10 Days Small Group Trip Itinerary to Cairo and Nile Cruise 2025/2026

Arrive at Cairo International Airport

The amazing 10-day Small Group Trip Itinerary to Cairo and Nile Cruise begins.

The amazing 10-day Small Group Trip Itinerary to Cairo and Nile Cruise begins when you touch down at Cairo International Airport. A team member will meet you at the airport and assist you with obtaining a visa and any baggage you may have. Take you in and lead you to where our driver is waiting. We'll start your fantastic trip to the hotel with a night in Cairo and an air-conditioned tour bus.

All Egypt United Tours representatives are responsible for checking you into your hotel and leaving you to relax.

Great Pyramids Day Tour

Great Pyramids of Giza

You should start your day by eating breakfast at the hotel. Your personal Egyptologist and driver will wait for you in the hotel lobby so the group can have an unforgettable day together. You'll be driven in comfort in our air-conditioned van to the Giza Pyramids Plateau, your first scheduled stop.
We will first take you to the Great Pyramid of King Khufu, where you can observe the Queen's Pyramids and The Great Sphinx.
Learn more about the history of the Pyramids Complex by visiting the King Khafra Pyramid.
Before you visit the small Pyramid of King Menkaure, you should check out the rest of the nearby pyramids.
Then, have lunch at a 4* establishment near the Pyramids and feast on authentic Egyptian cuisine.

The Egyptian Museum Tour

After That, transfer after lunch to visit the Egyptian Museum. See the highlights of the ancient Egyptian treasures And the Golden Collection of King Tutankhamun. Our Tour Egyptologist escorts you through the Masterpieces to explain all history and facts. Mummies room visit is available on request.

Finally, your day tour ends, and our driver will transfer you to the train station so the sleeper train can take you to Luxor.

Arrive in Luxor

Arrival in Luxor, Tour, and Boarding of the Nile Cruise

After a restful night on the Sleeper Train and a delicious breakfast, arrive in Luxor, where our local representative will help you with your bags and introduce you to your Egyptologist guide and driver. Take the first step on a full-day excursion to the West Bank of Luxor City.

Trip to Luxor and the West Bank

Let our Egyptologists show you the most vivid royal tombs in the Valley of Kings. When the time comes, you'll be taken to see the stunning Hatshepsut Temple, dedicated to the Pharaoh's queen. Take a break and take some pictures in front of the impressive "Memnon Colossi" statues.

The Nile Check-In

Once more, we will cross the Nile to Luxor and board our 4-star Nile cruise aboard.
You can relax on your Nile cruise knowing that breakfast, lunch, and dinner will all be provided for you.

Luxor East Bank Excursion

East Bank of Luxor Visit

First, start with breakfast onboard your cruise ship, then head out on a tour to Karnak Temple, the largest temple in Egypt and the spiritual hub of the Egyptian pantheon, where the Supreme God Amon resides. Keep on with your day trip to Luxor and stop at the Temple of Luxor in the city's downtown area.

Voyaging to Edfu and Esna Lock by Ship

After that, go back on your Nile cruise and head south toward Edfu City while taking in sights like the Esna Lock and watching your massive cruise ship get swept up the Nile.

Afterwards, return on your Nile cruise and head south toward Edfu City while taking in sights like the Esna Lock and watching your massive cruise ship get swept up the Nile.
Nile Cruise guests can have lunch while relaxing on deck. Take advantage of the swimming pool on the sun deck as you admire the lush farmland on either side of the river.
After that, sail into Edfu City in the evening and spend the night on board while you enjoy dinner and the cruise's scheduled entertainment. You should spend the following day exploring Edfu Temple.

Kom Ombo

The Temple of Kom Ombo

After a hearty breakfast this morning, your tour guide will take you to Kom Ombo, where you can see the Temple of the Crocodile God. Learn more about the temple's history as a hospital for ancient Egyptians by touring Mummy's Crocodile Room and the Healing Place. Have lunch, head back to the Nile cruise to continue sailing, and use the cruise's amenities.

Transport To Aswan

Get to Aswan in time to watch the sun go down over the Nubian people and the spice markets.
Afterwards, dinner onboard, relax overnight aboard your cruise ship, and take in the sights and sounds of the cruise. You can unwind and continue on with the rest of your unique 10-day Small Group Trip Itinerary to Cairo and Nile Cruise.

Abu Simbel Temples

Take a trip to Abu Simbel.

Your trip to Abu Simbel City should start bright and early. Your tour guide will have a breakfast box delivered to you on the Nile Cruise, and then you'll drive the three hours south to Abu Simbel in a private vehicle.

The Tour of Ramses II

After that, you'll travel to one of the world's most outstanding architectural achievements, twin temples dedicated to Ramses II and Queen Nefertari. From the entrance, travelers can travel 55 meters through a series of rooms, halls, and corridors to the Holy of Holiest, where a Ramses statue stands alongside four other Egyptian divinities.

Then, visit the Temple of Queen Nefertari, Ramses II's most beloved and favorite wife and the only Queen in ancient Egypt to dedicate a temple to her King.

Back to Aswan

Next, transfer back to Aswan and arrive at Aswan at noontime to go back to Nile Cruise for lunch.

Fresh up and relax in your free afternoon, and meet our tour guide again to take you on a walking tour around Aswan City and local markets.

Finally, return to Nile Cruise for dinner and enjoy the cruise entertainment program overnight in Aswan.

Aswan Exploring Day

Nile Cruise Check-Out - Tour In Aswan

Afterwards, relishing your lovely breakfast today, we assist you with checking out and starting your visit to Aswan Highlights and sightseeing.

-The High Dam is an earthen dam on the border between Egypt and Sudan.

- Temple of Philae, the Temple of Love on the renowned Island of Isis.

- Unfinished Obelisk, the most significant ancient obelisk in the Aswan Granit Quarry.

- then, Enjoy a Nubian Lunch in Aswan at around 1:00 PM.

-After that, our tour guide and driver will transfer you to Aswan train station to board the first class Sleeper train back to Cairo, dinner on board, and overnight.

Old Cairo Touring

Coptic and Islamic Cairo

Meet our coordinator, who will be waiting for you at the Cairo train station with a sign reading "Egypt United Tours." From there, he will direct you to our driver, who will return you to your hotel and help you check-in.

Day trip to historic areas of Cairo
After breakfast, we will be seeing the Hanging Church, St. Sergius Church, and the Synagogue of Ben Ezra in old Cairo.

Then, our tour will take you to Mokatam to see the Saladin Citadel and the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque.

Finally, the day's last stop will be at Khan El El Khalili Market, where your tour guide will tell you to spend some time browsing the stalls at your leisure.

Now, to the bus, with our helpful driver taking you back to the hotel for the night.

Alexandria

Day Tour In Alexandria

After breakfast, our friendly tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel and start your (3-hour drive with a stop on the Highway ) trip to The Bride of the Mediterranean Sea "Alexandria."

Arrive in Alexandria and visit the Catacomb of Kom El Shokafa to discover its hidden passages, tunnels, and corridors to uncover the mystery of Greco-Roman Tombs in Egypt. Visit The Serapeum and Pompey's Pillar, which are symbols of triumph at Kom El Dekka.

Enjoy your Lunch at Sea View Restaurant in Alexandria.

Continue your tour to Alexandria City by visiting the Citadel of Qaitbay, the fortress of defense that protected all attempts of invasions to Egypt from The Mediterranean.

Photo Stop on your way back to Cairo at Alexandria Bibliotheca, The New Library of Alexandria built over the ruins of the Old famous Library.

Finally, Transfer back to the hotel in Cairo for one night.

Departure

End of the 10-day Small Group Trip Itinerary to Cairo and Nile Cruise.

Firstly, take your breakfast at the hotel. Then, meet your friendly driver and tour guide again. Transfer you back to Cairo International Airport and arrive 3 hours before departure. Assist you with boarding and departing Egypt with sweet memories of your 10-day Small Group Trip Itinerary to Cairo and Nile Cruise.