7-Day Hurghada, Luxor & Aswan Nile Cruise Tour
Combine a Hurghada hotel stay with a Nile cruise, arranged transfers, cruise accommodation, and guided visits to ancient Egyptian sites.
The short answer
7-Day Hurghada, Luxor & Aswan Nile Cruise Tour is a 7-day, 6-night trip to Luxor, Aswan and Hurghada: 2 nights in Hurghada and 4 on a Nile cruise. Starts on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays. It includes an Egyptologist guide, entrance fees and transfers. Prices start at $1,351 per person, two sharing (Essential, October–April).
02Overview
A first look
By late afternoon in Hurghada, the Red Sea turns copper beyond the marina, with salt on the air and desert hills behind the town. After time by the coast, the landscape changes to palms, fields, and villages lining the Nile as your cruise moves between ancient sites and open river views.
Our Egyptologists give context as you examine carved gateways, colossal figures, and temple courtyards, while the deck offers a quieter view of daily life along the water. We arrange the hotel, cruise cabin, transfers, sightseeing, and standard site entry together, with your pickup times and vessel details confirmed before you travel.
What lingers
- 01Combine a Hurghada stay with a Nile cruise in one seven-day itinerary
- 02Travel by cruise vessel along the Nile rather than visiting the river as a separate excursion
- 03See Egypt’s ancient landscape with an Egyptologist guide
- 04Accommodation is arranged in both a hotel and a cruise cabin
- 05Daily departures provide flexible starting dates
- 06Transfers between the land and cruise portions are arranged for you
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentialfrom $1,3513★ hotels · well-priced Nile cruises | Hurghada · 2 nightsSunny Days Mirette Family Resort Nile Cruise · 4 nightsNephtis | $1,351May–Sep: on request | |
| Comfortfrom $1,5664★ hotels · 5★ Nile cruises | Hurghada · 2 nightsSwiss Inn Resort Hurghada Nile Cruise · 4 nightsTower Prestige | $1,566May–Sep: from $1,384 | |
| Classicfrom $1,6355★ hotels · 5★ Nile cruises | Hurghada · 2 nightsAMC Royal Hotel & Spa Nile Cruise · 4 nightsSun Times · Stephanie | $1,635May–Sep: from $1,384 | |
| Prestigefrom $2,2625★ deluxe hotels · 5★ deluxe Nile cruises | Hurghada · 2 nightsHilton Hurghada Plaza Nile Cruise · 4 nightsSonesta Moon Goddess · Nile Serenity | $2,262May–Sep: from $1,963 | |
| Luxuryfrom $3,4765★ luxury hotels · 5★ luxury Nile cruises | Nile Cruise · 4 nightsSonesta St. George I · Esmeralda | $3,476May–Sep: from $2,300 |
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Day by day
Detailed itinerary
7 Days / 6 Nights · Hurghada · Luxor · The Nile River · Edfu · Kom Ombo · Aswan
- 1
On arrival at Hurghada International Airport, our representative meets you in the arrivals area and assists with your transfer to your selected address in Hurghada. The airport is approximately 10 kilometers from central Hurghada, with driving time typically depending on traffic and location. Your driver helps with luggage and confirms the next meeting details before departure.
This arrival day is kept free for settling in and resting after your journey.
- 2
Your private intercity transfer travels from Hurghada to Luxor, crossing Egypt’s Eastern Desert before reaching the Nile Valley. In the afternoon, your guide leads a visit to Karnak Temple, the largest ancient religious complex in Egypt, including the Sacred Lake used in temple rituals.
Continue to Luxor Temple, where the avenue of sphinxes and monuments commissioned by Amenhotep III and Ramesses II frame the evening visit. The sightseeing schedule follows the cruise itinerary and allows you to experience both major temples on Luxor’s East Bank.
- 3
During the morning, your guide takes you to the Colossi of Memnon, two quartzite statues that once guarded Amenhotep III’s mortuary temple. Continue to the Valley of the Kings, where you enter three royal tombs and learn how New Kingdom pharaohs prepared for the afterlife. At Deir el-Bahari, explore the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, built against the cliffs on Luxor’s West Bank.
Your sightseeing continues along the Nile during the afternoon.
- 4
During the morning, your guide leads you to the Temple of Edfu, one of Egypt’s best-preserved Ptolemaic temples and a monument dedicated to Horus. Continue along the Nile toward Kom Ombo, where the riverside temple honors both Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Your Egyptologist explains the temple’s unusual dual design, including its two sanctuaries and mirrored courts.
Sightseeing continues according to the cruise schedule, with time to observe daily life along the river.
- 5
During your Aswan sightseeing, your guide explains how the High Dam created Lake Nasser and changed the Nile’s seasonal flooding. A boat ride reaches Philae Temple on Agilkia Island, where reliefs honor Isis and other ancient Egyptian deities. You’ll also visit the Unfinished Obelisk, a granite monument abandoned in its quarry after a crack appeared.
The visits involve walking on uneven stone and exposure to sun, especially around the quarry and temple approaches.
- 6
After the Nile Cruise sightseeing program in Aswan, you’ll travel east toward Hurghada on an intercity transfer. Your driver coordinates the departure from the Aswan area, whether you leave from a hotel or the cruise embarkation point. The route crosses Egypt’s Eastern Desert before reaching the Red Sea coast.
On arrival in Hurghada, your time is free for the waterfront, marina, or a relaxed walk along the shore. Exact departure timing depends on the cruise schedule and transfer arrangements for your tour.
- 7
After the Nile Cruise sightseeing program, your driver collects you from your Hurghada hotel for the transfer to Hurghada International Airport. Allow extra time for airport security and check-in, especially for an international departure. Your driver assists with luggage and confirms the correct terminal before leaving you at the airport.
The Red Sea resort city of Hurghada lies on Egypt’s eastern coast, approximately 5 kilometers from Hurghada International Airport, although traffic can affect the transfer time.
Bundled in
- Red Sea extension
Not bundled in
- Domestic flights
The fine print
What's included – and what isn't
Included
- Hotel accommodation in Hurghada or another confirmed itinerary location
- Accommodation in a Nile cruise cabin
- Transfers required for the arranged itinerary
- Standard entrance fees for included sightseeing
- Services of an Egyptologist guide
Not included
- International or domestic flights unless specifically stated in your booking
- Meals not expressly listed in the confirmed itinerary
- Gratuities for guides, drivers, and cruise staff
- Personal expenses, drinks, and laundry
- Optional experiences and pyramid interiors, unless specifically requested
Tailor it
Make it yours
Travelers can request a private or shared transfer arrangement, a different accommodation category, or an alternative available hotel or cruise vessel. Extra nights in Hurghada, additional sightseeing in Luxor or Aswan, premium tomb visits and optional activities can be added subject to timing, availability and additional charges.
All requests handled by your dedicated specialist before booking.
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Is this for you?
Yes, if
- This itinerary suits first-time Egypt visitors and travelers aged roughly 18 and above who want to combine Red Sea resort time with ancient Egyptian sites in Luxor and Aswan. It is appropriate for travelers comfortable with early sightseeing, road transfers, stairs and walking on uneven temple and archaeological-site surfaces.
Worth knowing
How this compares
Unlike a Hurghada beach-only vacation, this package includes guided visits to the principal ancient sites of Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan. Unlike a standalone Nile cruise, it includes arranged hotel accommodation in Hurghada and transfers connecting the Red Sea coast with the cruise itinerary.
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On the ground
Your route
Snapshot
Good to know
- Travel style
- Multi-Day Nile Cruise Package with Guided Sightseeing
- Accommodation
- Hurghada Hotel and 4-Night Nile Cruise Cabin; category selected at booking
- Destinations
- Hurghada · Luxor · The Nile River · Edfu · Kom Ombo · Aswan
- Includes
- Hurghada hotel accommodation · Four-night Nile cruise cabin · Required intercity and airport transfers · Standard entrance fees for included sightseeing · Egyptologist guide services
- Best for
- First-time Egypt visitors · History enthusiasts · Travelers combining the Red Sea and Upper Egypt · Couples · Families with older children
- Guide languages
- Arabic · English · French · German · Italian · Spanish
The morning of
Meeting point & timing
- Where
- Hurghada International Airport (HRG) ArrivalsMap
Before you go
What to pack & wear
What to bring
- Valid passport
- Travel insurance details
- Comfortable walking shoes with firm soles
- Sun hat and sunglasses
- Sunscreen SPF 50+
- Refillable water bottle
- Any required medication
- Small day bag
What to wear
- Lightweight, loose-fitting clothing
- Breathable layers for changing temperatures
- Covered shoulders and knees at temples and religious sites
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Swimwear with a cover-up where appropriate
- Light scarf or shawl for sun and modesty
Children & families
Children are welcome. We’ll confirm the minimum age and child pricing before payment, based on the child's age, the selected sailing, and the arrangements. Strollers can be difficult on uneven temple ground, sand, steps, and cruise gangways; a compact folding stroller is more practical than a full-size model. High-chair availability varies by the cruise and dining supplier. We’ll confirm availability in advance.
Accessibility
Who can join this
This tour includes walking on uneven ancient surfaces, stone paving, sand, steps, and sloped gangways when boarding or leaving the Nile cruise vessel. Some temples and tombs have narrow passages, high thresholds, or stairs, and shade can be limited at midday. Vehicles used for transfers are not assumed to be wheelchair accessible unless this is arranged in advance. A folding wheelchair may be possible, subject to vehicle and vessel space. Guests with reduced mobility should contact us before booking so we can review the itinerary, mobility aid, transfer requirements, and assistance available at each site.
– Responsible travel
How we travel here
We arrange transportation with locally operated vehicles and work with Egyptian guides, drivers, cruise suppliers, and service providers along the Hurghada to Nile Valley route. Using local teams keeps guiding, transport, and visitor spending within the communities visited. Cruise travel combines river transport with sightseeing rather than requiring a separate road journey between every river site, although road transfers may still be needed between Hurghada and the cruise embarkation point. We do not claim that this tour is carbon neutral. Guests can help reduce waste by carrying a refillable bottle and declining unnecessary single-use plastic.
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
01What is the duration of the 7 Day Nile Cruise and Stay from Hurghada?
This trip is 7 days and 6 nights, combining a hotel stay in Hurghada with a 4-night Nile River cruise. It offers a blend of Red Sea relaxation and ancient Egyptian site exploration.02What transfers are included in this package?
All necessary transfers are included, such as airport pickups and drop-offs in Hurghada, and intercity transfers between Hurghada and Luxor or Aswan for your cruise. We arrange all ground transportation.03What is included in the price of this 7-day tour?
The package includes hotel accommodation in Hurghada, a Nile cruise cabin, all required transfers, standard entrance fees for included sightseeing, and the services of an Egyptologist guide. Meals are included as specified in your confirmed itinerary.04What is not included in the 7 Day Nile Cruise and Stay from Hurghada?
International and domestic flights are not included unless stated, nor are meals not listed in the itinerary. Gratuities for guides, drivers, and cruise staff, personal expenses, drinks, laundry, and optional experiences like pyramid interiors are also excluded.05What are the physical demands and accessibility considerations for this tour?
This tour involves walking on uneven surfaces at ancient sites, climbing stairs on the cruise vessel, and early starts. Travelers should be able to manage moderate physical activity. Specific accessibility needs should be discussed at booking.06Is this tour suitable for families with children?
Families with children are welcome on this tour. The combination of a hotel stay and a cruise offers varied experiences. We can discuss specific age-appropriate activities and pacing options for younger travelers upon inquiry.07What should I wear and bring for the Nile Cruise and Stay?
Pack light, comfortable clothing suitable for warm weather. Modest attire is recommended for temple visits, covering shoulders and knees. Bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, comfortable walking shoes, and any personal medications.08What is the photography policy at the sites visited?
Photography is generally permitted at most outdoor sites. Some tomb interiors and museums may prohibit flash photography or require a separate photography ticket. Your Egyptologist guide will advise on specific site rules.09When is the best time of year to take this Nile Cruise and Stay from Hurghada?
The best time to visit is from October to April, when temperatures are milder and more comfortable for sightseeing. Summer months, May to September, can be very hot, especially in Upper Egypt.10Which specific ancient sites will I visit during the Nile cruise portion?
During the cruise, you will visit major sites including Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Philae Temple, the High Dam, and the Unfinished Obelisk.
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At a glance
- Length
- 7 days · 6 nights
- Starts
- Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat or Sun
- Route
- Hurghada → Luxor → Edfu → Kom Ombo → Aswan → Hurghada
- Nights
- 2 Hurghada · 4 Nile cruise
- Includes
- Egyptologist guide, entrance fees, transfers