10-Day Egypt Luxury Trip with Dahabiya Nile Cruise

Upon landing at Cairo International Airport, you'll be warmly welcomed by our representative, who will assist you through arrival formalities and escort you in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to your luxury hotel. Check in and enjoy the rest of the day at your own pace, settling in and preparing for your Egyptian adventure.

After breakfast, set out with your private guide to discover the monumental Pyramids of Giza, including the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, as well as the enigmatic Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Continue to the Egyptian Museum, where you’ll encounter a remarkable collection of antiquities, royal mummies, and ancient masterpieces. Enjoy lunch in a specially selected local restaurant. Return to your hotel for a restful evening.

Following breakfast, check out and transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, your guide will introduce you to Luxor’s East Bank, beginning with the awe-inspiring Karnak Temple, known for its grand columns and ancient sanctuaries. Next, visit the gracefully situated Luxor Temple along the river. Afterwards, check in to your Luxor hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.

Start your morning with breakfast before heading to the West Bank of Luxor. Explore the legendary Valley of the Kings, final resting place of pharaohs including Tutankhamun. Visit the striking Temple of Hatshepsut built into dramatic cliffs, then stop at the imposing Colossi of Memnon. Unwind back at your hotel in the evening.

Enjoy breakfast and check out before traveling to Esna, where your elegant Dahabiya cruise awaits. Board the vessel and visit the Esna Temple, then explore lively local markets. The cruise sets sail toward El Kab, an ancient city lined with rock tombs and temple ruins. Dine on freshly prepared cuisine as you relax by the riverbank or on the sundeck for your first night aboard.

Greet the morning with sweeping Nile views, then sail to Edfu to visit the remarkably preserved Temple of Horus. Afterwards, continue downstream to Wadi El Shat. Enjoy a guided walk through quiet villages and desert trails before anchoring near a peaceful island for an intimate dinner on board.

Relax on the deck as you cruise to Gebel El Silsila, where you'll explore chapels carved into the cliffs and the ancient sandstone quarries that supplied Egypt’s temples. After lunch on deck, continue to Kom Ombo and tour the uniquely symmetrical Kom Ombo Temple. End your day with a special riverside dinner by campfire. Overnight on board.

Sail to Daraw, once a bustling center for camel caravans from Sudan. Wander through the camel market and village, then continue to Koubania, a Nubian community near Aswan surrounded by fruit gardens. Spend your final cruise evening in this tranquil river setting.

After breakfast on board, disembark in Aswan and transfer to the airport for your return flight to Cairo. Once back in the capital, you’ll be greeted and brought to your hotel to enjoy your last night in Egypt at your own pace.

Savor one last breakfast at your hotel, then transfer to Cairo International Airport for your onward departure. We wish you a safe trip home, carrying vivid memories of Egypt’s history and hospitality.