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9-Day Egypt Tour with Nile Cruise

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The Sphinx and the Pyramids of Egypt
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

9 days, 1 country and 7 cities

8 nights accommodation

Meals

8 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 4 Dinners

Group Size & Activity Level

Average 45 people, Balanced

Itinerary

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Discover Egypt and the Nile

Awaken your inner explorer on this expedition through the lush river valleys and golden desert landscapes of Egypt. Cruise the Nile past the pharaonic temples of Luxor to the Nubian treasures of Aswan. Your voyage will also take you to the mystical Pyramids of Giza and the great Sphinx.

How you’ll travel
Guided throughout, with authentic local connections.

4-star hotel and overnight cruise stays

Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal

Deluxe coach and cruise travel, and select flights

11 Experiences

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Trip map

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Day By Day Itinerary

9-day itinerary from Cairo to Cairo visiting 1 Country and 7 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Luxor and Cairo with an Egyptologist

Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Temple of Amun, Luxor Museum, the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon in Luxor, the Temple of Kom Ombo and the Temple of Isis on the island of Philae 

View the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, the Citadel, Alabaster and Sultan Hassan Mosques in Cairo and the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx at Giza

See the Ramses II statue and Alabaster Sphinx in Memphis and the Step Pyramid in Saqqara

Sail in a felucca across the Nile

What's included?

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The services of a professional English speaking Egyptologist / Travel Director throughout your journey
Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Four-night luxury Nile Cruise

Flight from Aswan to Cairo

Optional Experiences and free time

Flight from Cairo to Luxor

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised

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Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Best of Egypt trip reviews

Best of Egypt trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.7/

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405 reviews

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95% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Egypt"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 17:22:56

Top notch! All questions and requests answered. Very caring, very knowledgeable. The dream trip of a

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"A very good and memorable experience with Trafalgar."

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/06/2026 11:48:33

Extremely happy with the local tour directors and the way they communicated with tourists from the

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"Exploring Egypt"

Marcia Dye

5/5

Reviewed on 11/05/2026 21:56:40

The guide makes your trip. Ours was exceptional. He was knowledgable and personal. We had a fabulous

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"Trip of a lifetime in Egypt"

Stacey Robinson

5/5

Reviewed on 11/05/2026 16:26:24

All, and I mean ALL the employees were amazing! From start to finish my expectation were not only

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/05/2026 07:05:03

More expedition than holiday! The Nile cruise certainly a highlight but surprised only Egyptian

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/05/2026 03:07:58

"The tour was excellent and personal attention was superb"

Maria Neave

5/5

Reviewed on 11/05/2026 01:50:18

They care about their passengers I was hospitalised in Luxor (Nile tour) after fainting. The tour

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"Our amazing trip to Egypt"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/01/2026 13:50:29

The service was extraordinary! Our Tour director, Osama in Cairo took care of all the travel

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Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 10/29/2026 09:16:32

Mark Reynolds

5/5

Reviewed on 10/15/2026 02:22:19

Great itinerary with perfect pacing to see the ancient monuments.

You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours.

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