10 Day Cairo, Alexandria And Nile Cruise Tour
10 Days / 9 Nights
Private
English
Overview
This private 10 day Egypt tour combines Cairo, an Alexandria return day and a three-night Nile cruise without adding an unnecessary beach stage or rushed Abu Simbel day. It protects the Alexandria road day, the Aswan-to-Luxor sailing and a Luxor overnight before the Cairo return.
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Tour Highlights
A quick look at the places and experiences built into this private Egypt route.
- Keep Cairo and Alexandria together before travelling south.
- Sail north from Aswan to Luxor for three full-board nights.
- Protect a Luxor overnight before the Cairo return.
- Keep Abu Simbel and a beach stage out of this deliberately balanced 10-day route.
Why You'll Love This Tour
- Keep Alexandria as a protected Cairo return day.
- Sail north from Aswan to Luxor for three full-board nights.
- Stay in Luxor after the West Bank before the Cairo return.
Itinerary
Private airport meet-and-assist and hotel transfer. The evening remains free after arrival.
Meals Included
Explore the Giza Plateau and Great Sphinx, then visit the Grand Egyptian Museum on a selected timed-entry basis.
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Travel privately to Alexandria for its Greco-Roman and waterfront character, then return to the Cairo hotel.
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Use a ticketed Cairo heritage programme only when the selected evening flight leaves a protected airport buffer; otherwise keep the day light before Aswan arrival.
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Visit Aswan on the selected route basis, then embark on the three-night northbound Nile cruise.
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Sail north and visit Kom Ombo as aligned with the selected cruise programme.
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Continue the northbound programme through Edfu and Luxor Temple when aligned with the selected sailing timetable.
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Disembark and explore Luxor's West Bank, then stay in Luxor rather than combining the day with the Cairo flight.
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Transfer to Luxor Airport for the selected domestic return, then rest in Cairo before departure.
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Private transfer to Cairo International Airport for the onward flight.
Meals Included
Included/Excluded
Included
- Airport meet-and-assist and private arrival/departure transfers.
- Nine nights in the selected accommodation tier with board as stated.
- Selected Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo domestic air sectors.
- Three-night full-board northbound Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
- Private land transport, Egyptologist guiding and the fixed listed sightseeing route.
- Applicable service charges and taxes on the confirmed package basis.
Excluded
- International flights, Egypt entry visa and travel insurance.
- Drinks, personal spending and gratuities.
- Pyramid interiors, special exhibitions and optional experiences.
- Any service not listed as included.
Tour Prices
Every published rate is an Egypt Story per-person selling price for the accommodation category, travel period, and occupancy you select.
Standard
A considered accommodation category for your private Egypt journey.
October to April
Travel Information
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation and change terms are provided in booking terms before payment.
For full booking, payment, amendment and refund terms, please read our Terms & Conditions.
Questions About This Tour
Clear answers to the practical details travellers usually confirm before requesting a quotation.
Is 10 days enough for Cairo, Alexandria and a Nile cruise?
Yes. The route keeps Alexandria as a dedicated Cairo return day, uses a three-night Aswan-to-Luxor cruise and protects a Luxor overnight before the domestic return.
Does this 10 day Egypt tour include Abu Simbel?
No. Abu Simbel is deliberately excluded so the Cairo, Alexandria and Nile cruise route remains balanced without compressing the cruise or Luxor stages.
What changes between accommodation tiers?
The fixed route remains the same. The selected city hotel and cruise level change by tier and are confirmed for your dates before booking.