Egypt Grand Tour, 10 Days, Cairo to Aswan

10 Days
fully guided
Max. 10 pax
Larger groups: price on request
English, German
Spanish, French on request
Dahabiya
incl. Nile cruise
Domestic flight
Cairo to Luxor

About This Tour

Ten days through the most important regions of Egypt: Cairo with the Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara and Old Cairo. Then to Luxor for the Valley of the Kings, Karnak and the West Bank. Continue by Dahabiya sailing cruise toward Aswan, visiting Edfu, Kom Ombo and El Silsila on the way. Finally Aswan with Philae, Abu Simbel, the High Dam and a felucca sunset sail.

Everything organised, every leg with a licensed local guide. Hotels included. Flights between Cairo, Luxor and Aswan included as part of the package.

Highlights

Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Saqqara Step Pyramid
Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and Karnak in Luxor
Dahabiya sailing cruise from Luxor to Aswan
Edfu, Kom Ombo and El Silsila temples along the Nile
Abu Simbel temples of Ramses II and Nefertari
Felucca sunset sail on the Nile in Aswan

What's Included and Not Included

Included

Hotels in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan (selection on request)
Dahabiya cruise with full board
All domestic flights between Cairo, Luxor and Aswan
Private AC vehicle for all transfers
Licensed Egyptologist guide throughout the trip
Hotel pickup and drop-off every day
Bottled water daily

Not Included

Entry tickets to monuments and museums (paid on site)
International flights to and from Egypt
Entry visa to Egypt
Lunches and dinners outside the Dahabiya cruise
Personal expenses
Tips (voluntary)

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Cairo

Pickup at Cairo airport and transfer to your hotel.

Day 2

Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Saqqara

Full day tour to the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Valley Temple and the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara.

Day 3

Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo

Egyptian Museum, Islamic and Coptic Cairo, Khan El Khalili. Evening flight to Luxor.

Day 4

Luxor East Bank

Karnak Temple complex and Luxor Temple. Luxor Museum in the late afternoon.

Day 5

Luxor West Bank

Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Medinet Habu. Transfer to Esna and boarding of the Dahabiya.

Day 6

Dahabiya cruise, Edfu and El Silsila

Sail to Edfu, horse carriage to the Temple of Horus, continue to El Silsila sandstone quarry.

Day 7

El Silsila and Kom Ombo

Visit El Silsila chapels, sail to Kom Ombo, visit of the double temple. Overnight on a quiet spot.

Day 8

Daraw and Nubian Village, arrival in Aswan

Daraw camel market, Nubian village, sailing to Aswan. Disembarkation in the evening, transfer to your Aswan hotel.

Day 9

Aswan, Philae, High Dam and Felucca

Philae temple, High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk. In the afternoon a felucca sunset sail.

Day 10

Abu Simbel and departure

Early morning trip to Abu Simbel, two hours at the temples, drive back to Aswan. Evening transfer to airport for departure.

Meeting Point

Cairo airport pickup

We pick you up at Cairo airport on day 1. End of the tour with transfer to airport on day 10.