Egypt - Nile River Cruise including Cairo & Hurghada

Depart For Cairo

Depart for your flight to Cairo.(Please note some departures operate via Istanbul)

On arrival in Cairo you will be met by our local representative before transferring to your hotel. (For late night/early morning arrivals hotel rooms will be ready for check in on arrival)

The Pyramids of Giza

Morning

Following a leisurely breakfast depart your hotel for an excursion to the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx. The three pyramids and the sphinx, a mythical statue with the body of a lion and the face of a man, are considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Grand Egyptian Museum

Afternoon

Following lunch at a local restaurant we will enjoy an excursion to the Grand Egyptian Museum. This museum is home to an extensive collection of Egyptian antiquities ranging from the pre-historic era to the Greco Roman period and includes the magnificent Tutankhamen Collection. 

Please note - A visit to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo will be included today until the new Grand Egyptian Museum at Giza opens. The Grand Egyptian Museum is scheduled to open in late 2023. 

Cairo & El Khalili Bazaar

Morning

After breakfast check out and depart your hotel for a panoramic city tour of Cairo before arriving at the Khan el Khalili Bazaar, one of the most popular oriental markets. Its shops display a wonderful collection of brassware, rich textiles and other attractive oriental products.

Fly to Luxor

Afternoon

Transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. On arrival transfer to the pier for embarkation of your 7 night Nile Cruise.

Overnight Nile Cruise

Evening meal and overnight on board your cruise.

Nile West Bank

Morning

After breakfast you will visit the Necroplis of Thebes located on the West Bank of the Nile. This UNESCO World Heritage site contains many funerary temples erected by kings and nobility to perform religious rituals for the spirits of the dead. Your visit this morning will include the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.

Sail to Edfu

Afternoon

Lunch will be served on board your ship before sailing onwards to Edfu via Esna Lock.

Overnight Nile Cruise

Evening

Evening meal and overnight in Edfu on board your cruise.

Temple of Edfu

Morning

This morning there is an opportunity for a short visit to the Ptolemaic Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus the falcon-headed God and built between 237 and 57 BC. The only mode of transport available to visit the temple in Edfu is by local horse & carriage, therefore the decision to participate is at each individual’s own discretion. For information on Travel Department’s Animal Welfare Policy, please follow this link: www.traveldepartment.com/about-us/sustainability/animal-welfare

Temple of Kom Ombo

Afternoon

After lunch on board visit the Temple of Kom Ombo which is dedicated to the two Gods, Sobek (The Crocodile God) and Haroeris, famous for its twin entrance halls and sanctuaries.

Overnight Nile Cruise

Evening

Evening meal and overnight in Aswan on board your cruise.

High Dam & Philae Temple

Morning

After breakfast on board enjoy a visit to the High Dam and Philae Temple. Dedicated to the Goddess Isis the Philae Temple was dismantled and reassembled on Agilika Island (about 550m from this original home on Philae Island) after the High Dam caused rivers to rise close to the historic site

Nubian Village Visit

Afternoon

After lunch enjoy a leisurely motor boat trip around Elephantine Island, the oldest inhabited area in Aswan, with a visit to the Nubian Village on Seheil Island included. Discover the hospitality & traditional way of life of the Nubians as you visit their homes and markets.

Overnight Nile Cruise

Evening

Evening meal and overnight in Aswan on board your cruise.

At Leisure

Morning

Enjoy breakfast and a morning at leisure on board your Nile Cruise.

Experience a Felucca Sailing Trip

Afternoon

After lunch enjoy a Felucca (traditional wooden sailing boat) trip around the islands. Sail by The Aga Khan Mausoleum which is built in the style of the Fatimid tombs in Islamic Egypt .

Overnight Nile Cruise

Evening

Evening meal and overnight in Aswan on board your cruise.

Please Note: Optional Temple Of Philae Sound & Light Show

Evening

Optional evening excursion to the Temple of Philae Sound & Light Show. This hour long show, narrated by Egyptian gods & goddesses, brings the magical temple back to life as they tell their stories through music, light and sound.  Return transfers from your cruise, with guide assistance, included. Please note that optional excursions are subject to minimum numbers.

At Leisure

Full Day

Enjoy a full day at leisure sailing from Aswan to Edfu, via Kom Ombo.

Overnight Nile Cruise

Evening

Evening meal and overnight in Edfu on board your cruise.

At Leisure

Morning

Enjoy breakfast and a morning at leisure on board your Nile Cruise as you sail to Luxor via the Esna Lock.

Luxor & Karnak Temples

Afternoon

After lunch on board visit Luxor and Karnak Temples. The Luxor Temple was built by Amenophis III as a private residence for Amun and Karnak Temple is a complex covering 100 acres and 13 centuries of history

Overnight Nile Cruise

Evening

Evening meal and overnight in Luxor on board your cruise.

Luxor to Hurghada

Morning

Breakfast will be served on board your ship before disembarking in Luxor for your coach transfer to Hurghada. (Journey 280km / 4 hrs approx)

Overnight in Hurghada

Evening

Evening meal and overnight in your hotel.

Free Time in Hurghada

Full Day

Enjoy a full day of relaxation at your resort hotel with facilities that include access to a private beach, three swimming pools and a variety of dining options.

Explore Hurghada at Your Own Pace

Full Day

You will have today at leisure for some last minute shopping and sightseeing of your choice.

Depart Egypt

Early morning transfer from your hotel to Hurghada airport for your return flight, via Cairo.