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Cairo, Alexandria & Upper Nile Cruise by Air

Spend ten days exploring Cairo and Alexandria and cruising the Nile between Luxor and Aswan, with domestic flight connections.

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Feluccas on the Nile at Luxor
Nile scenery at Luxor; these local sailing boats are not the vessel supplied for your cruise. Photo: cattan2011 from United Kingdom, United Kingdom. License: CC BY 2.0.
10 days · 9 nightsCairo, Alexandria & the NilePrivate planningFrom USD 1750

A closer look.

Visit the Giza Pyramids and Cairo's museums, explore Alexandria on the Mediterranean coast, and take a four-night Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan.

Domestic flights connect Cairo with Upper Egypt. Your quotation identifies the vessel, hotels and transport for the full route.

Available in 8, 9, 10, or 12-day durations with tailored flight schedules and hotel extensions.

  • Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx
  • Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square
  • Karnak and Luxor Temples
  • Valley of the Kings royal tombs
  • Alexandria Mediterranean Corniche and Citadel

Your itinerary.

A proposed sequence to discuss, with availability and practical arrangements confirmed before booking.

01

Day 1 · Arrival in Cairo

Arrive at Cairo International Airport where your local coordinator assists with entry formalities before providing private transfer to your hotel for an evening at leisure.

02

Day 2 · Cairo – Egyptian Museum & Great Pyramids

Begin your morning in Cairo exploring the world-famous Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, home to thousands of pharaonic statues and artifacts. Continue to the Giza Plateau to marvel at the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the ancient Valley Temple before returning to your hotel.

03

Day 3 · Nile Cruise – Luxor East Bank

Transfer to Cairo airport for your domestic flight south to Luxor. Upon arrival, explore the East Bank's magnificent Karnak Temple complex and Luxor Temple, before transferring comfortably to your Nile cruise vessel for embarkation and an overnight stay on board.

04

Day 4 · Nile Cruise – Luxor West Bank

Cross the Nile to the West Bank to enter accessible royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings under confirmed admission. Visit the terraced mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut and view the towering Colossi of Memnon before returning to your cruise.

05

Day 5 · Nile Cruise – Edfu & Kom Ombo

Sail upstream to tour the remarkably preserved Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu. Return to the cruise ship and sail onward to Kom Ombo to visit the unique riverside double temple of Sobek and Haroeris, before sailing toward Aswan.

06

Day 6 · Nile Cruise - Aswan

Explore Aswan by visiting the engineering marvel of the High Dam and taking a motorboat to the relocated island sanctuary of Philae Temple.

07

Day 7 · Aswan – Cairo

Disembark your Nile vessel after breakfast and transfer to Aswan Airport for your scheduled return flight to Cairo, checking into your city hotel.

08

Day 8 · Alexandria Tour

Take a private vehicle excursion northwest to Alexandria. Tour the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the seafront Citadel of Qaitbay on the site of the ancient lighthouse, St. Mark's Church, and the historic Montazah Palace gardens before checking in for an overnight stay in Alexandria.

09

Day 9 · Cairo – Open Day

Transfer by private vehicle from Alexandria back to Cairo after breakfast. Savor the remainder of the day at your leisure to explore Cairo's vibrant neighborhoods, sample authentic cuisine, or browse local open-air markets at your own pace.

10

Day 10 · Departure

Meet your private driver in the hotel lobby for a scheduled transfer to Cairo International Airport, timed around your onward flight departures.

Other ways to take this journey.

Compare the routes below and include your preferred option in your enquiry. Each option has its own programme; the itinerary above remains the main route.

8-day itinerary8 days · 7 nights
01

Day 1 · Welcome to Egypt

After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

02

Day 2 · Cairo - Egyptian Museum & Great Pyramids

Visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square with your guide to explore ancient statues, burial objects and other highlights of the collection. Explore the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure with your Egyptologist guide, with stops for views across the Giza Plateau. Continue to the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple. Entry inside a pyramid requires a separate ticket and advance confirmation. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

03

Day 3 · Nile Cruise - Aswan

Your driver takes you to the airport for the domestic flight listed in your itinerary. A local representative meets you on arrival. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

04

Day 4 · Nile Cruise – Kom Ombo & Edfu

Go ashore at Kom Ombo to explore the symmetrical double temple overlooking the Nile, dedicated jointly to Sobek the crocodile god and Haroeris. Call at Edfu to visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple of Horus, examining its towering entrance pylon, courtyard reliefs, and inner sanctuary. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

05

Day 5 · Nile Cruise – Luxor West Bank

Cross to the West Bank of Luxor to enter the Valley of the Kings, visiting the rock-cut royal tombs included in the standard admission while noting that special tombs like Tutankhamun require a separate ticket. Pause at the Colossi of Memnon, the twin seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III guarding the Theban necropolis. Continue to the terraced mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, set dramatically against the desert cliffs. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

06

Day 6 · Luxor - Cairo

Your driver takes you to the airport for the domestic flight listed in your itinerary. A local representative meets you on arrival. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

07

Day 7 · Alexandria Tour

Explore Alexandria with your private guide, visiting the seaside Citadel of Qaitbay on the ancient Pharos foundation, the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina (subject to operating days and holiday closures), the coastal gardens of Montazah Palace, with road transfers and a break along the Corniche coordinated around your schedule. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

08

Day 8 · Departure

Have breakfast and check out at the agreed time. Your private driver meets you at the hotel for the transfer to your departure airport or station, planned around your onward journey.

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9-day itinerary · flight option9 days · 8 nights
01

Day 1 · Arrival in Egypt

After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

02

Day 2 · Cairo - Egyptian Museum & Great Pyramids

Visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square with your guide to explore ancient statues, burial objects and other highlights of the collection. Explore the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure with your Egyptologist guide, with stops for views across the Giza Plateau. Continue to the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple. Entry inside a pyramid requires a separate ticket and advance confirmation. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

03

Day 3 · Nile Cruise - Aswan

Your driver takes you to the airport for the domestic flight listed in your itinerary. A local representative meets you on arrival. Visit the Aswan High Dam to understand modern flood control along the Nile and view the northern expanse of Lake Nasser. Take a short local motorboat crossing to Agilkia Island to tour the relocated Temple of Isis at Philae and its Ptolemaic colonnades. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

04

Day 4 · Nile Cruise - Edfu

Call at Edfu to visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple of Horus, examining its towering entrance pylon, courtyard reliefs, and inner sanctuary. Go ashore at Kom Ombo to explore the symmetrical double temple overlooking the Nile, dedicated jointly to Sobek the crocodile god and Haroeris. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

05

Day 5 · Nile Cruise - Luxor West Bank

Cross to the West Bank of Luxor to enter the Valley of the Kings, visiting the rock-cut royal tombs included in the standard admission while noting that special tombs like Tutankhamun require a separate ticket. Continue to the terraced mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, set dramatically against the desert cliffs. Pause at the Colossi of Memnon, the twin seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III guarding the Theban necropolis. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

06

Day 6 · Luxor - Cairo

Your driver takes you to the airport for the domestic flight listed in your itinerary. A local representative meets you on arrival. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

07

Day 7 · Alexandria Tour

Explore Alexandria with your private guide, visiting the seaside Citadel of Qaitbay on the ancient Pharos foundation, the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina (subject to operating days and holiday closures), the coastal gardens of Montazah Palace, with road transfers and a break along the Corniche coordinated around your schedule. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

08

Day 8 · Cairo - Open Day

Spend an unhurried day in Cairo with no fixed sightseeing obligations, allowing time to rest, enjoy the surroundings, or set your own pace. If you wish to add an optional guided visit, coastal boat outing, or neighborhood walk on this date, request it during planning so transport and any required admission tickets can be quoted separately. Keep your coordinator informed of any changes to your schedule so the following day's pickup or travel connection remains properly aligned.

09

Day 9 · Departure

Have breakfast and check out at the agreed time. Your private driver meets you at the hotel for the transfer to your departure airport or station, planned around your onward journey.

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12-day itinerary · flight option12 days · 11 nights
01

Day 1 · Arrival

After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

02

Day 2 · Cairo – Egyptian Museum & Great Pyramids

Visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square with your guide to explore ancient statues, burial objects and other highlights of the collection. Explore the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure with your Egyptologist guide, with stops for views across the Giza Plateau. Continue to the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple. Entry inside a pyramid requires a separate ticket and advance confirmation. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

03

Day 3 · Nile Cruise – Luxor East Bank

Your driver takes you to the airport for the domestic flight listed in your itinerary. A local representative meets you on arrival. Visit the vast Karnak Temple complex on Luxor's East Bank, walking through the Great Hypostyle Hall of 134 columns, royal pylons, and sacred precincts dedicated to Amun-Ra. Explore Luxor Temple in the heart of the city, observing the courtyard of Amenhotep III, the colossi of Ramesses II, and the processional Avenue of Sphinxes. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

04

Day 4 · Nile Cruise – Luxor West Bank

Cross to the West Bank of Luxor to enter the Valley of the Kings, visiting the rock-cut royal tombs included in the standard admission while noting that special tombs like Tutankhamun require a separate ticket. Continue to the terraced mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, set dramatically against the desert cliffs. Pause at the Colossi of Memnon, the twin seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III guarding the Theban necropolis. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

05

Day 5 · Nile Cruise – Edfu

Call at Edfu to visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple of Horus, examining its towering entrance pylon, courtyard reliefs, and inner sanctuary. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

06

Day 6 · Nile Cruise – Aswan

Visit the Aswan High Dam to understand modern flood control along the Nile and view the northern expanse of Lake Nasser. Take a short local motorboat crossing to Agilkia Island to tour the relocated Temple of Isis at Philae and its Ptolemaic colonnades. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

07

Day 7 · Aswan - Cairo

Your driver takes you to the airport for the domestic flight listed in your itinerary. A local representative meets you on arrival. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

08

Day 8 · Alexandria Tour

Explore Alexandria with your private guide, visiting the seaside Citadel of Qaitbay on the ancient Pharos foundation, the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina (subject to operating days and holiday closures), the coastal gardens of Montazah Palace, with road transfers and a break along the Corniche coordinated around your schedule. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

09

Day 9 · Alexandria – Leisure Day

Spend an unhurried day in Alexandria with no fixed sightseeing obligations, allowing time to rest, enjoy the surroundings, or set your own pace. If you wish to add an optional guided visit, coastal boat outing, or neighborhood walk on this date, request it during planning so transport and any required admission tickets can be quoted separately. Keep your coordinator informed of any changes to your schedule so the following day's pickup or travel connection remains properly aligned.

10

Day 10 · Cairo – The Citadel & Old Cairo

Ascend to the Citadel of Salah El-Din on the Mokattam hills to visit the Mosque of Muhammad Ali and take in wide views across historic Cairo. Walk through the historic lanes of Old Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church (Al-Muallaqa), the church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus (Abu Serga), the Ben Ezra Synagogue area. Explore Alexandria with your private guide, visiting key Mediterranean waterfront and Greco-Roman landmarks, with road transfers and a break along the Corniche coordinated around your schedule. After the visits, transfer to your accommodation or onward connection as arranged in your quotation.

11

Day 11 · Cairo – Leisure Day

Spend an unhurried day in Cairo with no fixed sightseeing obligations, allowing time to rest, enjoy the surroundings, or set your own pace. If you wish to add an optional guided visit, coastal boat outing, or neighborhood walk on this date, request it during planning so transport and any required admission tickets can be quoted separately. Keep your coordinator informed of any changes to your schedule so the following day's pickup or travel connection remains properly aligned.

12

Day 12 · Departure

Have breakfast and check out at the agreed time. Your private driver meets you at the hotel for the transfer to your departure airport or station, planned around your onward journey.

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Included in the proposal.

  • Private air-conditioned road transfers from the agreed Cairo, Alexandria & the Nile pickup point and back
  • Private guiding or excursion coordination in the language confirmed in your quotation
  • Planning and coordination for the route in your confirmed itinerary
  • Domestic flights or train journeys listed as included in your quotation
  • Overnight hotel or cruise accommodation for 9 nights only when the specific properties and meal basis are confirmed in your quotation

Not included unless quoted.

  • International airfares, Egyptian entry visas, and travel insurance
  • Entrance fees, pyramid-interior tickets, special tomb tickets (including Tutankhamun's tomb) and optional activities, unless listed as included in your quotation
  • Domestic flights, train tickets and overnight hotel stays, unless listed as included in your quotation
  • Meals, drinks, personal purchases and optional equipment hire, unless listed as included
  • Gratuities for guides, drivers, and crew

The practical details.

Package Pricing per Person (USD)

Double / Twin Occupancy: $1750 per person | Single Room / Cabin: $2538 | Triple Room: $1663 per person. Children (under 12 sharing with adults) receive a 50% discount. Rates include scheduled accommodation, domestic guiding, and transfers as detailed in the proposal.

Walking, steps and sun protection

Expect steps, uneven ground and time in the sun at archaeological sites and desert stops. Wear comfortable closed-toe shoes and bring water and sun protection. Tell us about any walking or access needs before the route is confirmed.

Museum and monument admission specifics

This itinerary visits the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. Confirm the entrance tickets included in your quotation. Special tombs and pyramid interiors may need separate tickets and advance arrangements.

Photos and confirmed arrangements

Photos illustrate the destinations on this route. Your quotation confirms the transport, accommodation and tickets included in your booking; a photograph does not identify a particular vehicle, hotel room or cruise ship.

The written quotation takes precedence over this suggested programme. Check the final services, guiding arrangements and any optional costs before confirming.

Good to know.

How is package pricing calculated?

Rates start from $1750 per person based on double occupancy. Single room/cabin supplements ($2538) and triple room savings ($1663 per person) apply. Final quotes reflect verified hotel and vessel availability.

Are monument entrance tickets and meals included automatically?

Check your quotation for the entrance tickets, boat crossings, meals and transport included in the price. The itinerary shows the proposed visits; any extra tickets or services are confirmed separately before booking.

Which Cairo museum or monument selection does this itinerary follow?

The itinerary names the museum and monuments planned for your visit, including the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. If you prefer a different museum, discuss that change before the quotation is confirmed.

Can pickup times and pacing be adjusted for our group?

Yes. We can discuss pickup times, breaks and time at each stop when planning your private ground arrangements. Changes need to fit your hotel location, any flight or ship schedule and the time available for the visits.

Where will we be picked up?

The airport, station, or hotel pickup point stated in your confirmed itinerary. Your exact meeting details are agreed before travel.

How is my booking confirmed?

Send an enquiry first. We review availability and provide a written quotation with the itinerary, services, price and booking conditions. Sending the form does not reserve a service.

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