Ten nights covering everything the eight-night trip does, plus Abu Simbel, Dendera and Abydos — the sites most itineraries skip because they need an extra day each.
Land-based in Luxor and Aswan rather than on a cruise boat, which gives you more time at each site and better hotels.
Day 1
Airport meet and assist, transfer to the hotel.
Day 2
The pyramid complex, the Sphinx, then the step pyramid at Saqqara.
Day 3
The Grand Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili.
Day 4
Morning flight, afternoon at Karnak — the largest temple complex in Egypt.
Day 5
Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens and Hatshepsut's mortuary temple.
Day 6
A long but rewarding day trip to two of the best-preserved temples in the country.
Day 7
Drive south stopping at Edfu and Kom Ombo, arriving Aswan in the evening.
Day 8
Early start for Abu Simbel, returning to Aswan by mid-afternoon.
Day 9
Philae Temple, the High Dam and a felucca sail around Elephantine Island.
Day 10
Fly back to Cairo. Final evening free.
Day 11
Transfer to Cairo airport.
10 nights in total. Exact properties are confirmed at the time of booking and may be swapped for an equivalent of the same standard.
| City | Hotel | Nights | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | Nile-view city hotel | 4 | |
| Luxor | East Bank hotel | 3 | |
| Aswan | Riverside hotel | 3 |
Three nights in Cairo and a four-night Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan.
A short Umrah trip for travellers who cannot take long leave from work.
Ten nights at an unhurried pace, with four-star hotels close to both mosques.
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