Grand Egypt: 12-day private tour with Nile cruise & Abu Simbel
The complete journey: Cairo, Alexandria, a Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, Abu Simbel and a Nubian village.
For travelers who want to see it all without rushing any of it. Cairo and Alexandria, a four-night Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, Abu Simbel, a night in Aswan and a Nubian village, then two easy days back in Cairo before you fly. Every day is private — your own guide and driver.
Your route
- Cairo
- Alexandria
- Luxor
- Aswan
- Abu Simbel
Luxor to Aswan by Nile cruise
Day by day
Day1Arrival in Cairo
Met inside the terminal before passport control, helped through the visa and immigration, then a private transfer to your hotel. Evening at leisure.
Day2Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx & Saqqara
The Giza plateau in the morning, then the Step Pyramid at Saqqara and the open-air museum at Memphis.
Day3Grand Egyptian Museum & Islamic Cairo
The Tutankhamun galleries at the Grand Egyptian Museum, then the Citadel, the old mosques and Khan el-Khalili.
Day4Alexandria day trip
Drive to the Mediterranean for the Qaitbay Citadel, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the catacombs and Pompey's Pillar. Back to Cairo in the evening.
Day5Fly to Luxor, board your Nile cruise
Morning flight to Luxor. Karnak and Luxor Temples, then board your five-star cruise for four nights.
Day6West Bank & sailing to Edfu
The Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, then sail south.
Day7Edfu & Kom Ombo temples
The Temple of Horus at Edfu and the double temple of Kom Ombo, reaching Aswan by evening.
Day8Aswan: Philae, the High Dam & a felucca
Philae Temple on its island, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk, and a felucca at sunset around Elephantine Island.
Day9Abu Simbel
Disembark and drive (or fly) to the rock-cut temples of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel. Night in an Aswan hotel.
Day10Nubian village & fly to Cairo
Morning by boat to a Nubian village on the West Bank, then an afternoon flight to Cairo.
Day11Coptic Cairo or at leisure
The Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue in Coptic Cairo, or a free day for shopping and rest.
Day12Fly home
Private transfer to Cairo airport for your international flight.
Optional extras
Add any of these when you inquire, and we build them into your plan. Prices are per person for 2 travelers; groups pay less.
- Hot air balloon over the West BankFrom $150 per person · tickets included
- Sound & Light at KarnakFrom $70 per person · tickets included
- Sound & Light at PhilaeFrom $85 per person · tickets included
- Sound & Light show at the pyramidsFrom $75 per person · tickets included
- Dinner cruise on the NileFrom $55 per person
Before you go
Interested in Grand Egypt?
Tell us your dates and who is traveling. Your day-by-day plan and price arrive within 24 hours. No deposit, no obligation.