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Egypt Along the Nile

Explore Cairo’s museums, see life along Aswan’s riverbanks and spend three nights aboard.

  1. 1Cairo
  2. 2Giza
  3. 3Aswan
  4. 4Kom Ombo
  5. 5Edfu
  6. 6Luxor

From, per person~US$2,390

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Best Oct to Apr

By @snuckUpdated 11 November 2026

See Giza and the temples along the Nile, with a hotel night in Aswan before your cruise begins. Three nights on the cruise and a separate hotel stay in Luxor give you time for river views, good meals and rest.

Length
9 nights
Route
Cairo, Giza, Aswan…
Best time
Oct to Apr
Ideal for
First-time visitors wanting history and a comfortable Nile cruise

Why you'll love it

  1. Visit Giza and the museum on separate days
  2. Sail around Aswan on a quiet evening
  3. Reach Philae Temple by boat
  4. Spend three nights on a carefully chosen premium cruise ship
  5. Explore Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor with private guides
  6. Stay in Cairo before your flight home

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Welcome to Cairo

    Meet your driver at the airport and head to your hotel beside the Nile. Settle in, with the evening free for dinner and rest.

    • Stay: 5-star hotel beside the Nile in central Cairo
    • Getting there: Private airport transfer, approximately 45–90 minutes
  2. Day 2

    See the Pyramids

    Spend the morning at Giza with your private guide to ancient Egypt, seeing the pyramids, their surroundings and the Sphinx. Stop for an included lunch, then return to your hotel for a free afternoon.

    • Stay: 5-star hotel beside the Nile in central Cairo
    • Getting there: Private car, approximately 60–90 minutes each way to Giza
  3. Day 3

    Explore the Egyptian Museum

    Visit selected galleries at the Grand Egyptian Museum, focusing on the periods and objects that interest you most. Return after lunch for a quiet afternoon beside the Nile.

    • Stay: 5-star hotel beside the Nile in central Cairo
    • Getting there: Private car, approximately 60–90 minutes each way to the museum
  4. Day 4

    An Afternoon in Aswan

    Fly to Aswan, check into your hotel and take time to rest. Later, take a private trip on a felucca, a traditional sailboat, watching the riverbanks and islands pass by.

    • Stay: 5-star riverside hotel in Aswan
    • Getting there: Cairo–Aswan flight, approximately 1 hour 30 minutes; allow 4–5 hours in total; felucca sailboat, approximately 1 hour
  5. Day 5

    Philae and Your Cruise

    Take a motorboat to Philae Temple with your guide, then board your Nile cruise ship for lunch. Settle into your cabin and spend the afternoon on deck while the ship stays in Aswan.

    • Stay: Outside-facing twin cabin on a carefully chosen premium 5-star Nile cruise ship
    • Getting there: Private road transfers, approximately 30–45 minutes each way to Philae’s boat boarding point; motorboat, approximately 10–15 minutes each way
  6. Day 6

    Sail to Kom Ombo

    Have breakfast aboard and enjoy time sailing along the Nile. Go ashore to explore Kom Ombo’s riverside temple with your guide, then sail towards Edfu.

    • Stay: Outside-facing twin cabin on a carefully chosen premium 5-star Nile cruise ship
    • Getting there: Nile cruise, approximately 7–9 sailing hours across the day, with a temple stop
  7. Day 7

    Edfu to Luxor

    Visit Edfu Temple early, using a motor vehicle arranged in advance from the dock. Return for lunch aboard, then sail through the Esna lock towards Luxor. Visit Luxor Temple if the arrival time allows.

    • Stay: Outside-facing twin cabin on a carefully chosen premium 5-star Nile cruise ship
    • Getting there: Motor vehicle to Edfu Temple, approximately 10–20 minutes each way; cruising, approximately 7–10 hours plus a variable wait at the lock
  8. Day 8

    Explore Luxor’s Royal Tombs

    Leave the cruise ship after breakfast and visit the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut’s temple with your private guide. Check into your hotel for lunch and rest. Visit Luxor Temple later if you could not visit yesterday.

    • Stay: 5-star riverside hotel on Luxor’s East Bank
    • Getting there: Private car, approximately 45–60 minutes each way to the West Bank, plus short hotel transfers
  9. Day 9

    Karnak and Cairo

    Explore Karnak in the morning, with time to pause in its larger courtyards. Fly to Cairo later and settle into a hotel near the airport for your final night.

    • Stay: 4–5-star hotel near Cairo airport
    • Getting there: Private local transfers; Luxor–Cairo flight, approximately 1 hour; allow 4–5 hours in total
  10. Day 10

    Breakfast Before Departure

    Have breakfast if your flight time allows. Your private transfer will take you to Cairo airport for your journey home.

    • Getting there: Private airport transfer, approximately 10–25 minutes

Where you'll stay

  1. 3 nights · days 1 to 35-star hotel beside the Nile in central Cairo
  2. 1 night · day 45-star riverside hotel in Aswan
  3. 3 nights · days 5 to 7Outside-facing twin cabin on a carefully chosen premium 5-star Nile cruise ship
  4. 1 night · day 85-star riverside hotel on Luxor’s East Bank
  5. 1 night · day 94–5-star hotel near Cairo airport

When to go

  1. Jangood time to go
  2. Febgood time to go
  3. Margood time to go
  4. Aprgood time to go
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Octgood time to go
  11. Novgood time to go
  12. Decgood time to go

Best from Oct to Apr. Other months work too; we'll tell you what to expect for your dates.

Included

  • Six nights in 4–5-star hotels, two people sharing a room
  • Three nights in an outside-facing twin cruise cabin
  • Daily breakfast, plus lunches and dinners on the cruise
  • One Egyptian lunch in Giza
  • Cairo–Aswan and Luxor–Cairo economy flights
  • Private air-conditioned road transfers
  • Private English-speaking guide specialising in ancient Egypt for listed visits
  • Standard entry tickets for listed sights and museum galleries
  • Philae motorboat trip and private Aswan felucca sailboat trip
  • Motor vehicle transfer for Edfu Temple

Not included

  • International flights
  • Visa fees and travel insurance
  • Meals not listed and drinks
  • Tips for guides, drivers and cruise crew
  • Trip to Abu Simbel
  • Entry inside pyramids and premium tombs requiring separate tickets
  • Early check-in and late checkout

Good to know

  • The starting price is an estimate per person, with two people sharing a room. International flights are extra; Christmas, New Year and Easter cost more.
  • Trip dates depend on cruise departures. Sailing times, waits at the lock and docking arrangements can change the visit order; other guests share the ship.
  • Check visa requirements for Indian passport holders before booking. Request vegetarian or Jain meals in advance and reconfirm availability.

Before you go to Egypt

Capital:
Cairo
Language:
Arabic
Currency:
EGP

Questions

How many days is the Egypt Along the Nile trip?

9 nights and 10 days: Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor, Cairo.

How much does it cost?

From ₹2,25,000 per person, twin sharing, without international flights. We confirm the price for your dates.

When is the best time to go?

Oct to Apr.

What is included?

Six nights in 4–5-star hotels, two people sharing a room, Three nights in an outside-facing twin cruise cabin, Daily breakfast, plus lunches and dinners on the cruise, One Egyptian lunch in Giza, Cairo–Aswan and Luxor–Cairo economy flights, Private air-conditioned road transfers, Private English-speaking guide specialising in ancient Egypt for listed visits, Standard entry tickets for listed sights and museum galleries, Philae motorboat trip and private Aswan felucca sailboat trip, Motor vehicle transfer for Edfu Temple.

What is not included?

International flights, Visa fees and travel insurance, Meals not listed and drinks, Tips for guides, drivers and cruise crew, Trip to Abu Simbel, Entry inside pyramids and premium tombs requiring separate tickets, Early check-in and late checkout.

Can the trip be changed?

Yes. A trip designer shapes the pace, stays and length with you before you book.

Make it yours.

Change the pace, the stays or the length. A trip designer shapes it with you, and we confirm the price for your dates.

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