10-Day Egypt Nile Cruise Tour
Why Choose This 10-Day Egypt Nile Cruise Tour?
I10-Day Egypt Nile Cruise Tour combines Cairo’s most celebrated ancient landmarks with a relaxed seven-night round-trip cruise from Luxor to Aswan and back to Luxor. It is designed for travellers who want more time on the Nile without sacrificing the Pyramids, the Great Sphinx or the Grand Egyptian Museum.
The journey begins with two nights in Cairo. A private Egyptologist guide introduces you to the Giza Plateau and the Grand Egyptian Museum before an included domestic flight takes you to Luxor.
From Luxor, the 10-Day Egypt Nile Cruise Tour continues aboard a seven-night full-board cruise through Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan before returning to Luxor.
The longer format adds more time in Aswan and on the Nile than a short one-way sailing.
The itinerary includes guided excursions, private land transfers, domestic flights and local assistance. Cairo touring is private, while standard cruise excursions are shared unless upgraded.
This Egypt 10 Day Tour Package suits couples, families, solo travellers and cultural groups seeking a measured Cairo, Luxor and Aswan journey.
Trip Highlights
- Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, Great Sphinx and Valley Temple with a private Egyptologist.
- Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum and its major archaeological collections.
- Spend two nights in Cairo with daily breakfast.
- Fly from Cairo to Luxor and return from Luxor to Cairo.
- Enjoy a 7-night Nile Cruise Luxor to Luxor on a full-board basis.
- Discover the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
- Walk through Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.
- Visit Kom Ombo Temple and the Temple of Horus at Edfu.
- Explore Philae Temple, the Aswan High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk.
- Spend a second day in Aswan for leisure or an optional Abu Simbel excursion.
- Enjoy scheduled onboard entertainment according to the confirmed vessel.
- Travel with NileWays Tours assistance throughout the 10-Day Egypt Nile Cruise Tour.
Full Day-by-Day Itinerary
The 10-Day Egypt Nile Cruise Tour includes two nights in Cairo and seven nights aboard a Luxor round-trip cruise. This structure matches a genuine 10-day, 9-night programme without forcing a six-night sailing into a route normally operated over seven nights.
The sequence below is operationally realistic, but the confirmed cruise may change the order of Luxor sightseeing, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan activities. Navigation instructions, Esna Lock traffic, flight schedules and the selected vessel's weekly programme may affect timing.
NileWays Tours will confirm the final embarkation day, cruise name, cabin category, flight times and visit order before payment is completed.
Welcome to Cairo. A NileWays Tours representative will meet you at Cairo International Airport, assist with arrival procedures and escort you to your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
After check-in, the remainder of the day is free. Your representative will confirm the next day's pickup time and review the travel documents for the 10-Day Egypt Nile Cruise Tour.
Meals: Not specified - suggested default: No meals
Overnight: Cairo hotel
After breakfast, meet your private Egyptologist guide for a full day in Cairo and Giza.
Begin at the Giza Plateau, where the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure rise above the desert. Visit the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple while your guide explains the royal funerary landscape included within UNESCO's Memphis and its Necropolis.
Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum. Explore the museum's monumental spaces and major collections, including galleries connected with Tutankhamun. Travellers planning additional museum time can review the official Tutankhamun Galleries information before arrival.
Guests seeking this experience as a standalone excursion can also view NileWays Tours' Giza Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum Tour.
Return to the hotel after sightseeing.
Meals: Breakfast
Lunch: Not specified - suggested default: Included at a local restaurant
Overnight: Cairo hotel
Check out after breakfast and transfer to Cairo International Airport for the included flight to Luxor.
On arrival, meet the NileWays Tours team and transfer to the selected cruise vessel. Complete check-in, settle into your cabin and enjoy lunch onboard.
The afternoon and evening programme follows the confirmed vessel schedule, which may include free time or an onboard welcome activity.
The first cruise night begins the round-trip section of the 10-Day Egypt Nile Cruise Tour.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Overnight: Nile cruise in Luxor
After breakfast, cross to Luxor's West Bank for a guided exploration of the Theban necropolis.
Visit the Valley of the Kings, where selected royal tombs preserve painted scenes and religious texts created for New Kingdom rulers. Continue to the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari and stop beside the Colossi of Memnon.
These monuments form part of UNESCO's Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis.
Return to the vessel for lunch. The cruise then sails south through Esna toward Edfu according to navigation and lock conditions.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Overnight: Nile cruise in Edfu or during sailing
Enjoy breakfast onboard as the vessel continues through Upper Egypt.
Visit Kom Ombo Temple, a riverside complex with parallel sacred spaces associated with Sobek and Haroeris.
Return to the vessel and continue sailing toward Aswan. Lunch, afternoon tea and dinner are served according to the vessel programme.
This southbound stage of the 10-Day Egypt Nile Cruise Tour offers extended views of villages, farmland, palm groves and desert ridges.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Overnight: Nile cruise in Aswan
After breakfast, begin the principal Aswan sightseeing programme.
Visit the Aswan High Dam and continue to the ancient granite quarries to see the Unfinished Obelisk. Travel by motorboat to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island, part of UNESCO's Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae.
Return for lunch. Any felucca ride or additional activity must be confirmed with the selected vessel before being advertised as included.
Enjoy dinner and the evening programme onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Overnight: Nile cruise in Aswan
Spend a second day in Aswan at a more relaxed pace.
Guests may remain onboard, explore Aswan independently or reserve an optional excursion to Abu Simbel. The journey by road normally requires an early departure and must be coordinated with the cruise schedule.
The optional experience can be booked through NileWays Tours' Abu Simbel Day Trip from Aswan.
Return to the ship for the remaining meals and final night in Aswan. This additional day is one of the main advantages of choosing a 10-Day Round-Trip Nile Cruise instead of a shorter one-way package.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Overnight: Nile cruise in Aswan
The cruise begins its northbound return journey after leaving Aswan.
Visit Edfu Temple, dedicated to Horus and known for its monumental entrance, enclosed courtyard, columned halls and extensive inscriptions. Depending on the vessel's schedule, the visit may take place before or after the passage through Kom Ombo.
Return to the ship for lunch and continue sailing toward Luxor through Esna. The long sailing section allows time to enjoy the sun deck and onboard facilities.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Overnight: Nile cruise in Luxor or during sailing
fter breakfast, explore Luxor's East Bank with your Egyptologist guide.
Visit Karnak Temple, an immense sacred complex developed across many centuries. Continue to Luxor Temple, associated with royal renewal and the ancient Opet Festival.
The order of the East Bank and West Bank visits may be reversed by the confirmed cruise operator. Both programmes remain part of the core 10-Day Egypt Nile Cruise Tour.
Return to the vessel for lunch, dinner and the final cruise night in Luxor.
Travellers extending their stay can add the Luxor Hot Air Balloon Sunrise Ride, subject to weather and the Day 10 flight schedule.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Overnight: Nile cruise in Luxor
Enjoy breakfast onboard and complete cruise check-out.
Transfer to Luxor International Airport for the included flight to Cairo. On arrival, connect with your international departure or continue to an agreed Cairo location.
A same-day international connection is subject to the confirmed domestic and international flight times. When the connection is too short or the international flight departs early, an additional Cairo hotel night should be booked.
The 10-Day Egypt Nile Cruise Tour ends after the final transfer.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Not included
What's Included / What's Not
Includes
- Meet-and-assist service at Cairo International Airport.
- Private airport, hotel and domestic airport transfers.
- Two nights in a Cairo hotel with daily breakfast.
- Seven nights aboard a selected Nile cruise on a full-board basis.
- Domestic flight from Cairo to Luxor.
- Domestic flight from Luxor to Cairo.
- Private guided sightseeing in Cairo and Giza.
- Shared guided cruise excursions unless upgraded.
- English-speaking Egyptologist guide during listed sightseeing.
- Entrance fees for attractions specifically listed in the confirmed itinerary.
- Bottled water during private land sightseeing.
- Service charges and applicable taxes.
Excludes
- International flights to and from Egypt.
- Egypt entry visa.
- Optional Abu Simbel excursion.
- Optional Luxor hot-air balloon ride.
- Private cruise guide upgrade.
- Gratuities for guides, drivers, representatives and cruise crew.
- Personal expenses, drinks, laundry and private purchases.
- Meals in Cairo other than those expressly listed.
- Special tomb tickets and entry inside the Great Pyramid unless added.
- Travel insurance: Not specified - suggested default: Excluded.
- Additional Cairo hotel night when flight connections require it.
- Any service not specifically listed as included.
Frequently Asked Questions
About the Itinerary
Yes. The cruise section starts and ends in Luxor, sailing south to Aswan before returning north. The 10-Day Egypt Nile Cruise Tour includes seven cruise nights rather than attempting to operate the round trip in six nights.
Abu Simbel is offered as an optional add-on excursion from Aswan, not part of the base itinerary.
Six nights afloat on the Nile cruise and three nights in a Cairo hotel.
About Logistics
Yes — a Cairo–Luxor and Luxor–Cairo flight is included in the package.
Cairo sightseeing is private with your own guide and vehicle; onboard cruise excursions are shared with other guests on the ship.
Not specified by the source itinerary — we recommend booking at least 48 hours ahead to secure your cabin and flight seats.
About Pricing & Booking
Transfers, hotel, cruise cabin (full board), domestic flights, guided tours, and entrance fees. Visa, international flights, tips, and optional tours are extra.
No — this itinerary is bookable for solo travelers, couples, families, or private groups.
Cancellation terms scale with how close to departure you cancel — ask our team for the current policy before booking.
Travellers who do not need a seven-night round-trip cruise can compare the 7-Day Egypt Tour Cairo Luxor Aswan, which combines Cairo with a shorter one-way cruise.
