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Elite Ancient Egypt 10-Day Journey: Cairo, Alexandria, Nile Cruise, Abu Simbel & Luxor Balloon

Overview About Includes/Excludes Itinerary

Overview

Elite Ancient Egypt About

A quiet sunrise over the Nile, the shadow of the Pyramids stretching across the desert, and the soft hum of Cairo waking up beneath your window.

Your elite ancient Egypt journey brings these moments together in one seamless route, international arrival included, luxury hotels, a full-board Nile Cruise, and guided access to Egypt’s most celebrated temples.

Across 10 days, you move through Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Aswan, and Abu Simbel with comfort, clarity, and a licensed Egyptologist by your side, an Egypt luxury tour designed for travelers who want depth and ease every day.

Elite Ancient Egypt Included & Excluded

Included

1 international flight from your home country to Cairo (part of your Egypt international flights arrangement)
2 domestic flights: Cairo → Luxor and Aswan → Cairo
Meet & Assist upon arrival at Cairo Airport (before passport control)
Private, licensed Egyptologist guide in all cities (English; other languages on request)
5 nights in Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino Cairo 5★ (Half Board: Breakfast & Dinner)
4 nights on a 5★ Luxury Nile Cruise (Full Board: B, L, D)
All transfers in a private A/C mini-coach
Daily lunches during Cairo tours at selected local restaurants
Grand Egyptian Museum visit
Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx tour
Alexandria full-day trip (forming part of your Egypt tour Alexandria and Nile cruise)
Nile Cruise sightseeing: Edfu, Kom Ombo Temple, Philae, High Dam, Valley of the Kings
Hot air balloon ride over Luxor
Abu Simbel visit (by road or flight)
Free 1GB eSIM for the lead traveler

Excluded

Egypt entry visa (25 USD)
Return international flight
Entrance fees to visiting sites (170 USD)
Optional experiences not listed in the main itinerary
Beverages
Tips for guides, drivers, and cruise staff
Travel insurance

Elite Ancient Egypt Itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Cairo & VIP Airport Welcome

Your international flight lands in Cairo, where our airport team meets you before passport control for full assistance. A private transfer takes you to your 5★ hotel for check-in and rest before your elite ancient Egypt adventure begins. A calm first night prepares you for your Egypt luxury tour.

Meals included: None

Day 02

Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx & the Grand Egyptian Museum

Start the morning at the Giza Plateau, walking between the Pyramids and the Sphinx with your Egyptologist guide.

Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum to explore royal artifacts, including the treasures of Tutankhamun. A soft sunset light over the pyramids closes the day.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 03

Alexandria by the Mediterranean Coast

Drive north to Alexandria for a full-day tour through Greco-Roman history, Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

A seafood lunch by the harbor adds a coastal pause before returning to Cairo. Gentle sea breeze and harbor sounds shape the afternoon, carrying a quiet note that ties naturally into your elite ancient egypt journey.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 04

Fly to Luxor & Begin Your Nile Cruise

A morning flight takes you to Luxor to begin your Nile Cruise. Visit Karnak Temple, then enjoy the Sound & Light Show, an atmospheric start to your Nile Cruise journey. Warm evening lights reflect gently on the water as the ship anchors overnight.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 05

Hot Air Balloon, Hatshepsut Temple & Valley of the Kings

At sunrise, join your Egypt tour including hot air balloon Luxor, floating above the West Bank as light spreads across the valley. Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and continue to the Valley of the Kings, entering royal tombs carved into the mountains. Quiet desert air adds a grounded sensory pause.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 06

Edfu Temple & Kom Ombo Temple

Sail to Edfu and explore the Temple of Horus, one of Egypt’s most preserved sanctuaries.

Continue to Kom Ombo Temple, the double temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus the Elder, with its crocodile mummy hall. A soft river breeze accompanies the cruise as it sails south—an essential part of any Egypt tour Alexandria and Nile cruise route.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 07

Aswan: High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk & Philae Temple

Arrive in Aswan and visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the island Temple of Philae, one of the most atmospheric temples in the country. Motorboat sounds blend with gentle waves around the island.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 08

Abu Simbel Temples & Flight to Cairo

Early drive or flight to the Abu Simbel Temple, carved directly into the cliffs by Ramses II, an essential stop in any Egypt tour Abu Simbel. After the visit, fly back to Cairo for your final nights. A calm evening at your hotel allows you to settle before your last day.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 09

Free Day in Cairo (Optional Tours Available)

Choose how to spend your day: Cairo museums, Islamic Cairo walking tour, Saqqara & Dahshur pyramids, or a day escape to Fayoum. Nile views from your hotel add a relaxing finish to the day.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10

Departure Day

After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight home.

Your journey through elite ancient Egypt history ends here, with room to extend to Jordan, Morocco, or Turkey if you wish.

Meals included: Breakfast

If you’re looking for a smooth, premium route across Egypt’s most defining sites, with comfort, clarity, and guided depth, this elite ancient egypt movement captures the essence of Egypt at an easy, enjoyable pace.