15-Day Luxury Holiday to Egypt – Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor & Nile Cruise

After breakfast, your private Egyptologist guide meets you for the first full day — beginning at the most iconic archaeological site on earth.

• Stand before the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure on the legendary Giza Plateau — the only remaining wonder of the ancient world
• Admire the Great Sphinx — the iconic guardian of the pyramids
• Visit the Valley Temple where ancient royal mummification rituals once took place
• Travel to Saqqara — Egypt's oldest royal necropolis
• Discover the Step Pyramid of King Djoser — the world's first monumental stone building and foundation of all pyramid construction
• Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Cairo

Overnight: in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Visits: Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Valley Temple & Saqqara

After breakfast, the journey north to Alexandria begins — with a significant stop along the way.

• Depart Cairo along the scenic desert highway heading north towards the Mediterranean
• Stop at the peaceful oasis of Wadi El Natrun — one of Egypt's holiest Christian pilgrimage destinations
• Visit its ancient Coptic monasteries, renowned for remarkable religious heritage, architecture, and centuries-old traditions
• Continue to Alexandria and enjoy a photo stop at the striking Qaitbay Fort overlooking the Mediterranean Sea
• Check in to your Alexandria hotel after lunch
  

Overnight: Alexandria.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Visits: Wadi El Natrun Monasteries, Qaitbay Fort photo stop

A full day exploring one of the ancient world's most legendary cities — founded by Alexander the Great and home to Cleopatra.

• Begin at the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa — the largest Roman burial site in Egypt, where Egyptian, Greek, and Roman artistic influences blend in extraordinary fashion
• Continue to Pompey's Pillar — one of Alexandria's most famous Roman monuments
• Visit the renowned Bibliotheca Alexandrina — a modern tribute to the ancient Library of Alexandria, featuring impressive reading halls, museums, and cultural exhibitions
• Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel

Overnight: Alexandria.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Visits: Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, Bibliotheca Alexandrina

After breakfast, a moving and historically significant day at one of the Second World War's most decisive battlegrounds.

• Travel to El Alamein — site of one of the most important battles of the North African Campaign in 1942
• Visit the El Alamein Military Museum with its fascinating exhibits of military artefacts, photographs, and historical displays
• Continue to the Commonwealth War Cemetery — a peaceful and deeply moving memorial honouring thousands of soldiers who gave their lives here
• Drive back to Cairo and check in to your hotel

Overnight: in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Visits: El Alamein Military Museum, Commonwealth War Cemetery

After breakfast, the journey south to Upper Egypt begins — flying to Luxor for an afternoon of extraordinary temple architecture before boarding your 5-star Nile Cruise.

• Transfer to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Luxor
• Begin exploring Luxor's magnificent East Bank upon arrival
• Visit the breathtaking Karnak Temple Complex — the largest religious site ever built in ancient Egypt, featuring the awe-inspiring Great Hypostyle Hall
• Continue to Luxor Temple, beautifully connected to Karnak by the recently restored Avenue of Sphinxes
• Board your deluxe 5-star Nile Cruise and settle into your cabin
• Enjoy lunch and dinner on board while taking in the tranquil beauty of the Nile

Overnight: On board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visits: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple

After breakfast, the legendary burial monuments of the West Bank await before the cruise begins its journey south.

• Cross to Luxor's West Bank and visit the Valley of the Kings — where generations of New Kingdom pharaohs were laid to rest in richly decorated tombs carved deep into the desert mountains
• Continue to the magnificent Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari — one of Egypt's architectural masterpieces dramatically built into the limestone cliffs
• Stop at the towering Colossi of Memnon standing watch over the Luxor plain
• Return to the cruise and begin sailing toward Edfu while enjoying lunch on board
• Dinner and overnight on board as the Nile scenery drifts past

Overnight: On board in Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visits: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon

A day of two of Upper Egypt's finest and most distinctive ancient temples.

• Visit the remarkably preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu — considered one of Egypt's finest ancient temples, with towering pylons and beautifully carved reliefs
• Return to the cruise and continue sailing toward Kom Ombo
• Visit the unique twin Temple of Kom Ombo — dedicated to both Sobek the crocodile god and Horus the Elder
• Explore its perfectly symmetrical double design, positioned dramatically at the river's edge
• Continue sailing toward Aswan while enjoying dinner on board

Overnight: On board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visits: Temple of Horus at Edfu, Kom Ombo Temple

A day dedicated to the highlights of one of Egypt's most beautiful and welcoming cities.

• Visit the impressive Aswan High Dam — one of Egypt's most significant modern engineering achievements, completed in 1971
• Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk — offering extraordinary insight into ancient Egyptian stone-working techniques
• Enjoy a scenic motorboat ride to the beautiful Philae Temple — dedicated to the goddess Isis and gracefully situated on Agilkia Island in the middle of the Nile
• Optional afternoon excursion to a traditional Nubian Village for colourful houses, local culture, and warm hospitality
• Return to the cruise for dinner on board

Overnight:On board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visits: Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple

After breakfast, the cruise concludes and the journey south to one of ancient Egypt's most extraordinary sites begins.

• Disembark from your Nile Cruise after breakfast
• Travel south by road through the dramatic Nubian Desert landscape to Abu Simbel
• Check in to your hotel and enjoy lunch before the evening's main event
• Witness the spectacular Sound and Light Show at Abu Simbel — dramatic lighting, music, and narration bring the story of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari to life against the colossal temple facades
• Dinner at your hotel as the Nubian night sky comes alive above Lake Nasser

Overnight: Abu Simbel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visits: Sound and Light Show at Abu Simbel

After breakfast, the temples of Abu Simbel are explored fully in daylight — revealing details the evening show only hints at.

• Visit the magnificent Temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari in the morning light
• Marvel at the colossal statues of Ramses II — four seated figures rising 20 metres from the cliff face
• Explore the exquisitely preserved Temple of Queen Nefertari dedicated to the goddess Hathor
• Learn about the extraordinary UNESCO relocation project that saved both temples from the rising waters of Lake Nasser in the 1960s
• Return to Aswan with the optional afternoon high tea at the legendary Sofitel Old Cataract Hotel overlooking the Nile
• Transfer to your Aswan hotel for the evening

Overnight: Aswan
Meals: Breakfast
Visits: Abu Simbel Temples
Optional Tour: High Tea at Sofitel Old Cataract Hotel

After breakfast, the journey back to Cairo brings two of the city's most significant cultural landmarks.

• Transfer to Aswan Airport for your domestic flight back to Cairo
• Visit the Citadel of Salah El Din — a medieval fortress commanding panoramic views across the city
• Explore the magnificent Mosque of Mohamed Ali within the citadel walls — one of Cairo's most recognisable landmarks
• Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before heading to Khan El Khalili Bazaar
• Explore Cairo's oldest and most famous traditional marketplace — colourful alleys filled with handcrafted souvenirs, spices, jewellery, and local cafés
• Return to your hotel for the evening

Overnight: in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Visits: Citadel of Salah El Din, Mohamed Ali Mosque, Khan El Khalili Bazaar

A full day dedicated to the world's largest archaeological museum dedicated to a single civilisation.

• Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum — an extraordinary institution housing thousands of priceless artefacts from ancient Egypt
• Explore the complete treasures of King Tutankhamun — his legendary golden burial mask, royal throne, jewelled daggers, and elaborately decorated innermost coffin
• Discover colossal statues, royal collections, and cutting-edge exhibition halls spanning thousands of years of Egyptian history
• Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel

Overnight: in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Visits: Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

A unique final full day exploring one of Egypt's most extraordinary and rarely visited natural and prehistoric landscapes.

• Travel to the Fayoum Oasis and enter the protected landscape of Wadi El Hitan — the Valley of the Whales
• Explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for extraordinary fossilised remains of prehistoric whales dating back over 40 million years
• Remarkable evidence of the evolution of whales from land mammals to marine creatures, set within breathtaking desert scenery and unique rock formations
• Continue to Tunis Village and enjoy views of Lake Qarun before returning to Cairo
• Enjoy lunch before the return journey to the capital

Overnight: in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Visit: Wadi El Hitan (Valley of the Whales) – Tunis Village – Qarun Lake

After a final Egyptian breakfast, your 15-day Egypt itinerary concludes with a transfer to Cairo International Airport.

• Enjoy breakfast and any remaining free time depending on your flight schedule
• Private transfer to Cairo International Airport with departure assistance
• Fifteen days of ancient monuments, Mediterranean coastline, Nile sunsets, prehistoric landscapes, and extraordinary cultural encounters

Meals: Breakfast