Best of Egypt: Cairo, Philae and a Nile Cruise in Eight Days
From Rs 1,04,500 per person, land only. Eight days at an easier pace: two Cairo nights by the pyramids, a three-night Aswan-to-Luxor cruise with the Philae temple, both banks of Luxor, then two final Cairo nights with a guided old-city tour.
Built around your family's dates, pace and interests, with nobody else on the trip. The itinerary below is a sample starting point; a founder reshapes it around you on the call.
- Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx with a private guide
- Three-night five-star Nile cruise, full board
- Guided Old Cairo: Citadel, Coptic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili
A typical route
swap any stop — this is a starting point, not a fixed plan
Sample day by day
a starting point, reshaped around your family
Day 1Arrival in Cairo
Meet your driver at Cairo International Airport and transfer to your hotel in Giza. The rest of the day is free.
Day 2Pyramids of Giza and half-day Cairo city tour
A guided morning on the Giza plateau with the pyramids and the Sphinx, then a half-day city tour: the Egyptian Museum and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
Day 3Fly to Aswan, board the cruise, Aswan sightseeing
Fly to Aswan, visit the High Dam and take a motorboat to Philae Temple, then board your five-star cruise for lunch and a relaxed afternoon on deck. Dinner on board.
Day 4Cruise to Edfu via Kom Ombo
Sail to the double temple of Kom Ombo, perched over the river, then on to Edfu for the Temple of Horus. All meals on board.
Day 5Cruise to Luxor and the East Bank
Arrive in Luxor and tour Karnak and Luxor Temple on the East Bank. Overnight on board.
Day 6Luxor West Bank and fly to Cairo
Disembark and cross the Nile for the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Fly to Cairo and transfer to your Nile-side hotel.
Day 7Half-day Old Cairo sightseeing tour
A guided morning through Old Cairo: the Saladin Citadel, the Hanging Church and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Afternoon and evening at leisure for a farewell dinner.
Day 8Departure from Cairo
Breakfast and a private transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight home.
Things you can add
swap, drop or add on the call
Pyramids of Giza and Cairo city tour
The plateau, the Sphinx, the museum and the bazaar.
Aswan sightseeing with Philae
High Dam and the island temple of Isis.
Cruise temples: Kom Ombo and Edfu
Two riverside temples from the boat.
Luxor East and West Bank plus Old Cairo
Karnak, Valley of the Kings, the Citadel and Khan el-Khalili.
What's typically included
Usually included
Confirmed on your quote
Every private trip is priced individually, so flights, meals and exact inclusions are confirmed once we know your dates and group size.