Cairo & Nile Cruise Tour Combined

About Cairo & Nile Cruise Tour Combined

The most comfortable way to explore Egypt’s history: a hotel in Cairo and a floating hotel on the Nile. The first three nights are in Cairo. The Giza Plateau, the Great Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, Saqqara and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar are included in this part of the tour. Then you’ll take a domestic flight to Luxor and board a 5-star Nile cruise ship. As the ship sails from Luxor to Aswan, you’ll visit Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae. Meals are Full Board on the ship; breakfast is included during your stay in Cairo.

Departure Dates

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1 — Türkiye – Cairo

Arrival, meet & greet and transfer to hotel.

Day 2 — Giza and Egyptian Museum

Cheops, Khafre, Menkaure pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum.

Day 3 — Saqqara, Memphis and Bazaar

Step Pyramid, Memphis and Khan el-Khalili.

Day 4 — Cairo – Luxor, boarding the ship

Domestic flight to Luxor. Embarkation on the cruise, Karnak and Luxor temples.

Day 5 — Luxor West Bank – Edfu

Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut. Afternoon departure for Edfu.

Day 6 — Edfu and Kom Ombo

Temple of Horus and Temple of Kom Ombo; evening arrival in Aswan.

Day 7 — Aswan

Philae Temple, Aswan Dam, and felucca ride.

Day 8 — Aswan – Türkiye

Breakfast, disembarkation from the ship, and domestic connecting return flight.

What’s Included

What’s Not Included

Frequently Asked Questions

How many days does the Cairo & Nile Combined Cruise take?

The tour is 7 nights 8 days.

Which places are visited on the tour?

The itinerary covers Cairo, Giza, the Egyptian Museum, Saqqara, Memphis, Luxor, Luxor West Bank, and Edfu. Day-by-day details are listed in the itinerary section on the page.

What is included in the price?

Round-trip airfare and domestic flights, hotel accommodation in Cairo with breakfast, full-board accommodation on the Nile cruise, all excursions included in the itinerary, English-language guiding, all transfers, and travel health insurance are included in the price.

What is not included in the price?

Egypt visa (30 USD), Archaeological site and museum entrance fees, Beverages, Abu Simbel and hot air balloon tour options, and Tips are not included in the price.

Is a visa required?

The page lists: “Egypt visa (30 USD)”. Ordinary (burgundy) passport holders need an Egypt visa; according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, the visa can be obtained at the border crossing. Holders of special (green), service and diplomatic passports are exempt from visas for stays of up to 90 days.

On what dates is it organized, and how much is the price?

There are 33 different dates between 30 September 2026 and 12 May 2027; all are listed in the calendar on the page. The price starts from €1,290 per person.

Is there a child price?

Yes, child rates start at €903. The exact amount will appear during the booking step based on your selected date.

How is the accommodation?

Hotel accommodation with breakfast in Cairo and full board accommodation on the Nile cruise.

Are transportation and transfers included?

Round-trip flight tickets, domestic flights and all transfers.

Is there a Turkish-speaking guide?

Yes, Turkish guidance/assistance service is included in the price.