Luxury Egypt Nile Cruise Tour: Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor & Alexandria: 10-Day Cultural Journey

Overview

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Step into a soft Cairo morning, palm shadows on limestone, the first outline of the Pyramids rising beyond the city. This sets the tone for a Luxury Egypt Nile cruise tour designed for travelers who want elegance, clarity, and depth in every moment.

Over ten days, you move through Egypt’s capitals of history, Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, and sail the Nile on an ultra-deluxe 5-star cruise. Each step is guided, each transfer smooth, and every hotel selected for comfort, heritage, and atmosphere.

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Itinerary: Luxury Egypt Nile Cruise Tour

Day 01

VIP Airport Welcome & Settle into Cairo

 

Your journey begins with private airport assistance, visa, luggage, formalities handled seamlessly. A quiet transfer brings you to your 5-star Cairo hotel. A gentle evening breeze rises from the Nile, a calm first note for your trip.

Meals included: None

 Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx & the Grand Egyptian Museum

 

A full day on the Giza Plateau brings you face-to-face with Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the anchors of every Nile tour

As your Luxury Egypt Nile Cruise tour unfolds, this first encounter grounds the journey in Egypt’s oldest stories. Explore passageways, burial chambers, and the Sphinx before continuing to the Grand Egyptian Museum with Tutankhamun’s treasures.

Return to your hotel by evening. A line of warm light settles over the river.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

 Flight to Aswan & Check-in at the Old Cataract

 

A morning domestic flight takes you south to Aswan, gateway to the Nile river cruise Egypt experience. Check in at the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract, a heritage landmark overlooking the river.

Enjoy a free afternoon, poolside rest, terrace views, or quiet exploration, a calm pause before your deeper Nile cruise Egypt journey begins.

Optional: Nubian Village or Sound & Light at Philae.

Meals included: Breakfast

Board Your 5-star Luxury Nile Cruise & Explore Aswan

 

After breakfast, board your luxury nile cruise, your floating boutique hotel for the coming days.

Your guide leads you through Aswan’s highlights:

  • Philae Temple
  • Unfinished Obelisk
  • High Dam
  • Optional: Nubian cultural visit

Soft river light follows you back to the cruise deck as sailing begins.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Abu Simbel Temples & Sailing to Kom Ombo

 

Travel to Abu Simbel at dawn, colossal statues carved under Ramses II, a landmark of every egypt nile cruise. Return by midday and begin sailing toward Kom Ombo.

Visit the dual temple of Sobek and Horus before the cruise continues north. The river moves quietly under a pale afternoon sky.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Edfu Temple, Karnak & Luxor Temple

 

Arrive early in Edfu to explore the Temple of Horus, then sail toward Luxor.

In the afternoon, discover Karnak’s vast complex and Luxor Temple, two pillars of any cruises to Egypt itinerary. As the day cools, columns glow in warm light along the East Bank.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 Hot Air Balloon, West Bank Wonders & Winter Palace Stay

 

Rise before sunrise for your hot air balloon flight over Luxor’s West Bank (weather-dependent).

Continue with visits to:

  • Valley of the Kings
  • Temple of Hatshepsut
  • Colossi of Memnon

A short flight returns you to Cairo for your stay at the Winter Palace. The shift from desert cliffs to city lights feels smooth and grounding, a gentle transition that keeps the rhythm of your Luxury Egypt Nile Cruise tour aligned and effortless.

Meals included: Breakfast

 Fly from Luxor to Cairo

 

After breakfast, fly back to Cairo and transfer to your 5-star hotel, easing back into the final chapter of your Egypt river cruise journey. The afternoon is yours, rest, explore, or enjoy a quiet walk along the Nile.

Meals included: Breakfast

Full-Day Alexandria Tour

 

Drive to the Mediterranean coast to explore Alexandria’s layered history:

  • Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
  • Pompey’s Pillar
  • Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Enjoy a seafood lunch by the harbor before returning to Cairo. Sea air and limestone blend into one crisp coastal scene.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Departure from Cairo

 

Breakfast at your hotel, then private transfer to Cairo International Airport for your onward flight, closing your journey with the same calm precision that defines the world of luxury cruises.

Meals included: Breakfast

A journey shaped by clarity, calm logistics, and rich storytelling, crafted for travelers who want depth without rush, and luxury without noise. When you’re ready, Egypt opens its doors, inviting you into the rhythm of a Luxury Egypt Nile cruise tour.

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