10-Day Cairo & Nile Valley Cruise Adventure

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Descrption Of Package

A Journey from the Pyramids to the Temples of Luxor & Aswan

This 10-day private journey blends the splendor of Cairo’s monuments with the serenity of a luxurious 5-star Nile cruise. From the mighty pyramids of Giza to the golden tombs of the Valley of the Kings, from the colonnades of Karnak and Luxor to the sacred temples of Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Philae, each day reveals a new chapter of Egypt’s story. Glide along the Nile aboard your ship, where the timeless landscapes of palm groves, villages, and golden banks unfold slowly before your eyes. An enchanting voyage through history, culture, and the eternal rhythm of the Nile.

What’s Included

✔ 4 nights in Cairo hotels (before the cruise)
✔ 4 nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise ship
✔ 1 night hotel stay in Aswan
✔ Domestic flights Cairo–Luxor and Aswan–Cairo
✔ Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
✔ All entrance fees to mentioned sites
✔ Professional Egyptologist guide throughout
✔ Meals as per itinerary (full board on cruise, breakfast in hotels)

Not Included

✘ International flights
✘ Drinks during meals
✘ Optional excursions (hot air balloon, Abu Simbel)
✘ Tips for guide, driver & staff

Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival in Cairo
Welcome at Cairo Airport. Private transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay in Cairo.

Day 2 – Memphis, Saqqara & Dahshur
Explore Egypt’s earliest capital, Memphis, and the colossal statue of Ramses II.
Visit Saqqara with Djoser’s Step Pyramid, the world’s first monumental stone building.
Discover Dahshur’s pyramids – the Bent and Red Pyramids of King Sneferu.
Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3 – Giza Plateau & Egyptian Museum
Stand before the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, icons of Egypt’s grandeur.
Visit the Egyptian Museum, home to Tutankhamun’s treasures and a vast collection of antiquities.
Overnight in Cairo.

Day 4 – Islamic Cairo
Discover the Citadel of Saladin and the grand Mosque of Muhammad Ali.
Admire the masterpieces of Islamic art at the Mosques of Sultan Hassan & Ibn Tulun.
Step into history at the Gayer-Anderson House and wander through the bustling Khan el-Khalili Bazaar.
Overnight in Cairo.

Day 5 – Cairo to Luxor | Embarkation & Temples of Karnak & Luxor
Fly to Luxor. Transfer and embark on your 5-star Nile cruise.
Visit the Temple of Karnak, with its colossal columns and sacred precincts.
Continue to the Luxor Temple, a vision of pharaonic majesty illuminated at dusk.
Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 6 – Theban Necropolis & Start of Navigation
Optional sunrise hot air balloon ride over Luxor.
Explore the Valley of the Kings, the tombs of Egypt’s greatest pharaohs.
Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut and pause at the Colossi of Memnon.
Return to the ship. Lunch on board.
Sail through the Esna Lock toward Edfu. Afternoon tea on deck, dinner, and evening entertainment.
Overnight on board.

Day 7 – Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples
By horse carriage, visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of Egypt’s best-preserved temples.
Continue sailing to Kom Ombo and explore its twin temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus the Elder.
Egyptian-style dinner and galabeya costume party on board.
Overnight on board.

Day 8 – Aswan: Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk & Felucca Ride
Discover the enchanting Temple of Philae, dedicated to Isis, rescued from the Nile floods.
See the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan’s granite quarries.
In the afternoon, sail by felucca around Elephantine Island.
Enjoy a Nubian folklore evening on board.
Overnight on board in Aswan.

Day 9 – End of Cruise | Aswan
Breakfast and disembarkation.
Free morning in Aswan or optional excursion to Abu Simbel.
Check in at your Aswan hotel. Overnight stay in Aswan.

Day 10 – Departure
Breakfast and transfer to Aswan Airport for flight to Cairo and onward journey.

This 10-day journey offers a perfect balance of ancient wonders and modern luxury, revealing Egypt at its most majestic — on land and along the timeless Nile