Egypt – Nile River Cruise including Cairo & Hurghada

Day 1 – Travel to Egypt

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

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

Day 2 – Grand Egyptian Museum, Lunch & El Khalili Bazaar

The Grand Egyptian Museum

Morning

Following breakfast, depart your hotel for an excursion to the Grand Egyptian Museum. This spectacular museum, opened in 2025, is home to an extensive collection of Egyptian antiquities ranging from the pre-historic era to the Greco Roman period and includes the magnificent King Tutankhamen Galleries and King Khufu’s Solar Boat.

Please note: The Grand Egyptian Museum is expected to fully open in late 2025. In the meantime, 12 main galleries are already open to visitors. Your itinerary will also include a visit to the Old Egyptian Museum to view the King Tutankhamun Collection until the full opening of the new museum.

Lunch & El Khalili Bazaar

Afternoon

Following lunch at a local restaurant, you will visit 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.

This evening, enjoy a welcome drink in your hotel for an opportunity to get to know your fellow travellers.

Day 3 – The Pyramids of Giza & Fly to Luxor

The Pyramids of Giza & The Great Sphinx

Morning

Following a leisurely breakfast you will check out of our hotel and depart for your 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.

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.

Day 4 – Luxor to Edfu

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.

Day 5 – Edfu to Aswan

Temple of Edfu

Morning

This morning there will be a short coach transfer for a visit to the Ptolemaic Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus the falcon-headed God and built between 237 and 57 BC. 

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.

Day 6 – Aswan

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.

Day 7 – Aswan & Felucca Trip and Optional Temple Of Philae Sound & Light Show

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.

Day 8 – Aswan to Edfu

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.

Day 9 – Edfu to Luxor

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.

Day 10 – Luxor to Hurghada

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.

Day 11 – Hurghada

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.

Day 12 – Hurghada

Explore Hurghada at Your Own Pace

Full Day

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

Day 13 – Return Home

Depart Egypt

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

The price for this travel package is from €2,999 per person* sharing.

A single supplement is applicable if you are travelling alone with prices varying depending on departure date.

A non-refundable deposit of €750 per person is due at time of booking, plus any optional supplements. The balance is due 12 weeks prior to travel. 

*Prices may vary depending on departure date.

What's Included:

• Return international flights to Egypt, including checked luggage allowance

• Airport transfers in Cairo, Luxor, and Hurghada with assistance from local representatives

• 12 nights’ accommodation, including:

  • 2 nights in Cairo hotel (Bed & Breakfast basis)

  • 7 nights aboard the 4 Star MS Radamis II Nile Cruise ship (Full Board basis – breakfast, lunch & evening meal)

  • 3 nights in Hurghada resort hotel (All Inclusive)

• All travel and transportation for scheduled sightseeing by comfortable, air-conditioned coach or boat

• Services of expert local guides throughout the tour

Included Sightseeing & Experiences:

• Cairo

  • Guided visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum* and the Old Egyptian Museum (including King Tutankhamun Collection)

  • Lunch at a local restaurant followed by guided tour of Khan el Khalili Bazaar

  • Excursion to the Pyramids of Giza and The Great Sphinx

• Luxor & Nile Cruise Highlights

  • Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut & Colossi of Memnon

  • Ptolemaic Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus

  • Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Sobek & Haroeris

  • High Dam of Aswan and Philae Temple (relocated to Agilika Island)

  • Motorboat trip to Elephantine Island & Nubian Village visit

  • Traditional Felucca sailing trip on the Nile

  • Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple complex

• Hurghada

  • 3-night stay in a Red Sea resort with private beach and leisure facilities

  • Free time for relaxation, shopping, and optional excursions

Please Note:

• The Grand Egyptian Museum is expected to fully open in late 2025. Until then, 12 main galleries are open, and visits to the Old Egyptian Museum will be included for the Tutankhamun Collection.

• Optional evening excursion available: Philae Temple Sound & Light Show in Aswan (subject to minimum numbers, pre-booking recommended).

What's not Included:

• Travel insurance – this is a mandatory condition of the booking.

• Gratuities for local guides, drivers, and hotel staff (at your discretion).