Overview
Most Egypt itineraries skip Alexandria entirely, which means missing an entire chapter of the country’s history. Founded by Alexander the Great and later the seat of the Ptolemies, the city preserves a Greco-Roman and Mediterranean character quite distinct from Cairo or Upper Egypt. This ten day package adds two nights on the coast to a classic Cairo and Nile cruise itinerary, taking in the catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, the Roman amphitheatre, and the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina on the site of the ancient library.Planning notes: in Cairo, see our guides to the Pyramids of Egypt, the Egyptian Museum and the Grand Egyptian Museum. For the cruise, read about Karnak and Philae Temple.
Other Egypt tour packages with a Nile cruise
- Luxor and Aswan Package with Hot Air Balloon
- Egypt Budget Package with Nile Cruise
- Egypt Solo Traveller Package with Nile Cruise
- Cairo and Nile Cruise Package Egypt
This itinerary’s Nile cruise leg pairs well with the MS Le Fayan Suites Nile Cruise.
Trip Highlights
- Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
- Roman amphitheatre at Alexandria
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- Qaitbay Citadel on the Mediterranean
- Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan
- Valley of the Kings and Karnak
- Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae temples