Best of Egypt — Cairo, Nile Cruise & Sharm El Sheikh 12 Days
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The best of Egypt in a single, seamlessly managed 12-day journey. Begin in Cairo with the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then fly to Luxor to board a Nile cruise through the heart of ancient Egypt — Karnak, Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae. The final chapter is Sharm El Sheikh, where the Red Sea's legendary waters await with snorkeling at Ras Mohamed and the dramatic Colored Canyon of Sinai.
Tour Highlights
Included/Excluded
- Meet & assist at airports
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Domestic flights (Cairo–Luxor, Aswan–Sharm, Sharm–Cairo)
- 4 nights Cairo hotel (bed & breakfast)
- 4 nights full board aboard a 5-star superior Nile cruise
- 3 nights Sharm El Sheikh hotel (bed & breakfast)
- Private guided tours in Cairo; group shore excursions on the cruise
- Entrance fees to all sites in the itinerary
- Bottled water during outings
- All service charges and taxes
- International airfare
- Egypt entry visa
- Any optional tours
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities (tips)
Tour Plan
Day 1: Welcome to Cairo
Meet and assist at Cairo International Airport, transfer to your hotel and review your itinerary.
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 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: Civilization Museum, Old Cairo & Citadel
Visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, home to the royal mummies, then Old Cairo's ancient churches. After lunch, explore the Saladin Citadel and the Mohammed Ali Mosque with panoramic views of Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Cairo
Day 4: Fly to Luxor — East Bank
Fly to Luxor and board your luxurious Nile cruise. After lunch on board, visit the famous Karnak and Luxor Temples on the East Bank. Dinner on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Day 5: Luxor West Bank — Sail to Edfu
Explore the West Bank: the Valley of the Kings, the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail to Edfu with lunch, afternoon tea and dinner on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Day 6: Edfu & Kom Ombo
Visit Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman temples, reached by horse-drawn carriage. Sail to Kom Ombo to see its unusual double temple. Lunch while sailing to Aswan, with dinner on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Day 7: Aswan Sightseeing
Visit the massive Unfinished Obelisk and the beautiful Temple of Philae, devoted to Isis and Hathor. Return to your cruise for dinner on the Nile.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Day 8: Fly to Sharm El Sheikh
Disembark after breakfast and transfer to Aswan Airport for your flight to Sharm El Sheikh (usually via Cairo). Transfer to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh
Day 9: Sharm El Sheikh — Optional Ras Mohamed
Free day, or join an optional tour to Ras Mohamed National Park, one of the world's best snorkeling and diving locations, with an open buffet lunch on board.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh
Day 10: Sharm El Sheikh — Optional Colored Canyon
Free day, or join an optional tour to the Colored Canyon, where dramatic sandstone walls are streaked with yellows, purples, reds and gold, rising up to 40 meters.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh
Day 11: Back to Cairo
Breakfast at your hotel, then transfer to Sharm El Sheikh Airport 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 Airport for your final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
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