Luxury Egypt Grand · 12 Days
Luxury Pick Featured Package 12 Days / 11 Nights

Luxury Egypt Grand · 12 Days

Egypt at the register it deserves — a private dahabiya on the Nile, heritage hotels throughout, Abu Simbel by flight, and Red Sea seclusion at the end.

📅 12 Days
🌙 11 Nights
📍 5 Cities
5★ Hotels
💰 $2,890 From / Person
In brief

The Luxury Egypt Grand · 12 Days is an Egypt tour package, covering 5 cities, including a Nile cruise. It features 5-star hotels. Prices start from $2,890 per person.

Overview

Why this journey

Luxury Egypt is defined by what you don't do, as much as by what you do. Here's how this twelve-day route is calibrated.

Dahabiya, not cruise ship
A dahabiya is a traditional wooden sailboat, 8-12 cabins, mooring in coves the 250-passenger cruise ships can't reach. You'll wake in silence, moor at empty temples like El Kab, and share the deck with no more than 20 other guests. There is no other Nile experience like it.
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Abu Simbel by flight
A 45-minute EgyptAir flight replaces the 3.5-hour desert convoy. You stand at the foot of Ramses II's colossi by 9am, back at your Aswan hotel by lunch, with the rest of the day yours. Nobody who has flown Abu Simbel goes back to the convoy.
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Heritage hotels throughout
Nile Ritz-Carlton Cairo (1959, on the site of the original Nile Hilton), Sofitel Old Cataract Aswan (1899), and Six Senses Zighy Bay on the Red Sea. The registers of a century of Egyptian hospitality, none of them modern chain-brand new-builds.
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Private throughout
Private car with driver in every city, private Egyptologist for every temple, private candlelit dinner beside the pyramids, private butler on the dahabiya. The only shared spaces are the dining tables you choose to sit at.
Day-by-Day Itinerary

Your week in Egypt

Each day is carefully paced with a balance of must-see monuments, leisure time, and authentic local experiences.

1 Day
Cairo

Arrive Cairo · Ritz-Carlton

Airport VIP meet-and-greet, visa handled ahead, private transfer to your Nile-facing suite at the Nile Ritz-Carlton on Tahrir Square — the 1959 heritage tower rebuilt to its original spec. Nothing scheduled. Room service or the ninth-floor Bab El-Sharq for a late Levantine dinner.
🍽️ D 🚗 VIP airport meet-and-greet
2 Day
Giza

Giza · Private Dinner by the Pyramids

Private-guide day. The Giza plateau opens at 8am — Great Pyramid, Sphinx, the Valley Temple. Lunch at 9 Pyramids Lounge with a full plateau view. Afternoon at the Grand Egyptian Museum for the Tutankhamun galleries. Evening: private candlelit dinner at Khufu's on the plateau terrace — your own table, single-course menu chosen in advance, the pyramid floodlit and directly ahead.
🍽️ B, L, D 🎫 Giza plateau + GEM entrances 🕯️ Private candlelit dinner at plateau
3 Day
Cairo

Coptic Cairo · Islamic Cairo · Spa

Morning in Coptic Cairo — the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Coptic Museum. Late lunch inside Khan el-Khalili at Naguib Mahfouz Café. Afternoon spa at the Ritz-Carlton (Cairo's best hammam). Dinner at Sequoia on Zamalek's northern tip, tables on the water.
🍽️ B 🎫 Coptic Cairo entrances 💆 Cairo's best hammam
4 Day
Aswan

Fly to Aswan · Old Cataract

Morning flight to Aswan. Check into a heritage room at the Sofitel Old Cataract — the 1899 hotel on the granite cliff above the First Cataract. Afternoon at Philae Temple on Agilkia Island. Sunset felucca sail between Elephantine and Kitchener Islands, private captain, Nubian music if you'd like it. Dinner on the Old Cataract terrace.
✈️ CAI → ASW flight included 🍽️ B, D Private sunset felucca
5 Day
Aswan

Abu Simbel by Flight

Early EgyptAir flight to Abu Simbel — 45 minutes south. Two hours at the twin temples of Ramses II and Nefertari with your Egyptologist, then a flight back to Aswan by lunch. Afternoon free — spa at the Old Cataract, or a boat to Kalabsha Temple near the High Dam. Sunset tea on the Old Cataract terrace.
✈️ Abu Simbel return flight 🍽️ B, L 🎫 Abu Simbel + Philae entries
6 Day
Aswan → Kom Ombo

Embark Dahabiya · Kom Ombo

Embark your dahabiya after lunch — twelve cabins, two masts, no more than twenty guests total. The boat sails north under wind whenever the current cooperates. Late-afternoon mooring at Kom Ombo temple — you'll walk in when the day-tour boats have left. Dinner on deck under the stars.
Embark 12-cabin dahabiya 🍽️ B, L, D 🎫 Kom Ombo empty at sunset
7 Day
El Kab

El Kab · Silent Anchorage

A day the 250-passenger cruise ships cannot reach. Morning at El Kab — a Predynastic site with prehistoric rock carvings and the temple of the vulture-goddess Nekhbet. Sail through lunch. Afternoon at a village where the boat moors and you walk into a rural bakery for tea. Evening: astronomy briefing on deck (no light pollution).
🍽️ B, L, D 🎫 El Kab prehistoric site 🌌 Astronomy briefing on deck
8 Day
Edfu

Edfu at First Light

The dahabiya's advantage: you moor at Edfu overnight and walk in when the temple opens, before a single tour boat has arrived. Edfu is the best-preserved temple in Egypt, dedicated to Horus, buried in silt for centuries. Back on board for a leisurely lunch. Sail toward Esna in the afternoon. Onboard cooking class if you'd like it.
🍽️ B, L, D 🎫 Edfu at first light 👨‍🍳 Onboard cooking class
9 Day
Esna

Esna · Temple of Khnum

Morning at the Temple of Khnum at Esna — the temple most standard cruises skip, half-buried below the modern town, its astronomical ceiling only recently cleaned. Through the Esna Lock at lunch. Afternoon sailing toward Luxor. Final dinner on board as the temples of Karnak appear on the eastern horizon.
🍽️ B, L, D 🎫 Esna Temple of Khnum Through the Esna Lock
10 Day
Luxor

Luxor · West Bank at Dawn

Disembark after breakfast. Optional 4:30am hot-air balloon over the West Bank in a private basket for two. Valley of the Kings including the premium tomb of Seti I — the deepest and most beautifully painted tomb in Egypt (usually restricted). Hatshepsut's temple. Lunch at Al-Moudira on the West Bank. Fly Luxor→Sharm el-Sheikh in the late afternoon. Check into your pool villa at Six Senses Zighy Bay.
🍽️ B, L 🎫 Valley of Kings + Seti I premium 🎈 Private balloon basket for two ✈️ LXR → SSH flight included
11 Day
Red Sea

Zighy Bay · Nothing Scheduled

The Zighy Bay day. Nothing on the calendar. The house reef is 200 metres offshore; the spa is the region's best; the private pool villa is yours until late check-out. Sunset dinner on the beach, private table.
🍽️ B, D 🏖️ Zighy Bay, no schedule 🕯️ Private beach dinner
12 Day
Sharm el-Sheikh

Departure

Private transfer to Sharm el-Sheikh International — direct flights to most European hubs, or a domestic connection through Cairo. Airport lounge access included.
🍽️ B 🚗 Private airport transfer 🛋️ Airport lounge included
Your Journey

Cairo to Hurghada

A perfectly-paced loop covering Egypt's most iconic destinations.

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Cairo
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Aswan
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Abu Simbel
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Luxor
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Hurghada
Where You'll Stay

Hand-picked accommodations

All hotels are 5-star with prime locations, exceptional reviews, and the personal touches we look for: pool access, easy transfers, and rooms with views.

3 nights

Nile Ritz-Carlton Cairo

📍 Cairo · The 1959 tower on Tahrir Square, rebuilt to…
2 nights

Sofitel Old Cataract Aswan

📍 Aswan · The 1899 heritage hotel on the granite cliff.…
Aswan → Luxor

Dahabiya (12-cabin, private charter available)

📍 4-night Nile passage · Traditional two-mast wooden sailboat. Maximum 20 guests. Sails…
2 nights

Six Senses Zighy Bay

📍 Red Sea · Pool villas in a fjord-like bay on the…
Pricing

Transparent pricing

All prices are per person, USD. Children 0-5 free, ages 6-11 receive 50% off.

Season Per Person
Double
Solo
Traveler
Per Person
Triple
🌿 Low Season May–Aug
$2,890/person $3,490solo $2,790/person
❄️ High Season Sept–Apr
$3,190/person $3,790solo $3,090/person
🌷 Easter Week
$3,490/person $4,090solo $3,390/person
🎄 Christmas / New Year
$3,890/person $4,490solo $3,790/person
👶Infants 0-5 years: FREE 🧒Children 6-11: 50% off adult price 💵Group of 10+? Ask for special rates 🔒20% deposit secures your booking
Guest Reviews

From travelers who took this trip

★★★★★

"The most magical week of our lives. Watching the sun rise over Karnak from our balcony on the Soleil — there are no words. The team thought of everything, from…"

EM
Emma & Marcus Thompson homepage,boat,cruise_program · May 2026
★★★★★

"We've cruised the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, the Mekong. Nothing comes close to the Nile aboard the Soleil. The Egyptologist guide, the dining, the temple visits — everything operated at a…"

RO
Robert & Helen Wilson homepage,boat · May 2026
★★★★★

"As a solo traveler, I was nervous about a cruise. Aswan Luxor Cruises and the Soleil team made me feel taken care of every single day. The Egyptologist became a…"

JE
Jennifer Liu homepage · May 2026
FAQ

Common questions

Is Egypt safe for tourists right now? +

Yes — tourist destinations are very safe. We've operated continuously since 2010 with over 12,000 travelers without incident.

What's the best time of year to visit? +

October to April is ideal — daytime temperatures of 22-28°C. Summer is hot but offers the best prices.

Do I need a visa? +

Most nationalities can get a visa-on-arrival at Cairo airport for $25 (USD cash recommended).

Can the itinerary be customized? +

Absolutely — every detail can be adjusted. About 60% of our clients customize at least something.

What's the deposit and cancellation policy? +

20% deposit secures your booking. Free cancellation up to 60 days before departure.

What about food allergies and dietary needs? +

All partner hotels and cruise ships accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal, and kosher needs with advance notice. Please inform us at booking.

How much should I tip? +

$10/day for your guide, $5/day for your driver, and $30-40 total for cruise crew.

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