11-Day Cairo, Alexandria, Nile Cruise & Hurghada Tour
The Giza Pyramids, Alexandria, three nights on a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, then Hurghada. Flights, hotels, your cruise cabin and guides are all included.
The short answer
11-Day Cairo, Alexandria, Nile Cruise & Hurghada Tour is an 11-day, 10-night trip to Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel and Hurghada: 4 nights in Cairo, 3 on a Nile cruise and 3 in Hurghada. Starts on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays or Sundays. It includes domestic flights, an Egyptologist guide, entrance fees and transfers. Prices start at $2,609 per person, two sharing (Comfort, October–April).
02Overview
A first look
This tour puts a Nile cruise in the middle of a bigger trip. You start in Cairo, with a day at the Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum and a long day in Alexandria. A flight takes you to Aswan, where you see Philae and join your ship for three nights, sailing north to Luxor.
On the cruise you stop at Kom Ombo and Edfu, then visit Luxor Temple, Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and the Colossi of Memnon. From Luxor you travel to Hurghada for three nights on the Red Sea, with a snorkeling day on Giftun Island and a jeep safari. A flight brings you back to Cairo for your last night. You choose the standard of hotel and ship when you book, and the sightseeing stays the same.
What lingers
- 01Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum in one guided day
- 02A day in Alexandria: the catacombs, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Qaitbay Citadel
- 03Three nights on a Nile cruise ship from Aswan to Luxor, full board
- 04Philae and the High Dam, then Kom Ombo and Edfu temples as the ship sails north
- 05Luxor Temple, Karnak and the Valley of the Kings with an Egyptologist
- 06A snorkeling day at Orange Bay on Giftun Island and a jeep safari from Hurghada
Choose your comfort level
Prices are per person in USD, from 2 people sharing a double room, including accommodation at the properties listed or similar.
| Comfort level | Where you stay or similar | Per personfrom, Oct–Apr | Choose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortfrom $2,6094★ hotels · 5★ Nile cruises | Cairo · 4 nightsJewel Sport City Nile Cruise · 3 nightsEmilio · Tower Prestige Hurghada · 3 nightsSwiss Inn Resort Hurghada | $2,609May–Sep: from $2,560 | |
| Classicfrom $2,8335★ hotels · 5★ Nile cruises | Nile Cruise · 3 nightsSun Times · Nile Dolphin Hurghada · 3 nightsAMC Royal Hotel & Spa | $2,833May–Sep: from $2,560 | |
| Prestigefrom $3,6505★ deluxe hotels · 5★ deluxe Nile cruises | Nile Cruise · 3 nightsSonesta Moon Goddess Hurghada · 3 nightsHilton Hurghada Plaza | $3,650May–Sep: from $3,702 | |
| Luxuryfrom $5,6155★ luxury hotels · 5★ luxury Nile cruises | Cairo · 4 nightsSt. Regis Cairo Nile Cruise · 3 nightsSonesta St. George I · Esmeralda | $5,615May–Sep: from $4,681 |
Nile cruise on full board. You'll stay in these properties, or a similar choice of the same quality. Choose your date in the booking panel for the exact price.
Day by day
Detailed itinerary
11 Days / 10 Nights · Cairo · Giza · Alexandria · Aswan · Abu Simbel · Kom Ombo
- 1
Your flight lands in Cairo, where a private representative waits in the arrivals hall and drives you to your hotel. Nothing is planned after that, so use the evening to rest. Your Egyptologist guide starts with you tomorrow morning.
- 2
Your private Egyptologist collects you from the hotel for the Giza Plateau, where you stand beside the three pyramids and the Great Sphinx. Allow four to six hours for the plateau. Lunch comes with a view across it, and the afternoon is spent inside the Grand Egyptian Museum. An English-speaking guide, entrance fees and transport are all included.
- 3
This is a full day out of Cairo, about 12 hours including the drives, and it suits good walkers. In Alexandria you go down into the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, see the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, eat lunch overlooking the sea, then visit the Citadel of Qaitbay and the gardens of Montaza Palace. Your licensed Egyptologist, the entrance fees and the vehicle are included.
- 4
After breakfast you are driven to Cairo Airport for the flight to Aswan. A driver meets you there, and the day's sightseeing is arranged around your flight time. Your Egyptologist takes you to Philae Temple, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk before you board and settle into your cabin. Meals on the ship are full board from now on.
The cruise sightseeing covers an English-speaking guide, entrance fees and transport.
- 5
The ship leaves Aswan and sails north today. You go ashore at the Temple of Kom Ombo, a double temple shared by the gods Sobek and Horus, and later at the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Between the two stops you relax on board, with breakfast, lunch and dinner served. Your Egyptologist guide, the entrance fees and the transport are included.
- 6
When you wake, the ship is moored in Luxor. Your Egyptologist walks you through Luxor Temple beside the river, then through Karnak, the biggest temple complex in Egypt, including the Sacred Lake. Tonight is your last night on the ship. Guide, entrance fees and transport are included.
- 7
Once breakfast is done, you leave the ship and cross to the West Bank. The Valley of the Kings comes first, with three tombs included, followed by Hatshepsut's temple at Deir el-Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon a private vehicle takes you from Luxor to Hurghada, a drive of about five hours, so this is a long day. The guide, the entrance fees and the transport are included.
- 8
A driver picks you up at your hotel and takes you to the marina, where a motorboat crosses to Orange Bay on Giftun Island. You snorkel twice with a guide, using the equipment and life jackets supplied, and a sunbed is yours on the beach between swims. A hot lunch and bottled water are included.
- 9
The Telescope Adventure is a jeep safari that heads out from Hurghada into the hills behind the coast. We confirm the exact route and your pickup time at booking. When you are back, the rest of the day is free for the hotel pool or the beach.
- 10
Breakfast is followed by the drive to Hurghada Airport and the flight to Cairo, where a driver meets you and takes you to your hotel. No sightseeing is planned. This last night in Cairo is deliberate: it gives you a safety window if a domestic flight runs late.
- 11
Your private driver collects you from the hotel after breakfast and takes you to Cairo Airport for your flight home. A representative can help you at the terminal. Your last domestic flight was yesterday, so nothing today depends on one.
Bundled in
- Airport transfer
- Private transfer
- Private Egyptologist
- All entry tickets
- Domestic flights
- Abu Simbel extension
- Red Sea extension
The fine print
What's included – and what isn't
Included
- Seven hotel nights with breakfast, and three nights on a Nile cruise ship on full board
- Domestic flights Cairo to Aswan and Hurghada to Cairo
- All airport, hotel, port and intercity transfers by air-conditioned vehicle, including Luxor to Hurghada
- Nile cruise sightseeing with an English-speaking Egyptologist guide, entrance fees and transport, including three tombs in the Valley of the Kings
- Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum day and Alexandria day with guide, entrance fees and transport
- Orange Bay snorkeling day with boat, equipment, sunbed, hot lunch and water
- Jeep safari from Hurghada
- Lunch on the Giza and Alexandria days
- Meet-and-assist at the airport
Not included
- International flights to and from Egypt
- Egypt entry visa
- Gratuities for guides, drivers and ship staff
- Drinks on board and meals other than those stated
- Khufu pyramid interior and premium tombs such as Tutankhamun and Seti I
- Travel insurance and personal expenses
Field notes
From our Egyptologists
- 01
Book Abu Simbel as early as possible, because road departures usually leave before sunrise.
- 02
At Giza, the clearest pyramid photos are often from the morning, before the desert haze builds.
- 03
On Luxor West Bank, wear shoes with grip, because tomb paths can be dusty and uneven.
- 04
For Khan El Khalili, ask for the first price and negotiate calmly, then compare two stalls before buying.
- 05
At Philae, the light is usually better before midmorning, when boat traffic is lighter.
Tailor it
Make it yours
Choose your hotel and ship standard when you book. Ask us about extra nights in Luxor, Cairo or Hurghada, or a hot-air balloon flight in Luxor.
All requests handled by your dedicated specialist before booking.
Suited to
Is this for you?
Yes, if
- Travelers who want the sights, a Nile cruise and some Red Sea time in one trip. Suited to couples, friends and solo travelers who are comfortable with two flights, an early start and several hours of walking on sightseeing days.
Maybe not, if
- Travelers who need step-free access to every site, or who want a slow pace. Days 3 and 7 are long.
Honest assessment
Real trade-offs from our experience managing this tour.
Highlights
- The pyramids, Alexandria, a Nile cruise and the Red Sea in eleven days
- Three nights on a ship, so no repacking between Aswan and Luxor
- Both domestic flights and all transfers handled for you
Things to Consider
- Long days: Alexandria, and the West Bank with the drive to Hurghada
- Uneven stone, steps and little shade at the major sites
- Two flights and several transfers, so luggage is handled often
Where it fits
A good first trip to Egypt if you want a cruise, Alexandria and some time by the sea without a second booking.
Worth knowing
How this compares
Many operators sell a Nile cruise and a Red Sea stay as separate trips. This itinerary joins them with Cairo and Alexandria in eleven days, with both flights and every transfer booked for you. Hotel and ship standard is your choice; the sightseeing does not change.
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On the ground
Your route
Snapshot
Good to know
- Travel style
- Guided Multi-Day Tour with Nile Cruise and Red Sea
- Accommodation
- Cairo and Hurghada hotels and a Nile cruise ship, standard chosen at booking
- Destinations
- Cairo · Giza · Alexandria · Aswan · Abu Simbel · Kom Ombo · Edfu · Luxor · Hurghada · Giftun Island · Red Sea
- Includes
- 7 hotel nights with breakfast · 3 nights on a Nile cruise ship, full board · Flights Cairo to Aswan and Hurghada to Cairo · Entrance fees to every listed site · Licensed Egyptologist on sightseeing days · All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
- Best for
- First-time visitors · Travelers who want a cruise and a beach stay in one trip · Travelers who want Alexandria included
- Guide languages
- English
The morning of
Meeting point & timing
- Where
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Arrivals HallMap
Before you go
What to pack & wear
What to bring
- Passport and any required travel documents
- Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
- Sunscreen, SPF 30 or higher
- Sun hat and sunglasses
- Refillable water bottle
- Any personal medication
- Swimsuit and towel for Hurghada
- Light layer for the ship and for flights
What to wear
- Lightweight, breathable clothing for sun and heat
- Closed shoes for temples and uneven ground
- Clothing that covers shoulders and knees at mosques and temples
- A hat and sunglasses
- A light jacket for evenings on the river in winter
Children & families
Children are welcome. Every child takes a seat in the vehicle, so transport, guiding and meals are charged at the adult rate at any age. Entrance tickets are free for children under 6 and full price from 6. Cabin, hotel and flight prices depend on the child's age and the room or cabin used, so we give you the exact figure when you tell us the age at booking. The Alexandria day and the drive from Luxor to Hurghada are long, which is worth thinking about for younger children.
Accessibility
Who can join this
This tour involves a lot of walking on large archaeological sites, with uneven stone, sand, steps and some narrow tomb passages. Karnak and the Valley of the Kings have long outdoor stretches with little shade. Boarding the ship and the boat to Philae involve steps and a gangway, and the Orange Bay day involves a motorboat and a beach landing. Day 3 is about 12 hours including the drives to Alexandria, and day 7 ends with about five hours in a vehicle. The vehicles are private and air-conditioned, but we cannot promise wheelchair access at every site. Tell us your needs when you book and we will tell you honestly which parts are suitable.
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
The itinerary uses two domestic flights, a Nile cruise ship, a boat to Giftun Island and private road transfers, and vehicle types vary, so we do not claim a carbon saving. Sightseeing is guided by local Egyptologists and arranged through local suppliers in Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Luxor and Hurghada, so most of the money you spend stays in the places you visit. We ask guests to bring a refillable water bottle, not to touch coral or marine life when snorkeling and not to touch painted walls in tombs.
Licensed Egyptologist guides
State-licensed, and people we have worked with for years
Fair wages on the ground
Drivers + guides paid above market
Site preservation
We follow the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities' site rules: marked paths, no touching reliefs
Local teams, real help
Our own offices in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm El Sheikh
If plans change
Cancellation and refunds
If you cancel, your refund depends on how early you tell us and on the type of trip. Read our current cancellation and refund policy
Asked & answered
Frequent questions
01Are the domestic flights included?
Yes. The flights from Cairo to Aswan on day 4 and from Hurghada to Cairo on day 10 are booked for you and are included in the price. The Luxor to Hurghada leg on day 7 is a private road transfer of about five hours. International flights are not.02How many nights do we spend on the Nile?
Three nights on board, from Aswan to Luxor, on full board with breakfast, lunch and dinner. The other seven nights are in hotels with breakfast.03What do we see on the cruise?
Philae, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan on day 4. On day 5 the ship sails north and you visit Kom Ombo and Edfu. On day 6 you visit Luxor Temple and Karnak, and on day 7 the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon.04Is sightseeing included on the ship?
Yes. The cruise sightseeing includes an English-speaking Egyptologist guide, the entrance fees and the transport for Philae, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor Temple, Karnak and the Valley of the Kings, with three tombs.05Which ship and which hotels will we have?
You choose a standard when you book, from budget to luxury, and we confirm the ship and hotels for your dates. The itinerary and sightseeing are identical at every standard.06Is the Alexandria day too much?
It is a long day, about 12 hours including the drives, and it suits good walkers. An Egyptologist guides you throughout, and lunch is by the sea.07Will I make my international flight?
Domestic and international tickets are separate bookings, so a delayed domestic flight can cost you the connection. That is why this tour ends with a night in Cairo after the last internal flight on day 10. If you add flights of your own and must connect the same day, choose a late-evening or night international flight, and take travel insurance that covers missed connections.08What is not included?
International flights, the Egypt visa, tips for guides, drivers and ship staff, drinks other than those stated and meals other than those listed, the inside of the Khufu pyramid and premium tombs such as Tutankhamun's.09When is the best time to go?
October to April is cooler and the most comfortable for walking around the sites. Summers are very hot, especially in Luxor and Aswan, so days start early. The Red Sea is warm for much of the year.
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At a glance
- Length
- 11 days · 10 nights
- Starts
- Mon, Tue, Fri or Sun
- Route
- Cairo → Alexandria → Aswan → Kom Ombo → Edfu → Luxor → Hurghada → Cairo
- Nights
- 4 Cairo · 3 Nile cruise · 3 Hurghada
- Includes
- Domestic flights, Egyptologist guide, entrance fees, transfers