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Best of Egypt

9-Day Egypt Tour with Nile Cruise

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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

Activity Level

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, Tomb of the Nobles and the Sphinx.

Trip map

A map highlighting different stops on the Trafalgar's Best of Egypt tour

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

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just $200.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Best of Egypt trip reviews

Best of Egypt trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.7/

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349 reviews

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94% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Marc Ward

5/5

Reviewed on 12/22/2025 07:46:24

Great itinerary for both the river cruise and land portion.

"Best of Egypt trip"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/21/2025 10:52:53

Trafalgar really did take care of everything! This was my first time using a travel company and

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"2"

Trusted Customer

3/5

Reviewed on 11/21/2025 09:46:11

On the first day of the Nile Cruise we were waiting on the dock for others to go on a trip, some

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"Seeing Egypt from the beginning to today."

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/20/2025 09:55:00

The staff went above and beyond to make sure all our needs were met. Whenever we had a question,

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"Excellent experience but can be improved;"

Yim Wan Lam

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/20/2025 09:46:29

Generally, throughout our travel experiences with Trafalgar, we are happy with their services.

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/18/2025 13:10:01

Excellent service from the time we landed in Cairo until the time we left for home. Our tour guide,

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Jennifer Bauer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/17/2025 12:25:01

"Great Introduction to Egypt"

John

5/5

Reviewed on 11/17/2025 08:28:21

Well put together tour to cover all the highlights adequately and efficiently. Trafalgar

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"Best of Egypt Oct/Nov 2025"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/14/2025 10:07:23

As experienced traveler's we didn't need as much attention as was given to us by

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"Highly recommended tour of Egypt"

Trevor Ian Lim

5/5

Reviewed on 11/12/2025 11:34:56

Fantastic service, starting from picking us up at the airport on the first day, continued throughout

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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 by 2024.

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