9-Day Grand Egypt Tour: Cairo, Nile Cruise, Abu Simbel & Hurghada

Pyramids, Abu Simbel, a Nile cruise and the Red Sea - Egypt's full set in nine days

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About this activity

9-day private Egypt tour: Giza Pyramids, overnight train to Aswan, a 3-night Nile cruise with Abu Simbel, then 2 nights snorkeling in Hurghada. Boutique stays.

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This 9-day private journey strings together the experiences every first-time visitor to Egypt hopes for: the Great Pyramids of Giza, the colossal rock temples of Abu Simbel, three nights sailing the Nile, and a Red Sea finish in Hurghada. You travel between cities the real way Egyptians do - an overnight sleeper train to Aswan, a coach back from Hurghada - rather than a string of short flights. Every night on land i…

What's included

4 nights in hand-picked boutique guesthouses in Cairo and Hurghada - modest facades, comfortable and characterful rooms inside
Daily breakfast, plus dinner in Cairo, aboard the cruise and in Hurghada
3 nights in a private cabin aboard a 5-star Nile cruise ship, full board
Guided excursion to Abu Simbel, included during the cruise
First-class air-conditioned overnight sleeper train, Cairo to Aswan
Air-conditioned coach transfer, Hurghada back to Cairo
Full-day snorkeling excursion to the Giftun Islands in Hurghada
Private, English-speaking Egyptologist guide for the full 9 days
All airport, station and hotel transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

International flights to and from Egypt
Egypt entry visa
Entrance fees to museums, temples and archaeological sites (paid locally)
Tipping for your guide, driver and cruise crew
Optional activities not listed in the itinerary (e.g. hot air balloon)

About this activity

Private Tour

Multi-Day Packages

4 nights in hand-picked boutique guesthouses in Cairo and Hurghada - modest facades, comfortable and characterful rooms inside

Daily breakfast, plus dinner in Cairo, aboard the cruise and in Hurghada

3 nights in a private cabin aboard a 5-star Nile cruise ship, full board

Guided excursion to Abu Simbel, included during the cruise

First-class air-conditioned overnight sleeper train, Cairo to Aswan

Air-conditioned coach transfer, Hurghada back to Cairo

Full-day snorkeling excursion to the Giftun Islands in Hurghada

Private, English-speaking Egyptologist guide for the full 9 days

All airport, station and hotel transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle

Highlights

✓Giza Pyramids and Sphinx with a private Egyptologist guide
✓3 nights aboard a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with Abu Simbel included
✓Every night on land in a boutique local guesthouse, not a chain hotel
✓A full day snorkeling the Red Sea's Giftun Islands from Hurghada

Tour Itinerary & Map

1 Day 1 - Arrival in Cairo: Land at Cairo International Airport, where your guide meets you and transfers you to your boutique guesthouse. The rest of the day is free to rest after your flight; dinner is home-cooked at the house.
2 Day 2 - Giza Pyramids & Sphinx, Overnight Train to Aswan: A full day with your Egyptologist guide at the Giza Plateau: the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, and the Sphinx. In the evening, board a first-class sleeper train south to Aswan.
3 Day 3 - Aswan's High Dam & Philae Temple, Board Your Nile Cruise: Arrive in Aswan and visit the High Dam and Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis on its own Nile island. Check into your private cabin aboard your Nile cruise ship for the nights ahead.
4 Day 4 - Abu Simbel Excursion & Kom Ombo Temple: An early excursion to the colossal rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel, built for Ramses II and Nefertari. Back aboard, the ship sails to Kom Ombo's unusual double temple, dedicated to two gods side by side.
5 Day 5 - Edfu Temple & Sailing to Luxor: A short horse-drawn carriage ride from the dock takes you to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of Egypt's best-preserved temples. The ship continues sailing north toward Luxor through the day.
6 Day 6 - Luxor's East & West Banks, Transfer to Hurghada: Disembark to explore both banks of Luxor: Karnak and Luxor Temples on the East Bank, then the Valley of the Kings and Temple of Hatshepsut on the West Bank. In the afternoon, transfer overland to Hurghada and check into your Red Sea guesthouse.
7 Day 7 - Red Sea Snorkeling at the Giftun Islands: A full-day snorkeling excursion to the Giftun Islands, exploring coral reefs and marine life in the Red Sea, with time to relax on deck between swims.
8 Day 8 - Coach Back to Cairo: A relaxed morning at your guesthouse before boarding an air-conditioned coach back to Cairo. The evening is free to enjoy in the capital.
9 Day 9 - Departure: After breakfast, your private transfer takes you to Cairo International Airport for your onward flight home.

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Why Choose This Tour

Boutique Stays, Not Chain Hotels

Every night on land is spent in a small, family-run guesthouse - plain outside, comfortable and quietly luxurious inside - instead of an anonymous international hotel chain.

One Private Guide, Start to Finish

The same English-speaking Egyptologist stays with you for all 9 days, so context builds day by day instead of restarting with a new guide at every stop.

Full Board on the Nile

All meals aboard your Nile cruise ship are included, including the Abu Simbel excursion day, so there's nothing extra to plan for while you sail.

Real Home-Cooked Egyptian Food

Breakfasts and dinners on land are cooked by local families at each guesthouse, not served from a hotel buffet line.