Available dates
May to September
From$3,400per person
Room occupancy
Price / person
Triple occupancy
$3,400 / person
Double occupancy
$3,500 / person
Single occupancy
$5,100 / person
15 Day Cairo, Alexandria, Hurghada, Nile Cruise And Abu Simbel
Cairo / Giza / Alexandria / Hurghada / Luxor / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan / Abu Simbel
Duration
15 Days / 14 Nights
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
This private 15 day journey lets Egypt unfold in distinct chapters: Cairo and Giza, a Mediterranean day in Alexandria, unhurried Red Sea time in Hurghada, and four nights sailing between Luxor and Aswan before the final southern stage at Abu Simbel. It is a fuller route, but the itinerary uses the Red Sea stay and the Nile cruise to create breathing room between the major sightseeing days.
It suits first-time travellers who want one carefully connected holiday rather than separate city breaks. Abu Simbel is included as a dedicated experience, not squeezed into a transfer day; our guide to whether Abu Simbel is worth adding to an Egypt itinerary explains why that pacing matters. Private guiding, arranged flights, and planned transfers keep the long route calm from arrival in Cairo to departure.
Tour Highlights
A quick look at the places and experiences built into this private Egypt route.
- Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx
- Saqqara Step Pyramid
- Grand Egyptian Museum
- Citadel of Salah El Din and Khan El Khalili
- Islamic and Coptic Cairo
- Alexandria Library, Roman Amphitheatre, Pompey's Pillar, and Qaitbay Citadel
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- Hurghada Red Sea stay
- Luxor West Bank and Valley of the Kings
- Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple
- Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple
- Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple, and the Unfinished Obelisk
- Abu Simbel Temples
Why You'll Love This Tour
- See Cairo, Alexandria, the Nile Valley, Abu Simbel, and Hurghada in one complete private route.
- Combine major ancient sites with a Nile cruise and Red Sea downtime.
- Travel with private guiding on sightseeing days and arranged transfers between each stage.
- Choose from four accommodation and cruise categories while keeping the complete published route.
- Fit a long Egypt journey into two weeks with clear routing and fewer planning decisions left open.
Itinerary
Arrive at Cairo International Airport, where your representative assists with arrival formalities and transfers you by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel. After check-in, enjoy an included welcome Nile dinner cruise in Cairo when your flight arrival time allows; late-night arrivals are handled with a lighter rest evening and the arrival plan is confirmed around your flight schedule.
Meals Included
Begin with the Giza Plateau, where your guide introduces the Great Pyramid, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple. After lunch, continue to Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, one of the most important early monuments in ancient Egyptian architecture.
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Spend the day exploring Cairo's historic layers with your private guide. Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum for the main Cairo museum experience, then continue to the Citadel of Salah El Din and Mohamed Ali Mosque before ending with time around Khan El Khalili.
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Travel north to Alexandria for a Mediterranean day trip. Visit the Alexandria Library, the Roman Amphitheatre, Pompey's Pillar, and Qaitbay Citadel, with lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Cairo for the night.
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Explore important Islamic and Coptic landmarks in Cairo with a fixed private route. Visit Ibn Tulun Mosque, Sultan Hassan Mosque, Al Rifai Mosque, the Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue with your guide.
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After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Hurghada. On arrival, transfer to your Red Sea hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Meals Included
Enjoy a relaxed Red Sea day at your Hurghada hotel, with time for the beach, swimming pools, and resort facilities. This is kept as an intentional rest day before the Nile Valley stage of the trip.
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Keep the day easy in Hurghada with another full day for the beach, sea views, resort facilities, and slower Red Sea pacing before travelling inland to Luxor.
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Check out from your Hurghada hotel and travel by private vehicle to Luxor. After check-in, keep the evening at rest so the next day's West Bank sightseeing and Nile cruise check-in feel comfortable.
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Visit Luxor's West Bank, including the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. After the tour, board your Nile cruise in Luxor, with lunch and dinner served on board.
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Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple with your guide before returning to the cruise. The rest of the day follows the cruise schedule as the ship begins sailing south.
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Visit Edfu Temple, one of Egypt's best-preserved ancient temples, then continue sailing toward Kom Ombo. Later, visit Kom Ombo Temple, known for its unusual double dedication to Sobek and Horus the Elder, before continuing toward Aswan.
Meals Included
Start early for the private road trip to Abu Simbel, then visit the temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari with your guide. Return to Aswan later in the day and keep the evening lighter after the long desert road journey.
Meals Included
Check out after breakfast and visit Philae Temple by motorboat, then continue to the Aswan High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk with your guide. After the Aswan sightseeing route, transfer to Aswan Airport for the flight back to Cairo. On arrival in Cairo, transfer to your hotel.
Meals Included
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your final departure. The departure timing is arranged around your international flight.
Meals Included
Included/Excluded
Included
- Meet and assist service at airports where applicable.
- Private transfers by air-conditioned vehicle.
- 6 nights in Cairo in the selected accommodation category.
- 3 nights in Hurghada in the selected accommodation category.
- 1 night in Luxor in the selected accommodation category.
- 4 nights on a Nile cruise in the selected category.
- Domestic flights included in the published 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.
- 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 not included in the published itinerary, such as Karnak Sound and Light, Red Sea boat trips, desert safari, hot air balloon, and special tomb tickets.
- Personal spending.
- Tipping.
- Any hotel, cruise, flight, or site upgrade outside the selected package category.
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$3,975per person
Room occupancy
Price / person
Triple occupancy
$3,975 / person
Double occupancy
$4,100 / person
Single occupancy
$5,800 / person
Accommodation examples
Cairo: Steigenberger El Tahrir, Cairo Pyramids Hotel, Baron Hotel Cairo, or similar
Hurghada: Pick Albatros Aqua Blu, Blend Club Aqua Resort, or similar
Luxor: Aracan Eatabe, Pyramisa Isis, or similar
Hurghada: Pick Albatros Aqua Blu, Blend Club Aqua Resort, or similar
Luxor: Aracan Eatabe, Pyramisa Isis, or similar
Nile cruise examples
Nile cruise options: MS Princess Sara, MS Esadora, MS Radamis II, MS A Sara, MS Nile Story, MS Sara II, or similar
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Pricing Information
Published prices are in US Dollars per person and vary by accommodation category, travel period, and room occupancy. Choose the category and occupancy that suit your journey. A 50% deposit secures the booking; the remaining balance follows the published booking terms.
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.
Questions About This Tour
Clear answers to the practical details travellers usually confirm before requesting a quotation.
Is this 15 day Egypt tour private?
Yes. Sightseeing days use private English-speaking Egyptologist guiding and private air-conditioned transfers, with hotels, domestic flights, and the Nile cruise included across the published route.
Which places are included in the route?
The itinerary covers Cairo and Giza, Alexandria, Hurghada, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, and Abu Simbel in one fixed two-week route.
Is Abu Simbel included in this package?
Yes. Abu Simbel is a fixed Day 13 experience in the published itinerary, with the private road transfer and guided visit planned from Aswan.
How do the accommodation categories and prices work?
Choose Standard, Deluxe, Ultra Deluxe, or Luxury, then compare the relevant travel period and room occupancy. Each category shows its hotel and Nile cruise basis, while the published route and listed inclusions remain the same.
