Day
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Arrival in Cairo
Met on the airstand at Cairo airport, where we handle your visa and walk you through customs. Transfer to your hotel and, if the timing suits, a quiet first dinner overlooking the river.
Year-round · 8 Days
Luxury Egypt: Cairo & the Nile
8 days
Nile & luxury
Cairo → Luxor → Aswan
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Egypt at its most unhurried. Five-star Cairo, a private Egyptologist at every site, and four nights on a small dahabiya that sails when you are ready rather than to a fleet timetable.
Length
8 days · 7 nights
Route
- Cairo
- Luxor
- Aswan
Style
Nile & luxury
, private
Starting at
$3,950 per person
- Grand Egyptian Museum
- Giza
- Saqqara
- private dahabiya
- Edfu
- Kom Ombo
- Philae
- Abu Simbel
Day by day
The days, as they’ll unfold
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Day
02
Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum
An early start at the plateau while the light is still low, with time at the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx. Afternoon in the Grand Egyptian Museum, where the Tutankhamun galleries deserve two unhurried hours.
Tutankhamun’s full collection, finally under one roof
Day
03
Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshur
The Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, the colossus of Ramses II at Memphis, and the Bent and Red pyramids at Dahshur, where you can often have the chamber to yourself. Evening flight to Luxor and aboard your dahabiya.
Day
04
Karnak, Luxor Temple and casting off
Karnak in the morning, when the hypostyle hall is at its coolest and quietest. Luxor Temple after dark, lit from below. Cast off overnight for Esna.
Day
05
Esna, Edfu and the Temple of Horus
Through the Esna lock, then the Temple of Horus at Edfu, the most complete temple standing in Egypt. Afternoon on deck as the riverbank turns to sugar cane and palm.
Day
06
Kom Ombo and on to Aswan
The double temple of Kom Ombo, shared between Sobek and Horus, best seen in the late afternoon. Sail on to Aswan and moor for the night within sight of Elephantine Island.
Day
07
Philae, the High Dam and a felucca hour
Motorboat across to the island Temple of Philae, then the High Dam and the unfinished obelisk. Late afternoon under sail on a felucca around Elephantine Island.
Day
08
Abu Simbel and home
A pre-dawn start for Abu Simbel, standing in front of the four colossi of Ramses II as the sun clears the lake. Return to Aswan and fly to Cairo for your onward flight.
An early start. Worth every minute.
Every day can move. Tell us where you’d like more time.
Included, and not
Prices are per person and vary with dates, group size and hotel choice. Your quote lists everything line by line.
Included
- Private Egyptologist guide throughout
- Five-star hotels in Cairo with Nile-facing rooms
- Four nights aboard a private dahabiya (full board)
- Domestic flights Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
- All entrance fees, including the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Airport meet and assist with visa support
- Private air-conditioned transport throughout
- Daily breakfast, all meals aboard, selected dinners ashore
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Tipping and personal expenses
- Optional sunrise balloon over the West Bank
- Drinks other than those served with meals
Plan your visit
The practical things travellers ask us most. Your trip designer covers the rest before you fly.
What to wear
Churches, monasteries and mosques ask for covered shoulders and knees. A light scarf does both jobs and helps in the sun.
When to go
October to April is the comfortable season. In summer, Luxor and Aswan are very hot, so we start early and rest at midday.
Arriving
We meet you as you land, or at the Taba border for Sinai trips, and walk you through visa and customs.
Pace
Early starts are flagged ahead of time. Tell us where you’d rather slow down and we’ll rebalance the days.
Make it yours
Talk to a trip designer about Luxury Egypt
Change the dates, add a day in Sinai, swap the cruise for a dahabiya. We’ll send back a revised day-by-day plan.
