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10-Day Egypt Tours
Ten days is the sweet spot for an Egypt vacation that covers both culture and relaxation. The extra days over a 7-day tour allow you to add a Red Sea extension (Hurghada, Marsa Alam, or Sharm El Sheikh) for snorkelling or diving after the cultural circuit, or a longer Nile cruise that covers both Luxor–Aswan and a Abu Simbel day by land. A typical 10-day Egypt tour structure: 2 nights Cairo → 2 nights Luxor → 4-night Nile cruise → 2 nights Aswan/Abu Simbel, or swap the final 2 nights for a beach hotel on the Red Sea. Private guiding and all admissions included throughout.
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Mid10-Day Egypt Archaeology Tour: Cairo, Luxor & Aswan
Cairo
A ten-day Egypt archaeology tour for people who want more than the highlights. You spend nine nights in hotels in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan. You see Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, the pyramids of Saqqara and Dahshur, the ruins of Memphis, the Luxor Museum, the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's temple, the temples of Dendera and Abydos, Karnak, Luxor Temple, Deir el-Medina, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Abu Simbel and Philae. Internal flights, transfers, entrance fees and an English-speaking Egyptologist guide are included. You choose the standard of hotel, from budget to luxury.
Mid10-Day Egypt Tour: White Desert Camp & Nile Cruise
Cairo
A ten-day Egypt tour that joins Cairo, a night in a simple White Desert camp and a three-night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor. You see the Giza Pyramids, Saqqara and Memphis, the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain and the White Desert, then Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor Temple, Karnak and the Valley of the Kings. Domestic flights, transfers, entrance fees, hotels, your cruise cabin and Egyptologist guiding on sightseeing days are included. The desert camp is basic, and its arrangements and final price are confirmed with you before you pay.
Mid10-Day New Year in Egypt: Nile Cruise & Red Sea
Cairo
A ten-day New Year tour of Egypt, running from 26 December 2026 to 4 January 2027. Two nights in Cairo with Old Cairo and the Egyptian Museum, a three-night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor with Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak and the Valley of the Kings, then four nights in Hurghada with a snorkeling day on Giftun Island, a quad bike ride and a city tour. Domestic flights, transfers, hotels, the cruise cabin and a licensed Egyptologist on sightseeing days are included. The New Year gala dinner is paid locally and is not included.
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10-Day Cairo, Luxor & Marsa Alam Tour
Cairo
A ten-day Egypt tour that links Cairo, Luxor and Marsa Alam. In Cairo you visit the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, Saqqara and Memphis with a private Egyptologist and enjoy a Nile dinner cruise on arrival. In Luxor you see Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, the Colossi of Memnon and Medinet Habu. You then travel by road to the Red Sea coast for five nights at Marsa Alam, with snorkeling at Abu Dabbab Bay, a boat trip to Samadai Dolphin House, a day at Hamata and Qulaan islands and a sunset quad safari. Domestic flights, hotels, transfers and guided sightseeing are included.
Mid10-Day Cairo, Luxor & Hurghada Tour by Sleeper Train
Cairo
A ten-day Egypt tour that links Cairo, Luxor and Hurghada. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Citadel and Khan el-Khalili, then travel overnight by sleeper train in a private cabin to Luxor for the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, Karnak and Luxor Temple. A private transfer takes you to Hurghada for four days of Red Sea boat trips. An English-speaking Egyptologist, entrance fees and transport are included on the sightseeing days.
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10-Day Family Egypt Tour: Nile Cruise & Hurghada
Cairo
A ten-day family Egypt tour that combines three nights in Cairo, a three-night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, and three nights in Hurghada on the Red Sea. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, ride a camel at Giza, visit the temples of Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor and Karnak and the Valley of the Kings, then spend two days on boat trips in Hurghada. The flight from Cairo to Aswan, all transfers, entrance fees, hotels and your cruise cabin are included.
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10-Day Cairo, Luxor & Sharm El Sheikh Tour
Cairo
A ten-day Egypt tour that links Cairo, Luxor and Sharm El Sheikh. In Cairo you see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum and take a Nile dinner cruise. In Luxor you visit Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon with a licensed Egyptologist. Then you spend five nights in Sharm El Sheikh with snorkeling at Ras Mohammed and Tiran Island, a semi-submarine trip and a city tour. Three domestic flights, nine hotel nights, transfers and entrance fees are included.
Mid10-Day Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Abu Simbel & Luxor Tour
Cairo
This 10-day itinerary visits Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Abu Simbel and Luxor, focusing on Pharaonic, Coptic and Islamic sites. It is led by experienced Egyptologists and includes guided visits to major monuments and museums. We are a licensed Egyptian tour operator and we arrange domestic flights and the first-class train transfer between Aswan and Luxor. Unlike mass coach programs, we limit daily group sizes and favour guided walking at each site so you have time to study inscriptions and architecture. Expect early starts at major temples and a pace tuned to avoiding midday heat where possible.
Budget10-Day Luxor & Hurghada Vacation
Luxor
A ten-day Luxor and Hurghada vacation: four nights in Luxor and five in Hurghada. In Luxor you see Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Dendara and Abydos with a licensed Egyptologist. A private road transfer takes you to the Red Sea for snorkeling at Orange Bay, a semi-submarine trip, a free day and a desert quad bike safari. Hotels, transfers and excursions are included; international flights are not.
Mid10-Day Cairo, Nile Cruise, Abu Simbel, Hurghada & Alexandria Tour
Cairo
This 10-day Egypt tour combines Cairo’s ancient monuments, Alexandria’s Mediterranean setting, a Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan and time on the Red Sea coast. Our Egyptologist guides you through the Giza Plateau, including Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure and the Sphinx, then introduces the Grand Egyptian Museum and historic Cairo. Along the Nile, visits include Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple and Philae Temple. The route continues to Abu Simbel, including the temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari, before finishing in Hurghada. We arrange private air-conditioned transport rather than group bus touring, with a cruise cabin and Cairo hotel accommodation included.
Mid10-Day Cairo, 7-Night Nile Cruise & Abu Simbel Tour
Cairo
A ten-day Egypt tour built around a seven-night Nile cruise round trip from Luxor. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, Abu Simbel, Karnak and Luxor Temple, and finish in Islamic and Coptic Cairo. An English-speaking Egyptologist guide, entrance fees, transport, both domestic flights, hotels and your cruise cabin are included.
Mid10-Day Cairo, Aswan, Luxor & Hurghada Tour
Cairo
A ten-day Egypt tour that combines Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Hurghada. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, Philae and Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo and Edfu, then the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak and Luxor Temple, a free day in Hurghada and Islamic and Coptic Cairo. Both domestic flights, a private Luxor to Hurghada transfer, entrance fees, transport and nine hotel nights with breakfast are included.
Mid10-Day Cairo, Nile Cruise & Hurghada Tour
Cairo
A ten-day Egypt tour that links Cairo, a three-night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor and the Red Sea resort of Hurghada. You see the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then Philae, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Karnak, Luxor Temple and the Valley of the Kings with a licensed Egyptologist. Two domestic flights, all transfers, entrance fees, hotels and your cruise cabin are included, and a snorkeling day at Orange Bay gives you a break from temples.
Budget10-Day Cairo & Alexandria Tour with Museums
Cairo
A ten-day private tour of Cairo and Alexandria with no domestic flights. You visit the Citadel of Salah El Din, Coptic Cairo, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Saqqara and Memphis, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, and Alexandria's fort, catacombs, library and museum, with a licensed Egyptologist. Nine nights in hotels, private transfers and entrance fees are included.
Practical questions
What travelers ask about this style of tour.
01What is the best itinerary for 10 days in Egypt?
The most popular 10-day Egypt itinerary: Day 1–2: Cairo (Pyramids, GEM, Khan el-Khalili) → Day 3–4: Luxor (East Bank, West Bank, Valley of the Kings) → Day 5–8: Nile cruise (Luxor to Aswan via Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae) → Day 9–10: Aswan + Abu Simbel day trip, then fly home. Optional variant: replace Days 9–10 with a Red Sea beach stay if you want reef time after the cultural circuit.
02How much does a 10-day Egypt tour cost from the US?
Prices on this page currently start from $1,397 per person (10 days, two people sharing); each card shows its own from-price. Add 25–35% for Christmas, New Year, and US spring break.
03Should I add the Red Sea to a 10-day Egypt tour?
If you want a beach decompression after the temples, yes – the Red Sea extension (Hurghada, Marsa Alam, or El Gouna) is the most popular use of the extra days a 10-day window provides over a 7-day trip. World-class coral reefs, 80°F water year-round, direct flights from Luxor or Cairo. If you'd rather slow the cultural pace itself, use those days for Alexandria or a dahabiya upgrade instead.
04Is 10 days too long for a first Egypt trip?
No – 10 days is one of our most-booked lengths for international visitors. The transatlantic flight makes a longer trip make more sense, and the extra days over a 7-day itinerary buy you either a beach extension or genuine breathing room in Cairo and Luxor (where 7-day clients sometimes report feeling rushed). For a first trip from the US, 10 days is the sweet spot.
05Can I combine Egypt with Jordan or Israel in 10 days?
Realistically, no – 10 days is tight for Egypt alone if you want the Nile cruise plus Cairo properly. Egypt + Jordan needs 12–14 days minimum (4 nights in Jordan: Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum). Egypt + Israel is rarely combined in one trip – the land crossings are slow and the visa logistics aren't worth the hassle for under 14 days total. If multi-country is the goal, plan for 14+ days.
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