Cairo, Giza & Nile Cruise Signature Trip
Cairo and Giza, then a private Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
Several hours on your feet on each sightseeing day — soft sand at Giza, uneven temple stone in Luxor and Aswan. The cruise days in between are genuinely restful, and a private vehicle waits at every site.
About this tour
Our signature Cairo, Giza & Nile Cruise trip — three days exploring Cairo and the Giza Plateau, then a flight to Aswan to begin a private Nile cruise, sailing with the river's current through Kom Ombo and Edfu to Luxor, before flying back to Cairo.
Highlights
- ✦Nine Pyramids professional photoshoot
- ✦Giza Pyramids & Sphinx
- ✦Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo
- ✦5-star Nile Cruise, Aswan to Luxor
- ✦Kom Ombo & Edfu temples
- ✦Karnak & Luxor temples
- ✦Valley of the Kings
Itinerary
- 1
Arrival in Cairo
A relaxing, free day to settle in and recover from your flight — no sightseeing scheduled.
- 2
Giza & the Pyramids
The Giza Plateau — Pyramids, Sphinx, and the Valley Temple, with a camel ride, the Nine Pyramids professional photoshoot, and lunch.
- 3
Cairo Sightseeing
The Egyptian Museum, Old/Coptic Cairo, and Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
- 4
Fly to Aswan & Embark
A private transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Aswan, then embarkation on your Nile Cruise ship. Philae Temple and the Aswan High Dam in the afternoon.
- 5
Kom Ombo & Edfu
The ship sails north toward Luxor — Kom Ombo's riverside temple in the morning, then Edfu Temple by horse-drawn carriage from the dock.
- 6
Arrive Luxor — East Bank
The ship arrives in Luxor. Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple in the afternoon.
- 7
Luxor — West Bank & Disembark
The Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple, then disembarkation.
- 8
Fly to Cairo & Departure
A private transfer to Luxor airport for your flight back to Cairo, connecting to your onward journey.
Where You’ll Go
The main stops, in the order you'll visit them.
Included
- ✓Nine Pyramids professional photoshoot
- ✓Professional content creator
- ✓Private air-conditioned sightseeing vehicle
- ✓Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- ✓5-star Nile Cruise cabin, Aswan to Luxor
- ✓Meals aboard the cruise
- ✓All cruise shore excursions
- ✓Lunch on Cairo/Giza days
- ✓Entrance fees
Not Included
- ✕Egypt visa
- ✕Cairo hotels
- ✕Domestic flights (Cairo–Aswan, Luxor–Cairo)
- ✕Tips
- ✕Personal spending
- ✕Optional activities
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Experiences travelers often add to this itinerary.
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