10 Day Egypt Tours

After breakfast at your hotel, your knowledgeable tour guide will meet you and accompany you to your air-conditioned vehicle, ready to begin your 10-day Egypt tour.

Egyptian Museum
Prepare to be amazed as you embark on your first stop at this treasure house of ancient Egyptian history, home to thousands of artifacts, original statues, and an invaluable collection of Egyptian art. It’s a must-see stop, bringing together delicate Old Kingdom statuary, gilded royal furniture, and monumental sculpture spanning millennia of civilization.

Great Pyramids of Giza
The next highlight of the day is visiting this legendary plateau, home to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the only one still standing today. This vast royal necropolis brings together three towering pyramids and a network of temples built for the pharaohs of the Fourth Dynasty.

Great Sphinx
Capture panoramic views of this enigmatic guardian, carved from a single block of limestone, with the body of a lion and the face of a king. It has watched over the plateau for thousands of years and remains one of the most iconic and photographed monuments on earth.

Valley Temple
Explore this ancient temple, built with massive granite pillars and remarkably well preserved. Its cool, cavernous interior offers a rare sense of how these sacred spaces looked and felt in antiquity, along with numerous other incredible photo opportunities.

After completing the tour, you will be comfortably transferred back to your hotel, ready for the next chapter of your journey.

Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast on the cruise, your tour guide will be waiting for you as you disembark, continuing your 10-Day Cairo, Alexandria, Nile Cruise, Siwa by Flight adventure.

Temple of Horus at Edfu
The day’s first stop is this magnificent temple, renowned for its remarkable preservation. Buried beneath desert sand for centuries, it stands today as one of Egypt’s best-preserved ancient monuments, its reliefs and hieroglyphic inscriptions remarkably intact.

Kom Ombo
Afterward, return to the cruise ship and continue sailing to explore this unique double temple, dedicated jointly to the gods Sobek and Haroeris. Its rare symmetrical design combines two complete cult temples side by side, each with its own gateways, halls, and chapels, an unforgettable highlight of your journey.

In the evening, the cruise ship hosts a galabeya party, giving you the chance to experience authentic Egyptian culture and traditions. The ship will then set sail for Luxor, where you will enjoy a comfortable overnight stay onboard, continuing your journey in luxury and style.

Overnight on Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

After breakfast on the cruise ship, your tour guide will meet you and accompany you to your private air-conditioned vehicle, beginning your day’s tour on Luxor’s West Bank.

Valley of the Kings
Begin at the royal burial site where New Kingdom pharaohs were laid to rest, hidden away in a remote desert valley to protect their tombs from robbers. Explore tombs adorned with columns and painted walls drawn from ancient funerary texts, guiding the pharaoh’s journey through the afterlife.

Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Continue to this extraordinary temple, uniquely carved into mountainside cliffs across three grand terraced levels. Its striking colonnaded architecture stands as one of the most celebrated achievements built during the reign of one of Egypt’s few female pharaohs, among other impressive ancient temple ruins nearby.

Colossi of Memnon
Don’t miss these awe-inspiring statues representing King Amenhotep III, standing roughly 20 meters tall. Gazing eastward across the Nile floodplain, they once guarded the entrance to a vast mortuary temple that has long since vanished, and remain among the most striking landmarks on the West Bank.

After the tour, return to the cruise ship for another comfortable overnight stay.

Overnight on Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

After breakfast on the cruise ship, meet your tour guide, who will take you to your private air-conditioned vehicle. Today’s tour focuses on the East Bank of Luxor.

Karnak Temple
Visit this renowned complex, a vast open-air museum dedicated to the god Amun-Ra and built and expanded over nearly 2,000 years. Marvel at the impressive Hypostyle Hall, where 134 giant columns rise like a stone forest, their surfaces covered in carved reliefs.

Temple of Amun
Within the Karnak complex, marvel at this intricately decorated central sanctuary, adorned with lotus and papyrus motifs representing the plants of Upper and Lower Egypt.

Luxor Temple
Continue to this magnificent temple, where you can admire its grand open courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses II guarding its entrance, a monument dedicated above all to the concept of kingship itself.

After the tour, you will be comfortably transferred to the local airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast at your hotel, your expert tour guide will be ready to accompany you on a day trip to Alexandria in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The first stop is this famous modern library, an impressive example of contemporary architecture and one of the largest libraries in the world. Built as a tribute to the legendary ancient Library of Alexandria, its bold, tilted design houses millions of books, manuscripts, and exhibits celebrating knowledge and science. Note: the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is closed on Fridays and public holidays.

Qaitbay Citadel
Explore the site of the ancient Pharos Lighthouse, once counted among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Today, the Great Qaitbay Fort stands in its place, built partly from the lighthouse’s fallen stones and commanding a striking position at the harbor’s edge, with sweeping views across the Mediterranean.

Montazah Palace Gardens
Next, visit these beautiful gardens, offering picturesque views of the presidential palaces of Salamlek and Haramlek, elegant reminders of Egypt’s royal era, along with the adjacent beaches and manicured grounds overlooking the sea.

Alexandria’s Mosque and Alexander the Great Statue
Take advantage of great photo opportunities at a charming local mosque, whose graceful minarets and domes reflect Alexandria’s blend of cultures, along with the monumental statue honoring Alexander the Great, the city’s legendary founder.

St. Mark’s Church
Your tour continues with a visit to the oldest church in Africa, a site of deep significance for Coptic Christianity and one of the most important religious landmarks in the city.

Ancient Port of Alexandria
Explore this historic harbor, once one of the busiest ports of the ancient Mediterranean world, providing panoramic views of the entire city.

Downtown Alexandria
The day concludes with a stop in the heart of the city, with its faded belle-époque architecture, bustling streets, and relaxed Mediterranean atmosphere.

After an eventful day, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Alexandria for an overnight stay.

Overnight in Alexandria.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast at your hotel, your tour guide will wait for you to begin your journey to the renowned Siwa Oasis, a remote desert paradise near the Libyan border.

Ancient City of Shali
Discover this ancient fortified city, built from kershef, a local mixture of salt and clay, and now standing in atmospheric, partly ruined form after being damaged by rare heavy rains in the 1920s. Its winding, sand-colored ruins offer a striking glimpse into how Siwans lived for centuries in near isolation from the rest of Egypt.

Temple of Amun (Oracle Temple)
Visit the Temple of Amun, famously consulted by Alexander the Great, who traveled deep into the desert to seek confirmation of his divine parentage from the oracle housed here. The temple’s remote setting and legendary history make it one of Siwa’s most evocative sites.

Siwa Museum
Explore this small local museum, showcasing traditional Siwan dress, jewelry, crafts, and artifacts that preserve the unique Berber culture and heritage of the oasis, distinct from the rest of Egypt.

Gebel al-Mawta (Mountain of the Dead)
Explore this fascinating hill honeycombed with ancient rock-cut tombs, dating largely from the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. Several tombs retain vivid painted decoration, offering an intriguing counterpoint to the grand tombs of the Nile Valley.

Crocodile Tombs
Visit these ancient burial sites, named for their carved and painted crocodile imagery linked to the veneration of Sobek, the crocodile god, reflecting the reach of Egyptian religious traditions even into this remote desert oasis.

Dakrour Mountain
Marvel at this striking mountain, known for its natural hot springs and believed by locals to have healing properties, particularly for rheumatism. It’s also one of the best spots in Siwa to take in sweeping desert views.

Finally, witness the breathtaking sunset in Siwa, as the desert light bathes the palm groves and salt lakes in gold.

Overnight in Siwa.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch