Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum with a Nile Cruise through Luxor and Aswan.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Alexandria, Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Abu Simbel, Saqqara, Memphis
Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Cairo and Hotel Transfer

  • Meet a company representative and driver at the airport, no matter what time your flight lands. They will assist you with your luggage and drive you to your hotel in a modern air-conditioned vehicle.
  • After check-in, your tour manager will review your itinerary with you, answer any questions you may have, and confirm the pickup times for your various tours. You will then be free to enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.
2
Day 02

Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum Tour

  • Have breakfast at your hotel, then head out to the Pyramids of Giza to explore the famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. You will also see the Valley Temple.
  • After lunch, transfer to the Egyptian Museum to admire countless artifacts representing more than 5000 years of history. You may enter the Treasures Room of Tutankhamen and the Mummies Room for an additional fee, where several ancient mummies are on display.
  • Drive back to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Meals included: Breakfast - Lunch

(Visits Extra)

3
Day 03

Fly to Luxor and Board Your Nile Cruise

  • After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Cairo International Airport to board your flight to Luxor.
  • Upon arrival in Luxor, meet our representative and transfer to board your luxury 5-star river cruiser.
  • Enjoy lunch aboard the ship, then visit the ancient Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple.
  • Return to the ship for dinner and an overnight stay on board.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

(Domestic Flight and Visits Extras)

4
Day 04

Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Sail to Edfu

  • Enjoy breakfast on the ship in the morning, then set out on an excursion to the Valley of the Kings.
  • Continue to explore the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
  • Return to the boat for lunch and sail onward to Edfu. Dinner will also be served on board, and you will spend another night on the cruise.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

(Visits Extra)

5
Day 05

Edfu and Kom Ombo Temple Visits

  • Enjoy breakfast aboard the ship, then visit the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu.
  • Sail to Kom Ombo to visit Kom Ombo Temple. Lunch will be served aboard the ship as you continue sailing down to Aswan.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

(Visits Extra)

6
Day 06

Aswan Sightseeing and Optional Abu Simbel

  • Enjoy breakfast on the ship, then set off on a sightseeing tour in Aswan.
  • Visit the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the breathtaking Philae Temple. Meals and overnight stay will be aboard your cruise ship.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

(Visits Extra)

(Optional visit to Abu Simbel Temple: Price per person 199 € PER PERSON INDIVIDUAL and FOR TWO people 255€). This tour will be very early in the morning on this day or on the last day.

7
Day 07

Disembark Cruise and Fly Back to Cairo

  • Check out after breakfast and disembark from your Nile Cruise early in the morning. Transfer to Aswan Airport to board your flight back to Cairo.
  • Arrive at Cairo Airport, where our representative will meet and assist you, then transfer you to your hotel.

Check in and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure, followed by an overnight stay at the hotel.

(Optional visit to Simbel Temple: Price per person 199€ PER PERSON INDIVIDUAL and FOR Two people 255€).

(Flight Extra)

8
Day 08

Free Day in Cairo with Optional Excursions

  • Have breakfast and relax at your hotel.
  • Optional visits can be arranged at an extra cost.

Visit places in Cairo on a full-day tour, including the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Coptic Quarter, the first mosque in Egypt (Amro Ibn El Ass Mosque), Ibn Toulon Mosque, Bab Zuela, the famous Khan el Khalili Market, and El Azhar Mosque, with lunch.

OR

Visit Memphis, Sakkara, the Citadel, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, and Khan El Khalili, with lunch.

OR

Visit Alexandria on a full-day tour with lunch included, and in the evening enjoy the light and sound show at the Giza Pyramids with dinner.

OR

Enjoy dinner with a show on a Nile cruise in Cairo.
Overnight at the hotel.

You can choose only one of the visits on day 8. Price not included in the package.

9
Day 09

Final Departure from Cairo

Enjoy one last breakfast in the magical Land of the Pharaohs, and then your tour manager and driver will take you to the airport. They will assist you with your luggage and check-in before it is time to say goodbye. Have a safe and pleasant trip back home.

Nile Cruise, Pyramids of Giza, Valley of the Kings

Where this trip takes you

Nile Cruise, Pyramids of Giza, Valley of the Kings

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Oruba، Road، El Nozha 10 cities · 9 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Arrival meet and assist at Cairo International Airport
  • Transfer to your hotel
  • Private tour
  • 5-star hotel accommodation for 4 nights in a standard room in Cairo on bed and breakfast. Price as you select your accommodation in double or individual.
  • 5-star Nile Cruise accommodation for 4 nights on a deluxe 5-star Nile Cruise on full board, excluding drinks. Price as you select your accommodation in double or individual.
  • Qualified expert Egyptologist guide for the package visits
  • Transport, all tours, and excursions by a private air-conditioned minivan/vehicle are included in the package
  • Entrance fees to the mentioned sites if the package visits are contracted
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Your accommodation in a 5-star standard room hotel (Mercure Cairo Le Sphinx, Grand Pyramids, Steigenberger Pyramids, The Oasis Hotel Pyramids, Giza, Hotel Pyramids Park Resorts Helnan October, Swiss Inn 6 October, or similar in 5-star). Price as you select your accommodation in double or individual.
  • Your cruise in a good standard 5-star vessel, such as Royal Esadora, Miss Nile Rouby, Sun-Times, Radamis I or II, Semiramis Nile, Solares Ms, Nile Dolphin, Tower Prestige Nile Cruise, M.S. Mayfair, Miss Egypt, Semiramis II, MS Adonis, Amarco II, M/Y Mirage, MS Royal Lily, MS Royal Ruby, MS Royal Lotus, Alyssa, MS Sara, Ms Shams, Stiengenberg Minerva, or a similar 5-star cruise
  • Price as you select your accommodation in double or single

What's Not Included

  • Entry visa to Egypt
  • International flights
  • Domestic flight, including transfers between hotels, Nile cruises, and airports. Ticket from Cairo to Luxor or Aswan to Cairo round trip by Egyptair, including all transfers from hotels and cruise in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan to airports. The price per person starts from 299€ and is paid upon arrival in Cairo. The price may increase depending on the class of seats, from 15€ to 45€ per person. Please note that once we book your flight, it cannot be cancelled.
  • If you have not booked your domestic flight, all transfers from hotels, cruise, and airports in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan will cost 99€ per person.
  • You can upgrade to a hotel in the centre of Cairo. Price per person from 2 people in a double room starts from 195€ per person in hotels such as Grand Nile Tower, Samira Miss, Pyramisa Cairo, Safir Dokki, Conrad, Ramses Hilton, Le Meridian Pyramids, or similar. Paid upon arrival in Cairo.
  • You can upgrade to a hotel in the centre of Cairo. Price per person in an individual room starts from 325€ per person in hotels such as Grand Nile Tower, Samira Miss, Pyramisa Cairo, Safir Dokki, Conrad, Ramses Hilton, Le Meridian Pyramids, or similar. Paid upon arrival in Cairo.
  • Package sites to visit: 399€ per person, paid upon arrival in Egypt. All tours include transfer, guide, and tickets:
    • Pyramids and Sphinx
    • Egyptian Museum
    • Temple of Luxor
    • Temple of Karnak
    • Colossi of Memnon
    • Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
    • Valley of the Kings
    • Temple of Horus Edfu
    • Temple of Kom Ombo
    • The High Dam
    • Unfinished Obelisk
    • Temple of Philae
    • Ride on the Nile in a felucca
    • One lunch in a good local restaurant warranted by TripAdvisor in the pyramidal area
    • Bottled water during the trip in Luxor and Aswan
    • Bottled water, soft drinks or cans of juice, and snacks only during your tour in Cairo
  • All your visits to Luxor and Aswan are indicated in your itinerary.
  • Tipping for guide and driver
  • The kit and tipping fee of 45€ per person, paid upon arrival in Egypt
  • Entrance to the inside of the Pyramids, the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum, and the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings
  • Any optional tours and any other items not mentioned
  • Lunch or dinner not mentioned
  • Price per person in all tours: you need to add an individual room and the tour cost when you make the booking.
  • Please contact us about child prices.
  • The option of visiting Abu Simbel Temple: price per person 199€ PER PERSON INDIVIDUAL in a private tour, and FOR TWO persons 130€ per person in a private tour. (Starting early morning)
  • If you book the domestic flight by yourself, you must pay us the cost of your transfer from hotels and cruises to the airports of Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan. Price per person: 96€.
  • This itinerary is generic. You will receive a personalised itinerary when making the reservation and confirming the flight, although it may vary depending on the day of your arrival, departure, boarding, and/or the day of commencement of each circuit.

What to bring

  • Bring your medicine.
  • Passports.
  • Tickets for your flights.

Know before you go

  • Passport must be valid for more than six months before the start of your tour.
  • Please check with the Egyptian embassy to confirm whether you need to take a PCR test 72 hours before coming to Egypt.
  • Face masks are required for travellers in public areas.
  • Face masks are required for guides in public areas.
  • Face masks are provided for travellers.
  • Hand sanitiser is available to travellers and staff.
  • Social distancing is enforced throughout the experience.
  • High-traffic areas are regularly sanitised.
  • Gear and equipment are sanitised between uses.
  • Vehicles are regularly sanitised.
  • Guides are required to wash their hands regularly.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo International Airport Road, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Egypt
Tour start
Oruba، Road، El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 days finish where they began, in Oruba، Road، El Nozha.

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