10 Day Cairo, Nile Cruise and Sharm El Sheikh

This 10-day private tour pairs Egypt’s iconic antiquities with time to unwind on the Red Sea. Begin in Cairo with visits to the Giza plateau and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then fly south to Aswan to board a three-night Nile cruise calling at Philae, Kom Ombo and Edfu before exploring Luxor’s West and East Banks. The journey concludes with three nights in Sharm El Sheikh for beach time and optional Sinai excursions. The program is fully private and can be tailored to your preferences; domestic flights, guiding, transfers, and specified meals are included.

Highlights

• Giza Pyramids Complex
• Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
• Aswan: High Dam, Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk
• Kom Ombo Temple
• Edfu Temple (Temple of Horus)
• Luxor West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon
• Luxor East Bank: Karnak and Luxor Temples
• Sharm El Sheikh: Red Sea beaches and optional Ras Mohamed / Canyon excursions

Itinerary

Day Day 01 — Arrival in Cairo

Arrive at Cairo International Airport where an English-speaking representative will meet you and assist with transfer to your hotel. Evening at leisure and overnight in Cairo.

Meals: No meals included

Day Day 02 — Giza Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum

After hotel breakfast, an Egyptologist meets you for a tour of the Giza Plateau to see the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure and the Sphinx. Lunch at a local restaurant is included. In the afternoon visit the Grand Egyptian Museum near Giza to view its extensive collection, including the treasures of Tutankhamun. Return to your Cairo hotel for the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day Day 03 — Fly to Aswan and Transfer to Nile Cruise

Check out after breakfast and transfer to Cairo airport for the short flight to Aswan. On arrival meet your representative and join your Egyptologist to visit Aswan’s High Dam, take a motorboat to Agilika Island to see Philae Temple, and view the Unfinished Obelisk. In the evening board your Nile cruise in Aswan for check-in and overnight on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Day 04 — Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples

Breakfast on board precedes a visit to the unique double temple at Kom Ombo, dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris. Return to the ship for lunch as you sail. In the afternoon visit Edfu’s Temple of Horus (typically by carriage), one of the best-preserved temples on the Nile. Evening entertainment and dinner on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Day 05 — Luxor West Bank: Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut

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

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day Day 06 — Luxor East Bank and Fly to Sharm El Sheikh

Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the East Bank after breakfast. Later transfer to Luxor airport for a flight to Sharm El Sheikh. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your Sharm hotel for overnight.

Meals: Breakfast

Day Day 07 — Sharm El Sheikh – Leisure or Ras Mohamed Optional Excursion

Breakfast at the hotel and a free day to relax on the Red Sea beaches. Optional full-day Ras Mohamed tour (by road) is available: travel to the Ras Mohamed reserve, visit the Shark Observatory for gulf panoramas, then return to the beach for snorkelling among coral reefs before returning to Sharm. Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.

Meals: Breakfast

Day Day 08 — Sharm El Sheikh – Optional Canyon Trip

Another free day in Sharm with an optional early-morning canyon jeep trip into Sinai. The excursion involves a drive to the canyon area, a hiking section, a stop for lunch in Nuweiba, and a short shopping stop in Dahab before returning to Sharm. Overnight at your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Day Day 09 — Fly Back to Cairo

After breakfast transfer to Sharm El Sheikh airport for the flight to Cairo. On arrival you will be transferred to your Cairo hotel. Optional evening activities such as the Sound and Light show at the Pyramids can be arranged.

Meals: Breakfast

Day Day 10 — Departure from Cairo

Check out after breakfast and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your onward flight. End of services.

Meals: Breakfast

Included

• Hotel in Cairo for 3 nights
• Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh for 3 nights
• 5* Nile cruise for 3 nights
• Cruise boat
• Domestic flights: Cairo → Aswan; Luxor → Sharm El Sheikh; Sharm El Sheikh → Cairo
• Private air-conditioned vehicle transfers
• Meet and assist by English-speaking representatives
• Private Egyptologist English-speaking tour guide(s)
• Entrance fees to the archaeological sites listed in the itinerary
• Horse carriage at Edfu
• Taftaf (local carriage) at the Valley of the Kings
• Motor boat to Philae Island
• 9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
• One complimentary bottle of water per person per day in Cairo
• Portage when needed
• All service charges and taxes

Not included

• International flights
• Egypt entry visa
• Optional tours not mentioned in the itinerary
• Meals except where indicated
• Personal expenses
• Tips and gratuities