Tour overview

HIGHLIGHTS OF EGYPT: Cairo & the Pyramids, Abu Simbel, luxury Nile River cruise

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

This tour provides comprehensive private touring of Egypt’s most popular destinations. 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 Cairo Full-day city tour Cairo
Day 3 Cairo Day Tour Cairo
Day 4 Transfer to Aswan Aswan
Day 5 Abu Simbel – Aswan cruise ship
Day 6 Aswan – Kom ombo – Edfu cruise ship
Day 7 Esna – Sail to Luxor cruise ship
Day 8 Visit Karnak & Luxor Temple Luxor
Day 9 Luxor – Flight to Cairo Cairo
Day 10 Depart Cairo

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
  • 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
  • Passport and visa fees. Travel insurance. Excess baggage or shipping charges.
  • Gratuities
  • Travel Insurance
  • Excess baggage fees
  • Airport departure taxes

Day 1 : Welcome to Cairo

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

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 : Cairo Full-day city tour (B)

Full-day private city tour with guide and driver

Culture, history, architecture, cuisine, art and insider access

Day 3 : Cairo Day Tour (B)

Full-day private excursion to Dahshur, Saqqara, and Pyramids of Giza

Additional options can be arranged, upon request: access to the interior of Pyramids

Day 4: Transfer to Aswan (B)

Morning airport transfer for flight to Aswan. Private transfer to hotel

Half-day private tour of temples and sights in and around Aswan, sunset felucca ride on the Nile

Accommodation in Aswan at ultra-luxury hotel

Evening Sound & Light show at Temple of Philae

Day 5: Abu Simbel - Aswan (B/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

Day 6 : Aswan - Kom ombo - Sail to Edfu (B/L/D)

Morning private touring of temples and sights in and around Aswan

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

Sail to Edfu for overnight

Day 7 : Esna - Sail to Luxor (B/L/D)

Morning private touring of Temple of Horus

Sail through the Esna Lock to Luxor for overnight

Day 8 : Visit Karnak & Luxor Temple (B/L/D)

Morning private touring of Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Madinat Habu and Colossi of Memnon

Additional options can be arranged, upon request: private access to restricted tombs, including King Tut, Seti I and Queen Neferati

Luxor and Karnak temples

Day 9 : Luxor - Flight to Cairo (B)

Morning private touring of Luxor and Karnak Temples

Afternoon private airport transfer and domestic flight to Cairo

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

Day 10: Depart Cairo (B)

Private airport transfer