Ptolemy – 10 Days (Cairo – Nile Cruise & Alexandria)

Be the first to review this trip

Cairo - Aswan - Luxor - Cairo - Alexandria - Cairo

Duration10 days / 9 nights
Travel styleLuxury
DeparturesEvery day
From$3,210 pp

Overview

Ten luxury days: Cairo, a three-night cruise from Aswan to Luxor on the MS MayFlower, and a day in Alexandria, with a free day in Cairo at the end.

Cairo's first two days cover Giza and Saqqara, then the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Citadel, Coptic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili. Fly to Aswan to board the cruise, sail via Kom Ombo and Edfu to Luxor, and fly back to Cairo for a day trip to Alexandria.

You stay six nights at the Marriott Mena House or similar, with domestic flights and a private Egyptologist included.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Cairo

Our representative meets you at Cairo airport and drives you to your hotel. Meals: Welcome drink.

Day 2 Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Saqqara

Visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, then the Step Pyramid at Saqqara. Overnight in Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 3 Grand Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Old Cairo and Khan el-Khalili

Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque, the Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 4 Fly to Aswan: High Dam, Philae and the cruise

Fly to Aswan and board your Nile cruise. Visit the High Dam and Philae Temple. Overnight on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5 Kom Ombo and Edfu

Visit the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu as the ship sails north. Overnight on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6 Luxor West Bank

Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, with a Galabia evening on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7 Karnak and Luxor Temple, fly to Cairo

Check out of the boat. Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, then fly back to Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 8 Alexandria

Day trip to Alexandria for the Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa, the Graeco-Roman Museum, the Qaitbay Citadel and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Return to Cairo in the afternoon. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 9 Cairo at leisure

A free day in Cairo; extra private tours can be arranged around your interests. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 10 Departure

Transfer to Cairo airport for your flight home. Meals: Breakfast.

What's included

Included

  • Personal meet & assist service on arrival at the airport
  • Private air-conditioned transportation throughout
  • Domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo
  • Six nights’ accommodation in Cairo, including daily breakfast
  • Three night’s accommodation in Luxor/Aswan, including full board
  • Privately guided sightseeing in Cairo, as outlined in the itinerary
  • Privately guided sightseeing in Luxor/Aswan, as outlined in the itinerary
  • Services of a professional English-speaking Egyptologist
  • All entrance fees to sites listed in the itinerary
  • Selected meals, as specified in the itinerary
  • All service charges and applicable taxes

Not included

  • International Airfare
  • Entry visa to Egypt
  • Any optional tours
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program
  • Tipping

Prices

Price per person sharing a double or twin room, in US dollars.

SeasonTriple RoomDouble RoomSingle room
October to April$3,270$3,390$4,220
May to September$3,210$3,330$4,120

Where you stay

Marriott Mena House Cairo or similar. M.S May Flower Cruise or similar.

Prices are confirmed with your final quote. International flights are not included.

No payment to request a booking. We confirm availability and the final price by email.

Check dates & book

Reviews

No reviews yet Travelled on this trip? Be the first to share how it was.

Want to change something?

Every trip can be adjusted: more days, different hotels, or extra sights. Tell us what you have in mind.

Design my trip
Chat with us on WhatsApp