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15 Days / 14 Nights
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Egypt in Depth: The Ultimate Nile & Pharaohs Journey
Egypt in Depth — See the monuments. Cruise the Nile. Meet the people. Experience the real Egypt. Explore Egypt in depth on an immersive 15-day journey through Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, the Nile Valley, Aswan, Abu Simbel, and the desert oasis of Fayou...
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Duration:
15 Days / 14 Nights
Start / End:
Cairo → Cairo
Travel Style:
Premium Cultural Journey
Guide:
Professional Egyptologist
Accommodation:
Premium Hotels + Nile Cruise
Transportation:
Private Vehicle + Domestic Flights + Nile Cruise + Felucca
Route Circuit:
Cairo → Wadi El Natrun → Alexandria → El Alamein → Cairo → Luxor → Edfu → Kom Ombo → Aswan → Abu Simbel → Aswan → Cairo → Fayoum → Cairo
Tour Overview
Egypt in Depth — See the monuments. Cruise the Nile. Meet the people. Experience the real Egypt. Explore Egypt in depth on an immersive 15-day journey through Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, the Nile Valley, Aswan, Abu Simbel, and the desert oasis of Fayoum. Designed for travelers seeking a complete, high-touch, and culturally rich Egyptian odyssey, this journey combines iconic pharaonic wonders with coastal history, traditional river sailing, Nubian heritage, and ancient natural history.
Tour Highlights
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Great Pyramids of Giza
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Sphinx
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Grand Egyptian Museum
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Wadi El Natrun
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Alexandria
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Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina
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Qaitbay Citadel
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El Alamein
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Karnak Temple
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Valley of the Kings
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Tomb of Tutankhamun
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Temple of Hatshepsut
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Edfu Temple
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Kom Ombo Temple
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Philae Temple
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Aswan
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Abu Simbel Temples
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Aswan High Dam
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Unfinished Obelisk
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Traditional Felucca Sailing
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Nubian Village
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Traditional Nubian Dinner
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Khan El Khalili
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Ibn Tulun Mosque
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Gayer-Anderson Museum
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Fayoum
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Wadi El Rayan
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Wadi El Hitan — Valley of the Whales
Daily Itinerary (15 Days)
Day 1
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Overnight: Cairo
Welcome to Cairo
Arrive at Cairo International Airport. Transfer to your luxury hotel overlooking the Nile or Pyramids. Evening orientation and welcome dinner.
Highlights Included:
- ✓ Airport meet & assist
- ✓ Private luxury transfer
- ✓ Welcome orientation & dinner
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Meals: Dinner
Day 2
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Overnight: Cairo
Pyramids of Giza & Grand Egyptian Museum
Explore the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, and the mysterious Great Sphinx on the Giza Plateau with your private Egyptologist guide. In the afternoon, visit the state-of-the-art Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) to marvel at royal pharaonic artifacts and treasures.
Highlights Included:
- ✓ Private Egyptologist guide
- ✓ Giza Plateau & Sphinx admissions
- ✓ Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) entry
- ✓ Gourmet lunch
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3
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Overnight: Alexandria
Wadi El Natrun & Alexandria
Depart Cairo toward the Mediterranean coast, stopping en route at Wadi El Natrun, one of early Christianity’s most vital monastic centers. Continue to Alexandria, Egypt’s historic sea gateway founded by Alexander the Great.
Highlights Included:
- ✓ Wadi El Natrun Monastery guided visit
- ✓ Private coastal transfer
- ✓ Alexandria hotel orientation
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4
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Overnight: Alexandria
Discover Alexandria
Tour Alexandria’s premier historical monuments: the subterranean Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey’s Pillar, the seaside Citadel of Qaitbay built on the site of the ancient Pharos Lighthouse, and the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
Highlights Included:
- ✓ Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa admission
- ✓ Citadel of Qaitbay entry
- ✓ Bibliotheca Alexandrina tour
- ✓ Fresh Mediterranean seafood lunch
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Meals: Breakfast, Seafood Lunch
Day 5
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Overnight: Cairo
El Alamein & Cairo
Visit El Alamein, site of the pivotal World War II desert battles. Explore the War Museum and Commonwealth War Cemetery before returning to Cairo in the late afternoon.
Highlights Included:
- ✓ El Alamein War Museum admission
- ✓ Commonwealth War Cemetery visit
- ✓ Private return transfer to Cairo
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6
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Overnight: Luxury Nile Cruise (Luxor)
Cairo to Luxor & Begin Your Nile Cruise
Fly from Cairo to Luxor. Upon arrival, embark on your luxury Nile Cruise vessel. In the afternoon, visit the immense Karnak Temple complex and illuminated Luxor Temple on the East Bank.
Highlights Included:
- ✓ Domestic flight Cairo to Luxor
- ✓ Nile Cruise check-in & stateroom
- ✓ Karnak & Luxor Temple guided visits
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7
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Overnight: Luxury Nile Cruise (Sailing to Edfu)
Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut & Sailing
Discover Luxor’s legendary West Bank, including royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings (including entry to Tutankhamun's tomb), the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Set sail south along the Nile toward Edfu.
Highlights Included:
- ✓ Valley of the Kings entry with Tutankhamun Tomb pass
- ✓ Hatshepsut Temple visit
- ✓ Colossi of Memnon
- ✓ Onboard Nile sailing
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8
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Overnight: Luxury Nile Cruise (Aswan)
Edfu & Kom Ombo
Visit the exceptionally preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu by horse-drawn carriage. Sail to Kom Ombo to explore the unique double temple dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god and Horus the Elder. Cruise onward to Aswan.
Highlights Included:
- ✓ Edfu Temple admission & carriage ride
- ✓ Kom Ombo Temple admission
- ✓ Crocodile Museum visit
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9
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Overnight: Luxury Nile Cruise (Aswan)
Philae Temple & Aswan
Take a water taxi to the island Temple of Philae, sacred to Isis. Visit the Aswan High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk in the ancient granite quarries.
Highlights Included:
- ✓ Philae Island water taxi & entry
- ✓ Aswan High Dam guided visit
- ✓ Unfinished Obelisk entry
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10
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Overnight: Abu Simbel / Aswan
Abu Simbel
Travel south across the Nubian desert to the colossal rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel, built by Ramses II for himself and Queen Nefertari. Marvel at the grand statues carved into the mountain facade overlooking Lake Nasser.
Highlights Included:
- ✓ Private transport to Abu Simbel
- ✓ Abu Simbel Great Temples entry
- ✓ Senior Egyptologist guidance
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11
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Overnight: Aswan
Abu Simbel to Aswan
Witness the sunrise over Lake Nasser and the temples before relaxing on your return journey to Aswan. Afternoon at leisure enjoying Aswan’s peaceful Nile riverfront.
Highlights Included:
- ✓ Lake Nasser sunrise experience
- ✓ Return transfer to Aswan
- ✓ Leisure & relaxation time
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12
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Overnight: Aswan
Aswan, Felucca & Nubian Village
Sail aboard a traditional wooden Felucca around Elephantine Island and Lord Kitchener’s Botanical Gardens. In the late afternoon, ride a boat to a colorful Nubian Village on the West Bank for a warm cultural welcome and traditional home-cooked Nubian dinner.
Highlights Included:
- ✓ Private Felucca sailing trip
- ✓ Botanical Gardens admission
- ✓ Nubian Village boat transfer
- ✓ Traditional home-cooked Nubian dinner
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Meals: Breakfast, Traditional Nubian Dinner
Day 13
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Overnight: Cairo
Aswan to Cairo & Islamic Cairo
Fly back from Aswan to Cairo. Tour historic Islamic Cairo, visiting the majestic Mosque of Ibn Tulun, the Gayer-Anderson Museum, and wander through the vibrant historic alleys of Khan El Khalili bazaar.
Highlights Included:
- ✓ Domestic flight Aswan to Cairo
- ✓ Ibn Tulun Mosque entry
- ✓ Gayer-Anderson Museum admission
- ✓ Khan El Khalili guided walking tour
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 14
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Overnight: Cairo
Fayoum, Wadi El Rayan & Wadi El Hitan
Take a 4x4 day trip to the Fayoum Oasis. Discover the desert lakes and waterfalls of Wadi El Rayan, followed by a journey into UNESCO World Heritage site Wadi El Hitan (Valley of the Whales) to view 40-million-year-old fossilized whale skeletons embedded in desert dunes.
Highlights Included:
- ✓ Private 4x4 desert safari vehicle
- ✓ Wadi El Rayan waterfalls visit
- ✓ Wadi El Hitan UNESCO site entry & ranger guide
- ✓ Desert oasis lunch
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Meals: Breakfast, Oasis Lunch
Day 15
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Overnight: Departure
Departure from Cairo
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before your private chauffeur transfer to Cairo International Airport for your final departure flight.
Highlights Included:
- ✓ Private airport departure transfer
- ✓ Luggage assistance
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Meals: Breakfast
hotel Accommodation
Handpicked 5-Star Luxury Hotels in Cairo & Alexandria, 5-Star Deluxe Nile Cruise Vessel with private balcony staterooms, and Boutique Nubian Riverfront Lodge.
restaurant_menu Meals & Dining
14 Breakfasts, 12 Gourmet Lunches (including 1 Fresh Mediterranean Seafood Lunch & 1 Fayoum Oasis Desert Lunch), and 6 Dinners (including 1 Traditional Home-Cooked Nubian Village Dinner).
directions_bus Transportation & Transfers
Private Mercedes Chauffeur Fleet, 2 Internal Domestic Flights (Cairo-Luxor & Aswan-Cairo), 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise Vessel, Traditional Sail Felucca & Nile Motorboats, and 4x4 Desert Safari Vehicles.
Inclusions & Privileges
check_circle What's Included
- done All transfers in private luxury climate-controlled vehicles
- done 14 nights accommodation in 5-star handpicked hotels & luxury Nile cruise
- done Domestic flights: Cairo to Luxor & Aswan to Cairo
- done Senior licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout
- done Entrance fees to all mentioned sites, including Tutankhamun's Tomb & Abu Simbel
- done All meals specified in itinerary (14 Breakfasts, 12 Lunches, 6 Dinners)
- done Felucca sailboat excursion & Nubian village cultural dinner experience
- done 4x4 expedition to Fayoum, Wadi El Rayan & Wadi El Hitan (Valley of the Whales)
- done 24/7 on-ground assistance & private travel concierge service
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- close International airfare & Egypt entry visa fees
- close Entry inside Great Pyramid of Khufu chamber (optional add-on)
- close Personal expenses, tips & gratuities for guides, drivers, and cruise crew
- close Optional experiences (e.g. Luxor Hot Air Balloon flight)
- close Alcoholic beverages unless specified
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Sunrise Hot Air Balloon flight over Luxor West Bank
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Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple or Philae Temple
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Inside Great Pyramid Burial Chamber entry pass
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Private Nile Dinner Cruise in Cairo
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• Passport validity: Must be valid for at least 6 months past return date.
• Dress code: Modest attire recommended for religious & historical site visits (covered shoulders & knees).
• Physical rating: Moderate. Comfortable walking shoes recommended for unpaved terrain & temple grounds.
groups Who Is This Tour For?
History & Archaeology enthusiasts seeking an exhaustive, deep-dive exploration of Egypt.
Premium travelers looking for a seamless blend of luxury Nile cruising, coastal heritage, and desert adventures.
Photographers & cultural explorers eager to experience authentic Nubian life, ancient monasteries, and fossilized desert valleys.
Why Experience Egypt?
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Academic Egyptologists
Guided by dedicated scholars with deep historical knowledge.
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VIP Priority Access
Skip-the-line admissions and seamless logistics handling.
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Private Luxury Chauffeured Fleet
Climate-controlled comfort from city to desert.
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Tailored Concierge Care
24/7 personal travel management throughout your stay.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Abu Simbel is fully included with private land/air transport and guided temple admission.
Yes, both internal flights (Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo) are included in the package.
Yes, special entrance passes for Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings are included.
A hand-selected 5-Star luxury Nile Cruise ship with full-service amenities and private staterooms.
Yes, our 4x4 vehicles and experienced desert drivers provide a comfortable experience to Wadi El Rayan and Wadi El Hitan.
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Direct bank confirmation & verified payment
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Complimentary cancellation up to 48 hours
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