Tour overview

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

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

This is the ultimate private luxury tour of Egypt. It features private touring in the top destinations and leisurely travel. 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 Cairo
Day 3 Cairo Full-day private city touring Cairo
Day 4 Transfer to Abu Simbel – Aswan cruise ship
Day 5 Sail to Dendera / Qena cruise ship
Day 6 Sail to Luxor cruise ship
Day 7 Sail to Kom Ombo / Edfu cruise ship
Day 8 Sail to Aswan Aswan
Day 9 transfer and flight to Abu Simbel / flight to Cairo Cairo
Day 10 Cairo Cairo
Day 11 Cairo / 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
  • 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 (B)

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

Day 3 : Cairo Full-day private city touring (B)

Full-day private city touring with guide and driver, including Pyramids

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

Day 4: Transfer to 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 5 : Sail to Dendera / Qena (B/L/D)

Sail to Dendera for afternoon private visit and reception at Temple of Dendera

Sail to Qena for overnight

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

Sail to Luxor for morning private visit to Tomb of the Nobles and Dair al Madina

Afternoon private visit to Luxor Temple

Day 7 : Sail to Kom Ombo / Edfu (B/L/D)

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

Sail to Edfu for overnight

Afternoon private touring of Temple of Horus

Day 8 : Sail to Aswan (B/L/D)

private touring of Temple of Philae and High Dam

Day 9 : transfer and flight to Abu Simbel / flight to Cairo (B)

Disembark cruise. Early morning private airport transfer and flight to Abu Simbel. Private touring of temples.

Return to airport and onward flight to Cairo.

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

Day 10 : Cairo (B)

Flexible private morning touring with guide and driver

Shopping, souks, culture, history, architecture, cuisine

Day 11 : Cairo / Depart (B)

Private airport transfer