About this trip
Ten days through Egypt's big-hitters, covering the essential run from Cairo's pyramids and museums down to Luxor's temples, with a Nile cruise linking the two halves of the trip.
You start in Cairo with Sakkara and the Giza Pyramids, then fly south to Aswan to sail a felucca on the Nile before boarding a cruise ship north to Luxor, stopping at temples along the way.
It's a sightseeing-heavy itinerary aimed at people who want the classic Egypt landmarks ticked off in one go, and it suits families as well as groups.
What you'll do
- Explore King Zoser's complex at Sakkara and the Giza Pyramids
- Browse the Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili Market in Cairo
- Sail a felucca on the Nile past Kitchener and Elephantine Islands
- Visit the Temple of Philae and the High Dam at Aswan
- Cruise the Nile via Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples to Luxor
- See Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut
- A visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum is optional and can be arranged locally
- Pace is busy, with a lot of temples and sites covered across the ten days
- Involves an internal flight from Cairo to Aswan and a multi-day Nile cruise
Worth it if you want Egypt's big sites handled seamlessly with genuinely knowledgeable guides. Think twice if you need more spontaneity—the itinerary is tightly structured.
- Guides like Tamer, Monsour and Hussein are Egyptologists who actually know their stuff and make sites come alive.
- Airport to airport logistics handled by the company's own staff—visa support, transport, timing—removes real traveller stress.
- Recently renovated Nile cruiser with decent food and live entertainment; Sheraton Cairo is genuinely 5-star quality.
- Itinerary is well-paced but tight; free time mentioned as a highlight, suggesting limited room for wandering.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Cairo · 22 Jul – 23 Jul
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