Tour overview
Walk among the Pyramids of Giza, enjoy a serene Nile cruise, and discover Aswan’s impressive sites as you embark on this 12-day tour. Explore the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, and more as you travel from Cairo to Aswan, Luxor, and beyond.
Your journey begins in Cairo with a guided tour of Giza’s iconic pyramids and the enigmatic Sphinx. Immerse yourself in the Egyptian Museum’s pharaonic antiquities and Old Cairo’s Coptic churches before boarding a flight to Aswan. This serene Nile city is known for its stunning river views and ancient temples. Aswan is Egypt’s main source of pink and black granite, highly prized for monuments and shrines—the pyramids of Giza among them. Take a tour of the Aswan High Dam, one of the world’s most expensive projects, where the temples of Philae and Abu Simbel (optional excursion) were relocated above the water line. Gain an insight into ancient architecture with a visit to the Unfinished Obelisk, then board a Nile River ship to cruise towards the island of Kom Ombo. Explore the twin temples dedicated to the Egyptian gods Sobek, the crocodile god, and the falcon-headed Horus with your Egyptologist guide. Sail on to discover Edfu’s impressive Temple of Horus, then make a brief stop in Esna en route to Luxor. Walk along a sphinx-lined avenue where pharaohs once walked to enter the Temple of Karnak with its vast colonnaded halls and towering obelisk.
Disembark your Nile cruise to tour the Valley of the Kings, where centuries-old pharaohs rest eternally in a hand-painted afterlife. Visit tombs emblazoned with colorful hieroglyphic scenes, admire the terraces of Hatshepsut’s magnificent temple, and glimpse the famous Colossi of Memnon. Finally, return to the buzz of Cairo with ample time to dive into the chaos of the souk markets or snap a last photo with the Sphinx before your flight home.
Brief Itinerary
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
| Day 1 | Welcome to Cairo, Egypt | Cairo |
| Day 2 | Pyramids & Sphinx | Cairo |
| Day 3 | Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo | Cairo |
| Day 4 | Cairo – Aswan – Begin 3-Night Nile Cruise | The Ship |
| Day 5 | Aswan – Kom Ombo | The Ship |
| Day 6 | Edfu – Luxor | The Ship |
| Day 7 | Luxor – Valley of the Kings Tour | Luxor |
| Day 8 | Luxor – Hurghada, Red Sea | Hurghada |
| Day 9 | Hurghada, Red Sea – Free Day | Hurghada |
| Day 10 | Hurghada, Red Sea – Free Day | Hurghada |
| Day 11 | Hurghada – Cairo Free Day | Cairo |
| Day 12 | Cairo, Egypt – Depart |
Day 1 Welcome to Cairo, Egypt
Upon arrival in Cairo, be met by a representative at the airport and transferred to the hotel.
Overnight: Hotel Jaz Pyramids or similar, Cairo
Meals included: None
Day 2 Pyramids & Sphinx (B)
After breakfast, join the Egyptologist guide for a visit to the enigmatic Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza. At approximately 150 metres high and 230 metres wide at its base, the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) is the only survivor of the Seven Great Wonders of the ancient world. It is a breathtaking structure built from enormous stone blocks, originally with a white limestone covering. Along with the smaller pyramids, the sight of these huge structures is unforgettable.
Next, visit the Valley Temple, pyramid of Chephren. The best preserved of the three main Giza Pyramids, the top part still retains the original facing of smoothly-finished stone, giving an idea of how the pyramids would originally have appeared. Beside the pyramid of Chephren, you will see the Great Sphinx, carved out of a natural rocky outcrop. The lion's body stretches 45 metres.
Overnight: Hotel Jaz Pyramids or similar, Cairo
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 3 Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo (B)
This morning, enjoy a guided tour of the famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo. It's the richest museum of Egyptian antiquities in the whole world, it contains pharaonic treasures from over 5,000 years ago. The building is rectangular with a large rotunda on the ground floor containing massive exhibitions.
Afterwards, drive to Old Cairo and visit the Coptic Cairo, a part of Old Cairo which encompasses the Babylon Fortress, the Hanging Church, The Greek Church of St. George and many other Coptic churches and historical sites. It is believed in the Christian tradition that the Holy Family visited this area and stayed at the site of Saints Sergius Church (Abu Serga).
Enjoy the evening free at leisure.
Please Note: Due to flight scheduling and availability, customers may be required to depart to Aswan on the evening of Day 3. Flight times will be indicated on your arrival in Egypt.
Overnight: Hotel Jaz Pyramids or similar, Cairo
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 4 Cairo - Aswan - Begin 3-Night Nile Cruise (B/L/D)
This morning check out of the hotel and be transferred to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Aswan.
Upon arrival, enjoy a guided tour of the Aswan High Dam, an embankment dam built across the Nile in Aswan, between 1960 and 1970. Also see one of the marvellous monoliths of Aswan, the majestic Unfinished Obelisk which acts as a living proof of the unmatched knowledge and skill of ancient Egypt. It is without a doubt the largest obelisk ever constructed.
Later be transferred to the ship to begin the 3-night 4-star cruise along the beautiful Nile River. In the evening enjoy dinner and attend the Nubian party onboard, or walk to the market and enjoy shopping at Aswan's famous market.
Overnight: MS Nile Crown or similar
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Day 5 Aswan - Kom Ombo (B/L/D)
Sail to Kom Ombo. Upon arrival join an Egyptologist tour guide and visit the Temples of the Gods, dedicated to both the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed god Horus.
Afterwards, return to the cruise and sail to Edfu.
Overnight: MS Nile Crown or similar
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Day 6 Edfu - Luxor (B/L/D)
After breakfast, join the tour guide for a visit to the extraordinary Temple of Horus at Edfu. The Temple of Horus was the home and cultural centre of the falcon god Horus of Behdet (the ancient name for Edfu).
Return onboard and sail by Esna City on route to Luxor. Enjoy lunch on board before transferring to the East bank of Luxor to visit the biggest temple in the world Karnak Temple, dedicated to the worship of Almighty God of the New Empire god Amun.
Tonight enjoy a colourful belly dance and Egyptian folk dance (Tanoura) show on board.
Overnight: MS Nile Crown or similar
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Day 7 Luxor - Valley of the Kings Tour (B)
After breakfast, disembark the Nile cruise. You will be transferred to the West Bank of Luxor for a tour of the Valley of the Kings, known as the Gateway to the Afterlife.
The ancient Egyptians built impressive tombs for their pharaohs, of which the most famous can be found in the Valley of the Kings. Rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces you will also see the Temple of Hatshepsut - often referred to as the Pharaoh Queen. On the way back to the river Nile, the road passes by the famed Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
In the late afternoon you will check in to the hotel in Luxor. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Lotus Hotel or similar, Luxor
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 8 Luxor - Hurghada, Red Sea (B/L/D)
This morning transfer to Hurghada and enjoy the next 3 nights in a 5-star all-inclusive beachfront resort on the Red Sea coast.
Today's travel is approximately 300 kilometres.
Overnight: Desert Rose Resort or similar, Hurghada
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Day 9 Hurghada, Red Sea - Free Day (B/L/D)
Today, enjoy a free day at leisure to soak in the sun or engage in some holiday resort activities like windsurfing, kitesurfing, yachting, scuba diving and snorkelling (charges may apply).
Stunning coral reefs and turquoise waters, perfect for windsurfing, make Hurghada a busy resort town. Within easy reach of the stunning Giftun Islands and the Eastern Arabian Desert, Hurghada has seen enormous amounts of development in the past decade. Enjoy some of the world's best diving and snorkelling sites just offshore (charges may apply).
Overnight: Desert Rose Resort or similar, Hurghada
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Day 10 Hurghada, Red Sea - Free Day (B/L/D)
Enjoy today at leisure. Take the chance to join some extra activities like grand safari, submarine or boat trip bookable at the resort (charges may apply).
Overnight: Desert Rose Resort or similar, Hurghada
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Day 11 Hurghada - Cairo Free Day (B)
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Hurghada Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure in the Egyptian capital on the Nile River.
This mega city's constant buzz and noise are a product of its 22 million inhabitants. Tap into the energy of the place Egyptians call Umm Al Dunya – the mother of the World.
Overnight: Hotel Jaz Pyramids or similar, Cairo
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 12 Cairo, Egypt - Depart (B)
Enjoy breakfast before checking out and be transferred to the airport for the return flight back home.
Meals included: Breakfast; In-Flight
