Overview
This nine day package brings together the three experiences most travelers want from a first trip to Egypt: the pyramids of Giza, a classic Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan, and the colossal rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel. You begin in Cairo with the Giza plateau and the Egyptian Museum, fly south to Luxor to board your cruise, and sail through Edfu and Kom Ombo to Aswan before continuing to Abu Simbel near the Sudanese border. It suits travelers who want a complete first overview of ancient Egypt without rushing, with the cruise providing a relaxed base between temple days.Planning notes: read our guides to the Pyramids of Egypt, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temples and Abu Simbel Temples before you travel. Our guide to the best time for a Nile cruise in Egypt helps you choose a month, and the Egypt visa guide covers entry requirements. You can also browse all our Nile cruise ships.
Other Egypt tour packages with a Nile cruise
- Egypt Family Package with Nile Cruise
- Egypt Honeymoon Package with Nile Cruise
- Egypt Dahabiya Sailing Package with Cairo
- Egypt and Red Sea Package with Nile Cruise
This itinerary’s Nile cruise leg pairs well with the Princess Sarah II Nile Cruise.
Trip Highlights
- Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx
- The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
- Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan
- Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple
- Karnak and Luxor Temples
- Edfu and Kom Ombo temples
- Philae Temple and the High Dam
- The rock temples of Abu Simbel
- Expert Egyptologist guides throughout