Giza Attractions
- The Great Pyramids
- Valley of Khafre
- The Great Sphinx
- Grand Egyptian Museum
| Duration |
9 Days / 8 Nights |
|---|---|
| Tour Location |
Cairo / Aswan / Abu Simbel / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Luxor |
| Tour Type |
Daily Tour |
| Pickup |
Cairo Airport |
Embark on a meticulously curated 9 day luxury Egypt tour that covers Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Luxor with a private Egyptologist guide, 5-star hotels, and three nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise. It is the only 9-day luxury tour in this portfolio that guarantees a private visit to Abu Simbel by luxury vehicle, combined with a 5-star Nile cruise, with an optional fly upgrade available for those who want it. View more options with our Egypt luxury holidays.
Begin your journey in Cairo, where a private VIP transfer welcomes you to your luxurious hotel, followed by an enchanting Nile dinner cruise with live cultural performances. Over the next few days, delve into the mysteries of ancient Egypt with guided tours of the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Valley Temple of Khafre, and the Grand Egyptian Museum with VIP access to its world-class artifacts and highlights. Fly privately to Aswan, exploring the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the stunning Philae Temple. Continue with a private excursion to Abu Simbel. On day 5, with a gourmet breakfast onboard as you sail past some of Egypt’s most remarkable temples, including Edfu and Kom Ombo, accompanied by insightful commentary from expert Egyptologists.
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Your Tripidays representative meets you at Cairo International Airport and transfers you by private vehicle to your 5-star hotel. Once you have settled in, your evening begins on the Nile.

Indulge in a private dining experience aboard a luxury Nile dinner cruise, a refined experience featured within our complete 9 day Egypt travel packages. Savor a gourmet buffet while enjoying live cultural performances and the illuminated Nile cityscape, creating a memorable introduction to Cairo’s elegance and charm.

Dinner

Your Egyptologist guide collects you after breakfast for a full day on the Giza plateau and at the Grand Egyptian Museum, the two defining Cairo experiences on this luxury Egypt Nile cruise tour with Abu Simbel.

Stand at the base, and you'll understand immediately why nothing you have read or seen prepares you for the scale. Your guide will walk you into the site with private access, away from the main crowd entry points. The three pyramids were built across three generations of one royal family, a detail that makes the ambition of the project feel more human, not less vast.

Continue to the iconic Great Sphinx, capturing stunning photos while your guide shares fascinating historical insights and legendary tales.

You'll enter one of the best-preserved Old Kingdom temples in Egypt, built from massive limestone and granite blocks with no mortar holding them together. The silence inside contrasts sharply with the plateau outside.

Explore the Grand Egyptian Museum, home to some of the world’s most treasured artifacts. Enjoy VIP access and expert commentary, offering insights into previously undisplayed relics of pharaonic history.

Breakfast, Lunch

A domestic flight from Cairo to Aswan opens the Nile chapter of this tour. Your guide meets you on arrival and moves directly to the sites, three in sequence, before you board the cruise that evening. Travellers looking for a more intimate sailing experience may also prefer an ultra-private Dahabiya Nile cruise, where smaller vessels provide slower-paced journeys and access to quieter stretches of the river before exploring Aswan's monuments.

Visit the iconic High Dam, a feat of modern engineering that created Lake Nasser. Learn from your guide about its profound impact on Egypt’s agriculture and economy.

Your guide will show you the crack that stopped work 3,500 years ago and left the largest obelisk ever attempted still lying on the quarry floor. Seeing it horizontal gives you a sense of scale that no finished obelisk can match. This one would have stood 42 metres tall.

Experience the serene beauty of Philae Temple on Agilkia Island with a private guide. Admire intricate hieroglyphics and the goddess Isis’ legacy in a peaceful, uncrowded setting.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

An early start with a breakfast box, then your private luxury vehicle transfers you from Aswan to Abu Simbel, the centrepiece of this luxury Egypt Nile cruise tour, with Abu Simbel and the day that makes this itinerary distinct across the entire 9-day portfolio. For travellers who prefer it, a domestic flight upgrade is available to replace the road transfer.

Marvel at the colossal statues of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari in an intimate, crowd-free experience. Learn about the temple’s history, architecture, and the awe-inspiring Sun Festival alignment from your expert Egyptologist. For travellers extending their stay beyond Upper Egypt's monuments, a private luxury Egypt holiday in Hurghada offers a natural continuation with Red Sea relaxation after the cultural portion of the itinerary.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The Nile cruise moves north through the morning. Your Egyptologist guides both temple visits as the cruise docks at each site, two of the most complete temple complexes in Egypt, each built for a different purpose and a different god.

Explore the Temple of Edfu, the best-preserved temple in Egypt, dedicated to Horus. Learn from your Egyptologist about its mythology, Ptolemaic architecture, and intricate reliefs in a private, personalized visit.

Discover the dual Temple of Kom Ombo, devoted to Sobek and Horus. Enjoy detailed insights into ancient Egyptian medicine, astronomy, and religious rituals with minimal crowds.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After disembarking the cruise, a private air-conditioned vehicle takes you to Luxor's East Bank for the two great temple complexes that defined the city for over 1,500 years of continuous use.

Explore Karnak Temple, one of the world’s largest temple complexes, with an Egyptologist. Discover towering columns, colossal statues, and the Avenue of Sphinxes with exclusive insights into its religious and architectural marvels.

Witness Luxor Temple, walk along the Avenue of Sphinxes with your private guide, enjoying a serene, intimate experience of this ancient site.

Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast on the cruise as it approaches Luxor. Your Egyptologist leads the West Bank in sequence, three sites that together cover the full span of New Kingdom royal burial tradition.

Visit the legendary burial grounds of New Kingdom pharaohs at the Valley of the Kings, including Tutankhamun and Ramses the Great. Gain in-depth insights into royal rituals and ancient art with VIP access.

Next, explore the Temple of Hatshepsut, a mortuary temple of Egypt’s renowned female pharaoh, learning the stories behind its remarkable architecture and historical significance.

Admire these towering statues in a private setting, while your guide explains their historical mystery and cultural importance.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

A morning flight from Luxor returns you to Cairo for the final full day of sightseeing, three sites covering pharaonic, Coptic, and Islamic Cairo in sequence.

Your private guide walks you through the royal mummy room and the Tutankhamun galleries. The collection holds over 120,000 artefacts, and your Egyptologist selects the pieces that reward close attention rather than moving at a tour-group pace. The museum building itself has been in continuous use since 1902.

You'll enter Coptic Cairo through the Roman gateway and descend to the church built above the southern gate tower of the old Roman fortress the reason it appears to hang. The interior has been in use as a place of worship for over 1,600 years without interruption.

Experience Khan El Khalili Bazaar & Al Muizz Street, Cairo’s oldest marketplace and historic streets, guided by an expert to ensure a smooth, culturally enriching exploration.

Breakfast, Lunch

A private vehicle transfers you to Cairo International Airport for your international departure. Your Tripidays representative handles the transfer and assists with check-in formalities.

Board your flight home with memories of exclusive experiences, VIP access, and unparalleled comfort during your Egypt adventure. Travellers who value slower-paced sightseeing and additional comfort often explore Egypt through itineraries designed for accessibility and ease, including Egypt tours for seniors, where relaxed schedules and comfortable travel arrangements take priority.

Breakfast
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The tour includes a private Egyptologist guide throughout, 5-star accommodation across Cairo, Aswan, a Nile cruise, and Luxor, two domestic flights, a guaranteed Abu Simbel visit by private luxury vehicle, VIP access at the Grand Egyptian Museum, all entrance fees, and meals as specified in the itinerary.
It is the only 9-day luxury tour that guarantees Abu Simbel as a confirmed itinerary day, by private luxury vehicle from Aswan as standard, combined with a 5-star Nile cruise. No other 9-day luxury tour in this portfolio includes both.
Abu Simbel is a rock-cut temple complex in southern Egypt built by Ramses II around 1264 BCE. The two temples contain some of the largest carved figures in the ancient world. It is included as a guaranteed day in this itinerary because it is the site that defines the difference between a standard luxury Egypt tour and this one.
You board the 5-star Nile cruise in Aswan on Day 4 after returning from Abu Simbel and sail north over three nights, stopping at Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, and the West Bank sites at Luxor before disembarking on Day 7. All meals, guided excursions from the cruise, and overnight accommodation are included for the duration of the sailing.
Yes, two domestic flights are included. The first flies from Cairo to Aswan on Day 3; the second flies from Luxor to Cairo on Day 8. An optional domestic flight to Abu Simbel from Aswan is available as a paid upgrade for Day 4 in place of the standard private vehicle transfer.
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