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Egypt With Nile Cruise

That calendar you live by—the one with 365 days divided into twelve months—you can thank the ancient Egyptians for the handy invention that helps you manage your time. In this 9-day holiday, you’ll marvel at many other amazing accomplishments of this remarkable civilisation. The daunting Great Pyramids, the enigmatic Sphinx and the extraordinary temples of Luxor and Karnak are well worth the journey as are the sparkling treasures inside Cairo’s Egyptian Museum, including the fascinating burial items from the opulent tomb of “King Tut”. As you sail down the legendary Nile from Luxor to Aswan on this enthralling tour of Egypt, you’ll also stand in awe at the Kom Ombo Temple, barter for goods at the bustling bazaars, and sway to the rhythmic drums on a relaxing felucca ride down the Nile.

Traveller Notes
We’ve packed everything you need for the perfect holiday—from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides (with headsets to hear every word), to seamless transportation between destinations and VIP access to the world’s most iconic sites!
Tour details
Tour Provider Globus
Price From
$4,079
Number of Days
9
Start Location
Cairo, Egypt
End Location
Cairo, Egypt
Age Range
Avg. 40+
Group Size
14 to 24
Tour Style
Comfort
Tour Themes
No specific theme
Physical Rating
Easy to Moderate
Itinerary Open all
Day 1 - ARRIVE IN CAIRO, EGYPT.
Welcome to Cairo! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 2 - CAIRO. EXCURSION TO GIZA.
Secrets of the Sphinx
CAIRO Guided sightseeing includes a visit to the Egyptian Museum.
GIZA See the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids. (B)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
HISTORY & MYSTERY Get up close and personal with The Pyramids of Giza - one of the World's Seven Wonders. Ponder the enigmatic secrets of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Giza. Marvel at the massive monument of Cheops, the most colossal pyramid ever built. with an original height of 151 metres (496 feet).
Day 3 - CAIRO-LUXOR (EMBARKATION).
River Mysteries Revealed
CAIRO Fly to Luxor.
LUXOR Embark on your Nile River cruise ship with lunch on board. This afternoon, guided sightseeing includes the Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. (B,L,D)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
ANCIENT CITIES See the stunning monuments of Luxor and Karnak, ancient cities whose combined populations once topped one million. Walk among the pillars of the colossal Temple of Amun Ra and along the Avenue of the Sphinxes for an experience you will treasure for a lifetime.
Day 4 - CRUISING: LUXOR-ESNA-EDFU.
Kings, Queens & Captain's Cocktails
LUXOR Time to wander around at your own pace or perhaps take an optional excursion on the West Bank of the Nile. Enjoy a Captain's welcome cocktail party.
Sail to Edfu. (B,L,D)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
HISTORIC SPOTS Venture in "World's greatest open-air Museum" where most of the ruins and artefacts at the site have been preserved and they are as still in their original forms.
Day 5 - CRUISING: EDFU-KOM OMBO-ASWAN.
Egyptian Gods & Gowns
EDFU Visit the Temple of Horus, then enjoy lunch on board while sailing.
KOM OMBO Guided walking tour includes the temple dedicated to the crocodile and falcon gods. Free time to browse. Enjoy a Galabeya (traditional Egyptian gown) party on board this evening. (B,L,D)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
LEGENDS & LORE Explore captivating Kom Ombo with a walking tour of its bluff-top twin temples. Gaze at the spellbinding temples dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek-Ra and the falcon god Horus.
Day 6 - CRUISING: ASWAN.
Landscapes & Legends of the Nile
ASWAN Discover the land of gold that has kept the treasures of the pharaos for centuries. Sail on a felucca (traditional wooden sailing boat) around Kitchener's Island and the Mausoleum of Aga Khan. Take part in a Nubian Folklore presentation on board this evening. (B,L,D)

LOCAL FAVOURITE
EPIC RIDE Sail from Aswan on a felucca a traditional Egyptian wooden boat with a canvas sail. Capture the wind to move effortlessly around the botanical sanctuary of Kitchener's Island and the Mausoleum of Aga Khan - the stately and austere done-topped rose limestone monument and Carrara-marble tomb of the 20th-century religious and political leader.
Day 7 - ASWAN (DISEMBARKATION).
At Leisure in Aswan
ASWAN Disembarkation. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)

FREE TIME TIPS
EXPLORE MORE with an excursion to the High Dam, the Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk. Learn how in the early 1970s, after the inauguration of the Aswan High Dam, raging floods risked the submersion of Philae. The rescue of these Nubian monuments is thanks to the joint effort between the Egyptian government and UNESCO, who then moved the sanctuary to higher ground. How did they do it? They dismantled the structures into 40,000 blocks and transferred them brick by brick to their new home.
Day 8 - ASWAN-CAIRO.
Capital Ideas in Cairo
ASWAN Fly to Cairo.
CAIRO Enjoy free time this afternoon, followed by a farewell dinner at your hotel this evening. (B,D)

FREE TIME TIPS
EXPLORE MORE in the "the city of a thousand minarets" with its skyline filled with many mosques, castles, and churches in this bustling and historic metropolis.
Day 9 - CAIRO.
Safe travels until we meet again! Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Inclusions
8 breakfasts.
4 lunches.
6 dinners.
Departure dates
All pp pricing is based on twin share occupancy. Single supplements will apply
Start End Availability Price NZD
19 Oct 2024 27 Oct 2024 On Request $4,949
02 Nov 2024 10 Nov 2024 On Request $4,949
09 Nov 2024 17 Nov 2024 On Request $4,949
23 Nov 2024 01 Dec 2024 On Request $4,949
01 Mar 2025 09 Mar 2025 Open $4,999
15 Mar 2025 23 Mar 2025 Open $4,999
22 Mar 2025 30 Mar 2025 Open $4,999
29 Mar 2025 06 Apr 2025 Open $4,999
12 Apr 2025 20 Apr 2025 Open $4,999
19 Apr 2025 27 Apr 2025 Open $5,379
26 Apr 2025 04 May 2025 Open $4,999
03 May 2025 11 May 2025 Open $4,999
10 May 2025 18 May 2025 Open $4,799
17 May 2025 25 May 2025 Open $4,999
16 Aug 2025 24 Aug 2025 Open $4,079
23 Aug 2025 31 Aug 2025 Open $4,839
30 Aug 2025 07 Sep 2025 Open $4,839
06 Sep 2025 14 Sep 2025 Open $4,839
13 Sep 2025 21 Sep 2025 Open $4,839
20 Sep 2025 28 Sep 2025 Open $4,839
27 Sep 2025 05 Oct 2025 Open $5,219
04 Oct 2025 12 Oct 2025 Open $5,219
11 Oct 2025 19 Oct 2025 Open $5,219
18 Oct 2025 26 Oct 2025 Open $5,219
25 Oct 2025 02 Nov 2025 Open $5,219
01 Nov 2025 09 Nov 2025 Open $5,219
08 Nov 2025 16 Nov 2025 Open $5,219
22 Nov 2025 30 Nov 2025 Open $5,219
29 Nov 2025 07 Dec 2025 Open $5,219
06 Dec 2025 14 Dec 2025 Open $5,169
03 Jan 2026 11 Jan 2026 Open $5,099
10 Jan 2026 18 Jan 2026 Open $5,099
17 Jan 2026 25 Jan 2026 Open $5,099
24 Jan 2026 01 Feb 2026 Open $5,269
31 Jan 2026 08 Feb 2026 Open $5,269
07 Feb 2026 15 Feb 2026 Open $5,269
14 Feb 2026 22 Feb 2026 Open $5,269
21 Feb 2026 01 Mar 2026 Open $5,269
28 Feb 2026 08 Mar 2026 Open $5,269
07 Mar 2026 15 Mar 2026 Open $5,269
14 Mar 2026 22 Mar 2026 Open $5,269
21 Mar 2026 29 Mar 2026 Open $5,269
28 Mar 2026 05 Apr 2026 Open $5,269
04 Apr 2026 12 Apr 2026 Open $5,269
11 Apr 2026 19 Apr 2026 Open $5,269
18 Apr 2026 26 Apr 2026 Open $5,679
25 Apr 2026 03 May 2026 Open $5,249
02 May 2026 10 May 2026 Open $5,249
09 May 2026 17 May 2026 Open $5,249
16 May 2026 24 May 2026 Open $5,249
15 Aug 2026 23 Aug 2026 Open $4,319
22 Aug 2026 30 Aug 2026 Open $5,099
29 Aug 2026 06 Sep 2026 Open $5,099
05 Sep 2026 13 Sep 2026 Open $5,099
12 Sep 2026 20 Sep 2026 Open $5,099
19 Sep 2026 27 Sep 2026 Open $5,099
26 Sep 2026 04 Oct 2026 Open $5,499
03 Oct 2026 11 Oct 2026 Open $5,499
10 Oct 2026 18 Oct 2026 Open $5,499
17 Oct 2026 25 Oct 2026 Open $5,499
24 Oct 2026 01 Nov 2026 Open $5,499
31 Oct 2026 08 Nov 2026 Open $5,499
07 Nov 2026 15 Nov 2026 Open $5,499
14 Nov 2026 22 Nov 2026 Open $5,499
21 Nov 2026 29 Nov 2026 Open $5,499
28 Nov 2026 06 Dec 2026 Open $5,499
05 Dec 2026 13 Dec 2026 Open $5,449