10 Day Cairo, Nile Cruise and Alexandria by Flight

This private 10-day program pairs Cairo’s iconic monuments with a relaxed four-night cruise on the Nile between Aswan and Luxor, plus a coastal day trip to Alexandria. Travel with an English-speaking Egyptologist, enjoy organized transfers and domestic flights, and stay in the selected Cairo hotel and a 5-star Nile vessel. The itinerary covers the Giza plateau, Saqqara, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Aswan’s highlights including Philae, the West and East banks of Luxor, and the main sites of Alexandria, with most entrance fees, domestic flights, and many meals included.

Highlights

• Giza Pyramids Complex (Khufu, Khafre & Menkaure) and the Great Sphinx
• Saqqara — Djoser’s Step Pyramid
• The Citadel of Saladin and historic Cairo landmarks
• Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) near Giza
• Aswan — High Dam, Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk
• Nile cruise visits to Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples
• Luxor West Bank — Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon
• Luxor East Bank — Karnak and Luxor Temples
• Day trip to Alexandria — Library of Alexandria, Roman Amphitheatre, Pompey’s Pillar, Qaitbay Citadel (outside)

Itinerary

Day Day 1 — Arrival in Cairo

Arrive at Cairo International Airport where a representative and driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. Check-in assistance is provided and your tour manager will review the itinerary and confirm pick-up times for the coming days. Enjoy a complimentary welcome drink and the rest of the day at leisure.

Meals: No meals included

Day Day 2 — Giza Pyramids, Saqqara and Memphis

After breakfast meet your Egyptologist to visit the Giza plateau, home to the three great pyramids and the Sphinx. Lunch is served at a local restaurant. In the afternoon explore Saqqara to see Djoser’s Step Pyramid, then continue to the open-air museum at Memphis to view its ancient monuments before returning to your Cairo hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day Day 3 — Grand Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Khan El Khalili

This morning visit the Grand Egyptian Museum near the pyramids to view its extensive collections, including the treasures of Tutankhamun. After a local lunch, head to Old Cairo to see the Citadel of Salah El-Din and stroll through the historic Khan El Khalili bazaar. Return to your hotel for the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day Day 4 — Fly to Aswan — Aswan Sights — Embark Nile Cruise

Check out after breakfast and transfer to Cairo airport for the domestic flight to Aswan. On arrival tour the High Dam, then take a motorboat to Agilika Island to visit the Temple of Philae. See the Unfinished Obelisk at the granite quarries before boarding your Nile cruise for check-in and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Day 5 — Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples

Breakfast on board precedes a stop at Kom Ombo to visit its twin temple complex. Return to the ship for lunch as you continue sailing. In the afternoon transfer to Edfu for a visit to the well-preserved Temple of Horus; return to the cruise for dinner and an onboard Egyptian folkloric show.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Day 6 — Luxor West Bank — Valley of the Kings and Deir el-Bahari

After breakfast on board, disembark to explore the West Bank of Luxor: the Valley of the Kings, the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the cruise for lunch and an afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight aboard.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Day 7 — Luxor East Bank — Karnak and Luxor Temples — Fly to Cairo

Check out after an early breakfast. Visit the Karnak Temple complex and Luxor Temple on the East Bank. Transfer to Luxor airport for a domestic flight back to Cairo. On arrival you will be transferred to your Cairo hotel for overnight.

Meals: Breakfast

Day Day 8 — Day Trip to Alexandria

Depart Cairo after breakfast for a full-day excursion to Alexandria. Visit the modern Library of Alexandria, the Roman Amphitheatre, Pompey’s Pillar, and view the Qaitbay Citadel from the outside. Lunch is included at a local restaurant before returning to Cairo for the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day Day 9 — Islamic and Coptic Cairo

Spend the day exploring Islamic Cairo and the Coptic quarter. Visits include Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque, the Mosque of Sultan Hassan, and El-Refa’i. After lunch explore the Hanging Church, the Church of St. Sergius (Abu Serga), and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Return to your hotel in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day Day 10 — Departure from Cairo

After breakfast check out and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your onward departure. A representative will assist with your airport transfer.

Meals: Breakfast

Included

• Hotel in Cairo for 6 nights
• 5* Nile Cruise for 3 nights
• Cruise Boat
• Plane (domestic flights)
• Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle
• Horse carriage at Edfu
• Taftaf at Valley of the Kings
• Motor Boat to Philae island
• 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 3 dinners
• Meet and assist by English-speaking representatives
• Entrance fees to the above mentioned archaeological sightseeing
• Private Egyptologist English-speaking tour guide(s)
• Domestic Flight Tickets
• Complementary 01 bottle of water per day per person in Cairo
• All transfers by A-C vehicles with qualified driver(s)
• Portage when needed
• All service charges and taxes

Not included

• International Airfare
• Entry visa to Egypt
• Any optional tours
• Personal Spending
• Tipping