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A private 10-day trip from the Pyramids of Giza to Abu Simbel, with Cairo's great museums and four nights on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan.
The journey
This 10-day trip pairs Cairo with four nights on a Nile cruise. You begin at Giza and Saqqara, then spend a day at the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square. A flight takes you to Luxor, where your ship is waiting.
From the river you visit Karnak and Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae, with the Aswan High Dam on the last cruise day. Abu Simbel comes next, before you fly back to Cairo for the Citadel, Coptic Cairo and Khan El Khalili. All land touring is private, with your own guide and vehicle.
The route
Day by day
Welcome to Egypt. Our representative meets you at Cairo International Airport, helps you through the arrival formalities and takes you by private, air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel. Once you have checked in, the rest of the day is yours. Take your time to settle in, unpack and get ready for the days ahead.
After breakfast, your private Egyptologist guide takes you to the Giza Plateau. You stand before the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos, then see the Sphinx and the Valley Temple. The drive continues to Saqqara and the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Lunch is served at a local restaurant, and then you head back to your hotel.
Today is a museum day. You start at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), then continue to the Egyptian Museum of Cairo on Tahrir Square. With your guide, you look at statues, mummies and ancient objects from thousands of years of history. Lunch is at a nearby local restaurant, and the afternoon is free to relax at your hotel.
After breakfast, you transfer to Cairo Airport and take your flight to Luxor. There you board your Nile cruise, which will be your home on the water for four nights. Lunch is served on board after check-in. In the afternoon, your guide takes you through the East Bank, first to Karnak Temple and then to Luxor Temple, where you learn how ancient Egypt worshipped its gods.
After breakfast on board, you cross the Nile to the West Bank. You visit the Valley of the Kings, burial place of the pharaohs, and the Temple of Hatshepsut, cut into the cliffs. The last stop is the Colossi of Memnon. Back on the ship, lunch is served, and in the afternoon the cruise sails on toward Edfu.
After breakfast, a horse-drawn carriage takes you to the Temple of Horus at Edfu. Back on board, lunch is served while the ship sails to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, you visit the double temple there, dedicated to Sobek and Horus. The cruise then continues toward Aswan, and dinner is served on board.
After breakfast on board, your guide takes you to Philae, the temple of the goddess Isis on Agilika Island. Next is the Aswan High Dam, a major work of modern engineering. After the visits, you return to the cruise for lunch, dinner and a last night on the Nile, with time to rest on deck before the early start tomorrow.
Today starts early. You leave the ship and take a short flight from Aswan to Abu Simbel, where Ramses II had twin temples cut into the sandstone cliffs, for himself and for his queen, Nefertari. Colossal statues guard the entrance of the Great Temple, and inside, carved halls show scenes of battle, worship of the gods and royal life. The smaller Temple of Hathor is dedicated to Nefertari. After the guided visit, you fly back to Cairo, where our team meets you and takes you to your hotel. The evening is free.
After breakfast, you spend a last full day of touring in Cairo with your guide. The visits begin at the Citadel and the Mohamed Ali Mosque, continue to Coptic Cairo and end at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Lunch is included along the way, and afterward you return to your hotel.
Your last morning in Egypt. Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and take your time to pack. When it is time to leave, our representative drives you to Cairo International Airport in time for your departure, and your private trip through Egypt comes to an end.
Where you'll stay
Proposed properties. The room category, view and meal plan are confirmed in your written proposal, subject to availability.
The same route can be quoted with these hotels and vessels, subject to availability for your dates. See the Ultra-Luxury collection.
What's included
Questions
On land, yes: your guide, vehicle and driver are for your group alone. The Nile cruise ship is shared with other guests, and the guided visits ashore are private.
Cairo & Giza: The St. Regis Cairo (5 nights); Nile cruise: The Oberoi Philae (4 nights). The alternatives are named on this page, and your proposal confirms the room category.
No. These are booked and paid separately: domestic flights: Cairo to Luxor, Aswan to Abu Simbel, and the flight back to Cairo.
No. Tips for guides, drivers and hotel or ship staff are not included; they are customary in Egypt.
Yes. The same route can be quoted with the ultra-luxury hotels and vessels listed under Where you'll stay, subject to availability for your dates.
Yes. The length, the hotels and the pace can all be adjusted before you confirm, subject to availability.
The price depends on your dates, hotels, room type and group size. Your written proposal shows the full price, what it includes and the terms; no payment is taken with a request.
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