Day 1 — Arrive Cairo
Meet your driver and transfer to the agreed Cairo/Giza hotel. Rest after arrival. Overnight Cairo.
Private guided Egypt journey
Nile Cruise & Red Sea — Private Egypt Journey in 9 Days
Nine days with Cairo and Giza, a proposed three-night Aswan-to-Luxor Nile cruise and relaxed Hurghada time, subject to a real ship sailing.
🔒 Private tour⏱ 9 days · 8 nights📍 cairo · aswan · luxor · hurghada
About this experience
An authentic three-part Egypt itinerary: two Cairo hotel nights, three proposed Nile-cruise nights from Aswan to Luxor, and three Hurghada beach-hotel nights. A crucial condition is a real *Aswan-to-Luxor* 3-night sailing that matches flight and hotel dates; the boat is never assumed to sail daily. After cruise disembarkation in Luxor, transfer by road to Hurghada. This is not a Luxor-to-Aswan four-night cruise sold under another name.
Highlights of this tour
Day 1 — Arrive Cairo
Day 2 — Giza and Grand Egyptian Museum
Day 3 — Fly to Aswan and board the Nile ship
Day 4 — Kom Ombo and river sailing
Why this route is different
Day 2 — Giza and Grand Egyptian Museum
Explore the Pyramids and Sphinx with your guide and a genuine timed GEM ticket. Overnight Cairo.
Day 3 — Fly to Aswan and board the Nile ship
Take a confirmed Cairo–Aswan flight, meet the Aswan team and visit Philae if embarkation timing permits. Check into the actual named ship for the first of three cruise nights.
Day 4 — Kom Ombo and river sailing
Cruise north according to the ship's published programme. Visit Kom Ombo if it is on this sailing; any changes in docking or temple availability follow the booked operator's conditions. Second cruise night.
Day 5 — Edfu and toward Luxor
Visit Edfu Temple if included in the ship schedule. Enjoy the Nile valley journey and overnight aboard for the third cruise night.
Day 6 — Luxor sightseeing and road transfer to Hurghada
Disembark in Luxor, visit selected Karnak/West Bank sites only if timing and your included guide allow, then drive to Hurghada for the first beach-hotel night. A full Luxor east-and-west tour may require an extra night.
Day 7 — Hurghada beach day
Spend a relaxed day at the confirmed Red Sea hotel; optional snorkeling or boat trips must be booked with licensed operators and suitable sea conditions. Second Hurghada night.
Day 8 — Hurghada free day
Choose beach time or a separately priced certified marine excursion. No unverified reefs, wildlife sightings or boat departures are promised. Third Hurghada night.
Day 9 — Depart Hurghada
Transfer to Hurghada airport for your booked onward flight, or arrange a separate Cairo transfer if your international flight requires it.
What to bring and booking notes
Passport, breathable clothes and a modest outfit for temples, swimsuit, sun protection, light walking shoes; review boat boarding times and baggage.
Ship sailing dates, cabin, meal plan and transfer logistics must be quoted specifically. A nine-day outline is not a guaranteed departure.
The route finishes in Hurghada after a three-night Aswan–Luxor scheduled cruise. A full Luxor two-bank tour and the beach transfer must not be promised within an unrealistic disembarkation window.
Flight and cabin confirmations, separate beach essentials and checked luggage limits.
Tour photographs
Authentic destination photography
Photos show actual Egyptian sites and route context from the existing image library. A ship or hotel image is illustrative only, not a promise of a particular supplier.
Detailed itinerary
01Day 1 — Arrive Cairo
01Day 1 — Arrive Cairo
Meet your driver and transfer to the agreed Cairo/Giza hotel. Rest after arrival. Overnight Cairo.
02Day 2 — Giza and Grand Egyptian Museum
02Day 2 — Giza and Grand Egyptian Museum
Explore the Pyramids and Sphinx with your guide and a genuine timed GEM ticket. Overnight Cairo.
03Day 3 — Fly to Aswan and board the Nile ship
03Day 3 — Fly to Aswan and board the Nile ship
Take a confirmed Cairo–Aswan flight, meet the Aswan team and visit Philae if embarkation timing permits. Check into the actual named ship for the first of three cruise nights.
04Day 4 — Kom Ombo and river sailing
04Day 4 — Kom Ombo and river sailing
Cruise north according to the ship's published programme. Visit Kom Ombo if it is on this sailing; any changes in docking or temple availability follow the booked operator's conditions. Second cruise night.
05Day 5 — Edfu and toward Luxor
05Day 5 — Edfu and toward Luxor
Visit Edfu Temple if included in the ship schedule. Enjoy the Nile valley journey and overnight aboard for the third cruise night.
06Day 6 — Luxor sightseeing and road transfer to Hurghada
06Day 6 — Luxor sightseeing and road transfer to Hurghada
Disembark in Luxor, visit selected Karnak/West Bank sites only if timing and your included guide allow, then drive to Hurghada for the first beach-hotel night. A full Luxor east-and-west tour may require an extra night.
07Day 7 — Hurghada beach day
07Day 7 — Hurghada beach day
Spend a relaxed day at the confirmed Red Sea hotel; optional snorkeling or boat trips must be booked with licensed operators and suitable sea conditions. Second Hurghada night.
08Day 8 — Hurghada free day
08Day 8 — Hurghada free day
Choose beach time or a separately priced certified marine excursion. No unverified reefs, wildlife sightings or boat departures are promised. Third Hurghada night.
09Day 9 — Depart Hurghada
09Day 9 — Depart Hurghada
Transfer to Hurghada airport for your booked onward flight, or arrange a separate Cairo transfer if your international flight requires it.
Indicative planning budget for two adults
US$2,190 / per adult
Indicative planning reference updated 31 October 2026. It is NOT an offer, booking confirmation or guaranteed ticket, flight, cabin or hotel price. Supplier quotes, dates, guide language, luggage, access, payment, cancellation and exact inclusions must be agreed in writing before purchase. Ship sailing dates, cabin, meal plan and transfer logistics must be quoted specifically. A nine-day outline is not a guaranteed departure.
Request detailed quotationFrequently asked questions
Is the cruise ship confirmed?
Not until a real three-night Aswan-to-Luxor sailing and cabin category are checked for your dates.
Is snorkeling included?
No; it is an optional licensed activity subject to weather and sea rules.
Does this end in Cairo?
No, this reference route ends at Hurghada Airport; an onward Cairo transfer may be quoted separately.
Route and meeting point
Official information 1 · Official information 2 · Official information 3
Planned inclusions — subject to quotation
- Cairo hotel 2 nights, named 3-night Nile ship and Hurghada hotel 3 nights (subject to final offer)
- Planned Cairo–Aswan domestic flight and transfers
- Core private guiding in Cairo and contracted sightseeing at ship ports
- Luxor–Hurghada road transfer, relevant standard tickets where stated
Not included unless stated
- International flight, visa and insurance
- Optional marine activities, extra royal tombs, additional Luxor sightseeing
- Meals outside the ship/hotel board basis and tips
What to bring and booking notes
Passport, breathable clothes and a modest outfit for temples, swimsuit, sun protection, light walking shoes; review boat boarding times and baggage.