Overview
Tour Description
Ten days that take in four of Egypt’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with a 4-night 5-star Nile cruise that includes a day at Abu Simbel, and a free day in Cairo at the end.
Highlights
- Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Saqqara and Dahshur
- A 4-night 5-star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor
- Abu Simbel by private car
- Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings and Karnak
- Historic Cairo and a free day
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Cairo and Nile dinner cruise
A King Tut Tours representative meets you inside the airport, helps with your visa, passport control and luggage, and takes you to your 5-star hotel. In the evening you join a Nile dinner cruise with music and a folklore show.
Meals: Dinner. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 2: Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum
Your Egyptologist takes you to the Giza Plateau, part of the UNESCO site of Memphis and its Necropolis, for the Great Pyramid, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure and the Sphinx. After lunch you visit the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Tutankhamun galleries.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 3: Saqqara and Dahshur
At Saqqara you see the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the first pyramid ever built, and at Dahshur the Bent and Red Pyramids of King Sneferu, where the builders worked out how to make a true pyramid. You can go inside the Red Pyramid.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 4: Fly to Aswan, board the Nile cruise
A morning flight takes you to Aswan. You visit the High Dam and Philae Temple, part of the UNESCO Nubian Monuments, then board your 5-star cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Nile cruise, Aswan.
Day 5: Abu Simbel
A private car takes you to Abu Simbel, the most famous of the Nubian Monuments saved by UNESCO in the 1960s, and back to the ship for a relaxing afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Nile cruise, Aswan.
Day 6: Kom Ombo and Edfu, sail to Luxor
Day 7: Ancient Thebes: the West and East Banks
Your guide takes you through the UNESCO site of Ancient Thebes: the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank, and Karnak on the East Bank.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Overnight: Nile cruise, Luxor.
Day 8: Fly to Cairo, Historic Cairo
You fly back to Cairo from Luxor and explore Historic Cairo: Coptic Cairo and the Hanging Church, then Al-Muizz Street, lined with Fatimid and Mamluk monuments, and Khan el-Khalili.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 9: Free day in Cairo
A day at your own pace. You can visit the Citadel, go shopping or simply rest.
Meals: Breakfast. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 10: Fly home
After breakfast your driver takes you to Cairo International Airport and our representative helps with check-in.
Meals: Breakfast.
Included and Excluded
- 5 nights in a 5-star hotel in Cairo with breakfast
- 4 nights on a 5-star deluxe Nile cruise, full board
- Flights Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo
- Private car to Abu Simbel and back
- Nile dinner cruise
- Lunch on sightseeing days
- Professional Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to all sites in the itinerary
- Meet and assist at all airports
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
- All service charges and taxes
- International flights and Egypt entry visa
- Optional tours such as the hot air balloon
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tips
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What You Will Love About This Tour
UNESCO World Heritage Blueprint: A profound cultural exploration focused entirely on the world-renowned UNESCO sites in Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Abu Simbel, and Luxor.
The Absolute Egypt Package: Perfectly combines the iconic pharaonic wonders of Lower Egypt, a luxury 5-night Nile Cruise, and the breathtaking temples of Abu Simbel.
Effortless Air Travel: Includes domestic air travel between Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor, completely bypassing long and tiring over-land routes.
Elite Logistics: Private air-conditioned transfers, seamless airport meet-and-assist services, and entry tickets handled entirely for you by King Tut Tours.
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FAQs
How much does the 10-day UNESCO tour cost?
It depends on group size: $9,000 per person for a solo traveler, $7,000 each for 2 to 3, $5,000 for 4 to 8, $4,000 for 9 to 15 and $2,500 for 16 or more.
Is Abu Simbel included?
Yes, by private car from Aswan on day 5.
Can I add a beach stay?
Yes. Sharm el-Sheikh or Hurghada can be added after the cruise with a short flight from Cairo.
Which UNESCO sites are included?
Memphis and its Necropolis, Historic Cairo, the Nubian Monuments (Philae and Abu Simbel) and Ancient Thebes.
How many UNESCO sites are in Egypt?
Seven World Heritage Sites.
