This 10 day Egypt cultural tour with Nile cruise gives the river journey enough time to reach both major temples and quieter sailing stretches. After Giza and Saqqara, seven nights aboard connect Luxor, Edfu, Aswan, Abu Simbel and Kom Ombo before a final day among Cairo’s museums, religious landmarks and historic market streets.
10 Day Egypt Cultural Tour With Nile Cruise
Description
Duration
10 Days, 9 Nights
Tour Type
Travel Packages
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- Abu Simbel Day Trip
- Return Domestic Flights
- Seven-Night Nile Cruise
Highlights
Explore Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum and Saqqara. Spend seven nights aboard a five-star Nile cruise. Visit Luxor's west bank, Edfu and Kom Ombo. Travel from Aswan to the temples of Abu Simbel. Finish with museums and historic Cairo.
Included
- Airport meet-and-assist service in Cairo
- Two nights in a five-star Cairo hotel
- Seven nights aboard a five-star Nile cruise
- Domestic flight from Cairo to Luxor
- Domestic flight from Luxor to Cairo
- Private guide during scheduled tours
- Private air-conditioned transfers
- Admission to attractions listed in the itinerary
- Meals listed in the itinerary
- Applicable taxes and service charges
Excluded
- International airfare
- Egypt entry visa
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Optional tours
- Services not listed in the itinerary
Travel Itinerary
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Day 1 - Arrival in Cairo and Dinner Cruise
Meet the representative at Cairo International Airport and transfer to the five-star hotel for check-in. In the evening, board a Nile dinner cruise for the arranged meal and entertainment, then return to the hotel.
Day 2 - Giza, Grand Egyptian Museum, Saqqara and Flight to Luxor
Tour the Great Pyramid, Great Sphinx and Valley Temple on the Giza Plateau. After lunch, visit the reserved galleries of the Grand Egyptian Museum and continue to Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqara. Fly to Luxor later in the day and board the Nile cruise.
Day 3 - Luxor West Bank
Cross the Nile to the Theban necropolis and enter the selected tombs included in the Valley of the Kings ticket. Continue to Hatshepsut's terraced memorial temple and stop at the Colossi of Memnon before returning to the ship for lunch and sailing arrangements.
Day 4 - Edfu Temple and Sail toward Aswan
Disembark near Edfu and travel to the well-preserved Ptolemaic temple dedicated to Horus. Walk through its monumental gateway, courts and sanctuary with the guide, then rejoin the ship for lunch as the cruise continues south toward Aswan.
Day 5 - Aswan High Dam, Philae and the Unfinished Obelisk
Begin at the High Dam, then visit the ancient granite quarry where an enormous unfinished obelisk remains in place. Cross by motorboat to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island and return to the cruise after the guided visit.
Day 6 - Abu Simbel Temples
Leave Aswan before dawn for the desert road to Abu Simbel. Explore the great temple of Ramesses II and the neighboring temple built for Queen Nefertari, noting how both monuments were relocated above the rising waters of Lake Nasser. Return to the ship in Aswan.
Day 7 - Kom Ombo Temple
Go ashore at Kom Ombo to explore the unusual double temple shared by Sobek and Haroeris. Its paired entrances, courts and sanctuaries reveal the building's symmetrical plan. Reboard for lunch and continue sailing north toward Luxor.
Day 8 - Karnak and Luxor Temple
Walk through Karnak's successive pylons and vast Hypostyle Hall with the guide. After lunch and time aboard, return to the east bank in the evening to see Luxor Temple illuminated and examine the additions made by several rulers.
Day 9 - Fly to Cairo and Explore Historic Cairo
Disembark and fly from Luxor to Cairo. Begin at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, then visit the Hanging Church, Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque and Ben Ezra Synagogue after lunch. Continue to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization before walking along Al-Muizz Street to Khan El Khalili.
Day 10 - Departure from Cairo
Have breakfast at the hotel and leave for Cairo International Airport at the agreed pickup time. The representative assists with departure before the onward flight.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cruise schedules can change with navigation, berth availability and operating day. Confirm the vessel, embarkation point and daily sequence before publication.
The road excursion normally requires a very early departure. Add the confirmed pickup time, breakfast arrangement and convoy details after operational review.
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