Egypt · Cruise & Sailing

10-Day Egypt Tour with Cairo, Nile Cruise and Hurghada Stay

10 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Great Pyramids, the famous Sphinx, and the Valley Temple at Giza Plateau
  • 02 Explore Saqqara Complex, the Pyramid of Djoser, and ancient Memphis
  • 03 Cruise the Nile from Aswan to Luxor with stops at Philae, Kom Ombo, and Edfu
  • 04 Admire the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, and Luxor Temple
  • 05 Relax in Hurghada on the Red Sea with optional snorkelling, diving, and sailing

Experience the highlights of Egypt across Cairo, the Nile, and the beautiful Red Sea coast. Discover the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, Saqqara, and Memphis before flying to Aswan to board a Nile cruise through Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor. Along the way, visit celebrated temples, royal tombs, and ancient monuments while enjoying the scenery of the Nile. The journey ends with time to relax in Hurghada, where you can unwind on the beach or join optional Red Sea activities.

The journey ends with time to relax in Hurghada, where you can unwind on the beach or join optional Red Sea activities.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Hurghada, Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Esna, Saqqara, Memphis
Languages English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Cairo

  • Welcome to Cairo, Egypt. Our representative will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport, then escort you to your hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At the hotel, the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.

Overnight in Cairo.

2
Day 02

Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, and Memphis

  • After breakfast, you will be accompanied by your guide to the Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, the famous Sphinx, and the Valley Temple facing the great statue. There is also an additional visit to the Solar Boat in front of the Cheops Pyramid (extra ticket on the spot). Lunch will be served in a good-quality restaurant, and then we will proceed to the Saqqara area to visit the Saqqara Complex and the first pyramid ever built, the Djoser Pyramid. Continue to Memphis, the Old Kingdom's capital and famous necropolis.

Overnight in Cairo.

3
Day 03

Fly to Aswan and Embark on the Nile Cruise

  • After an early breakfast, check out of the hotel and fly to Aswan, where you will be met at Aswan Airport. Then transfer to embark on your Nile River cruise before lunch, followed by visits to the world-famous High Dam, the extraordinary Philae Temple devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor, and the largest known ancient obelisk in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk.

Dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.

4
Day 04

Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples

  • Sail to Kom Ombo, have breakfast on board, and visit the temple shared by two gods, Sobek and Haeroris, in Kom Ombo. Sail to Edfu and enjoy lunch on board. After that, visit the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, the Horus Temple in Edfu. Take afternoon tea while sailing to Esna.

Dinner and overnight on board.

5
Day 05

Luxor West Bank Exploration

  • Sail to Luxor and have breakfast on board, then visit the West Bank. Take an excursion to the royal cemetery of 62 Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings, then continue to the mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut in approximately the 15th century BC at El-Deir El-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch will be served on board. Enjoy afternoon tea during sailing.

Dinner on board. Overnight in Luxor.

6
Day 06

Karnak and Luxor Temples, Then Transfer to Hurghada

  • Breakfast on board, then disembark from your Nile cruise after breakfast. Transfer to visit Karnak and Luxor temples. In the afternoon, continue to Hurghada on the Red Sea. The drive from Luxor to Hurghada is about 3 and a half hours.

Overnight in Hurghada.

7
Day 07

Leisure Day in Hurghada

  • Optional tours are available to experience exquisite diving and snorkelling among the Red Sea coral reefs and see some excellent rare fish. Or choose one of the many other activities, such as windsurfing, sailing, and deep-sea fishing.

Overnight in Hurghada.

8
Day 08

Another Leisure Day in Hurghada

  • Optional tours are available to experience exquisite diving and snorkelling among the Red Sea coral reefs and see some excellent rare fish. Or choose one of the many other activities, such as windsurfing, sailing, and deep-sea fishing.

Overnight in Hurghada.

9
Day 09

Return to Cairo

  • Breakfast at your hotel in Hurghada, followed by free time at leisure. Then you will be transferred to the airport to fly back to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, you will be met and assisted, then transferred to your hotel for free time at leisure.

Overnight stay in Cairo.

10
Day 10

Final Departure from Cairo

  • Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo, followed by free time before your flight. Check out and then transfer to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
Giza Plateau, Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, Hurghada beaches

Where this trip takes you

Giza Plateau, Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, Hurghada beaches

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 10 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
  • Transfer from Luxor to Hurghada by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Transfer from Hurghada to Cairo by first-class air-conditioned coach
  • Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo, including bed and breakfast in a 5-star hotel
  • Accommodation for 3 nights on a 5-star Nile cruise on a full-board basis
  • Accommodation for 3 nights in Hurghada on an all-inclusive basis in a 5-star hotel
  • English-speaking professional tour guide
  • All sightseeing tours on the cruise shared with the Rehlla.com Tours group
  • All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan, as mentioned in the itinerary
  • All sightseeing tours in Cairo are private tours
  • Entrance fees to all sites as indicated in the itinerary
  • Lunch during your trip to Cairo
  • Meals as mentioned in the above itinerary
  • Bottled water during outings outside the hotel or cruise ship
  • All service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

  • International airfare
  • Domestic airfare
  • Entry visa to Egypt
  • Any optional tours
  • Personal spending
  • Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo Airport
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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Estimated room rates

Single Room $1,180.00 — $1,350.00
Double Sharing $1,180.00 — $1,350.00

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