Egypt 10-Day Tour with Nile Cruise and Hurghada

After breakfast, your guide takes you to the Giza Pyramids, beginning with the pyramid complex and its wide desert plateau. You have time to view the three main pyramids from the main lookout, hear how their builders organised the royal burial landscape and take photographs from several angles. Entry inside a pyramid can be arranged separately where available, but the visit itself involves uneven ground and some walking in the sun.

Continue to The Sphinx monument, where the human-headed guardian is viewed from the temple forecourt. After lunch, return towards central Cairo for the Cairo Ancient Museum. Its galleries place royal statues, burial objects and everyday artefacts in context, with time to focus on the collections that interest you most. We then transfer you back to the hotel for an evening at leisure and preparation for the overnight train.

Use the morning for a final Cairo breakfast and a calm start before your transfer to the station. Your overnight sleeper train travels south towards Luxor, giving you a practical way to cover the long distance while saving a night in a hotel. Train cabins are compact, and the journey has a different rhythm from a private road transfer, so keep essential items, medicines and valuables with you.

On arrival in Luxor, our team transfers you to the west bank for the first cruise-day visits. See the Royal Valley of Kings, where tombs were cut into the hills for New Kingdom rulers, then visit the Hatshepsut Royal Temple and the nearby Memnon Great Statues. The order may change to suit the ship’s boarding time. After the sightseeing, board your 5-star Nile vessel, complete check-in and settle into your cabin before the ship begins its three-night sailing south.

Begin the day with a visit to the Karnak Sacred Temple, the large temple precinct on Luxor’s east bank. Your guide explains the purpose of the pylons, processional avenues and columned halls, while allowing time to look closely at the carved walls. The site is extensive, so comfortable footwear and water are useful.

Continue to the Luxor Historical Temple, where statues, obelisks and later additions show how the religious centre changed across different periods. Return to the ship for lunch and time on deck as the landscape shifts from city edges to cultivated Nile fields. The afternoon is usually quieter: rest in your cabin, watch the riverbank or join the ship’s onboard programme. Meals and overnight accommodation are on the vessel as the cruise continues towards Edfu.

The ship reaches Edfu, where a short transfer takes you to the Edfu Religious Temple. Built for Horus, the temple is one of the best-preserved large sanctuaries in Egypt. Walk through its monumental gateway and courtyards while your guide points out the reliefs, inscriptions and ceremonial spaces. Horse-drawn carriage transfers are commonly used in Edfu; the ride is brief, and you can discuss the most suitable arrangement with our team.

Return to the ship for breakfast or the next included meal, depending on the sailing schedule. The rest of the day follows the river at an easy pace. From the upper deck, you may see villages, fields, palms and small boats passing along the banks. There is time to swim, read or rest between excursions. The ship continues south, with the next temple visit scheduled at Kom Ombo before reaching Aswan.

Visit the Kom Ombo Dual Temple, set beside the Nile and dedicated to two different deities. Its balanced design, carved reliefs and riverside position make the layout easy to understand with a guide. After returning to the vessel, complete the final stretch of the cruise and disembark in Aswan according to the ship’s schedule.

Continue with the Aswan High Dam, then take a short Nile Felucca Journey to see the river from a traditional open sailboat when conditions and local arrangements allow. Visit the Philae Divine Temple, reached by boat on an island, before travelling to the Abu Simbel Grand Temples. This is a long, demanding day, usually requiring an early start and several hours on the road. After the temple visit, begin the private transfer to Hurghada, arriving late for resort check-in and rest.

Wake up in Hurghada after the long transfer from Aswan and take the morning at an easy pace. Breakfast is followed by time on the resort’s beachfront, where you can swim, read, or simply recover from the previous day’s sightseeing. Our team remains available if you need help arranging local transport, equipment or activity details.

Hurghada is a useful change of pace after the cruise and temple visits. The Red Sea coast gives you space for optional water sports such as snorkelling, diving or a boat outing, subject to local conditions and availability. If you prefer a quieter day, stay close to the resort and enjoy the facilities without adding another excursion. There is no fixed sightseeing programme today, so you can choose a comfortable rhythm and prepare for two more nights by the sea.

Spend a full day in Hurghada with no intercity travel scheduled. After breakfast, you can join an optional Red Sea activity, arrange a guided boat trip or spend several hours by the water. Snorkelling and diving are popular choices because the coast has clear shallower areas and reef sites, but the exact plan depends on sea conditions and the activities available on the day.

Our team can explain meeting points, equipment arrangements and return times before you set out. For travellers who want less activity, the resort provides an uncomplicated base for a slow morning and a relaxed afternoon. Keep sun protection, drinking water and suitable footwear with you when leaving the hotel. Return for dinner and another night on the coast, with the following day available for a final beach break before departure preparations begin.

Your final full day is free for the part of Hurghada you have enjoyed most. You may return to the beach, book another water activity or take a gentle walk through the resort area. If you choose a boat or reef excursion, check the departure point and expected return time with our team so the activity fits comfortably within your plans.

This is also a good day to organise luggage, review your onward travel documents and keep souvenirs protected for the journey home. Leave enough time to relax rather than filling every hour. The Red Sea days are intentionally less structured than the Cairo and Nile programme, giving you a chance to recover between long transfers and early temple visits. Spend the evening at the resort and confirm your next-day pickup and airport transfer details with our representative.

Enjoy breakfast and a final quiet moment at the resort before check-out. The exact pickup time depends on your departure schedule, so our team confirms it in advance and advises when to have your luggage ready. Make sure you have your passport, travel documents, medication and personal belongings before leaving the room.

Your transfer takes you from Hurghada to the airport in time for check-in and security procedures. If your flight is later in the day, luggage storage or a longer period at the resort may be possible according to the accommodation arrangements. The journey ends here, after Cairo’s monuments, the Nile cruise, Aswan and the Red Sea coast. Our team assists with the final transfer so you can reach the airport with the practical details in order.