Duration
1 Day Trip
Tour Type
Private
Transportation
Bus
Description
Cairo Alexandria Nile Cruise and Abu Simbel Experience the delights of Egypt with a vacation. You’ll begin your expedition in Cairo, where you’ll visit the Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum before flying to Luxor to embark on a Nile cruise ship. Discover captivating ruins and majestic natural scenery between Luxor and Aswan on a luxurious 5-day cruise.
Tour Details
- Duration: 11 Days
- Destinations: Cairo – Luxor – Aswan – Abu Simbel – Alexandria
- Tour Type: Private
Why you’ll love this trip Cairo Alexandria Nile Cruise and Abu Simbel:
- Experience the mysteries and treasures of Egypt in a 10-night trip.
- Embark on a leisurely paced 4-night cruise on the Nile, the world’s longest river. Relax and enjoy seeing the monuments in a very peaceful way.
- You’ll cover the highlights of Egypt, from millennia-old temples to the Aswan Dam, a feat of modern engineering.
- Your private, Egyptologist guide provides undivided attention and an insider’s perspective of Upper Egypt.
- The comprehensive Cairo Alexandria Nile Cruise and Abu Simbel tour allows you to skip the headache of arranging hotels, plane tickets, and lunch reservations.
- Full Private tour. You can fully customize the tour according to your full comfort and privacy.
- Accommodation, lunches, activities, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
- Tour is suitable for all ages and all genders.
Cairo Alexandria Nile Cruise and Abu Simbel Included
- 4* hotel in Cairo for 6 nights
- 5* Nile Cruise for 4 nights
- Cruise Boat
- Plane
- Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Horse carriage at Edfu
- Taftaf at Valley of the Kings
- Motor Boat to Philae island
- 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 4 dinners
- Meet and assist service upon arrival and departure
- Customer Service assistance throughout your Holiday
- All transfers and tours in clean and modern air-conditioned vehicles
- Domestic flights (Cairo / Luxor) and (Aswan / Cairo)
- Any other meals as specified in the itinerary
- Free bottled water during tours and transfers
- Admission tickets for all attractions mentioned in the itinerary
- Private Egyptologist English-speaking tour guide(s)
- Lunch meal(s) at local restaurants during the tours in Cairo & Alexandria
- All service charges and taxes
Excluded
- International airfare
- Entry visas for Egypt
- Optional tours
- Personal expenses
- Tipping kitty
Prices
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.
Tour Plan
Your Egypt tour begins at your chosen hotel in Cairo. Upon arrival to Cairo Int. Airport, you will be met with our English-speaking representative who will help and assist you in all formalities. A private transfer by an A-C van from the airport to your hotel in Cairo is included. Arrives to your hotel, check in, rest and refresh, Overnight in Cairo.
Meals Included
No meals
Breakfast at hotel. Then you will be met by our English Egyptologist tour guide to start your first day tour by visiting Pyramids of Giza "Khufu, Khafre & Menkaure", where the greatness has been embodied in three pyramids with a limestone statue of Sphinx guarding the whole area.Then proceed to one of our local restaurant to have your lunch.
After that you will proceed to the city of Sakkara, where you will be so excited by exploring The Step Pyramid of king Djoser. This pyramid has a very nice story, when king Djoser asked his chief Architect Imhotep to create something different, so that the king could be buried at. As a result the well-known Architect creates the Step pyramid, which surprised the king so much since it was considered to be a new achievement in this period.
Finally you we will drive towards Memphis, where you can visit The Open Air Museum including the marvelous monuments of king Ramses II.
After finishing your day tour, you will get back to your hotel in Cairo for overnight.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Breakfast at hotel. Our English speaking guide will meet you at the hotel to accompany you to start your second day tour in Cairo. Your tour today is completely different and more excited, as the best of our monuments are awaiting you.
Start your tour with The Egyptian Museum, which is considered to be one of the most important museums in Egypt housing the Pharaonic monuments including those of the well-known king Tutankhamen. Then you will have your lunch meal at one of our local restaurant.
After Lunch, you will be transferred to Old Cairo area, where you can visit Citadel of Salah El-Din, which played as a very important role in protecting Egypt, as it was considered the seat of power for more than 700 years.
Then proceed to one of the most interesting and old market in Egypt, Khan El-Khalili, which consider as one of the stunning bazaars in the Middle East.
After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo for overnight.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Breakfast at hotel. Check out. Our representative will meet you at the hotel to transfer you to Cairo airport to take your flight to Luxor.
Upon arrival at Luxor airport, transfer to your Nile Cruise by a private A/C van. Embarkation before 12:00 PM.
Afternoon, you will discover the East bank of Luxor including Karnak Temples Complex, which are the largest structures ever build in the history of the mankind. The principal building is that of god Amun Ra, since it was considered the house of god on the earth, the earlier structure date back to the middle kingdom, but there are some references which refer to the earlier buildings as old as the 3rd dynasty.
Later on, you will proceed to visit Temple of Luxor, which was built by one of the kings of the 12th dynasty and completed by the well know king Ramses II. This temple was located in the heart of ancient Thebes and, like Karnak, was dedicated to the main/chief god Amun Re.
After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred back to your ship for rest and refresh.
At night, Egyptian folkloric show will be operated by the staff. Dinner will be served and overnight in Luxor.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast on the Nile cruise. After that you will start your magical tour in Thebes, the sacred land by exploring the wet bank of Luxor including Valley of the Kings, which considers as the royal cemetery of the Theban kings and rulers of ancient Egypt, and the place where our Pharaohs were buried.
After that, you will proceed to visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. This temple is considered as one of the most wonderful examples of the Architecture in ancient Egypt, because it was totally carved inside the mountain.
At the end of the tour you will visit Colossi of Memnon, which is belonging to king Amenhotep III. After that you will return to your ship to have your lunch. Afternoon, free at leisure. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast on the cruise. Then the guide will take you in a mysterious journey to land of secrets. This guided tour of today begins by visiting one of the most wonderful temples in Egypt, Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is considered to be one of the most well preserved temples in Egypt.
After that, you will revert back to your ship. Lunch will be served on board during sailing to the city of Kom Ombo.
Afternoon, you will proceed to explore Temple of Kom Ombo, where the two gods Sobek & Haroeris were worshipped for a while.
Get back to your ship and enjoy watching the unique landscape of the great river Nile. On its banks the ancient Egyptian civilization has been created and flourished, rest and refresh on board. Dinner meal will be served on board during sailing to the city of Aswan.
Late evening arrive to Aswan and overnight.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast will be served on board your ship. Later on, you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to discover the great city of Aswan, including The High Dam, which has been erected by the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 AD to protect Egypt from the Nile flood.
After that you will enjoy sailing on the Nile River by a motor boat till reach Agilika Island, where you will visit Temple of Philae, which was erected during the Gaeco-Roman period and was dedicated to goddess Isis (mother of god Horus).
Finally you will be escorted to visit one of the marvelous sightseeing in Aswan, The Unfinished Obelisk, which was made out of red granite and was dedicated to god Amun Ra.
After finishing your day tour, you will get back to your ship. Lunch will be served on board. Afternoon tea will be served on board. At night free at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Aswan.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast box from your Nile cruise and check out, then you will be transferred by private A-C van to Abu Simbel. The original site was known as Meha in the ancient times and was first documented in the 18th Dynasty, when Ay and Horemheb had rock-cut chapels hewn in the hills to the south. Upon arrival, you will proceed to visit Abu Simbel Temples, which were built by king Ramses II. The first temple (the biggest one) was built by Ramesses II and being dedicated to the famous god Rahorakhty. While the second temple (the smaller one) was dedicated to king himself and his beautiful wife queen Nefertari. After finishing your day tour, you will drive back toward Aswan (distance takes approx. 03 hrs by car).
Then our representative will accompany you to Aswan airport to take your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo airport, you will find our Cairo Representative is waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel in Cairo by a private A/C van assisting you in your check in. Overnight in Cairo
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Breakfast at hotel. Then you will start your tour to visit Islamic and Coptic Cairo. This tour is a very important as you will explore the greatness of the history of Egypt. You will explore the Islamic history and the other Coptic one.
You will visit Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque; It is the oldest intact, functioning Islamic monument in Cairo. It also survives as a rare example of the era and architecture of the classical period of Islam, i.e. the ninth and tenth centuries, for it was dominant in the Islamic world.
Then proceed to the Mosque of Sultan Hassan, which considered stylistically the most compact and unified of all Cairo monuments. The building was constructed for Sultan Hassan bin Mohammad bin Qala'oun in 1256 AD as a mosque and religious school for all sects.
Then you will visit El Refa’i Mosque, it is separated from the mosque of Sultan Hassan by a pedestrian street.Take your lunch at one of our local restaurants.
After that, you will start your Coptic Tour, you will start with the Hanging Church, (The Church of the Virgin Mary), built into the walls of the Water Gate of the Roman fortress. It is possibly the oldest Christian church in Egypt, dating to around the 4th Century.
Then you will visit Church of St. Sergius, (Abu Serga), which legend has it is built atop one of the sites where the Holy Family rested on their flight from Herod.
Continuing on this path brings one first to the Ben Ezra Synagogue, which is Egypt's oldest and dates to the 9th Century.After finishing this fantastic and memorable tour, you will get back to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo. After that you will be met with our Egyptologist tour guide who will accompany you in such a stunning tour to Alexandria.
You will start your Alexandria city tour by exploring one of the main sources of knowledge in the ancient world, "The Alexandria Library". The site of which is the original site of the old Pharaoh.
Later on, you will be transferred to have your lunch meal at local restaurant.
After lunch you will proceed to visit The Roman Amphitheatre, which is considered to be one of the most famous monuments belonging the Greco-Roman period.
Continue your Alexandria city tour by visiting Pompey’s pillar, which was erected in 292 AD. At the end you’ll be transferred to visit Sultan Qaitbay Citadel (from outside) which is considered to be one of most famous sightseeing in Alexandria.
After finishing your day tour, we will drive back to Cairo. Arrive to Cairo and proceed to your hotel there for overnight.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Check out after breakfast. Our representative will pick you up. Transfer to Cairo international airport for final departure.
Meals Included
Breakfast
19 reviews for Cairo Alexandria Nile Cruise and Abu Simbel
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Hunter James –
Adventures by day, elegance by night—Egypt did not disappoint
We climbed into tombs, rode feluccas, saw crocodile mummies, and then ended each day with gourmet meals and killer views from the cruise deck. That’s what I call balance.
The Valley of the Kings was insane—I never knew ancient tombs could have such vibrant color left after thousands of years. Luxor and Karnak were colossal, and the light shows brought them to life in a whole new way.
And don’t get me started on the transportation. Flights were quick, buses spotless, and everything ran like clockwork. Abu Simbel felt like the perfect punctuation mark at the end of a beautiful Egyptian sentence
Hunter James –
The magic of Egypt, one luxury stop at a time
The itinerary was packed, but somehow it never felt rushed. Cairo’s highlights had us wide-eyed—yes, the pyramids are that huge—and Alexandria brought this breezy Mediterranean vibe.
But the cruise? That’s where things got fancy. Candlelit dinners, towel origami in the rooms, and staff that remembered our names. And let me tell you: Philae Temple at night? Pure magic ✨
By the time we got to Abu Simbel, we were full-on Egypt nerds. The sheer size and symmetry of the temples had our jaws on the floor. Loved every second of this ride through time
Wyatt Green –
History meets high-end travel from Cairo to Abu Simbel
We’ve been on cruises before, but nothing like this one. Egypt’s energy is something else, and being able to explore it in such comfort was the perfect way to experience it.
We spent mornings diving into temples and tombs, and afternoons lounging in the jacuzzi on the top deck. Our room had floor-to-ceiling windows and waking up to the Nile each day was unreal.
Abu Simbel had us all speechless. Our guide gave us a full breakdown of how it was relocated stone by stone—unreal dedication. Easily one of the most luxurious and educational trips we’ve taken
Lily Parker –
A golden blend of history, culture, and relaxation along the Nile
From January to April is probably the best window to do this. The weather was mild, skies clear, and sunsets turned the Nile gold.
We started in Alexandria where we walked along the Corniche, visited the Catacombs, and admired the modern Bibliotheca. Then Cairo brought the heavy hitters: Sphinx, pyramids, and one intense but fun bargaining session in Khan El Khalili.
Once on the cruise, everything shifted into chill mode. Amazing service, gentle pace, and that blissful feeling of sailing past palm trees and temples. Abu Simbel felt like the grand finale of an epic movie
Noah Sullivan –
From camel rides in Cairo to cruising in comfort on the Nile
Honestly, I wasn’t expecting to laugh this much while walking through ancient ruins. Our guide had the best energy—seriously, who knew Pharaonic history could be so entertaining?
Cairo was a whirlwind of pyramids, markets, and mint tea. Then we flew to Luxor and stepped into what felt like a floating five-star hotel. The cruise was super modern, the food options were great (the tahini was dangerously addictive), and the beds were heaven after long temple tours.
Kom Ombo and Edfu were jaw-dropping, but my favorite memory? Dancing during the Nubian night on the cruise in full costume
Noah Sullivan –
What really impressed me was how well-organized everything was. From Cairo’s chaos to Alexandria’s coastal calm, then flying to Luxor—every transfer was seamless and in air-conditioned vans.
The cruise itself was pure relaxation. I got a massage on board (yes, they offer that!) after a long day of exploring Kom Ombo. The best part? Sunset over the Nile with classical music in the background
This trip hit the perfect balance of history, comfort, and a touch of adventure
Mason Hill –
We absolutely loved cruising from Luxor to Aswan. The boat was incredibly clean, beautifully furnished, and had a rooftop pool where we could relax after long temple visits.
The staff treated us like royalty. Every day was packed with exploration—Valley of the Kings, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo—but never felt rushed.
Abu Simbel was a highlight. Our guide gave us so much background, we were genuinely amazed. Highly recommend upgrading your cabin if you like the full-on luxury experience
Emma Grace –
From the moment we landed in Cairo, this trip had us in awe. Seeing the Pyramids up close was surreal, and the Egyptian Museum had so many treasures that we spent hours exploring. But things really kicked up a notch when we flew to Luxor and boarded the Nile cruise. The ship was pure luxury—elegant cabins, friendly staff, and views that looked like something out of a movie.
Madeline Rae Brooks –
What impressed me most wasn’t just the temples or pyramids—it was how smooth everything ran. Every transfer was on time, every hotel immaculate, and the cruise was just… wow.
The Nile at night sparkles like a secret, and waking up to temple visits was thrilling. I appreciated how much the guides respected local traditions while making things engaging. Abu Simbel, with its haunting stillness and grand scale, felt like the ultimate reward for our journey.
Isaac J. Dobbins –
I thought I knew Egyptian history, but this tour made it feel real. Touching those ancient stones, floating between cities once ruled by Ramses and Cleopatra—it hit different. Cairo was intense in the best way, and the cruise had me living like royalty.
I loved the blend of calm sailing and deep exploration. Aswan was charming, and our visit to Abu Simbel made everything click. I’ll never forget watching sunrise over those colossal statues—it was like time paused.
Hannah Louise Parker –
Day one: tried to ride a camel, nearly fell off. Day two: got emotional at the museum. Day three: sunburned but smiling on the Nile. I don’t think I’ve laughed this hard or learned this much in ages.
The cruise was stunning and comfortable—soft beds, rooftop pools, amazing food. I met locals, danced to live music, and had the best falafel of my life. By the time we reached Abu Simbel, I was sun-kissed, sand-dusted, and totally in awe. Egypt, you wild, beautiful thing.
Tanner Lee Whitman –
From the modern streets of Cairo to the timeless shores of the Nile, every moment of this trip felt like stepping through a storybook. We stayed in comfortable, high-end accommodations and enjoyed spotless service on the ship.
But the best part was the rhythm of the cruise—mornings filled with archaeological wonders and evenings with golden sunsets. The temples in Luxor and Edfu were highlights, but seeing Abu Simbel was honestly spiritual. I’ll be telling my grandkids about this one.
Lila Grace Wheeler –
Y’all, if you haven’t floated on the Nile in a luxury suite while sipping fresh mango juice, you haven’t lived. The whole experience was a blend of indulgence and enlightenment. Cairo was wild, but our hotel there was pure class. That flight to Luxor made us feel like VIPs, and the cruise ship had me living my best life.
We explored temples that made my jaw drop and markets that smelled like cinnamon and sun. Abu Simbel felt like the finale of an epic movie. This was more than a trip—it was a time machine with room service.
Wyatt Harlan –
We were on a mission to see Egypt’s greatest hits, and this tour nailed it. Cairo started loud and wild, just how I like it. Giza was unforgettable, especially the view from inside the Great Pyramid (claustrophobia was worth it). But the real magic started after the flight to Luxor.
The Nile cruise was the perfect pace—calm mornings, epic temples by afternoon. Abu Simbel was the final act and stole the show. I loved how our guide tied everything together so well, explaining connections between cities and pharaohs like a master storyteller.
June Belle McCarthy –
I’ve always dreamed of Egypt, and this journey made every wish come true. The flight from Cairo to Luxor was quick and comfy, and from there we boarded a cruise that was way fancier than I expected. Marble floors, warm towels, and rooftop sunsets over ancient temples.
Aswan had this laid-back vibe I adored, and the felucca ride was peaceful beyond words. Then came Abu Simbel—nothing prepared me for the energy of that place. It felt like the statues were looking through time. I’m still trying to process it all.
Emily Carter –
I still can’t wrap my head around how much we managed to experience in just a few days . Cairo was a dream — Giza Pyramids had me questioning how anyone did this without cranes . The Egyptian Museum felt like walking through ancient diaries . Then came the Nile Cruise … and oh boy , what a floating palace that was ! Luxurious rooms , hot showers , AC that worked like a charm , and views that looked like oil paintings from the balcony .
Caleb Thompson –
From the Pyramids of Giza to the silent majesty of Abu Simbel, this trip kept my jaw permanently unhinged (figuratively, don’t worry). We kicked off in Cairo, a bustling storm of sound and history, then flew to Luxor—smooth as silk—and checked into a floating hotel that made my inner pharaoh purr. Each day on the cruise had its own surprise: sunrise over Karnak, falafel feasts in Aswan, and that jaw-dropping first glimpse of Abu Simbel. Everything ran on time, transfers were seamless, and the guides were so passionate, I half expected one to start reciting hieroglyphs.
Ruby Mae Johnson –
This trip gave me everything—mystery, history, and a few too many selfies. Cairo’s chaos was a thrill (the camels were sassier than expected), but it was that smooth-as-butter flight to Luxor that really kicked things off. Our cruise ship felt more like a boutique hotel, complete with a spa and sundeck. I kept pinching myself as we sailed past temples and villages, like time had paused for our little group.
When we finally reached Abu Simbel, the sheer scale of it made my goosebumps get goosebumps. This is how travel should feel—like a dream wrapped in sunlight and served with hibiscus tea.
Ethan Marshall –
As a self-confessed history buff, I was in heaven from day one. Giza’s pyramids set the tone—monumental and mysterious—while the Egyptian Museum gave context to the grandeur. Flying to Luxor was quick and efficient (shoutout to the team for the smooth check-ins). On board the cruise, I kept sneaking out of my cabin to watch the riverbanks glide by.
Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan—all highlights, but Abu Simbel was the crown jewel. Our guide explained the solar alignment and rescue operation like a thriller. This trip made history come alive in the most unforgettable way.