11 Day Egypt UNESCO Tour Include Nile Cruise

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A Tourist woman wearing a sunhat takes photos of the Giza pyramids and the Sphinx in Egypt using a camera.
Golden Reflections in Qarun Lake at Fayoum Oasis, showing a calm water surface mirroring the sharply defined desert cliffs and a small conical hill under a clear blue sky.
Tourists walk towards the monumental, multi-tiered facade of the hatshepsut temple, built into the towering cliffs on the West Bank of Luxor.
Tourist on a camel in front of the massive Great Giza Pyramid.
A man leads camels and a horsecart across the golden sand in front of the colossal All Giza Pyramids under a bright blue sky at sunset, with the Giza skyline visible in the distance.
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Tourists riding camels across the plateau of the Great Pyramids of Giza.
A tourist enjoying a Trip on a camel ride in the desert, with the majestic Giza Pyramids Complex in the background, a highlight of a Cairo and Hurghada Holiday Package.
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A Girl poses in the desert with her hand near her lips, appearing to Kiss the small Sphinx statue at Giza, with a large pyramid in the background.
Tourists look marveling at the Great Sphinx and Pyramid during their Egypt Tours experience
Interior atrium of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) with a colossal statue and modern architectural design.
Tourists viewing the colossal statue in the stunning, sunlit atrium of the new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza.
A high-angle interior shot inside GEM (The Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza), showing multiple tiers of sleek, modern display areas, stairs, and a central column of light with various ancient stone statues.
The large, modern, brightly lit main hall of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza, featuring a line of colossal ancient Egyptian statues, including seated and standing figures.
A group of ancient seated stone statues, including a large figure flanked by smaller ones, are displayed in a modern, light-filled hall of the Monuments inside Grand Egyptian Museum Giza GEM.
The interior of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) with a large circular display featuring illuminated ancient Egyptian symbols and hieroglyphs.
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Tourists viewing an elaborately painted ancient Egyptian sarcophagus at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo.
A bronze bust of Khedive Ismail on display within a modern, well-lit gallery of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization Cairo.
A glass display case in the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) filled with various ancient Egyptian artifacts including wooden chairs, miniature coffins, and small statues.
An interior view of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Fustat, showing display cases with artifacts, including gold jewelry and a sarcophagus, under modern gallery lighting.
The magnificent Citadel of Salah Al Din in Cairo, home to the iconic Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha.
A wide shot of the Citadel of Salah El Din, Cairo, showing the prominent Mosque of Muhammad Ali with its domed roof and twin minarets, towering above the surrounding stone walls and a courtyard filled with tourists.
The majestic Mosque of Mohamed Ali within the historic Citadel of Salah El Din, a prominent landmark in Cairo.
Tourists at the entrance courtyard of the historic Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo.
Grand staircase leading up to the historic facade of The Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo, Egypt.
Interior view of the crypt and altar of the historic Abu Serga Church in Coptic Cairo.
The ornate interior of St. Sergius and Bacchus Church (Abu Serga Church) in Coptic Cairo.
A historic mosque and an Ottoman-style wooden mashrabiya balcony along El-Muizz Street.
The sunlit cobblestone street of El Muizz Street Old Cairo, showing medieval Islamic architecture with domes, arched facades, and a towering minaret.
Girl tourist admiring the colorful metal lamps and handcrafted goods in the bustling Khan El Khalili market in Cairo.
A woman strolls through Cairo's lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar, surrounded by vibrant stalls of lamps, textiles, and traditional goods.
A colorful, arched alleyway of the Khan El Khalili Bazaar Cairo Egypt, with shops overflowing with metallic lamps, glass, and ceramic artisan goods.
A smiling Girl Takes A selfie Against The Ruins of the Grandiose Karnak Temple, holding up her phone with colossal broken statues and columns in the sunlit background.
A person looking up at the intricately carved columns of the Karnak Temple's Hypostyle Hall.
The massive stone entrance pylon of the Karnak Temple complex at Sunset in Luxor, Egypt, with the sky glowing in shades of orange and pink.
A long corridor lined with ancient Egyptian statues and carved walls, leading to a gateway with tourists, revealing the grandeur of Karnak temple inside.
Tourists walk towards the monumental stone structures of the Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor, Egypt
A happy tourist girl stands in front of massive ancient statues at the Karnak Temple in Luxor, Egypt.
The processional avenue Inside Karnak Temple, lined with towering, seated statues of pharaohs, leading toward a dark doorway under a vast blue and white sky.
A group of Tourists stands in front of the colossal facade of Luxor Temple, admiring the large statues of Ramses II and the ancient obelisks.
The illuminated entrance to Luxor Temple at Sunset, showing the massive facade, an obelisk, and statues of Ramesses II bathed in the warm light.
A wide shot of the majestic Ptolemaic Temple of Hathor at Dendera, featuring large columns with Hathoric capitals under a bright sky.
The weathered stone facade and elaborate columns of the Roman Birth House, part of the ancient Dendera Temple complex in Qena, Egypt.
A wide view of the ancient, well-preserved façade of the Temple of Seti I Abydos Egypt, showing a long pathway leading to its pillared entrance under a blue sky.
A wide shot of the preserved facade of the Ancient Temple Abydos In Luxor, showing a broad courtyard with large stone blocks in the foreground and a colonnade in the background.
Entrance to a royal Tomb with vivid wall art Inside the Valley of the Kings
Tourists walk through the vibrant, colorfully painted corridor of the Tomb of Ramesses III in the Valley of the Kings
Tourists walking through a long, illuminated hallway with ancient hieroglyphics carved into the walls, a common sight at the Valley of the Kings.
A long hallway inside the tomb of Ramses III in the Valley of the Kings.
A view Inside Valley of the Kings showing a burial chamber with brightly painted and well-preserved scenes and hieroglyphs on the walls and ceiling, including a large rectangular sarcophagus pit.
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A tourist in a wide-brimmed hat and flowing shirt walking up the steps towards the majestic Hatshepsut Temple.
A woman standing on the main ramp leading to the Hatshepsut Temple, a magnificent architectural feat.
A tourist in a sunhat stands facing the terraced architecture of the rock-cut Queen Hatshepsut Temple, Egypt, built into the sheer cliffs on the West Bank of Luxor.
Travelers at Temple of Hatshepsut, with its three terraced levels and grand ramps, is nestled on the West Bank of Luxor.
A high Aerial View of Queen Hatshepsut Temple West Bank of Nile Luxor, showing the multi-level, terraced architecture carved into the towering desert cliffs.
Hot air balloon flight over ancient Egyptian Colossi of Memnon Luxor sunrise photography
An aerial View of the two massive, seated statues known as the Colossi of Memnon in Luxor, Egypt, standing alongside a busy road.
A General view of the Valley of the Queens on West Bank of River Nile at Luxor, showing the dramatic, rugged, sun-baked cliffs and a group of tourists walking on the sandy path below.
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A large group of tourists gathered in Great Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel.
Crowds of tourists standing in the foreground, facing the magnificent facade of the Great Temple at Abu Simbel, with its colossal statues of Ramses II carved into the cliff.
A large group of Tourists standing in front of the Great Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, viewing the four massive seated statues carved into the cliff face.
Marvel at the intricate carvings of the Philae Temple in Egypt, a testament to ancient Egyptian artistry and devotion
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A tourist walking towards the beautifully decorated pylons of the Philae Temple under a bright sky with scattered clouds.
Small group tour entering the majestic Temple of Isis at Philae Island Aswan Egypt
Observe the impressive pillars and ruins of the Temple of Kom Ombo, uniquely dedicated to two deities in Egypt
A woman closely examining the detailed hieroglyphic carvings on a wall inside the Kom Ombo Temple.
A group of tourists and a guide studying the detailed relief carvings on the wall of the Kom Ombo Temple of Horus and Sobek, illustrating ancient Egyptian figures and hieroglyphs.
The ancient Kom Ombo Temple is seen from the Nile River at sunset, with its columns and walls.
A tourist walks towards the grand entrance of the Temple of Edfu, a well-preserved ancient temple with carved stone facades.
A group of tourists approaches the massive, awe-inspiring entrance of the Edfu Temple in Egypt
A beautiful, multi-tiered Waterfall in Wadi El Rayan, Fayoum Oasis, cascading into a dark pool surrounded by golden-brown rock cliffs and sand.
A Tourist woman wearing a sunhat takes photos of the Giza pyramids and the Sphinx in Egypt using a camera.
Golden Reflections in Qarun Lake at Fayoum Oasis, showing a calm water surface mirroring the sharply defined desert cliffs and a small conical hill under a clear blue sky.
Tourists walk towards the monumental, multi-tiered facade of the hatshepsut temple, built into the towering cliffs on the West Bank of Luxor.
Tourist on a camel in front of the massive Great Giza Pyramid.
A man leads camels and a horsecart across the golden sand in front of the colossal All Giza Pyramids under a bright blue sky at sunset, with the Giza skyline visible in the distance.
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Tourists riding camels across the plateau of the Great Pyramids of Giza.
A tourist enjoying a Trip on a camel ride in the desert, with the majestic Giza Pyramids Complex in the background, a highlight of a Cairo and Hurghada Holiday Package.
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A Girl poses in the desert with her hand near her lips, appearing to Kiss the small Sphinx statue at Giza, with a large pyramid in the background.
Tourists look marveling at the Great Sphinx and Pyramid during their Egypt Tours experience
Interior atrium of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) with a colossal statue and modern architectural design.
Tourists viewing the colossal statue in the stunning, sunlit atrium of the new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza.
A high-angle interior shot inside GEM (The Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza), showing multiple tiers of sleek, modern display areas, stairs, and a central column of light with various ancient stone statues.
The large, modern, brightly lit main hall of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza, featuring a line of colossal ancient Egyptian statues, including seated and standing figures.
A group of ancient seated stone statues, including a large figure flanked by smaller ones, are displayed in a modern, light-filled hall of the Monuments inside Grand Egyptian Museum Giza GEM.
The interior of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) with a large circular display featuring illuminated ancient Egyptian symbols and hieroglyphs.
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Tourists viewing an elaborately painted ancient Egyptian sarcophagus at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo.
A bronze bust of Khedive Ismail on display within a modern, well-lit gallery of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization Cairo.
A glass display case in the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) filled with various ancient Egyptian artifacts including wooden chairs, miniature coffins, and small statues.
An interior view of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Fustat, showing display cases with artifacts, including gold jewelry and a sarcophagus, under modern gallery lighting.
The magnificent Citadel of Salah Al Din in Cairo, home to the iconic Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha.
A wide shot of the Citadel of Salah El Din, Cairo, showing the prominent Mosque of Muhammad Ali with its domed roof and twin minarets, towering above the surrounding stone walls and a courtyard filled with tourists.
The majestic Mosque of Mohamed Ali within the historic Citadel of Salah El Din, a prominent landmark in Cairo.
Tourists at the entrance courtyard of the historic Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo.
Grand staircase leading up to the historic facade of The Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo, Egypt.
Interior view of the crypt and altar of the historic Abu Serga Church in Coptic Cairo.
The ornate interior of St. Sergius and Bacchus Church (Abu Serga Church) in Coptic Cairo.
A historic mosque and an Ottoman-style wooden mashrabiya balcony along El-Muizz Street.
The sunlit cobblestone street of El Muizz Street Old Cairo, showing medieval Islamic architecture with domes, arched facades, and a towering minaret.
Girl tourist admiring the colorful metal lamps and handcrafted goods in the bustling Khan El Khalili market in Cairo.
A woman strolls through Cairo's lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar, surrounded by vibrant stalls of lamps, textiles, and traditional goods.
A colorful, arched alleyway of the Khan El Khalili Bazaar Cairo Egypt, with shops overflowing with metallic lamps, glass, and ceramic artisan goods.
A smiling Girl Takes A selfie Against The Ruins of the Grandiose Karnak Temple, holding up her phone with colossal broken statues and columns in the sunlit background.
A person looking up at the intricately carved columns of the Karnak Temple's Hypostyle Hall.
The massive stone entrance pylon of the Karnak Temple complex at Sunset in Luxor, Egypt, with the sky glowing in shades of orange and pink.
A long corridor lined with ancient Egyptian statues and carved walls, leading to a gateway with tourists, revealing the grandeur of Karnak temple inside.
Tourists walk towards the monumental stone structures of the Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor, Egypt
A happy tourist girl stands in front of massive ancient statues at the Karnak Temple in Luxor, Egypt.
The processional avenue Inside Karnak Temple, lined with towering, seated statues of pharaohs, leading toward a dark doorway under a vast blue and white sky.
A group of Tourists stands in front of the colossal facade of Luxor Temple, admiring the large statues of Ramses II and the ancient obelisks.
The illuminated entrance to Luxor Temple at Sunset, showing the massive facade, an obelisk, and statues of Ramesses II bathed in the warm light.
A wide shot of the majestic Ptolemaic Temple of Hathor at Dendera, featuring large columns with Hathoric capitals under a bright sky.
The weathered stone facade and elaborate columns of the Roman Birth House, part of the ancient Dendera Temple complex in Qena, Egypt.
A wide view of the ancient, well-preserved façade of the Temple of Seti I Abydos Egypt, showing a long pathway leading to its pillared entrance under a blue sky.
A wide shot of the preserved facade of the Ancient Temple Abydos In Luxor, showing a broad courtyard with large stone blocks in the foreground and a colonnade in the background.
Entrance to a royal Tomb with vivid wall art Inside the Valley of the Kings
Tourists walk through the vibrant, colorfully painted corridor of the Tomb of Ramesses III in the Valley of the Kings
Tourists walking through a long, illuminated hallway with ancient hieroglyphics carved into the walls, a common sight at the Valley of the Kings.
A long hallway inside the tomb of Ramses III in the Valley of the Kings.
A view Inside Valley of the Kings showing a burial chamber with brightly painted and well-preserved scenes and hieroglyphs on the walls and ceiling, including a large rectangular sarcophagus pit.
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A tourist in a wide-brimmed hat and flowing shirt walking up the steps towards the majestic Hatshepsut Temple.
A woman standing on the main ramp leading to the Hatshepsut Temple, a magnificent architectural feat.
A tourist in a sunhat stands facing the terraced architecture of the rock-cut Queen Hatshepsut Temple, Egypt, built into the sheer cliffs on the West Bank of Luxor.
Travelers at Temple of Hatshepsut, with its three terraced levels and grand ramps, is nestled on the West Bank of Luxor.
A high Aerial View of Queen Hatshepsut Temple West Bank of Nile Luxor, showing the multi-level, terraced architecture carved into the towering desert cliffs.
Hot air balloon flight over ancient Egyptian Colossi of Memnon Luxor sunrise photography
An aerial View of the two massive, seated statues known as the Colossi of Memnon in Luxor, Egypt, standing alongside a busy road.
A General view of the Valley of the Queens on West Bank of River Nile at Luxor, showing the dramatic, rugged, sun-baked cliffs and a group of tourists walking on the sandy path below.
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A large group of tourists gathered in Great Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel.
Crowds of tourists standing in the foreground, facing the magnificent facade of the Great Temple at Abu Simbel, with its colossal statues of Ramses II carved into the cliff.
A large group of Tourists standing in front of the Great Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, viewing the four massive seated statues carved into the cliff face.
Marvel at the intricate carvings of the Philae Temple in Egypt, a testament to ancient Egyptian artistry and devotion
Caucasian-Woman-Posing-In-Front-Of-Philae-Aswan-Egypt-Tripidays-Egypt-Tour
A tourist walking towards the beautifully decorated pylons of the Philae Temple under a bright sky with scattered clouds.
Small group tour entering the majestic Temple of Isis at Philae Island Aswan Egypt
Observe the impressive pillars and ruins of the Temple of Kom Ombo, uniquely dedicated to two deities in Egypt
A woman closely examining the detailed hieroglyphic carvings on a wall inside the Kom Ombo Temple.
A group of tourists and a guide studying the detailed relief carvings on the wall of the Kom Ombo Temple of Horus and Sobek, illustrating ancient Egyptian figures and hieroglyphs.
The ancient Kom Ombo Temple is seen from the Nile River at sunset, with its columns and walls.
A tourist walks towards the grand entrance of the Temple of Edfu, a well-preserved ancient temple with carved stone facades.
A group of tourists approaches the massive, awe-inspiring entrance of the Edfu Temple in Egypt
A beautiful, multi-tiered Waterfall in Wadi El Rayan, Fayoum Oasis, cascading into a dark pool surrounded by golden-brown rock cliffs and sand.

Tour Details

Duration
11 Days / 10 Nights
Tour Location
Cairo / Luxor / Aswan / Faiyum
Tour Type
Daily Tour
Pickup
Cairo Airport

An Unforgettable UNESCO Heritage Journey Through Egypt

This 11-day Egypt UNESCO heritage tour covers Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and the Faiyum Oasis across 10 nights, combining a Nile Cruise with two full days in one of Egypt's least-visited UNESCO landscapes. Egypt's only 11-day tour is built exclusively around UNESCO World Heritage Sites — every stop is a confirmed or candidate UNESCO site, including the rare Faiyum Oasis and Wadi El Hitan (Valley of the Whales), a UNESCO site that appears on no other Egypt tour. If you are comparing routes, our 11 Egypt tour packages page lays out every 11-day itinerary in the collection side by side.

The tour opens in Cairo with the Giza Pyramid Complex, the Great Sphinx, the Valley Temple of Khafre, and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Day 3 flies to Luxor and explores the East Bank, including Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Day 4 journeys north to visit the remarkable temples of Dendera and Abydos before boarding the Nile Cruise. Day 5 crosses to the West Bank for the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Valley of the Queens. Day 6 sails south to Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple. Day 7 visits the rock-cut temples at Abu Simbel before the cruise continues toward Aswan.

Why Book This Tour

  • Egypt’s only 11-day tour focused entirely on UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • Includes the rare Faiyum Oasis and Wadi El Hitan (Valley of the Whales)
  • Full dedicated day at Wadi El Hitan, a UNESCO site rarely included in Egypt tours
  • Two full days exploring Faiyum highlights and the Western Desert
  • Private Egyptologist guide throughout the journey
  • 2 domestic flights included: Cairo to Luxor, Aswan to Cairo
  • Flexible itinerary with optional upgrades available
  • 24/7 Tripidays support throughout your journey

Included

  • Meet and assist with your Tripidays representative at Cairo Airport
  • Private Egyptologist guide on all touring days throughout the full 11 days
  • All transfers by modern private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Domestic flight: Cairo to Luxor
  • Domestic flight: Aswan to Cairo
  • 5 nights in a Cairo hotel with breakfast included
  • 1 night in the Luxor hotel with breakfast included
  • 4 nights on a 5-star Nile Cruise, full board
  • Entrance fees to all attractions named in the itinerary
  • Motorboat transfer to Philae Temple island
  • All meals as specified per day in the itinerary
  • One bottle of water on all touring days
  • All taxes and service charges
  • Our assistance during your stay

Excluded

  • International flights to Egypt
  • Personal expenses (souvenirs, extra meals, etc.)
  • Tips for guides and drivers
  • Travel Insurance
  • Egypt Entry Visa
  • Any items or experiences not explicitly listed under What Is Included

Highlights

Giza Attractions

  • Pyramids of Giza
  • The Great Sphinx
  • The Valley Temple
  • The Grand Egyptian Museum

Cairo Attractions

  • The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
  • Salah El Din Citadel
  • The Hanging Church
  • Ben Ezra Synagogue
  • Church of Abu Serga
  • El Muizz Street
  • Khan El-Khalili Bazaar

Luxor Attractions

  • Karnak Temple
  • Luxor Temple
  • Dendera Temple
  • Abydos Temple
  • Valley of the Kings
  • Hatshepsut Temple
  • Colossi of Memnon

Aswan Attractions

  • Abu Simbel Temples
  • The Temple of Philae
  • Kom Ombo Temple
  • Edfu Temple
  • High Dam

Faiyum Attractions

  • Wadi El Hitan
  • Super Safari
  • Hawara Pyramid
  • Lake Qarun
  • Karanis

Itinerary

  • Day 1: : Arrive in Cairo - UNESCO Heritage Journey Begins

    Your Tripidays representative meets you at Cairo International Airport and transfers you to your 5-star hotel. After check-in, the evening opens with a Nile dinner cruise — traditional Egyptian cuisine on the water as the city lights reflect off the river.

    Evening Activity - Nile Dinner Cruise

    Begin your evening with a magical Nile dinner cruise, where you'll savor authentic Egyptian cuisine, enjoy mesmerizing folk dance performances, and take in the stunning beauty of Cairo's glittering skyline.

    Meals 

    Dinner 

  • Day 2: Pyramids and the GEM

    Your guide picks you up after breakfast for a full day across Cairo's Giza Plateau and the Grand Egyptian Museum — two of the most significant heritage concentrations on earth within a single city.

    The Great Giza Pyramids

    Start your holiday in Egypt at the iconic Pyramids of Giza, where history comes alive. Marvel at the Great Pyramid, built around 2560 BCE as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu and the tallest man-made structure on Earth for 3,800 years. Nearby are the Pyramid of Khafre, built by Khufu’s son, and the mysterious Great Sphinx, thought to bear his likeness. Completing the trio is the Pyramid of Menkaure. Standing for over 4,500 years, these monuments are lasting symbols of ancient Egypt’s brilliance.

    The Valley Temple of Khafre

    You'll enter one of the best-preserved mortuary temples in Egypt, built from massive limestone and Aswan granite blocks fitted without mortar. This is where the mummification rituals for pharaoh Khafre were completed before his body made its final passage to the pyramid above.

    The Sphinx

    Your guide walks you to the viewing terrace directly in front of the Sphinx, where the full 73-metre length reads as a single continuous form from lion body to royal headdress. Carved from a single limestone outcrop, it has guarded the Giza necropolis for approximately 4,500 years.

    Lunch

    Enjoy a delicious Egyptian lunch while taking in the vibrant sights of Cairo. Create lasting memories filled with laughter and shared stories.

    Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

    After lunch, visit the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Great Pyramids of Giza. Opened in 2024, this modern museum showcases over 100,000 artifacts, spanning 5,000 years of Egyptian history. Explore treasures from King Tutankhamun and the relics of King Khufu, creator of the Great Pyramid. Experience Egypt's rich heritage and the legacy of one of the world’s most fascinating civilizations.

    Meals 

    Breakfast and Lunch  

  • Day 3: Luxor East Bank Temples

    You board the Nile Cruise after breakfast. Your guide joins you for the East Bank circuit — two temples that together represent the most-visited UNESCO heritage precinct in Upper Egypt and remain genuinely disorienting in their scale, even for experienced travelers.

    The Karnak Temple

    Discover the Karnak Temple, one of history's most remarkable religious monuments. Built over 1,500 years starting around 2000 BCE, this masterpiece honors the god Amun-Ra. Its iconic Hypostyle Hall features 134 towering columns, while Queen Hatshepsut's obelisks add to its grandeur. Karnak remains a lasting symbol of ancient Egypt's ingenuity, artistry, and devotion.

    The Luxor Temple

    Next, immerse yourself in history with a visit to the majestic Luxor Temple, an architectural marvel from 1400 BCE. Commissioned by the renowned pharaohs Amenhotep III and Ramses II, this iconic site invites you to wander through its grand colonnades, adorned with exquisitely detailed hieroglyphics, a testament to ancient craftsmanship and grandeur.

    Meals 

    Breakfast and Lunch 

  • Day 4: Luxor Temples by Road

    Your guide collects you early for the domestic flight from Cairo to Luxor. The day is structured as an overland heritage circuit through two of Upper Egypt's most significant temple towns before boarding the Nile Cruise in the evening.

    Dendera Temple

    You'll arrive at one of the most completely preserved temple complexes in Egypt, dedicated to Hathor, goddess of music and joy. The painted astronomical ceiling inside the hypostyle hall — a zodiac carved in deep relief across the stone is one of the most reproduced images in Egyptology, and far larger in person than any photograph prepares you for.

    Abydos Temple

    After lunch, journey to Abydos, one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt and home to the iconic Abydos Temple, dedicated to Osiris, the god of the afterlife. Admire its intricate carvings and beautifully preserved hieroglyphs, including the renowned "King List," a remarkable record of 76 pharaohs, spanning from Narmer (c. 3150 BCE) to Seti I (1294–1279 BCE).

    Meals 

    Breakfast and Lunch  

  • Day 5: Luxor West Bank - Valley of the Kings

    Start your day with a hearty breakfast on your cruise, then explore Luxor's West Bank with your guide. The West Bank is the dead city to Luxor's living one — a concentrated necropolis of royal tombs, mortuary temples, and workers' settlements carved into the Theban limestone hills. 

    Valley of the Kings

    Our journey takes us to the iconic Valley of the Kings near Luxor, the burial site of ancient Egyptian pharaohs during the New Kingdom (1539–1075 BC). Highlights include Tutankhamun’s tomb, discovered in 1922, and the beautifully decorated tomb of Seti I. Explore these ancient tombs and uncover the rich history, beliefs, and myths of ancient Egypt.

    Hatshepsut Temple

    Stand back from the colonnaded terraces of Deir el-Bahari, and you'll see how the temple was designed to emerge from the cliff face rather than sit in front of it. Hatshepsut was one of Egypt's few female pharaohs and ruled for over 20 years; her architects created a building that still has no close equivalent in Egyptian design.

    Colossi of Memnon

    Two seated quartzite figures of Amenhotep III rise 18 metres from the plain with nothing behind them — the mortuary temple they once guarded has long since eroded. Your guide explains why ancient Greek and Roman tourists made special journeys here to hear the northern statue "sing" at dawn, a phenomenon caused by temperature-driven stone expansion.

    Meals 

    Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner 

  • Day 6: Edfu and Kom Ombo

    The cruise sails south overnight and moors at Edfu by morning. Both temples today sit on the UNESCO tentative list for the wider Theban necropolis and Nile Valley heritage corridor — and both are among the best-preserved cult temples in Egypt.

    Edfu Temple

    You'll enter through the tallest surviving pylon in Egypt — 36 metres of sandstone carved with battle scenes from the reign of Ptolemy XII. The Temple of Horus at Edfu is the most completely preserved ancient temple on the Nile, and the texts covering its interior walls constitute the most comprehensive record of ancient Egyptian religious ritual that survives.

    Kom Ombo Temple

    Your guide walks you into the only double temple in Egypt, its layout mirrored symmetrically for two gods: Sobek the crocodile and Horus the falcon. The crocodile mummies displayed in the adjacent museum were recovered from the temple grounds themselves — votive offerings placed here across centuries of Nile-side worship.

    Meals 

    Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner 

  • Day 7: Aswan UNESCO Sites

    The cruise moors at Aswan for an early departure south. Today includes the rock-cut temples relocated by one of the largest international heritage rescue operations in history, before returning to the cruise for the final Aswan circuit.

    Abu Simbel Temples

    You'll stand in front of the four colossal seated figures of Ramesses II carved directly into the sandstone cliff face — each figure 20 metres tall, cut in place around 1264 BCE. What makes this visit distinct from any photograph is the silence of the desert plateau and the understanding that the entire temple complex was physically moved 65 metres uphill between 1964 and 1968 to save it from the rising waters of Lake Nasser — one of UNESCO's founding heritage rescue operations.

    Philae Temple

    Your guide boards a motorboat to reach the island of Agilkia, where the Temple of Isis was reconstructed stone by stone after its original island was submerged by the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. The temple is one of the last places in Egypt where the ancient religion was actively practised — its priests continued rites here until the 6th century CE, centuries after Christianity had reached the rest of Egypt.

    Aswan High Dam

    You'll cross the top of the dam that created Lake Nasser and permanently altered the hydrology of the Nile Valley. At 3.6 kilometres wide, it displaced around 90,000 Nubian people when it was completed in 1970 — your guide frames the engineering achievement alongside the human and heritage cost.

    Unfinished Obelisk

    Lying in the granite quarry exactly where it was abandoned approximately 3,500 years ago, this obelisk would have been the largest ever cut — 42 metres, weighing an estimated 1,200 tonnes — had a crack not appeared in the stone during carving. Your guide explains what the tool marks still visible in the granite reveal about how the ancient Egyptians worked stone without iron.

    Meals 

    Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner 

  • Day 8: Islamic Cairo

    The domestic flight returns you to Cairo this morning. The afternoon and evening move through the historic core of Islamic Cairo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979 and one of the oldest and most densely layered urban heritage zones in the world.

    Salah El Din Citadel 

    You'll enter the medieval fortress built by Saladin in 1176 CE on a limestone spur above the city, which served as the seat of Egyptian government for nearly 700 years. From the upper terrace, the full sweep of Cairo's skyline is visible — minarets, modern towers, and the Giza Plateau pyramids on the western horizon.

    National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC)

    Your guide walks you through a museum that spans Egyptian history from prehistoric times to the present across a single continuous narrative. The Royal Mummies Hall houses 22 royal mummies relocated from the Egyptian Museum in 2021 — each pharaoh displayed in a climate-controlled case with full biographical context.

    Hanging Church (Al-Muallaqah)

    You'll enter one of the oldest Christian churches in Egypt, built above the gatehouse of the Roman fortress of Babylon and suspended on its walls, which is the source of its name. The interior contains 110 icons, some dating to the 8th century, and the carved ivory inlay panels of the screen are among the finest examples of Coptic craftsmanship in Cairo.

    Ben Ezra Synagogue

    Your guide leads you into the oldest synagogue in Cairo, restored in the 19th century on a site believed to mark where the infant Moses was found at the edge of the Nile. The Cairo Geniza — a collection of over 300,000 manuscript fragments discovered here in 1896 rewrote the scholarly understanding of medieval Jewish and Islamic life across the Mediterranean.

    El Muizz Street

    Your guide walks you along the spine of Fatimid Cairo, a 1-kilometre stretch of medieval architecture that holds the world's largest concentration of historic Islamic monuments. The street has been continuously inhabited since the 10th century CE.

    Khan El-Khalili Bazaar

    Cairo's great medieval market, established in 1382, still operates as a working commercial bazaar around the same lanes and caravanserai layout it held six centuries ago. Your guide points out the Mamluk-era architecture behind the shopfronts before leaving you time to explore independently.

    Meals 

    Breakfast and Lunch

  • Day 9: Faiyum UNESCO Oasis

    The drive from Cairo to Faiyum takes approximately 90 minutes through the desert edge. Today covers the ancient sites of the oasis before tomorrow's dedicated Wadi El Hitan day, giving the Faiyum landscape the two-day depth it requires.

    Hawara Pyramid

    You'll stand at the base of what remains of the pyramid of Amenemhat III, built around 1850 BCE from mudbrick with a limestone casing that was quarried away in antiquity. The labyrinthine mortuary temple that once stood beside it was described by Herodotus as surpassing even the pyramids in its complexity — nothing of it remains, which makes your guide's description of what once stood here more disorienting than the ruin itself.

    Karanis (Kom Aushim)

    Your guide walks you through one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman towns in Egypt, occupied continuously from the 3rd century BCE to the 5th century CE. The two limestone temples still standing in the town centre were active places of worship for over 700 years — and the street grid of the settlement, still legible in the stone foundations, gives a rare plan-view of daily life in ancient Egypt.

    Lake Qarun

    Egypt's largest natural lake and a candidate UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Lake Qarun sits 45 metres below sea level in the Faiyum depression. Your guide explains the Ptolemaic irrigation system that connected the lake to the Nile — one of the earliest large-scale water management projects in the ancient world — while you take in the horizon of salt flats and reed beds that stretch to the desert escarpment.

    Meals 

    Breakfast and Lunch

  • Day 10: Wadi El Hitan

    Wadi El Hitan, the Valley of the Whales, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2005 and the most geologically significant fossil site in Egypt. It appears on no other Egypt tour. The drive from Faiyum takes approximately one hour into the Western Desert.

    Wadi el Hitan

    You'll walk among the exposed fossil skeletons of Archaeocetus whales — ancient ancestors of modern cetaceans that still carried hind legs — lying exactly where they died in a shallow sea 37 million years ago. The site holds over 400 whale fossils across a protected desert landscape, and the open-air museum means you walk the fossil field itself rather than viewing specimens through glass.

    Faiyum Desert Safari

    Your guide takes you into the surrounding desert landscape by 4x4, through dunes and rock formations that frame the same escarpment the ancient Egyptians called the Sea of Sand. The contrast between the fossil seabed and the present desert — the same ground, 37 million years apart — is the defining experience of the Faiyum extension that no other itinerary in this portfolio offers.

    Meals 

    Breakfast and Lunch

  • Day 11: Departure

    Breakfast & Check Out

    Begin the final day of your 11 day Cairo, Nile Cruise, and Faiyum vacation with a delightful and satisfying breakfast at your hotel.

    Departure

    After checkout,  Tripidays will ensure a comfortable transfer to Cairo Airport for your departing flight. Our goal is to make your experience enjoyable and easy.

Frequently Asked Questions

This tour includes 5 nights in a 5-star Cairo hotel, 1 night in a 5-star Luxor hotel, 4 nights on a 5-star Nile Cruise full board from Luxor to Aswan, a private Egyptologist guide throughout, 2 domestic flights (Cairo to Luxor, Aswan to Cairo), and entrance fees to all UNESCO sites and attractions named in the itinerary.

This tour is an 11-day journey, covering Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Fayoum, Abu Simbel, and UNESCO World Heritage sites along the Nile.

This is Egypt's only 11-day tour built exclusively around UNESCO World Heritage Sites — every stop is a confirmed or candidate UNESCO site, including the rare Faiyum Oasis and Wadi El Hitan (Valley of the Whales), a UNESCO site that appears on no other Egypt tour. For travellers who want maximum archaeological depth without the UNESCO framework, go deeper into Egyptian archaeology without the UNESCO lens.

Yes, this tour is perfect for first-time visitors, providing a comprehensive mix of historical monuments, cultural experiences, and scenic Nile and desert landscapes.

Wadi El Hitan ( Valley of the Whales) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Faiyum desert holding over 400 exposed fossil skeletons of ancient whales that still carried hind legs, dating back 37 million years. It is the only Egypt tour itinerary of any duration that includes Wadi El Hitan as a dedicated full day, making it the defining exclusive of this UNESCO heritage route. Travellers interested in Egypt's river-journey heritage sites can also explore classic fly-and-cruise Egypt with Abu Simbel.

What to Pack

Hat Backpack Comfy Shoes
Powerbank Medical Kit Comfy Clothes
Sunglasses & Sunscreen Personal Hygiene Products Valid Passport For 6 Months

Tour Locations

Tour Prices

From Jan 2026 to Apr 2026
  • Solo $3920
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2440
  • 5 - 8 Pax $2010
  • 9 - 16 Pax $1890
From May 2026 to Sep 2026
  • Solo $3590
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2240
  • 5 - 8 Pax $1820
  • 9 - 16 Pax $1710
From Oct 2026 to Dec 2026
  • Solo $4120
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2550
  • 5-8 Pax $2120
  • 9 - 16 Pax $2000
Xmas 21 Dec - 7 Jan Easter 29 Mar - 11 Apr
  • Solo $4650
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2820
  • 5 - 8 Pax $2380
  • 9 - 16 Pax $2270
Cairo: Cleopatra Hotel – Cosmopolitan Hotel – Pyramids Park Resort or similar
Cruise: MS Radamis II – MS Royal Ruby I – MS Medea – MS Nile Quest or similar
From Jan 2026 to Apr 2026
  • Solo $4270
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2610
  • 5 - 8 Pax $2170
  • 9 - 16 Pax $2060
From May 2026 to Sep 2026
  • Solo $3870
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2370
  • 5 - 8 Pax $1950
  • 9 - 16 Pax $1830
From Oct 2026 to Dec 2026
  • Solo $4400
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2680
  • 5 - 8 Pax $2240
  • 9 - 16 Pax $2130
Xmas 21 Dec - 7 Jan Easter 29 Mar - 11 Apr
  • Solo $5170
  • 2 - 4 Pax $3070
  • 5 - 8 Pax $2630
  • 9 - 16 Pax $2520
Cairo: Hilton Pyramids Golf – Mövenpick Media City – Helnan Dreamland Hotel or similar
Cruise: MS Royal Isadora, MS Blue Shadow II, MS Nile Style, MS Concerto Plus or similar
From Jan 2026 to Apr 2026
  • Solo $5880
  • 2 - 4 Pax $3480
  • 5 - 8 Pax $3040
  • 9 - 16 Pax $2920
From May 2026 to Sep 2026
  • Solo $4800
  • 2 - 4 Pax $2890
  • 5 - 8 Pax $2470
  • 9 - 16 Pax $2350
From Oct 2026 to Dec 2026
  • Solo $6110
  • 2 - 4 Pax $3630
  • 5 - 8 Pax $3180
  • 9 - 16 Pax $3070
Xmas 21 Dec - 7 Jan Easter 29 Mar - 11 Apr
  • Solo $7080
  • 2 - 4 Pax $4170
  • 5 - 8 Pax $3700
  • 9 - 16 Pax $3600
Cairo: Hilton Heliopolis – Hyatt Regency – Triumph Luxury or similar
Cruise: MS Acamar – MS Movenpick Royal Lotus  – MS Le Fayan  – MS Esplanade or similar
From Jan 2026 to Apr 2026
  • Solo $9880
  • 2 - 4 Pax $5540
  • 5 - 8 Pax $5080
  • 9 - 16 Pax $4960
From May 2026 to Sep 2026
  • Solo $8390
  • 2 - 4 Pax $4790
  • 5 - 8 Pax $4340
  • 9 - 16 Pax $4230
From Oct 2026 to Dec 2026
  • Solo $11240
  • 2 - 4 Pax $6260
  • 5 - 8 Pax $5790
  • 9 - 16 Pax $5680
Xmas 21 Dec - 7 Jan Easter 29 Mar - 11 Apr
  • Solo $12310
  • 2 - 4 Pax $6860
  • 5 - 8 Pax $6380
  • 9 - 16 Pax $6270
Cairo: Four Seasons Nile Plaza – St. Regis Cairo – Nile Ritz – Marriott Mena House or similar
Cruise: MS Farah – MS Historia Nile Cruise – MS Tamr Henna – Sonesta Moon Goddess or similar
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