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A river cruise ship on the Nile near Luxor
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Pyramids, Nile cruise and Alexandria in 12 days

12 days · 11 nights · Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Alexandria

Overview

Sleeper trains both ways, a cruise from Luxor to Aswan, a night in Alexandria and free days in Cairo.

Alexandria's corniche and beach on the Mediterranean

Day by day

  1. Day 1Arrival in Cairo

    Met inside the terminal and driven to your hotel.

  2. Day 2Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx · Grand Egyptian Museum · Khan el-Khalili · Sleeper train to Luxor

    The Great Pyramid, the Valley Temple and the Sphinx. Tutankhamun's treasures in the new museum beside the pyramids. The old bazaar and its cafés. A private cabin overnight, with dinner and breakfast.

  3. Day 3Board your Nile cruise · Karnak and Luxor Temple

    Cabin, lunch and dinner on board. The great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak, then Luxor Temple.

  4. Day 4Luxor West Bank

    The Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.

  5. Day 5Edfu and Kom Ombo

    Sailing south, with the Temple of Horus at Edfu and the double temple at Kom Ombo.

  6. Day 6High Dam and Philae · Felucca sail

    The Aswan High Dam, then a boat to the Temple of Isis on Philae. A traditional sailboat around Elephantine Island.

  7. Day 7Disembark · Sleeper train to Cairo

    Leave the ship after breakfast. A private cabin overnight, with dinner and breakfast.

  8. Day 8Drive to Alexandria · Alexandria

    Three hours north to the Mediterranean. The Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Citadel of Qaitbay.

  9. Day 9Back to Cairo

    Drive back to your hotel in Cairo.

  10. Day 10Free day in Cairo

    Your day, at your own pace.

  11. Day 11Free day in Cairo

    Your day, at your own pace.

  12. Day 12Departure from Cairo

    Transfer to Cairo airport and help with check-in.

Included

  • Airport meet & assist on arrival and departure
  • A dedicated coordinator on WhatsApp, 24/7, for the whole trip
  • Every transfer in a private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
  • A licensed Egyptologist guide on every sightseeing day
  • Entrance fees to the sites named in the itinerary
  • Bottled water in the vehicle
  • Hotel nights with breakfast
  • Nile cruise cabin with full board on board
  • Sleeper train cabins, with dinner and breakfast
  • A felucca sail in Aswan

Not included

  • International flights
  • Egypt entry visa (we explain how to get it before you travel)
  • Tips for guides, drivers and crew
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks with meals unless stated

Prices for this trip

Per person, in US dollars. Shared rooms are doubles or triples, and children share their parents' room.

With hotels

  • 3★ hotels, single room$1,728.99per person
  • 4★ hotels, shared room$1,401.99per person
  • 4★ hotels, single room$1,961.99per person
  • 5★ hotels, shared room$1,519.99per person
  • 5★ hotels, single room$2,127.99per person

Children

  • Child aged 6 to 11$997.99per person
  • Child under 6$237.99per person

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