Nine generous days carry you from the crowded streets of Cairo to the sun-warmed banks of the Upper Nile, with a Mediterranean detour in between. You will stand before the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, wander the treasure halls of the Egyptian Museum, then drive north to Alexandria for its harbour breezes, Roman-era catacombs and the modern Bibliotheca that echoes the ancient library. A short flight south drops you in Luxor, where a comfortable Nile cruiser becomes your floating hotel; you drift towards Aswan past Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu and Philae, with palm groves, felucca sails and slow-moving villages sliding by the window. Evenings on board are unhurried, guides stay attentive throughout, and every transfer is handled for you. Let Daily Pyramids Tours line it all up, and simply enjoy the unfolding.
Trace the arc of Egyptian civilisation across nine full days, from Cairo’s clamour to the Nile’s quiet reaches. Stand at the foot of the Great Pyramids, sail between Luxor and Aswan aboard a five-star cruiser, and step into the honey-stone temples of Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae. Along the way you’ll explore Alexandria’s royal gardens and its sea-swept corniche, and, if you wish, greet the dawn from the wicker basket of a hot air balloon drifting over Luxor’s West Bank.
Egypt begins the moment you land. At Cairo International Airport, one of our representatives will be watching the arrivals door with a signboard bearing your name, ready to steer you quickly through the formalities.
From there, a private air-conditioned car whisks you across the city to your hotel, where check-in is arranged so you can settle in, freshen up and shake off the journey at your own pace.
Meals: None
Overnight: Cairo
After breakfast at the hotel, your Egyptologist guide arrives to open the doors on more than four thousand years of history.
First stop: the Giza Plateau, that famously improbable skyline of desert and stone. You’ll walk up to the towering Pyramid of Khufu and its companions built for Khafre and Menkaure, then face down the Great Sphinx, the lion-bodied, king-faced sentinel of the plateau. Nearby, the Valley Temple, where the ancient rites of purification and mummification once took place, still keeps its cool granite corridors intact, with sweeping views of the whole complex just beyond.
Lunch follows at a well-regarded local restaurant, giving you the chance to sit down and take it all in.
The afternoon is reserved for the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the long-awaited home of Egypt’s national collection. Its sun-lit galleries move you chronologically through the dynasties, past colossi and coffins, jewellery and everyday tools, so that the kings and the ordinary folk of the Nile begin to feel like the same story.
You’ll return to your hotel in the evening, with time to unwind.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Cairo
After breakfast you’ll be transferred to Cairo Airport for a short domestic flight south to Aswan, exchanging the capital’s dust and horns for a quieter, brighter Nile.
Your local guide meets you on landing and eases you into this laid-back river city. First up is the Aswan High Dam, an engineering marvel of the modern era whose vast wall tamed the Nile’s yearly floods and now feeds much of the country’s electricity grid.
From there, a motorboat carries you across the water to Philae Island and the graceful Temple of Isis. Painstakingly lifted stone by stone to escape the rising reservoir, the temple has kept its crisp reliefs and colonnades, all dedicated to the goddess of magic, healing and motherhood.
You then board your deluxe Nile cruise ship. After check-in and lunch on deck, the mooring lines are let go and the vessel begins its slow sail north towards Kom Ombo, easing you into the soft rhythm of Nile scenery.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard the Nile Cruise
After breakfast, step ashore at Kom Ombo to explore its unusual double temple, laid out in perfect symmetry for two very different gods: crocodile-headed Sobek and falcon-headed Horus. Alongside the crisp inscriptions, you’ll see a wall-carved catalogue of ancient surgical instruments that never fails to surprise first-time visitors.
The cruise then sails on to Edfu, home to the Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved sanctuaries in all of Egypt. Massive pylons, wide courtyards and shadowed hypostyle halls carry reliefs so sharp they feel freshly cut.
Back on board, the evening turns festive with a Galabeya Party—slip into traditional dress if you fancy it, and join the crew and fellow guests for music, dancing and easy laughter as the ship glides on toward Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard the Nile Cruise
You’ll wake to find the ship moored in Luxor. After breakfast, your guide leads you across the river to the West Bank, the New Kingdom’s great necropolis.
In the sunbaked folds of the Valley of the Kings, decorated tombs plunge into the hillside, their walls still crowded with hieroglyphs, gods and star-flecked ceilings. From there you climb to the Temple of Hatshepsut, its terraces stepping dramatically out of the cliff face in tribute to Egypt’s most celebrated queen-pharaoh. The tour closes at the Colossi of Memnon, two seated giants who have watched over the plain for more than 3,000 years.
You’ll head back to the ship in the afternoon to relax as the Nile shimmers gold at sunset.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard Nile Cruise
A last breakfast on board, and then it’s time to disembark and cross to Luxor’s East Bank.
You’ll spend the morning inside the extraordinary Karnak Temple complex, one of the largest religious sites on earth. In the Great Hypostyle Hall, 134 sandstone columns rise like a petrified forest, every surface still crowded with carved kings, gods and offerings.
A short drive brings you to Luxor Temple, still elegant on its riverside terrace, with towering statues at the gate and the long avenue of sphinxes stretching away toward Karnak.
Afterwards you’ll be transferred to Luxor Airport for the flight back to Cairo, where a driver meets you at arrivals and delivers you to your hotel for a quiet evening.
Optional Experience: Slip out before dawn for a sunrise hot air balloon ride over Luxor’s West Bank, floating over temples, tombs and green farmland just as the light comes up.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Cairo
An early breakfast, then it’s out onto the desert road for a full-day escape north to Alexandria, Egypt’s breezy Mediterranean city.
You’ll begin below ground at the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, a fascinating cross-cultural burial site where Egyptian gods, Greek columns and Roman motifs share the same stonework. Back in the sunlight, Pompey’s Pillar and the tumbled remains of the Serapeum mark the spot where a great temple once dominated the skyline.
Lunch is a fresh seafood affair at a favourite local restaurant near the water.
The afternoon takes you along the corniche to the Qaitbay Citadel, standing exactly where the Pharos, the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, once flashed its warning. From there you’ll continue to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, whose great tilted disc of a reading room revives the memory of the vanished library of antiquity.
You’ll be driven back to Cairo by evening.
Meals: Lunch
Overnight: Cairo
Note: The Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and official holidays.
Breakfast at the hotel, and then the day is entirely your own—for shopping in the bazaars, unwinding by the pool, or picking up an extra experience if you’re keen for more.
Optional Experiences:
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Cairo
One last Egyptian breakfast, and then a private transfer collects you and delivers you to Cairo International Airport in good time for your homeward flight.
Thank you for travelling with us. We very much hope Egypt has left you with the kind of memories that keep coming back long after you unpack.
Meals: Breakfast
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| 👤 Double Room | $1520 Per Person |
| 🚶 Single Room | $2200 |
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| 👤 Double Room | $2000 Per Person |
| 🚶 Single Room | $2900 |
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| 👤 Double Room | $2010 Per Person |
| 🚶 Single Room | $2860 |
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| 👤 Double Room | $2700 Per Person |
| 🚶 Single Room | $3800 |
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| 👤 Double Room | $3030 Per Person |
| 🚶 Single Room | $4250 |
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| 👤 Double Room | $4150 Per Person |
| 🚶 Single Room | $5650 |
All Daily Pyramids Tours prices are published in US Dollars (USD) unless we’ve noted otherwise on your quote. That said, we’re happy to accept payment in most major currencies—Euros (EUR), British Pounds (GBP) and others—converted at the official exchange rate on the day the payment is made.
Rates reflect the current cost of hotels, cruises, flights and services and can shift with season and availability, so listed prices may be updated without notice. As soon as your deposit or full payment lands with us, however, your booked price is locked in and guaranteed.
What’s Included in Our Packages:
Your final confirmation and itinerary will spell out exactly what is and is not covered for your trip.
Holiday Supplement:
A 25% surcharge applies to all Nile Cruises and tour packages booked during Christmas, New Year, and Easter holidays due to peak demand.
To keep the booking process smooth, our payment terms depend on the type of experience you’ve chosen:
Once your payment goes through, we’ll email you a written confirmation, your tailored itinerary and all supporting travel documents, along with receipts for every transaction.
We know travel plans sometimes have to change. Our cancellation terms are as follows:
Any refund due to you will be processed within 14 business days of us receiving your written cancellation. A handful of cruises and luxury hotels apply stricter terms of their own; where that’s the case, we’ll set them out clearly in your itinerary before you book.
Families are very welcome on our tours, and children’s pricing is straightforward:
These discounts apply when children share a room with two full-paying adults. A few Nile cruise ships and luxury hotels operate their own rules on younger children; whenever that affects your booking, we’ll flag it in your itinerary before you commit.
Some of Egypt’s most memorable experiences sit outside our standard packages. You can pre-book them with us or arrange them on the ground with your guide, subject to availability. Popular add-ons include:
Optional tours can be paid for in USD or local currency (EGP). For peace of mind, and especially in the busy winter season, we recommend booking these ahead of time.
Our packages cover most of the essentials, but you’ll want to set a little aside for:
It’s worth carrying a small amount of Egyptian pounds (EGP) in low denominations, which comes in handy for tipping and for haggling at local markets.
Tipping—”baksheesh” in Egypt—is a long-established way of thanking people for good service. It’s never demanded, but it is warmly appreciated:
Gratuities are not included in your package price, so it’s helpful to carry small USD or EGP notes for easy tipping on the go.
Egypt is at its most enjoyable through the winter months, from November to February, when daytime temperatures are pleasantly mild and the outdoor sites—pyramids, temples, felucca decks—can be explored without the fierce sun overhead. It’s best to steer clear of the peak of summer, June to August, when the mercury can climb above 40°C (104°F) in much of the country.
Before you fly to Egypt, the standard requirements are:
Passport: Valid for at least six months from the date of entry.
Visa: Depending on your nationality, you may need to obtain a visa in advance or upon arrival. Some nationalities are eligible for e-visas.
Travel Insurance: Recommended to cover medical emergencies and other unforeseen circumstances.
Vaccinations: While no specific vaccinations are required for entry, it’s advisable to check with your healthcare provider for any recommended vaccinations.
Travel to Egypt is broadly regarded as safe for tourists. Considerable effort goes into protecting visitors, particularly at major sites and in the main cities, and a visible tourist-police presence is part of daily life at the pyramids, temples and cruise ports. As always with international travel, it’s sensible to review the latest advice from your own government before departure and keep an ear on local news while you’re on the ground.
Decide Your Travel Dates and Budget
Pin down when you’d like to go and roughly what you want to spend. This alone narrows down flights, hotels and tour choices dramatically.
Choose Your Itinerary and Destinations
Egypt offers many popular spots such as Cairo, the Pyramids of Giza, Luxor, Aswan, the Nile Cruise, Alexandria, and the Red Sea resorts. Work out which of these matter most and how long you’d like at each.
Find a Reliable Tour Operator or Travel Agency
You can book through a local Egyptian operator, an international agency or a specialist online platform. Read reviews and ratings closely so you’re confident in the people organising your trip.
Select a Tour Package or Customize Your Trip
Most operators offer ready-made packages bundling flights, hotels, transfers and guided touring. If you’d rather, they can also build something around your particular interests and budget.
Make a Reservation
Once you’ve settled on your package, get in touch to check availability. You’ll share your personal details and pay either a deposit or the full amount, according to the operator’s policy.
Prepare Your Travel Documents
Check that your passport is valid, apply for an Egyptian visa if you need one, and print (or save offline) your itinerary, hotel vouchers and tour confirmations.
Pack and Get Ready
Pack for the season and for the mix of activities ahead—comfortable walking shoes, high-factor sunscreen, a light layer for cool evenings, and a universal adapter should all be on the list.
Enjoy Your Trip!
Once you land, follow the itinerary, keep your guide’s number handy and give yourself over to Egypt’s endless history and easy hospitality.
Tipping—”baksheesh”—is woven into everyday life in Egypt and is not usually built into your tour price. You’ll want to tip your guides, drivers and hotel staff, calibrated to the service you’ve received. A sensible benchmark is around 10-15% of the bill or the cost of the service.
