Available dates
May to September
From$2,250per person
Room occupancy
Price / person
Triple occupancy
$2,250 / person
Double occupancy
$2,400 / person
Single occupancy
$3,400 / person
12 Day Egypt Tour: Cairo, Abu Simbel, Nile Cruise & Hurghada
Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Nile Valley, Luxor and Hurghada, Egypt
Duration
12 Days / 11 Nights
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
This private 12-day Egypt tour links Cairo, Abu Simbel, a three-night Ultra Deluxe M/S Esmeralda sailing from Aswan to Luxor and three Hurghada resort nights. The route includes private Egyptologist sightseeing, two domestic flights and protected recovery time at the Red Sea.
Published Egypt Story prices start at USD 2,250 per person in the Standard tier during May-September, sharing a triple room. Select Standard, Deluxe, Ultra Deluxe or Luxury accommodation, the travel period and Triple, Double or Single occupancy to see the firm price for your chosen package basis.
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Tour Highlights
A quick look at the places and experiences built into this private Egypt route.
- Travel privately through Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Luxor and Hurghada.
- Sail three nights from Aswan to Luxor on the intended Ultra Deluxe M/S Esmeralda Friday programme.
- Include Giza, Saqqara, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Abu Simbel and the classic Nile temples.
- Recover with three full-board Hurghada resort nights before the final Cairo departure night.
Why You'll Love This Tour
- Combine Cairo, Abu Simbel, the Nile and the Red Sea in one private route.
- Use a protected sailing pattern instead of forcing Abu Simbel and a flight into the same day.
- Follow the intended Ultra Deluxe M/S Esmeralda Friday Aswan-to-Luxor programme.
- Rest for two complete guest-paced days in Hurghada after Upper Egypt.
Itinerary
Private airport welcome and transfer to your Cairo hotel. Keep the evening light after the international journey.
Meals Included
Explore the Giza Plateau, the Great Sphinx and Saqqara privately with an Egyptologist, with a seated lunch and a protected free evening.
Meals Included
Make a focused visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum, have lunch and fly to Aswan in the afternoon. Transfer to the hotel without adding an evening tour.
Meals Included
Leave early by private road for Abu Simbel, tour the temples and return to Aswan. The evening is reserved for recovery, with neither a flight nor cruise boarding scheduled.
Meals Included
Board the intended Friday Ultra Deluxe M/S Esmeralda programme in Aswan, then visit the High Dam and Philae privately before returning aboard.
Meals Included
Visit Kom Ombo Temple during the published Nile cruise programme and use the remaining river time as recovery before the next day.
Meals Included
Visit Edfu early, sail to Luxor and continue to Karnak and Luxor Temple. No additional evening programme is added to this compressed sailing day.
Meals Included
Disembark, visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon, then travel privately to Hurghada for a quiet resort evening.
Meals Included
Enjoy a complete guest-paced Red Sea recovery day. Separate marine and desert activities can be arranged on request.
Meals Included
Keep a second complete resort day free for the beach, pool and rest before flying.
Meals Included
Transfer to Hurghada Airport, fly to Cairo and continue to the final hotel. The day remains free of fixed touring around the flight schedule.
Meals Included
Private transfer to Cairo International Airport for the departure flight.
Meals Included
Included/Excluded
Included
- Eleven nights: three Cairo hotel nights, two Aswan hotel nights, three nights aboard Ultra Deluxe M/S Esmeralda and three Hurghada resort nights.
- Breakfast at hotels, full board aboard the cruise, and full board during the Hurghada stay.
- Private airport and route transfers, including Luxor to Hurghada.
- Domestic flights Cairo-Aswan and Hurghada-Cairo in economy class.
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist and private sightseeing transport for the listed route.
- Standard admissions for Giza, Saqqara, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Abu Simbel, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple.
- Philae motorboat and locally appropriate Edfu transport.
Excluded
- International flights and visas.
- Beverages outside the stated meal plan, personal spending and gratuities.
- Optional Red Sea activities, hot-air ballooning, special-access tombs, sound-and-light shows and admissions not named in the included route.
- Peak-period supplements, room or cabin upgrades and services not listed in the published package.
- Travel insurance and personal medical or accessibility services.
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$2,800per person
Room occupancy
Price / person
Triple occupancy
$2,800 / person
Double occupancy
$2,950 / person
Single occupancy
$4,200 / person
Accommodation examples
Cairo and Aswan: carefully selected comfortable properties or similar
Hurghada: carefully selected Red Sea resort or similar
Hurghada: carefully selected Red Sea resort or similar
Nile cruise examples
Named cruise basis: Ultra Deluxe M/S Esmeralda, three-night Aswan-to-Luxor sailing
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Pricing Information
Prices are Egypt Story selling prices in USD per person for the selected accommodation tier, travel period and Triple, Double or Single occupancy.
Children's Policy
- The controlled child schedule applies to one child sharing with two adults, subject to the exact vessel, flight and hotel occupancy rules.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation and change terms are shown before payment and reflect the booked domestic flights, cruise, hotels and travel period.
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.
What is included in this 12-day Egypt tour?
The published route includes 11 nights, two domestic flights, private transfers and sightseeing, Abu Simbel by road, three full-board cruise nights and three full-board Hurghada nights.
How much is the 12-day Cairo, Nile Cruise and Hurghada package?
Published Egypt Story prices start at USD 2,250 per person in the Standard tier during May-September, sharing a triple room. The price table shows the firm amount for each accommodation tier, travel period and room occupancy.
Is Abu Simbel included?
Yes. Abu Simbel is included as a dedicated private road excursion from Aswan, with no domestic flight or cruise embarkation added to that day.
Is Ultra Deluxe M/S Esmeralda the cruise used for this package?
Yes. Ultra Deluxe M/S Esmeralda is the named cruise basis. If a same-category alternative is necessary, it is disclosed before booking and preserves the route direction, duration and service level.
Does the package include Hurghada?
Yes. It includes three Hurghada resort nights with two complete guest-paced Red Sea days before the flight back to Cairo.
Is this a private Egypt tour?
Yes. The land sightseeing and route transfers are private. Cruise and resort facilities are shared as part of the published package basis.
What deposit is required?
A 50% package deposit secures the booking after availability confirmation. The payment schedule and applicable cancellation terms are shown before payment.
Can the itinerary be adjusted?
Accommodation and selected optional experiences can be tailored, but the protected sailing alignment and the separation of Abu Simbel from domestic flights should remain intact.
