Itinerary – Cairo & River Nile Cruise

Departures every Saturday or Thursday

2 nights Cairo with private tour 

4 nights Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan

Day 1:  Arrive Cairo, transfer to hotel for overnight

Day 2:  Private guided tour of Cairo with Egyptologist guide. Visit the Pyramids of Giza , the last remaining wonder of the ancient world still standing. Visit the Sphinx and continue to the newly opened Grand Egyptian museum  (GEM). Return to Hotel

Day 3:  Transfer to airport for domestic flight to Luxor. Transfer to Luxor port for embarkation. Lunch on board. Tour of the East Bank Luxor and Karnak Temples. Dinner on Board and overnight in Luxor.

Day 4:  Guided tour of the West Bank of the Nile. Visit Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut temple and Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on Board. Sail to Edfu. Dinner on Board. Overnight in Edfu.

Day 5:  Visit the impressive temple of Horus in Edfu the most complete of all Egyptian Temples. Sail to Kom Ombo. Lunch on Board. Visit Kom Ombo Temple. Sail to Aswan. Dinner on Board, overnight in Aswan.

Day 6:  Visit Aswan’s most famous sites, the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple. Lunch on board. Visit the botanical garden by felucca or small motor boat. Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 7:  Disembarkation after breakfast. Transfer to Aswan airport for departure flight.

(Sequence of visits are subject to change)

Price Includes:

• 2 nights hotel Cairo at Steigenberger Pyramids Hotel
• Buffet breakfast in Cairo
• 4 nights Nile Cruise sailing from Luxor to Aswan on Blue Shadow I or II Nile Boat 
• Full Board on Nile boat (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during cruise
• Private guided tour of Cairo with Egyptologist 
• Guided sightseeing tours along the River Nile each day
• Visit Karnak & Luxor Temples
• Visit Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut temple & colossi of Memnon
• Visit Philae temple, High Dam & unfinished Obelisk
• Visit Botanical garden by motor boat
• Private transportation from /to sights 
• Airport transfers in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan
• Port transfers in Luxor and Aswan
• Entrance fees to all sights
• Local taxes

Not Included:

• Return flights to Cairo  (ask for details)
• Domestic flights to Luxor and from Aswan
• Entry visa obtained on arrival for some nationals or pre-arranged in advance €30 per person
• Drinks on board Nile Boat.
• Lunch and dinner in Cairo only
• Customary tips to drivers, guides, cruise staff
• Travel Insurance

Optional Tours can be arranged:   (minimum 2 persons)  

• Pyramids Sound & Light show €68 pp 
• Karnak Sound & Light show €58 
• Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor over the West bank €125

(Transfers are included.  Solo prices on request)

Option 1a – Period 1:

• 26 September – 19 December 2025
• 04 January – 31 March 2026
• 10 – 30 April 2026
• Costing   
• Adults twin share: from €1525 per person
• min 4 adults on tour: from €1325 per person
• Single room: from €1978
• Single room when min 4 adults on tour: from €1819
• SOLO traveller (1 person on tour): from €2449
• 1 child 2-11yrs sharing with 2 adults: from €760

Option 1b – High season:

• 20 December 2025 – 03 January 2026
• 01 – 09 April 2026
• Costing
• Adults twin share: from €1599 per person
• min 4 adults on tour: from €1909 per person
• Single room: from €2068
• Single room when min 4 adults on tour: from €1909
• SOLO traveller (1 person on tour): from €2539
• 1 child 2-11yrs sharing with 2 adults: from €795

Price Includes:

• 2 nights hotel Cairo at Steigenberger Pyramids Hotel
• Buffet breakfast in Cairo
• 4 nights Nile Cruise sailing from Luxor to Aswan on Nile Symphony boat 5* standard
• Full Board on Nile boat (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during cruise
• Private guided tour of Cairo with Egyptologist 
• Visit Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and Grand Egyptian museum
• Guided sightseeing tours along the River Nile each day
• Visit Karnak & Luxor Temples
• Visit Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut temple & colossi of Memnon
• Visit Philae temple, High Dam & unfinished Obelisk
• Visit Botanical garden by motor boat
• Private transportation from /to sights 
• Airport transfers in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan
• Port transfers in Luxor and Aswan
• Entrance fees to all sights
• Local taxes

Not Included:

• Return flights to Cairo  (ask for details)
• Domestic flights to Cairo-Luxor and Aswan-Cairo
• Entry visa obtained on arrival for some nationals or pre-arranged in advance €30 per person
• Drinks on board Nile Boat.
• Lunch and dinner in Cairo
• Customary tips to drivers, guides, cruise staff
• Travel Insurance

Option 2a – Period 1:

The difference from option 1 to option 2 is the Nile boat.  Option 2 is based on a Superior boat called Nile Capital 5 star superior boat.

• 26 September – 19 December 2025
• 05 January – 27 March 2026
• 13 – 30 April 2026
• Costing   
• Adults twin share: from €1690 per person
• min 4 adults on tour: from €1532 per person
• Single room: from €2608
• Single room when min 4 adults on tour: from €2170
• SOLO traveller (1 person on tour): from €2800
• 1 child 2-11yrs sharing with 2 adults: from on request

Option 2b – High Season:

• 20 December 2025 – 04 January 2026
• 28 March – 12 April 2026
• Costing
• Adults twin share: from €1915 per person
• min 4 adults on tour: from €1757 per person
• Single room: from €2973
• Single room when min 4 adults on tour: from €2535
• SOLO traveller (1 person on tour): from €3165
• 1 child 2-11yrs sharing with 2 adults: from €on request

Price Includes:

• 2 nights hotel Cairo at Steigenberger Pyramids Hotel
• Buffet breakfast in Cairo
• 4 nights Nile Cruise sailing from Luxor to Aswan on Nile Capital boat 5 star superior
• Full Board on Nile boat (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during cruise
• Private guided tour of Cairo with Egyptologist 
• Visit Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and Grand Egyptian museum
• Guided sightseeing tours along the River Nile each day
• Visit Karnak & Luxor Temples
• Visit Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut temple & colossi of Memnon
• Visit Philae temple, High Dam & unfinished Obelisk
• Visit Botanical garden by motor boat
• Private transportation from /to sights 
• Airport transfers in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan
• Port transfers in Luxor and Aswan
• Entrance fees to all sights
• Local taxes

Not Included:

• Return flights to Cairo  (ask for details)
• Domestic flights to Cairo-Luxor and Aswan-Cairo
• Entry visa obtained on arrival for some nationals or pre-arranged in advance €30 per person
• Drinks on board Nile Boat.
• Lunch and dinner in Cairo
• Customary tips to drivers, guides, cruise staff
• Travel Insurance

Optional extra tours can be arranged:   (minimum 2 persons)  

In Cairo

• Evening Sound and Light at the Pyramids €76 p.p
• Half Day Memphis & Sakkara (step Pyramid) €97 p.p
• Half Day Coptic Cairo  €65 p.p
• Half Day Citadel & Khan El Khalili Bazaar €70 p.p
• Half Day Citadel, Sultan Hassan Mosque €70 p.p   

In Luxor:

• Luxor Karnak Sound & Light show €65 p.p 
• Hot Air Balloon Ride at sunrise in Luxor over the West bank €120 p.p
• Horse & Carriage ride approx 40 minutes €38 p.p

(Transfers are included.  Solo prices on request)

Notes:

• Itinerary can be customized with additional nights in Cairo, Aswan or Luxor.  Also possible to as add on a stay to Hurghada on the Red Sea.  May travel by road from Luxor to Hurghada and fly out from Hurghada via Cairo to Larnaca or onward destination.