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Pyramids & the Red Sea: 9-Day Cairo, Nile Cruise & Marsa Alam Escape

9 days / 8 nights Cairo · Luxor · Aswan Group tour

Duration

9 days / 8 nights

Type

Group

Guide

Egyptologist guide

Transport

Air-conditioned vehicle

Route

Cairo → Giza to Aswan → Cairo to Aswan → Aswan to Kom Ombo → Kom Ombo to Luxor → Luxor to Marsa Alam → Marsa Alam → Marsa Alam → Departure from Marsa Alam

Overview

The pyramids, the Nile and the quiet beauty of the southern Red Sea in nine days. This journey combines the Pyramids of Giza, a 5-star full-board Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor and three nights at a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Marsa Alam, with a professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide for the sightseeing. After your arrival in Cairo, you spend a day on the Giza Plateau at the Great Pyramid of Khufu and the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, the workers' town and ancient burial grounds, followed by the Grand Egyptian Museum. That evening you board the overnight train south to Aswan. In Aswan you visit Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk and the Aswan High Dam, then join your cruise. The ship sails north to Kom Ombo Temple, then to Edfu Temple, before reaching Luxor for the Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple. On your last sightseeing morning, you explore the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon on Luxor's West Bank. From Luxor, you transfer to Marsa Alam on the Red Sea, known for its coral reefs and calm, uncrowded coastline. Two full days at your resort follow, with breakfast, lunch and dinner included, and optional snorkeling, diving, desert safaris and a city tour if you want to explore more. Optional extras also include a 5-star hotel upgrade in Cairo, the sound and light shows at the Pyramids and at Karnak, the Abu Simbel temples and a sunrise hot-air balloon flight over Luxor.

Duration

9 days

Route

Cairo → Giza to Aswan → Cairo to Aswan → Aswan to Kom Ombo → Kom Ombo to Luxor → Luxor to Marsa Alam → Marsa Alam → Marsa Alam → Departure from Marsa Alam

Best season

Oct–Apr

Tour highlights

Pyramids of Giza & Egyptian Museum

5-star Full-Board Nile Cruise (Aswan to Luxor)

Karnak, Luxor & Hatshepsut Temples

Marsa Alam Beaches & Red Sea Resorts

Relaxation at 5-star all-inclusive resort

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What's included

Included

Accommodation for 7 nights as listed in the itinerary, including the 5-star Nile cruise, plus one overnight seated train journey (Cairo – Aswan)
All ground transportation and transfers by modern air-conditioned vehicle
Meet and greet on arrival plus airport departure transfer
Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide
Meals as specified in the daily itinerary
All domestic transportation listed in the itinerary
Full-board accommodation aboard the 5-star Nile cruise

Not included

Travel insurance
Optional tours and excursions
Personal expenses, drinks and laundry
Gratuities for guides, drivers and cruise staff
Entrance fees to archaeological sites (as listed by the operator)
International flights

Good to know

Important information

This tour ends in Marsa Alam, not Cairo, so please plan your departure from Marsa Alam, usually from Marsa Alam International Airport. The journey from Cairo to Aswan is on an overnight seated train. Entrance fees to archaeological sites, international flights and travel insurance are not included. Check Egypt's visa requirements for your nationality before you travel. Comfortable walking shoes, a hat and sun protection are recommended, and swimwear for your Red Sea stay. Gratuities for guides, drivers and cruise staff are not included and are customary in Egypt.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the tour start and end?

The tour starts in Cairo, where you are met at Cairo Airport, and ends in Marsa Alam with a drop-off anywhere in Marsa Alam, including the airport.

Is the Nile cruise included?

Yes. The tour includes a 5-star full-board Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with visits to Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak and Luxor temples.

How do I travel from Cairo to Aswan?

You travel on an overnight seated train from Cairo to Aswan.

What is the Marsa Alam stay like?

You spend three nights at a 5-star all-inclusive resort on the Red Sea, with breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Optional activities include snorkeling, diving, desert safaris and a city tour.

Are entrance fees to the sites included?

No. Entrance fees to archaeological sites are not included in the tour price.

Which experiences are optional?

Optional extras include a 5-star hotel upgrade in Cairo, the sound and light shows at the Pyramids and at Karnak, the Abu Simbel temples, a sunrise hot-air balloon flight over Luxor's West Bank, and activities in Marsa Alam.

What is not included in the price?

Entrance fees to archaeological sites, travel insurance, international flights, optional tours, personal expenses, drinks, laundry, and gratuities for guides, drivers and cruise staff.

From

$900$1,000

Save $100 per person

Per person, based on double occupancy

Departure

Adults

Children

2 adults × $900$1,800

Estimated total$1,800

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