10-Day Egypt Tour Package with Nile Cruise

Your first full sightseeing day begins with a guided visit to the Pyramids of Giza Complex. Walk around the pyramid grounds with your Egyptologist guide and see the scale of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure from several viewpoints. Your guide explains how the pyramids were built, how the plateau changed over time and which details to look for in the surrounding structures.

The visit continues to the Great Sphinx, with time to view its carved human head and lion’s body from the main approach. The Great Sphinx Monument is closely linked to the funerary complex of Khafre, and your guide will place it within the wider layout rather than treating it as a separate statue.

Allow several hours for the plateau, including walking over uneven ground and time for photographs. Comfortable shoes, sun protection and water are useful. After the tour, return to Cairo for lunch or a relaxed afternoon at the hotel, depending on the final schedule.

Today focuses on Cairo’s central museum district and the Cairo Museum Collections. Inside the museum, your guide leads you through selected galleries rather than asking you to cover every room. Expect to see royal statues, funerary objects, jewellery and everyday items that explain how ancient Egyptians lived, worshipped and prepared for the afterlife.

The visit is arranged at a steady walking pace, with pauses to discuss the pieces that matter most to the story of ancient Egypt. Museum displays can change, and your guide will shape the route around the galleries open during your visit. You will have time to study the objects closely and ask questions before leaving the museum.

Depending on the day’s timing, the remaining hours can be used for a short Cairo drive, a local lunch or rest at the hotel. Keep luggage packed for the following morning, when you transfer south to join the Nile cruise. Our team confirms the airport or station arrangements in advance so the change between Cairo and Aswan is straightforward.

After breakfast, transfer from Cairo to Aswan by domestic flight or the arranged connection for your package. On arrival, our team meets you and takes you to the cruise vessel. Cabin check-in and embarkation usually take place around the vessel’s operating schedule, so the day may include some waiting time between arrival and boarding.

Once settled, begin exploring Aswan from the riverfront. Depending on the sailing plan, you may visit the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk, or take a boat ride towards Philae Temple on Agilkia Island. The guide explains how the dam changed the Nile valley and why several ancient monuments had to be protected when the reservoir was created.

Return to the vessel for dinner and your first night on board. Keep essentials in a small day bag, since larger luggage is easier to leave in the cabin during shore visits. The crew provides the sailing timetable and explains where to meet the guide for the next excursion.

Set out early for the journey to the Abu Simbel Rock Temples, travelling across the desert to southern Egypt. The road journey takes several hours each way, but the temples make the distance worthwhile. On arrival, walk towards the rock-cut facades of Ramses II and the smaller temple associated with Queen Nefertari.

Inside, your guide points out the carved scenes, colossal figures and the engineering work that moved the temples to higher ground during the creation of Lake Nasser. Allow time to walk around both facades and through the interior chambers. The site is open and exposed, so water, a hat and comfortable footwear are useful.

Return to Aswan and rejoin the vessel for lunch or rest, according to the sailing schedule. The afternoon is quieter after the long excursion. Dinner is served on board, and the vessel either remains in Aswan or begins the next stage of the cruise when permitted by its timetable.

Spend the day on the Nile River Sailing Journey as the vessel moves north through the agricultural valley. From the deck, you can watch fields, villages, date palms and desert edges pass at a slower pace than the road journeys. This is a useful day to enjoy the ship’s facilities, read, or sit outside between the scheduled shore visits.

At Kom Ombo, walk from the vessel to the riverside temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus. Your guide explains the temple’s unusual double design and points out the carved reliefs connected with medicine, ritual and the river. Continue by road or vessel schedule to Edfu, where a short transfer usually leads to the well-preserved Temple of Horus.

The Edfu visit normally involves a horse-drawn carriage or local transfer arrangement between the river and the temple area, depending on operating conditions. Follow the guide through the pylons and courtyards, then return to the vessel for evening sailing and overnight accommodation.

After breakfast, complete the cruise programme in Luxor with a visit to the East Bank. At Karnak Temple, walk through the monumental entrance, the columned hall and the open courtyards while your guide explains the complex’s long building history. Continue to Luxor Temple, where the avenue, pylons and later additions show how the site changed across different periods.

After leaving the vessel and collecting your luggage, begin the road transfer to Hurghada. The journey crosses the Eastern Desert and usually takes several hours, with a planned stop when appropriate. Our driver handles the route while you travel in an air-conditioned vehicle; keep water and any medication in your hand luggage.

Check in on arrival and spend the evening at your own pace. The first night on the Red Sea coast is deliberately less structured after the cruise and transfer. Your hotel team and our local representative can confirm the following day’s arrangements and any optional activities.

Begin the coastal section with a relaxed day in Hurghada. The Red Sea Coastal Experience gives you time to use the beach, swim where conditions allow or join an optional boat and snorkelling activity arranged locally. Sea excursions depend on the day’s operating conditions and availability, so our team confirms the details rather than promising a fixed water itinerary.

If you stay on land, you can enjoy the hotel facilities, walk along the resort area or visit the marina for a change of scenery. Travellers choosing a boat trip should bring swimwear, sun protection, a towel and any prescription medication. Guides provide instructions before entering the water, and non-swimmers can remain on board or choose a land-based day.

Return to the hotel in the afternoon for rest. Evening plans are free, giving you a chance to eat at the hotel or explore nearby restaurants with guidance from our team. Overnight in Hurghada.

Keep today open for the kind of rest you prefer after several days of sightseeing. You might spend the morning beside the pool, return to the beach or arrange another marine activity such as a glass-bottom boat outing or a short snorkelling trip. These options are organised separately and remain subject to local conditions and availability.

For a quieter plan, take a walk through the marina area, browse local shops or enjoy a long lunch. Hurghada works well as a pause in the itinerary: there is no long road transfer or ancient site visit scheduled today, and you can set your own pace. Ask our team about suitable areas for walking and practical transport arrangements.

Use the evening to repack your luggage and keep travel documents together for departure. Confirm your flight details and pickup arrangements with our representative, since the final transfer time depends on your departure schedule. Overnight in Hurghada.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel if your departure time allows, then check out according to the property’s policy. Our team arranges your transfer to Hurghada International Airport or the next destination stated in your booking. The drive time depends on your hotel location, traffic and the required airport arrival time.

Before leaving, check the room, safe and luggage storage area carefully. Keep passports, travel documents, valuables and medicines in your hand luggage rather than in checked bags. If you have arranged a late departure, our team can confirm whether luggage storage and hotel facilities are available under the property’s own rules.

Your 10-day programme ends with the departure transfer. Allow extra time at the airport for check-in, baggage procedures and security, especially during busy travel periods. We remain available to help with the final logistics until you have left Hurghada.