Sailboats and cruise boats on the Nile at Aswan

Egypt · 7 nights, 8 days

Egypt with a Nile Cruise

from ₹77,300 per person, twin sharing, flights extra

Cairo to Giza to Aswan to Kom Ombo to Edfu to Luxor to Hurghada

About this trip

The pyramids, an overnight train south and a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Three nights on the river, then two easy days on the Red Sea at Hurghada. Shared group touring with an English-speaking guide.

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Who this version is for

The shorter of our two shared trips with a Nile cruise and the Red Sea. It follows the same route as Nile Cruise & Red Sea. You see the pyramids, take the sleeper train to Aswan, cruise three nights to Luxor and spend two days in Hurghada. The difference is the end. Here you drive from Hurghada straight to Cairo airport on the last day. So there is one night in a Cairo hotel instead of two. Pick it if your flight home leaves late in the day and you do not need a spare evening in Cairo.

Length
7 nights, 8 days
Route
Cairo to Giza to Aswan to Kom Ombo to Edfu to Luxor to Hurghada

Egypt at a glance

  • Best Oct–Apr Pleasant season
  • Online e-visa We apply a week ahead
  • Heritage
  • Cruise
  • Beach

Highlights

  • Pyramids, Sphinx and Grand Egyptian Museum
  • Overnight sleeper train to Aswan
  • Philae Temple and the High Dam
  • 3 nights on a 5-star Nile cruise, Aswan to Luxor
  • Karnak, Luxor and Edfu temples
  • Valley of the Kings
  • Red Sea days in Hurghada, then straight to Cairo airport

Route

  1. Cairo
  2. Giza
  3. Aswan
  4. Kom Ombo
  5. Edfu
  6. Luxor
  7. Hurghada
  • Hotel
  • Breakfast
  • Transfers
  • Sightseeing
  • Cruise

Day by day

  1. Day 1:Arrive Cairo

    Your only night in a Cairo hotel on this trip. Our team meets you at the airport and drives you there for a relaxed first evening.

    • Meet and greet at Cairo airport
    • Transfer to the hotel
    • Free evening

    Meals:No meals

  2. Day 2:Pyramids to Sleeper Train

    Giza in the morning for the pyramids and the Sphinx, then the Grand Egyptian Museum, before the overnight sleeper south.

    • Pyramids of Giza
    • The Sphinx
    • Grand Egyptian Museum
    • Lunch stop at a local restaurant (pay locally)
    • Overnight sleeper train from Giza

    Meals:Breakfast

  3. Day 3:Aswan to Nile Cruise

    In Aswan, the temple of Philae on its island and the High Dam, then you settle into your cabin on the Nile cruise.

    • Philae Temple
    • Aswan High Dam
    • Board the Nile cruise
    • Optional (extra cost): Nubian village visit

    Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on the cruise

  4. Day 4:Aswan to Kom Ombo

    The ship sails north to Kom Ombo for its riverside temple, then carries on overnight towards Edfu.

    • Optional (extra cost): early trip to Abu Simbel
    • Sail to Kom Ombo
    • Kom Ombo Temple
    • Sail on to Edfu

    Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on the cruise

  5. Day 5:Edfu to Luxor

    An early start at Edfu’s temple, then the ship reaches Luxor for the great temples of Karnak and Luxor, as the cruise schedule allows.

    • Edfu Temple
    • Sail to Luxor
    • Karnak Temple
    • Luxor Temple

    Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on the cruise

  6. Day 6:West Bank to Hurghada

    Luxor’s West Bank: the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s temple and the Colossi of Memnon, then the road to Hurghada.

    • Optional (extra cost): hot-air balloon ride
    • Valley of the Kings
    • Hatshepsut Temple
    • Colossi of Memnon
    • Drive from Luxor to Hurghada

    Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  7. Day 7:Free Day in Hurghada

    Nothing planned: swim, rest by the pool, or add a desert safari, a submarine trip or a boat to Orange Bay.

    • Free day at leisure
    • Optional (extra cost): desert safari by jeep and quad bike with Bedouin dinner
    • Optional (extra cost): submarine trip
    • Optional (extra cost): Orange Bay Island trip

    Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  8. Day 8:Hurghada to Cairo, Depart

    We drive you from Hurghada back to Cairo airport for your flight home.

    • Check-out
    • Transfer to Cairo airport
    • Departure

    Meals:Breakfast

What the price covers

Included

  • 1 night in a 3-star hotel in Cairo, 2 nights in a 5-star beach hotel in Hurghada (or similar), 3 nights on a 5-star Nile cruise and 1 night on the sleeper train, twin sharing
  • Stays: Cairo – Jasmine Pyramids Hotel; Nile – 5-star deluxe cruise; Hurghada – Sea Star Beau Rivage
  • 4-star and 5-star upgrades available
  • Daily breakfast, plus all meals on the cruise and lunch and dinner in Hurghada
  • Shared group tours in an air-conditioned coach
  • English-speaking guide on touring days
  • Airport meet & greet and transfers
  • Sleeper train Cairo → Aswan
  • Road transfers Luxor → Hurghada and Hurghada → Cairo

Not included

  • Entry tickets to all sights (paid locally or added on request)
  • International flights
  • Egypt visa and travel insurance
  • Compulsory tips: US$50 per adult, US$25 per child
  • Meals not listed, drinks and personal expenses
  • Optional tours (Nubian village, Abu Simbel, hot-air balloon, desert safari, submarine, Orange Bay)
  • Horse carriage at Edfu
  • Peak surcharge of US$30 per person per night at Christmas, New Year, Easter and public holidays

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Before you ask

What does the price cover?

It is the lowest price per person for this trip, with two people sharing a room, for what the trip lists as included. Hotel standard: 3-star in Cairo, 5-star in Hurghada and on the Nile. Flights from your city are quoted separately. Indicative price: it can change with dates and availability. Ask us for today’s price for your dates.

Do I need a visa?

Indian passport holders need Egypt’s online e-visa, applied for at least a week before travel; we apply for you, with the papers it asks for. The Egyptian authorities decide.

When is the best time to go?

October to April is the time to go. May to September is very hot, especially at Luxor and Aswan.

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