Best of Egypt - Private Luxury Egypt Tours (11 Days)

Tour overview

Cairo & the Pyramids, Abu Simbel, luxury Nile River cruise, Sharm El-Sheikh

An exclusive private tour of Egypt for the most discerning luxury traveler.

This tour combines the highlights of Egypt with ample time to relax at a top resort in Sharm El-Sheikh. Artisans of Leisure travelers are escorted throughout Egypt by one of the country’s top private Egyptologist guides (including on the luxury Nile River cruise) and have their own private drivers in each location.

Brief Itinerary

Day	Highlights	Overnight
Day 1	Welcome to Cairo	Cairo
Day 2	Full-day private city tour with guide and driver	Cairo
Day 3	Cairo full-day private excursion	Cairo
Day 4	Transfer to Abu Simbel—Aswan	Nile cruise
Day 5	Aswan Full-day private excursion	Nile cruise
Day 6	Esna – Sail to Luxor	Esna – Sail to Luxor
Day 7	Luxor – Day Trip	Luxor
Day 8	Fly to Sharm El-Sheikh	Sharm El-Sheikh
Day 9	Day at leisure to enjoy resort	Sharm El-Sheikh
Day 10	Sharm El-Sheikh	Sharm El-Sheikh
Day 11	Sharm El-Sheikh / Depart

Included

Personalized private touring with expert guides and drivers
Preferred rooms at the very best hotels
Firsthand, sophisticated destination knowledge and recommendations
Meals as specified in the itinerary
Restaurant and spa reservations, performance and sporting event ticket arrangements
Admission fees where applicable
Internal transportation, including flights (unless indicated otherwise) and private airport transfers
Egypt visa on arrival (for most nationalities)
Around-the-clock support in each destination during the trip
Unique, insider travel experiences and access to Artisans of Leisure's network of experts worldwide

Not Included

Items of a personal nature
International flights to/from Egypt
Gratuities
Travel Insurance
Excess baggage fees
Airport departure taxes

Day 1 : Welcome to Cairo (B)

VIP airport assistance through immigration. Private arrival transfer to hotel

Accommodation in Cairo at ultra-luxury hotel: The St. Regis Cairo, Four Seasons Nile Plaza or Four Seasons First Residence

Day 2 : Full-day private city tour with guide and driver (B)

Additional activity upon request: evening sound and light show at the Pyramids

Day 3 : Cairo Full – day private excursion (B)

Full-day private excursion to Dahshur, Sakkara, Pyramids of Giza and Great Sphinx, including optional access to the interior of the pyramids

Additional activity upon request: evening sound and light show at the Pyramids

Day 4: Transfer to Abu Simbel – Aswan (B/L/D)

Private transfer to airport for domestic flight to Abu Simbel. Private arrival transfer and touring of temples

Return transfer to airport for domestic flight to Aswan. Private arrival transfer to cruise ship

Accommodation on board luxury Nile cruise ship: The Oberoi Philae or The Oberoi Zahra

Day 5 : Aswan Full-day private excursion (B/L/D)

Morning private touring of High Dam, Temple of Philae and other sights around Aswan.

Sail to Kom Ombo for afternoon private touring of Temple of Kom Ombo.

Private shore excursions with Egyptologist guide

Sail to Edfu for overnight

Day 6 : Esna - Sail to Luxor (B/L/D)

Morning private touring of Temple of Horus.

Sail through the Esna Lock to Luxor for overnight

Private shore excursions with Egyptologist guide

Day 7 : Luxor – Day Trip (B)

Private touring of Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, including the tombs of King Tut, Seti I and Queen Nefertari, as well as the Luxor and Karnak temples

Additional activity upon request: tour monuments usually closed to the public or visit museums outside of opening hours