Egypt: Private 5-Day Tour, Nile Cruise, Flights & Balloon

Your story begins on the Giza Plateau, where the pyramids have stood for more than 4,500 years. Walk beneath the Great Pyramid of Khufu and face the Sphinx — a guardian carved from living rock, watching over the desert since the dawn of civilization.

Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), where Egypt’s ancient world is reassembled on a monumental scale, revealing statues, reliefs, and royal treasures spanning thousands of years of history.

After lunch, fly south to Luxor — ancient Thebes, once the capital of Egypt at its imperial height.
Upon arrival, transfer directly to your Nile cruise and settle in for your first night on the river.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Rise early for a breathtaking hot air balloon ride over Luxor. Watch the sky come alive above temples and fields along the Nile.

On the West Bank, enter the Valley of the Kings, final resting place of Egypt’s most powerful rulers. Explore richly painted tombs carved deep into the desert hills.

Continue to the dramatic Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (c. 1479 BCE), rising in terraces from the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, a lasting symbol of royal authority. Pause at the Colossi of Memnon, twin statues of Amenhotep III that have greeted the sunrise for over 3,400 years.

Cross the Nile to the East Bank and walk through Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex ever built — a forest of columns raised over centuries by generations of kings.

Return to your cruise for lunch, dinner, and overnight sailing south.

Meals: Breakfast box, Lunch & Dinner (onboard)

After breakfast, ride to the impressive Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of Egypt’s best-preserved temples.

Return to the cruise and sail toward Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, visit the unique twin temple dedicated to Sobek aAfter breakfast, travel by horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, once buried beneath desert sand.

Sail onward to Kom Ombo, a rare double temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder, reflecting two belief systems joined in a single sanctuary.

Evening sailing toward Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (onboard)nd Horus.

Return to the ship and relax for the evening as you sail toward Aswan.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Onboard)

Before dawn, cross the desert to Abu Simbel, where the colossal temples of Ramses II rise directly from the rock — monuments carved to defy both time and memory.

Return to Aswan and visit a Nubian village, where brightly painted homes and river traditions preserve a culture far older than modern borders. Enjoy a traditional lunch along the Nile.

Evening at leisure aboard your cruise in Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast box, Lunch & Dinner (onboard)

 After breakfast and checkout, fly back to Cairo. Explore Old Cairo, where centuries of Islamic history still shape the city’s skyline. Visit the Citadel of Salah El-Din and the Muhammad Ali Mosque, standing high above the capital since the 19th century.

Conclude your journey in Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, where trade and craftsmanship have flowed through narrow alleys since the Middle Ages.

Final lunch before your departure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch