Available dates
May to September
From$2,700per person
Room occupancy
Price / person
Triple occupancy
$2,700 / person
Double occupancy
$2,800 / person
Single occupancy
$3,800 / person
10 Day Cairo, Nile Cruise And Abu Simbel
Cairo / Giza / Luxor / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan / Abu Simbel
Duration
10 Days / 9 Nights
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
This private 10 day Egypt journey keeps its attention on Cairo, the Nile Valley, and Abu Simbel rather than adding a Red Sea extension. The rhythm moves from Cairo’s pyramids, museum, and historic quarters to Luxor and a four-night Nile cruise, then gives Aswan enough space to feel like a destination before the return to Cairo.
It suits first-time travellers who want the major landmarks in one well-connected route without turning the final days into a race. Abu Simbel is a fixed highlight, while the separate Aswan night protects the pace after the excursion; read our guides to whether Abu Simbel fits your trip and how long to stay in Aswan for the planning logic behind that choice.
Tour Highlights
A quick look at the places and experiences built into this private Egypt route.
- Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx
- Grand Egyptian Museum
- Coptic Cairo, the Citadel, Islamic Cairo, and Khan El Khalili
- Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple
- Luxor West Bank and Valley of the Kings
- Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple
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- Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple, and the Unfinished Obelisk
- Abu Simbel Temples
- Aswan recovery night before a morning Cairo flight and National Museum of Egyptian Civilization visit
Why You'll Love This Tour
- See Cairo, the Nile Valley, and Abu Simbel in one private 10 day route.
- Recover in Aswan after the early Abu Simbel road journey instead of stacking it with a same-day flight.
- Include Abu Simbel in the main itinerary while keeping optional upgrades clearly separate.
- Travel with private guiding on sightseeing days and arranged transfers between each stage.
- Choose your preferred hotel and cruise level without changing the published route.
Itinerary
Arrive at Cairo International Airport, where your representative assists with arrival formalities. When your arrival schedule permits, begin with your included welcome dinner cruise on the Nile before settling in at your hotel; very late arrivals receive a direct private transfer to the hotel.
Meals Included
Begin with the Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramid, the remaining pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple. Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum for a focused introduction to the royal collections and the wider story of ancient Egypt.
Meals Included
Visit the Hanging Church and the main Coptic Cairo quarter, then continue to the Citadel of Salah El Din and the Mosque of Mohamed Ali. End the day around Khan El Khalili and the historic streets of Islamic Cairo.
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Fly from Cairo to Luxor and meet your local guide. Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, then board your Nile cruise for lunch, check-in, and the start of the cruise stage.
Meals Included
Explore the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank of Luxor. Return to the cruise and begin sailing south along the Nile.
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Visit Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Continue sailing and visit Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris, before the cruise continues toward Aswan.
Meals Included
Visit the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple. The afternoon stays with the cruise schedule and gives you time to enjoy the Nile setting in Aswan.
Meals Included
Leave early by private air-conditioned vehicle to visit Abu Simbel, the monumental temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari. Return to Aswan, check in at your selected hotel, and keep the evening free to recover after the road journey.
Meals Included
After breakfast, take a morning flight from Aswan to Cairo. Meet your private Egyptologist guide and continue to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization for a focused two-hour visit, followed by lunch and hotel check-in. The evening remains free for rest before departure.
Meals Included
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your final departure. Your representative assists with the airport transfer according to your flight time.
Meals Included
Included/Excluded
Included
- Meet and assist service at airports where applicable.
- Private transfers by air-conditioned vehicle.
- Welcome dinner cruise on arrival when the arrival schedule permits.
- 4 nights in Cairo at the selected accommodation tier.
- 1 night in Aswan at the selected accommodation tier.
- 4 nights on the selected Nile cruise tier on a full-board basis.
- Domestic flights listed in the itinerary.
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guides during sightseeing tours.
- Sightseeing tours mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees to the listed sites, unless shown as a paid add-on or exclusion.
- Meals mentioned in the itinerary.
- Assistance during the trip.
- Service charges and taxes.
Excluded
- International airfare.
- Egypt entry visa.
- Optional tours and paid add-ons, including Abu Simbel flight upgrade, Great Pyramid interior, Luxor hot air balloon, Karnak Sound and Light, Nubian Village, and special tomb tickets.
- Personal spending.
- Tipping.
- Any hotel, cruise, flight, site, cabin, room, or service upgrade not included in the published package.
Tour Prices
Every published rate is an Egypt Story per-person selling price for the accommodation category, travel period, and occupancy you select.
Selected accommodation
Standard
A considered accommodation category for your private Egypt journey.
Available dates
October to April
From$3,450per person
Room occupancy
Price / person
Triple occupancy
$3,450 / person
Double occupancy
$3,550 / person
Single occupancy
$4,900 / person
Accommodation examples
Cairo: Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir, Cairo Pyramids Hotel, or similar. Aswan: Basma Hotel Aswan, Citymax Hotel Aswan, or similar
Nile cruise examples
Nile cruise options: MS Princess Sara, MS Esadora, MS Radamis II, MS Nile Story, or similar
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Pricing Information
Published prices are in US Dollars per person for a private Egypt Story tour. Select Standard, Deluxe, Ultra Deluxe, or Luxury accommodation to view the Triple, Double, or Single rate for your travel period. A 50% deposit secures the package; the final balance schedule is shown before payment.
Children's Policy
- Children sharing a room or cruise cabin with two full-paying adults are priced as follows:
- Under 2 years: Complimentary on the package rate.
- Ages 2 to 5.99 years: 25% of the applicable adult package price.
- Ages 6 to 11.99 years: 50% of the applicable adult package price.
- Age 12 and above: Adult price.
- This policy applies to one child sharing with parents and follows the booked room, cabin and flight occupancy.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation requests should be sent in writing. Cancellation fees are 20% from booking until 61 days before arrival, 35% from 60 to 31 days, 50% from 30 to 15 days, and 100% from 14 days to arrival. Any stricter peak-period, flight, cruise or special-date conditions are disclosed before payment.
For full booking, payment, amendment and refund terms, please read our Terms & Conditions.
