Egypt
Pyramids, Nile cruises & ancient wonder
Sail the Nile, stand in the shadow of the pyramids, and explore ancient temples with a licensed Egyptologist. A bucket-list adventure designed for a small group of women ready for awe.
Confirm your spotDay-by-day itinerary
8 days of curated wonder.
- Day 1
Arrive in Cairo
Arrive at Cairo Airport, where a representative meets you and takes you to your hotel. Settle in for the night and get ready to start exploring tomorrow.
- Accommodation
- Steigenberger El Tahrir or similar
- Day 2
Pyramids, Sphinx & Old Cairo
After breakfast, head to the Giza Plateau to see the pyramids and the Sphinx up close. Stop by a local papyrus factory to watch traditional paper making in action, then visit the Egyptian Museum to see ancient artifacts. Before heading back to your hotel, walk through the lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar to shop and soak in the local atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Steigenberger El Tahrir or similar
Included activities
- Guided tour of the pyramids and Sphinx at the Giza Plateau
- Papyrus factory visit
- Egyptian Museum tour
- Khan El Khalili Bazaar visit
Optional add-ons
- Sound and light show at the pyramids with dinner — $145
- Day 3
Cairo to Aswan
Check out after breakfast and head to Cairo Airport for a domestic flight to Aswan. On arrival, tour the High Dam of Aswan and visit the Temple of Philae. Stop at a perfume shop to see local fragrances, then board your 5-star Nile cruise. Have lunch and dinner on board and settle in for your first night on the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo, lunch and dinner on board the Nile cruise
- Accommodation
- MS Chateau Lafayette, MS Blue Shadow IV, MS Nile Story or similar — berth/cabin
Included activities
- Domestic flight Cairo to Aswan
- Guided tour of the High Dam of Aswan
- Temple of Philae visit
- Perfume shop visit
Optional add-ons
- Nubian Village visit
- Day 4
Aswan — Kom Ombo & Edfu
Start your morning with breakfast and some free time to relax on deck. After lunch, the cruise sails along the Nile to the Kom Ombo temple complex, where you'll explore the ruins. Continue down the river toward Edfu, and by evening enjoy dinner on board and settle in for another night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board the Nile cruise
- Accommodation
- Same Nile cruise ship as before
Included activities
- Guided visit of the Kom Ombo temple complex
Optional add-ons
- Abu Simbel tour by flight — $425
- Abu Simbel tour by road — $150 (4 a.m. departure with breakfast box)
- Day 5
Edfu to Luxor
This morning, take a horse carriage ride from Edfu Temple back to your ship for breakfast. From there, sail toward Luxor with lunch served on board as you pass through Esna Lock. You'll reach Luxor around 5 p.m. for an East Bank tour of Luxor Temple, then return to the cruise for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board the Nile cruise
- Accommodation
- Same Nile cruise ship as before
Included activities
- Horse carriage ride from Edfu Temple
- Guided tour of Edfu Temple
- Passage through Esna Lock
- Guided tour of Luxor Temple
Optional add-ons
- Sound and light show at Karnak Temple — $150
- Day 6
Luxor to Hurghada
After breakfast, leave the cruise and head to the West Bank of Luxor, starting with the Colossi of Memnon. Then explore the Valley of the Kings, stop at the Alabaster Factory, and finish at the Temple of Hatshepsut. Grab lunch at a local restaurant, then take a four-hour bus ride to Hurghada on the Red Sea coast for an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Accommodation
- Mercure Hurghada Resort or Swiss Inn Hurghada Resort — Garden View room or similar
Included activities
- Colossi of Memnon
- Valley of the Kings
- Alabaster Factory
- Temple of Hatshepsut
Optional add-ons
- Hot air balloon ride over the West Bank — $165 local payment
- Day 7
Hurghada — Red Sea Free Day
Following breakfast, the day is yours. Snorkel, swim, sunbathe, try scuba diving, or simply relax with food and drinks — Hurghada's beaches and water activities are all available. Spend another night at your hotel here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Accommodation
- Same Hurghada hotel as before
Optional add-ons
- Giftun Island full-day excursion — snorkeling, fish lunch — $65
- Day 8
Hurghada to Cairo — Grand Egyptian Museum
We've upgraded from the basic bus option — today you'll fly back to Cairo and visit the Grand Egyptian Museum directly from the airport before checking into your Cairo hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Steigenberger El Tahrir or similar
Included activities
- Domestic flight Hurghada to Cairo
- Grand Egyptian Museum visit
What's included
- 3 nights hotel in Cairo (Steigenberger El Tahrir, Triumph Luxor Hotel or similar)
- 3 nights on the Nile cruise (MS Chateau Lafayette, MS Blue Shadow IV, MS Nile Story or similar)
- 2 nights in a Hurghada hotel (Makadi Hurghada or Swiss Inn Resort — Garden room or similar)
- Guided tours of all sites with a licensed Egyptologist
- Meals: 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners
- Airport meet-and-greet and transfers
- All tours in private air-conditioned vans
- Domestic flights between cities (instead of long bus rides)
- Nile cruise sailing between Aswan, Edfu and Luxor
- Please note: accommodations are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances — something similar and beautiful will be arranged.
Not included
- International flights to and from Cairo
- Travel insurance (required)
- Egypt entry visa (~$25 on arrival)
- Tips — tipping is recommended; we often handle this as a group once everyone is booked, so you don't have to carry money for tips throughout the trip
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3-payment plan
$500 deposit, then 2 equal payments at 90 and 60 days before departure.
Monthly installments
Spread the balance over up to 12 monthly auto-payments after deposit.
Confirm your spot in Egypt
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