Cairo, Nile & Lake Nasser to Abu Simbel — 12 Days
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The only classic package that combines a Nile River cruise and a Lake Nasser cruise in a single seamlessly managed journey — reaching Abu Simbel by water rather than by road. From the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, fly to Luxor for four nights on the Nile, then transfer in Aswan to a three-night Lake Nasser cruise sailing past Kasr Ibrim to the twin temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari. Available October to April.
Tour Highlights
Included/Excluded
- Meet & assist at Cairo airport on arrival and departure
- All airport transfers by private deluxe air-conditioned vehicle
- 3 nights Cairo hotel (bed & breakfast)
- 4 nights full board aboard the Nile cruise
- 4 nights full board aboard the Lake Nasser cruise
- Domestic flights (Cairo–Luxor, Aswan–Cairo)
- All shore excursions and guided tours per the itinerary
- Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to all sites in the itinerary
- All applicable hotel and cruise taxes
- International airfare
- Egypt entry visa
- Personal expenses
- Optional excursions
- Gratuities (tips)
Tour Plan
Day 1: Arrive in Cairo
Meet and assist at Cairo International Airport, transfer to your hotel and review your itinerary. An optional Sound & Light Show at the Giza Plateau is available this evening.
Meals: Welcome drink
Accommodation: Hotel in Cairo
Day 2: Pyramids & GEM
Visit the Giza Plateau — the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Lunch at an authentic Egyptian restaurant, then the New Grand Egyptian Museum with the complete Tutankhamun collection. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Cairo
Day 3: Fly Cairo to Luxor — Embark Nile Cruise
Fly to Luxor and check in to your Nile cruise. Explore Karnak Temple, the world's largest ancient religious site, and Luxor Temple. Optional evening Sound & Light Show. Return to your cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Day 4: Luxor West Bank — Sail to Edfu
Cross to the West Bank for the Colossi of Memnon, the terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari and the Valley of the Kings (three tombs). Sail to Edfu via the Esna Lock with dinner on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Day 5: Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples
Visit Kom Ombo, the only temple dedicated to two gods — Sobek and Horus — famous for its depictions of surgical instruments. Sail to the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu, the best-preserved temple in Egypt. Afternoon tea and dinner while sailing to Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Day 6: Aswan Sightseeing
Visit the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries, then cross by boat to Agilkia Island to see Philae Temple. Lunch, afternoon tea and leisure time in Aswan. Overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Day 7: Transfer to Lake Nasser Cruise
Disembark and transfer to your Lake Nasser cruise. Lunch, tea time and dinner on board while taking in the scenic surroundings.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lake Nasser Cruise
Day 8: Kalabsha & Wadi El Seboua
Visit the Kalabsha temples, then sail to Wadi El Seboua. Lunch and tea on board, followed by an evening cocktail party and dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lake Nasser Cruise
Day 9: Wadi Seboua & Amada
Visit the Wadi Seboua temples, then sail to Amada to see the Amada Temple, the Derr Temple and the Tomb of Pennut. Evening Nubian show on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lake Nasser Cruise
Day 10: Kasr Ibrim & Abu Simbel
Sail past Kasr Ibrim for a sundeck photo stop, then a panoramic view of Abu Simbel before visiting the great twin temples up close. Optional Sound & Light Show.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lake Nasser Cruise
Day 11: Disembark — Fly to Cairo
Disembark and transfer to Aswan Airport (about 3.5 hours) for your flight to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Cairo
Day 12: Departure
Breakfast at your hotel, then transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight home.
Meals: Breakfast
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