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6 days · Cairo and a 3 night Nile cruise

Six days that cover both halves of Egypt. Two nights in Cairo for Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then a flight south to join a three night cruise from Aswan down to Luxor. Everything between the two airports is booked, guided and paid for before you arrive.

6 days, 5 nightsTwo in Cairo, three on the river
Cairo, Aswan, LuxorSailing downstream
Two domestic flightsBoth included in the price
A licensed EgyptologistWith you at every site

One of our own groups, on this itinerary.

How the six days run

Cairo2 nights, five star hotel
Fly to AswanYou board the ship that day
Aswan to Luxor3 nights, full board
Luxor, fly homeConnecting through Cairo

Where you stay

Two nightsA five star hotel in Cairo

Steigenberger El Tahrir, Ramses Hilton or Hilton Nile Maadi. Breakfast included, and we collect you from the lobby each morning.

Three nightsA deluxe five star cruise ship

Sonesta Nile Goddess, Concerto, or a Jaz ship. Full board, an outside cabin with a window, and the run of the sun deck and pool.

We confirm the exact hotel and ship when you book. If the one named is full you get another of the same category, never a lower one.

What is included and what is not

Included

Meeting and assistance at every airport, including the arrival paperwork
All transfers by private air conditioned car
Two nights in a five star Cairo hotel with breakfast
Three nights full board on a deluxe five star cruise ship
Flights Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo
A licensed English speaking Egyptologist throughout
Every entrance fee named in the itinerary
Bottled water on tour days
All taxes and service charges

Not included

International flights
The Egyptian entry visa
Optional tours, such as the balloon over Luxor or Abu Simbel
Drinks beyond those served with meals
Tipping
Photos

Day by day

Day 1Arrive in Cairo
  • We meet you inside Cairo airport and handle immigration, baggage and the arrival paperwork.
  • Private transfer to your hotel, and we stay until you are checked in.
  • The rest of the day is yours.
Airport meetPrivate transferOvernight in Cairo
Day 2Giza and the museum
  • Breakfast, then your guide meets you in the hotel lobby.
  • The Great Pyramid, the two pyramids beside it, and the Valley Temple below them.
  • The Sphinx, a short walk from the causeway.
  • A papyrus workshop, to see how the sheets were made and written on.
  • Lunch at a local restaurant.
  • The Grand Egyptian Museum in the afternoon, including the Tutankhamun galleries.
Great PyramidThe SphinxValley TempleGrand Egyptian MuseumBreakfast and lunch
Day 3Fly to Aswan and board the ship
  • Breakfast, check out, and a transfer to Cairo airport.
  • Fly to Aswan. We meet you there and take you to the ship.
  • Lunch on board, then out for the afternoon.
  • Philae Temple on its island, moved stone by stone when the dam was raised.
  • The High Dam, and the Unfinished Obelisk still lying in its quarry.
  • A felucca sail around the islands as the sun drops.
Philae TempleHigh DamUnfinished ObeliskFelucca sailAll meals
Day 4Kom Ombo and Edfu
  • Breakfast while the ship sails north.
  • Kom Ombo, the double temple shared between Sobek the crocodile god and Horus.
  • Back on board for lunch as we sail on to Edfu.
  • Edfu Temple by horse carriage, the best preserved temple in Egypt.
  • Through the Esna lock in the evening, then dinner on board.
Kom OmboEdfuHorse carriageEsna lockAll meals
Day 5Luxor, both banks
  • Breakfast, then the West Bank: the Valley of the Kings with three tombs, the terraces of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon.
  • Back to the ship for lunch.
  • Karnak in the afternoon, the largest religious building ever raised.
  • Luxor Temple as the light goes, which is when it is best seen.
Day 6Fly home from Luxor
  • Breakfast on board, then check out.
  • Transfer to Luxor airport for your flight to Cairo and your connection home.
  • End of our services.
BreakfastTransfer included

What it costs

Sharing a triple$1,399per person
Sharing a double$1,449per person
On your own$2,199per person

Prices are in US dollars, per person, for the whole six days, and cover everything in the included list. Taxes are in the figure shown.

Booking and cancellation

Deposit and payment
25%deposit

A quarter of the total confirms your places. The balance is due on your first day in Egypt, in cash or by card. Card payments carry a 3% surcharge.

Children
Under 6Free
6 to 11Half the adult fare
12 and overFull adult fare

A child travelling free shares the parents’ room and cabin and does not get a separate bed. Tell us the ages when you enquire and we will price it exactly.

Cancellation
If you cancel Charge
60 days or more before arrival No charge
59 to 30 days before 25% of the total
29 to 15 days before 50% of the total
14 to 7 days before 75% of the total
Less than 7 days, or no show 100% of the total

If your plans change you can move your dates instead, free of charge more than 30 days before arrival and subject to availability. Peak travel periods can carry different terms, and your booking confirmation states which apply. If the trip cannot run for reasons beyond anyone’s control, such as a strike, an epidemic or a sudden change in the law, no cancellation fee applies.

From$1,399per person
FAQ

Do I need a visa?

Yes. Most nationalities need an Egyptian entry visa and it is not part of the package. You can buy one on arrival at Cairo airport or apply online beforehand. We will tell you which applies to your passport when you book.

Are the flights inside Egypt included?

Yes. Cairo to Aswan on day three, and Luxor to Cairo on day six, are both booked by us and included in the price. Your international flights are not.

Can I travel on my own?

Yes. The single price covers a room and a cabin to yourself. If you would rather share to keep the cost down, tell us and we will say whether anyone else is on the same dates.

Which ship will I be on?

One of the deluxe five star ships we work with, named on your confirmation. If it is full on your dates you are moved to another ship of the same category, never a lower one.

Can the itinerary be changed?

Yes. Extra nights, Abu Simbel, a balloon over Luxor, a different hotel, a longer cruise. Tell us what you want and we will price it. Nothing is fixed except the sailing days.

How much walking is there?

The two Cairo days and the Luxor day are the longest, each with several hours on your feet, much of it on uneven ground and in the sun. The temples between Aswan and Luxor are shorter. Tell us if anyone in the group has trouble walking and we will pace it differently.