10 Days Classic Tour Cairo and Nile Cruise Round Trip 10 Days Classic Tour Cairo and Nile Cruise Round Trip 10 Days Classic Tour Cairo and Nile Cruise Round Trip 10 Days Classic Tour Cairo and Nile Cruise Round Trip 10 Days Classic Tour Cairo and Nile Cruise Round Trip 10 Days Classic Tour Cairo and Nile Cruise Round Trip
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10 Days Classic Tour Cairo and Nile Cruise Round Trip

★★★★★ 5.0 (46 reviews) 10 Days / 9 Nights cairo, luxor, aswan
Trip overview

10 Days Cairo and Nile Cruise Round Trip

Give yourself the holiday that you fancy with the Round Trip Nile Cruise and Pyramids package—an improbable concoction of history, relaxation, and discovery. Over 10 unforgettable days, visit Cairo's iconic attractions and sail the legendary Nile River as part of one of our most popular Egypt tours.

This meticulously planned Egypt classic tour package starts in Cairo, where you gaze at the Pyramids of Giza, rudely high, meet the mysterious Great Sphinx, and discover the Egyptian Museum housing the world-renowned treasures of King Tutankhamun. Explore a Venice-like Ginny life by venturing to Old Cairo and the vibrant Khan El Khalili bazaar.

Finish your journey by spending 6 nights on a round-trip sailing aboard the elegant MS Mayfair luxury Nile cruise and Cairo, gliding between Luxor and Aswan. Along the cruise route, one will take in some celebrated monuments of ancient Egypt, ranging from the Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Philae Temple, to the mighty Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples. Each stop personifies the fascinating legacy of the pharaohs.

Whether it's your first trip to Egypt or another round for deeper exploring, the Egypt Classic Tour does strike the right balance between guided sightseeing and leisurely cruising. This is not just a vacation-it's your journey right into the heart of one of the most enchanting civilizations in the world.

Trip highlights

What makes this journey special

Expert Egyptologist guides

An expert Egyptologist guide accompanies you throughout the trip, across Cairo, Luxor and Aswan.

Luxury hotels & Nile cruise

Hand-picked hotels across Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, plus a full-board Nile cruise for the Luxor–Aswan leg.

Fully protected

Licensed under Egypt's Ministry of Tourism (No. 1538) and an official IATA member.

Private & flexible

A private tour for solo travellers, couples, families or small groups — never a shared bus.

The route

Your day-by-day itinerary

Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (arrival procedures), and then he will escort you to the hotel in an exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At the hotel, the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.

Accommodation

Hotel in Cairo · 1 night

Included activities
  • Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport
  • Transfer in an air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
  • Itinerary review with your tour manager at check-in

After enjoying a delicious, wholesome breakfast at the hotel, your guide leads you to the Giza Plateau to start the journey by enjoying the sight of one of the Seven Wonders of the World:

the Great Pyramids of Giza:

Standing in testimony to the engineering and architectural talents of the ancient Egyptians, the Giza Pyramids have been a subject of fascination for millennia. Built as tombs for the kings of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, they represent the highest level of pyramid-building techniques.

the Great Sphinx:

Carved out of a fantastic limestone ridge, the Great Sphinx is one of Egypt's iconic and mystifying monuments. With a lion's body and a Pharaoh's head, it stands for strength, wisdom, and royal power. The Pharaoh was considered by some to be Khafre himself.

After your pyramid visit, lunch will be served at a traditional Egyptian restaurant. Then you will visit the New

Grand Egyptian Museum:

Located a few kilometers away from the Giza Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum has been designed to portray ancient Egypt in its immense grandeur, never seen before. This colossal museum abides by a broad collection of artifacts, including the renowned treasures of King Tutankhamun, in presenting a comprehensive array of Egypt's long and intriguing history.

also known as the Giza Museum, which is an archaeological museum located in Giza, Egypt, approximately 2 kilometers away from the Giza pyramid complex. Finally, you would be dropped back at your hotel.



Visits: The Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).

Accommodation

Hotel in Cairo · 1 night

Meals

Breakfast & Lunch

Included activities
  • Great Pyramids of Giza
  • Great Sphinx
  • Valley Temple
  • Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
  • Lunch at a traditional Egyptian restaurant
Optional activities
  • Sound & Light Show at the Giza Pyramids — from $50

Get up early and check out of your hotel; you will be transferred to Cairo Airport. Once in Luxor, you will be met and assisted, then dropped off by a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle to discover on your Nile Cruise. Lunch will be served on board your cruise as it sails. Free time with afternoon tea on the cruise ship. Dinner is served onboard.

Accommodation

Cabin onboard the Nile cruise · 1 night

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Included activities
  • Transfer to Cairo Airport
  • Flight Cairo–Luxor
  • Meet & assist and deluxe air-conditioned transfer in Luxor
  • Embarkation on your =Nile cruise
  • Afternoon tea on board

Breakfast on board while sailing to Edfu in the morning, then a visit to Horus Temple in Edfu, the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. Back to the Nile cruise boat to continue sailing to

Kom Ombo:

The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate.

Lunch on board with afternoon tea and Free time at leisure. Dinner on board while enjoying the Egyptian Galabya party.

Accommodation

Cabin onboard the Nile cruise in Kom Ombo · 1 night

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Included activities
  • Temple of Horus at Edfu
  • Temple of Kom Ombo
  • Afternoon tea on board
  • Egyptian Galabya party

Early sail to Aswan while enjoying your Breakfast on board. Then, you will be picked up to enjoy a day tour to the Granite Quarries and the

Temple of Philae:

Set on Agilkia Island in the proximity of Aswan, the Temple of Philae presents a splendid ancient edifice geared primarily toward the goddess Isis. A wonder to behold, with its exquisite hieroglyphics, grand columns, and serene island panorama, the owners of this temple would spill much history concerning Egypt's Ptolemaic and Roman eras.

Head back to your cruise, where Lunch will be served on board. End the night with a delicious dinner on board with a belly dance show and an Egyptian folkloric show.

Visits: Granite Quarries, Temple of Philae.

Accommodation

Cabin onboard the Nile cruise in Aswan · 1 night

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Included activities
  • Granite Quarries
  • Temple of Philae
  • Belly dance and Egyptian folkloric show on board

Breakfast on board your luxury Nile cruise with free time at leisure in Aswan, or enjoy an optional tour to

Abu Simbel Temples:

The Great Temple of Abu Simbel, in Nubia near Egypt's southern border, is among the most awe-inspiring monuments of Egypt.

It takes about 3 hours driving from Aswan to Abu Simbel in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Arrive at Abu Simbel, see the impressive Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, which are dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Harakhte, Amun-Re, and Ramesses II. Then return to your Nile Cruise in Aswan. Free time at leisure, then have your dinner on board and enjoy a Nubian Show.

Visits: Aswan, Optional tour to Abu Simbel Temple.

Accommodation

Cabin onboard the Nile cruise in Aswan · 1 night

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Included activities
  • Free time at leisure in Aswan
  • Nubian show on board
Optional activities
  • Abu Simbel Tour by land — from $80

Sail to Kom Ombo while having your breakfast on board, then enjoy a guided visit to the Temple shared by two gods, Sobek and Haeroris, in Kom Ombo. Back to the Nile Cruise to set sail to Edfu with lunch on board. Continue sailing to Esna, with afternoon tea on board. Dinner on board in Esna.

Accommodation

Cabin onboard the Nile cruise in Esna · 1 night

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Included activities
  • Kom Ombo Temple
  • Afternoon tea on board while sailing to Esna

Sail to Luxor with breakfast on board your Nile Cruise, then head out to enjoy a guided tour to the West bank of the River Nile in Luxor to visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the powerful Egyptian queen, and the

Colossi of Memnon:

On the west bank of the Nile near Luxor, the Colossi of Memnon are two gigantic stone statues that have stood guard there for more than 3,400 years. Each of these statues stands for Pharaoh Amenhotep III sitting on his throne, an ideal symbol of his earthly might and divinity.

back to the cruise with lunch, dinner on board.

Visits: Valley of the Kings, Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon.

Accommodation

Cabin onboard the Nile cruise in Luxor · 1 night

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Included activities
  • Valley of the Kings
  • Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
  • Colossi of Memnon

Breakfast on board, then disembark your Nile cruise in Luxor and enjoy a guided tour to the East Bank of Luxor, visit the magnificent

Karnak Temple:

One of the largest and really amazing religious complexes in the world, Karnak temple in Luxor, stands as a breathtaking testimony of ancient Egyptian religious fervor and architectural genius.

Luxor Temple:

Located in central Luxor, it is a sublime ancient edifice of worship; the shrine was primarily dedicated to the god Amun. Unlike many other temples that were built mostly during later periods, the Luxor Temple was constructed during the New Kingdom Period and served as a venue for the celebration of the Opet Festival, associated with the divine wedding of the gods.

Lunch will be served in a good-quality restaurant in Luxor. Later on, you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo, where you will be met and assisted at the airport, then escorted to your hotel near Cairo Airport.

Visits: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple.

Accommodation

Hotel near Cairo Airport · 1 night

Meals

Breakfast & Lunch

Included activities
  • Disembarkation in Luxor
  • Karnak Temple
  • Luxor Temple
  • Lunch at a quality restaurant in Luxor
  • Flight Luxor–Cairo with meet & assist

Breakfast at the hotel with free time at your leisure, then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.

Meals

Breakfast

Included activities
  • Transfer to Cairo International Airport
What's included

Everything's taken care of

Included

  • Meet and greet service by our tour guide at airports
  • Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
  • All transfers to/from airport & hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including daily breakfast.
  • Accommodation for 6 nights onboard Nile Cruise on full board basis
  • Domestic flight Cairo/Luxor – Luxor/Cairo
  • All sightseeing tours in Cairo are private guided tours.
  • All sightseeing tours on the cruise sharing cruise group
  • Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.
  • English-speaking tour guide during your tours
  • Meals at hotel, cruise and during tours as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Bottled water during outings outside of hotel or cruise ship.
  • All service charges and taxes

Not included

  • International Airfare
  • Entry visa to Egypt
  • Any optional tours
  • Personal spending
  • Tipping
What travelers say

Stories from real explorers

Don't take our word for it — here's what our guests share after their day with us.

5.0
★★★★★
46 reviews on Tripadvisor
★★★★★Tripadvisor

Hoda was an amazing guide, sharing with us her incredible knowledge about the history and culture of Egypt. She is a warm and caring person, helping us meet our "wish-list' items on this trip!!

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K E Bat
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★★★★★Tripadvisor

I highly recommend Hoda. She is a wonderful guide for English speaking travelers. Her knowledge and enthusiasm for Egyptian history and culture is infectious. She made my tour of Egypt a trip of a lifetime.

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Valerie S
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★★★★★Tripadvisor

Hany is a knowledgeable, kind and thoughtful guide. He can tailor a personalized tour to what you want to see, or can plan an entire itinerary. He is incredibly responsive and dependable. Hands down the best way to see E...

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Vicky
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