This is one of my top-selling, expertly designed multi-night tour of Eghypt. It is a 9-night Journey adding a Nile Cruise to the essential sites.
Cairo · Luxor · Aswan
All logistics are handled.
Expert guidance is included.
Every day flows.
9 Nights – Signature Egypt Tour
Day 1 | Arrive Cairo
Transfer to your hotel. Time to rest and settle in.
Day 2 | Giza, GEM & Fly to Luxor
Morning exploration of the Giza Plateau,, followed by the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). (GEM). Afternoon flight to Luxor. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 3 | Abydos & Dendera
Full-day excursion north to Abydos and Dendera, , which are, without doubt, Egypt’s best-preserved and most meaningful temple complexes. Return to Luxor. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 4 | West Bank Luxor & Board Nile Cruise
Explore Luxor’s West Bank,, including five key sites—Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Nobles Tombs, Medinet Habu Temple, Colossi of Memnon and Workers Village. Lunch on board your Nile cruiser, then return by motorboat to the West Bank to complete the tour day.
Day 5 | Karnak & Luxor Temples (from the Cruise)
Morning visits to Karnak and Luxor Temples.. Sail south around lunchtime, allowing the afternoon to unfold at river pace.
Day 6 | Edfu & Kom Ombo
Temple visits en route, balanced with relaxed sailing and time on board.
Day 7 | Aswan | Philae Temple
Tour to Philae Temple, and overnight on the Nile in Aswan.
Day 8 | Check out and fly to Cairo
Day 9 | Saqqara & Egyptian Museum
Explore Saqqara and in particular the Serapeum and the Antiquities Museum at Tahrir Sq . Overnight in Cairo.
Day 10 | Departure or Optional Extensions
Fly home or extend your stay with additional Cairo or regional experiences.
It is also possible to add on an overday to Abu Simbel into the 9 day period.
What’s Included
- Licensed Egyptologist guide throughout
- All site entry tickets and permits
- Air-conditioned ground transport
- Airport arrival and departure transfers
- 4 Night Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan
This itinerary is a foundation. Most travellers adapt it
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this suitable for first-time visitors to Egypt?
Yes. This journey is designed to cover Egypt’s essential sites in a logical, well-paced flow, with expert guidance throughout.
Do you also book flights and hotels?
Yes. Once your itinerary is approved, I can handle all logistics — flights, hotels, cruises, and special access — often with added benefits not available on online booking platforms.
Is this a group tour?
No. Journeys are personally planned around your dates and priorities, not fixed departures. Where timing naturally aligns with other compatible travellers, certain exceptional private experiences — which can be prohibitively expensive for a solo traveler or a couple — may be shared (by agreement) in a way that makes them far more accessible, without changing the personal pace or feel of the journey.
Can this itinerary be customised?
Yes. I’m happy to discuss dates, timings, and make adjustments, add or delete specific tours, change combos etc. once this tour is booked and the deposit is paid. If you’d like to explore changes before committing to the base tour, a Planning Pass is required.”
How would you like to travel?
(Choose one)
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⭕ Book this tour exactly as shown, pay the deposit, and discuss the itinerary in detail
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⭕ Use this tour as a base and refine the itinerary with a Planning Pass
Last updated 24 December 2025 by Marie Vaughan