Legends of the Nile Tour
with 7-Night Nile Cruise
Egypt's most immersive journey — 3 nights in Cairo and a full seven nights sailing the Nile from Luxor to Aswan and back, visiting every legendary temple and tomb along the way.
12 Day Legends of the Nile & Nile Cruise Tour
Travel to Egypt to discover a world of wonder on our twelve-day Legends of the Nile tour, including a stunning seven-day cruise along the world’s longest river to dazzle your senses.
Spend three nights in Cairo exploring a place that evokes mystery and magic — the colossal Pyramids of Giza and Great Sphinx, historic Old Cairo (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), and the Egyptian Museum with its unrivaled collection of pharaonic treasures.
Then board your Nile cruise ship in Luxor for seven unforgettable nights sailing the legendary river — visiting the Karnak and Luxor Temples, the Temple of Horus at Edfu, the double temple of Kom Ombo, the Aswan High Dam and Philae Temple, an evening felucca ride, and the West Bank — including the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon — for an experience of a lifetime.
Tour Includes- 12 days / 10 nights fully escorted Egypt tour — departs Thursday, arrives Friday in Cairo
- 3 nights at 5★ or 4★ hotel in Cairo
- 7 nights on a luxury Nile River cruise ship (full board)
- Daily buffet breakfast & dinner at your hotel in Cairo
- Full board on Nile cruise: buffet breakfast, lunch & dinner daily
- English-speaking Egyptologist guides licensed by the Egyptian Tourist Authority
- Air-conditioned private transportation & dedicated group driver
- All entrance fees: Pyramids of Giza, Great Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo, Karnak & Luxor Temples, Temple of Horus at Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan High Dam, Granite Quarries, Philae Temple, Valley of the Kings & Queens, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon
- Domestic flight Luxor / Cairo & felucca ride included
- Cairo airport arrival & departure transfers (no extra transfer charges, any time, any day)
- No added fees for credit card payment
Tour Itinerary
Our most immersive Nile tour unfolds across two phases — Cairo (3 nights, Days 2–3 & 11) and the Nile Cruise (7 nights, Days 4–10, sailing the Luxor–Aswan loop).
Depart for Egypt
Depart from your home city on your way to Egypt, the Land of the Pharaohs.
Arrive Cairo → Airport Transfer → Hotel
Welcome to Egypt! Upon arrival into Cairo International Airport, you are met and assisted through passport and customs formalities by our airport representative and transferred to your hotel in Cairo. Evening at leisure.
Cairo → Old Cairo → Pyramids of Giza → Sphinx
After buffet breakfast, visit the famous Egyptian Museum for a brief but colorful insight into five thousand years of history. Continue to Old Cairo, St. Sergius Coptic Church, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Then visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World — the Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinus). Your day ends at the majestic Great Sphinx — the largest single-block sculpture in the world, at the foot of the Pyramid of Chephren.
Fly to Luxor → Board Nile Cruise → East Bank
Check out and transfer to Cairo Domestic Airport for your flight to Luxor. On arrival, board your Nile cruise ship. Lunch on board, then visit the East Bank, including the Karnak and Luxor Temples. Dinner and overnight on board.
At Leisure → Sail to Edfu
Breakfast on board and a morning at leisure. After lunch, sail toward Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
Edfu → Kom Ombo → Aswan
Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu — one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Sail to Kom Ombo, a unique double temple shared by the gods Sobek and Haroeris. After lunch on board, continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board.
At Leisure in Aswan → Felucca Ride
Breakfast on board and a morning at leisure. In the afternoon, take a felucca ride along the Nile, passing the Botanical Garden and the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Dinner and overnight on board.
Aswan High Dam → Granite Quarries → Philae Temple
Visit the Aswan High Dam, the Granite Quarries, and the beautiful Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Lunch on board and afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight on board.
Sail to Kom Ombo → Edfu
Breakfast on board and a morning at leisure sailing to Kom Ombo. After lunch, visit the temple shared by the two gods, Sobek and Haroeris, then continue sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
Esna Lock → Sail to Luxor
Breakfast on board and a morning at leisure sailing to Luxor via the Esna Lock. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight on board.
West Bank → Fly to Cairo
Disembark after breakfast and visit the West Bank, including the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut’s Temple at Deir el-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Transfer to Luxor airport for your flight back to Cairo, then transfer to your hotel for check-in and dinner.
Cairo → International Airport → Home
Breakfast at your hotel. Please check out by 12 noon and leave your luggage with the hotel concierge. Pickup for Cairo International Airport will be 4 hours before your departure flight.
Dates & Rates
Legends of the Nile tours depart every Thursday. All prices are land package rates per person in USD based on double occupancy, inclusive of all taxes. No added fees for credit card payments.
or Conrad Cairo
Nile Dolphin or Royal Ruby
or Safir Hotel Cairo
or Solaris II
or Radisson Blu Heliopolis
or M/S Nile Bridge
Prices are land package rates based on double occupancy, per person in US dollars, inclusive of all taxes. *Stay at the mentioned hotels/cruise ships or similar category accommodations.
Accommodations in Cairo & the Nile
Three tiers of carefully inspected hotels for 3 nights in Cairo and luxury Nile cruise ships for 7 nights sailing between Luxor and Aswan.
Fairmont Cairo, Nile City
Downtown Cairo, just 3 miles from the Coptic Museum, Egyptian Museum, Cairo Tower and Khan el-Khalili.
Also available: Conrad Cairo
M/S Ti-yi · M/S Tu-ya · Nile Dolphin · Royal Ruby
Deluxe Nile cruise ships with spacious cabins, personal safes, satellite TV, mini-bar, sundeck, restaurants and bars for the full 7-night Luxor to Aswan sailing.
Ramses Hilton or Safir Hotel Cairo
Superior 4-star hotels in prime Cairo locations, within 1–2 miles of the Coptic Museum, Egyptian Museum and Cairo Tower.
M/S Radamis I or Solaris II
Superior 4-star cruise ships with panoramic-window cabins, in-house entertainment, mini-bar and fine dining on the sundeck.
Cairo Pyramids Hotel · Le Passage · Radisson Blu
Standard 4-star hotels with excellent amenities. Cairo Pyramids Hotel is near the Giza Plateau; Radisson Blu Heliopolis is minutes from Cairo International Airport.
M/S Nile Delta or M/S Nile Bridge
Comfortable standard cruise ships with private facilities, pool, lounge bar and restaurant for a pleasant 7-night Nile sailing.
*Stay at the mentioned hotels/cruise ships or similar category accommodations subject to availability.
Included in Tour
- 12 days / 10 nights — 3 nights Cairo hotel + 7 nights Nile cruise
- Daily buffet breakfast & dinner at your Cairo hotel
- Full board on Nile cruise: buffet breakfast, lunch & dinner daily
- Domestic flight Luxor / Cairo
- Licensed Egyptologist guides certified by the Egyptian Tourist Authority
- Private air-conditioned transportation & dedicated group driver
- All entrance fees: Pyramids of Giza, Great Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Temple of Horus at Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan High Dam, Granite Quarries, Philae Temple, Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon
- Felucca ride on the Nile (Botanical Garden & Agha Khan Mausoleum)
- Porterage at airports and hotels
- Cairo airport arrival & departure transfers — no extra charges any time, any day
- No added fees for credit card payments
Additional Costs
- Tips to guides, drivers & cruise crew
- Personal extras or meals not mentioned above
- Lunches in Cairo
- Optional: Pyramids Sound & Light Show ($57/person, reserve before travel)
Tour Highlights
Giza Pyramids
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World — the colossal Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinus on the Giza Plateau.
Great Sphinx
The largest single-block sculpture in the world, guarding the necropolis at the foot of the Pyramid of Chephren.
Egyptian Museum
The world’s most extensive collection of pharaonic antiquities in the heart of Cairo.
Old Cairo
A UNESCO World Heritage Site including St. Sergius Coptic Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Karnak Temple
The largest religious complex ever built — a vast mix of temples, chapels and pylons on the East Bank of Luxor.
Luxor Temple
A great temple complex on the Nile corniche, dedicated to the creator god Amun-Ra.
Temple of Horus, Edfu
One of the best-preserved ancient temples in Egypt, dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus.
Kom Ombo Temple
A unique double temple shared by the gods Sobek and Haroeris.
Aswan High Dam & Philae Temple
A modern engineering marvel and the beautiful island temple of Isis, relocated to save it from the reservoir.
Nile Felucca Ride
A relaxing sail past the Botanical Garden and the Agha Khan Mausoleum in Aswan.
Valley of the Kings & Queens
UNESCO World Heritage burial grounds of pharaohs and royal wives on Luxor’s West Bank, including Hatshepsut’s Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
7-Night Nile Cruise
A full week sailing the world’s longest river between Luxor and Aswan, the heart of this legendary journey.
Optional Tour Extensions
Add extra days before or after your Legends of the Nile tour. Ask your specialist for pricing and availability.
Classic Abu Simbel Day Tour
Visit Aswan and the colossal rock temples of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel — one of UNESCO’s greatest engineering feats.
Classic Alexandria Day Tour
Visit Alexandria, the Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa, the Library of Alexandria, and Montazah Palace.
Pyramids Sound & Light Show
Watch the story of the Pyramids unfold as colored lights illuminate the ancient monuments. Must be reserved before travel.
Jordan + Israel Extension
Combine this Egypt tour with our Jordan & Petra Tour or our Israel Holy Land pilgrimages. Ask about our multi-country combination itineraries.
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