Egypt Exploration: A Five-Day Private Tour with Nile Cruise and Archaeological Guided Visits

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Embark on a five-day private tour of Egypt, including a Nile cruise and archaeological visits. Explore ancient pyramids and temples, enjoy luxurious accommodations, and take a breathtaking hot air balloon flight over Luxor.

Duration: 5 days

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Day 1: Giza Pyramids & Sphinx & Travel to Luxor

Giza - A representative will collect you from your Cairo hotel to begin your adventure to the Giza pyramids, the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the only ones still standing. Explore the Giza pyramids with your guide, a certified Egyptologist, who will provide insights into these magnificent structures. Feel free to ask any questions, as your guide is well-equipped to answer them. Our company offers the finest professional Egyptologist certified guides.

Grand Egyptian Museum - Next, you will visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization. It features an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including the complete treasure collection of the boy-king Tutankhamun, displayed together for the first time.

Cairo - You will then be transferred to Cairo Airport for an evening flight to Luxor.

Luxor - Upon arrival, our representative will greet you with our company sign and escort you to a hotel to relax until the next morning.

Day 2: Hot Air Balloon & West Bank & Karnak Temple & Ship Accommodation

Hot Air Balloons Luxor - Prepare for a breathtaking view of the city from a hot air balloon. Climb into the basket and get ready for lift-off. Take a moment to enjoy the stunning view of Luxor from above.

Valley of the Kings - After landing, proceed to the West Bank of Luxor to visit the Valley of the Kings. Explore the complex and see the tombs and resting places of notable Egyptian kings such as Merneptah, Ramesses III, and Ramesses VI.

Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - Continue to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, dedicated to the fifth pharaoh and the only female ruler of Egypt who reigned for 20 peaceful years.

Colossi of Memnon - Visit the Colossi of Memnon and see the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.

Temple of Karnak - Head to the east bank to visit the largest temple in Luxor, the Karnak Temple, dedicated to the god Amun, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu.

Luxor - Finally, you will be transferred to the cruise ship for accommodation.

Day 3: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples

Temple of Horus - After breakfast on board, take a horse-drawn carriage to Edfu. Enjoy a guided visit to the Temple of Horus with a small group. Marvel at the best-preserved religious site in Egypt, featuring impressive sandstone structures of Horus.

Temple of Kom Ombo - Enjoy a buffet lunch back on board as you sail to your next destination. In the afternoon, visit the unique Temple of Kom Ombo. Learn about the temple’s structures and its dedication to two great gods. Return to the boat for dinner and leisure time.

Day 4: Check Out & Abu Simbel & Travel to Cairo

Abu Simbel - Early in the morning, check out from your room and join a group to visit the stunning Abu Simbel Temples. Meet your guide at the site and explore the twin temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari, carved into the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II.

Aswan - After the visit, you will be taken to Aswan Airport for a flight to Cairo.

Cairo - Upon arrival, our representative will be waiting for you outside Cairo Airport. After meeting, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.

Day 5: Alexandria Tour

Kom Ad Dikah - Enjoy a full day exploring one of Egypt’s most famous historical cities, Alexandria. You will be transported in the morning by a modern, air-conditioned vehicle. Upon arrival, explore Kom El-Deka, a prosperous residential area during Graeco-Roman times, featuring villas, bathhouses, and a theatre.

Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa - Continue to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, a historical archaeological site in Alexandria, Egypt, considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. Next, enjoy a delicious lunch at a high-class local restaurant.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Visit the Great Library of Alexandria, one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world.

Kayetbai - The final stop is the Citadel of Qaitbay. Enjoy visiting this 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean Sea coast in Alexandria. Your professional Egyptologist guide will provide detailed explanations.

Cairo - After the tour, you will be transferred back to Cairo to your selected drop-off location.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
All taxes and service charges
Private transportation
Flight tickets
Air tickets from Aswan to Cairo
Handling fees
Professional Private Egyptologist-speaking guide
Door to Door Transfers from and to your Hotel
Cruise accommodation
Sunrise VIP hot air balloon ride
Professional licensed Driver
Air tickets from Luxor to Cairo

What's Not Included

Gratuities ( Optional)
Entrance fees

Additional Information

Experience a special bundle with all transfers, flight bookings, a 5-star cruise on the Nile, trips to critical temples, and an expert archaeology guide included.

Journey back to the world of ancient Egypt with exploration of its iconic pyramids and temples
Appreciate the convenience of well-arranged accommodation and transport
Be one with the sunrise on a hot air balloon ride over Luxor

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Christian_i

Nov 28, 2025

Best archeological sites visit - Been to luxor with gerges and the service is very good and explain really well. The places choices are also very well

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Traveler50165801280

Nov 24, 2025

Egypt Tour recommends this product. - It is a good place to visit Egypt. Includes a plane hotel cruise tour. The guide also guides you well without waiting on time. Easily explains history and takes good photos. Luxor aswan cairo is a tour. Thank you especially Gerges Guide.

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Freedom11330460225

Nov 14, 2025

Luxor tour - The experience was lovely... Just not happy that the hot air balloon was canceled with the the no communication from the nice tours agent.

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Lindsaylg8641fc

Oct 10, 2025

Luxor with Abanob - We spent the last day of our tour exploring Luxor with our guide Abanob. He was by far the most knowledgeable, efficient and thorough guide - with amazing English. Would 100% recommend this tour, everyone was amazing. Thank you Abanob for giving us an unforgettable last day in Egypt!

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Wolontariatp

Sep 2, 2025

Very special and marvellous trip - Abanob was our guide, and he thoroughly showed us all the temples and answered our questions. His knowledge is exceptional, as he is an archaeologist and Egyptologist himself. The boat is wonderful, and the crew is very friendly. The balloon ride was an incredible experience and left us with a wonderful experience. It was wonderful to learn about Egypt so thoroughly. Thank you and we recommend it wholeheartedly.

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Ericsy6658il

Dec 8, 2025

Good experience to see Egypt, but need to be Proactive - We are just finishing the 5-Day tour of Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Alexandria. All-in-all, this was a great way to see many of the culturally important sites of Egypt and I would generally recommend this experience. That being said, we were proactive and kept in constant contact with Nice Tours via WhatsApp (I would HIGHLY recommend this). It made the experience smoother than what it would have been. We proactively contacted them before we left for Egypt to make sure they had all the information they needed which was good because they needed ID information to finish booking the cruise/flights. Also, we needed to contact them every night to provide us with the itinerary for the following day. We had two early days (leaving the cruise at 4 am), so be ready for this. Also, the early morning balloon ride was canceled due to weather and they said we will get a small refund. Make sure to bring tipping money for drivers, guides, and misc people who help you along the way. The cruise was not 5-star, but I enjoyed cruising the Nile and the good food, and was nice for what we paid for. The weather was also perfect in December and small crowds. The tour guides were all great! We had personal tours for Cairo, Luxor and Alexandria (these were the best guides!) and small group tours at the other locations. It was very nice to have transportation to and from locations already setup by the travel company. We had lunches paid for which was nice and opted to pay entrance fees on the spot which was very easy and quick.

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Sai_n

Oct 21, 2025

Personal Views - We had a good time, but it could have been better with planning. Everything was last-minute planned. From the beginning to the end, our Tour Coordinator, Marena, was wonderful, even keeping me updated on any changes. We had wonderful tour guides in Giza (Anna), Luxor (Nelly Hazem), and Aswan & Abu Simbel (Hanni), & Alexandria, to name a few. I would recommend tour guides more than the company. With poor planning, we missed Karnak Temple and the West Bank. The Nile River cruise was good. The Luxor hot air balloon experience was wonderful & with breathtaking views.

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Takayuki_s

Sep 17, 2025

Tour guides are very cheerful and easy to talk to. Your English... - Tour guides are very cheerful and easy to talk to. It was very helpful for me to explain it in a way that was easy for me to understand even though I didn't speak much English. I had a wonderful time thanks to you. I'd like to be on her tour again.

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Aliciamp2580no

Aug 26, 2025

Really nice experience - It has been a great experience thanks to Ahmed Yossry, he has explained a lot of things and it was so interesting. We visit a lot of things and they were wonderfull

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Hiromi_k

Sep 20, 2025

Personal Impressions (from a Japanese perspective) - A week before the tour started, my Marena contacted me on WhatsApp. They also sent me a PDF round-trip e-ticket for the domestic flight, giving me the exact location of the pickup on day 1 and the drop-off on day 5, so I could leave Japan with great peace of mind. Hadeer, our guide on the first day of the tour, took a lot of pictures and was very happy with the careful explanation. Thank you for making time for our free time until we're done. The day-use hotel was also good. The second day was the worst. The guides were especially bad. In the first guide, we will discuss Front desk meeting at 4.55am - Balloon - Breakfast - Depart at 9am - Valley of the Kings - Hatshepsut - Temple of Karnak - Cruise ship embarkation It was. But in the end, it was about an hour later that our guide came to get us on the balloon, and then we went back to the hotel, as we had promised, and we were waiting at the hotel at 9 o’clock, and the guide told us that we had left at 8 o’clock, and he said to us as if we had made a mistake. The guidance from the NIC tour, which said it was 9am and showed us WhatsApp correspondence, was grumpy and very unpleasant. In the end, he was told that he had no time anyway, and Hatshepsut could not go, and the Karnak temple was sorry to see it in a hurry. And yet, the guide told me I needed a break, and I was dropped by a souvenir shop. They demanded tips outright, and I didn't want to give them to them, but I had to give them to them because they were hostages. Cruise ship staff, the food was good. At lunch and dinner, we had beer. The third day's guide didn't seem to require any tips, so I only gave them to the driver. On the fourth day, we visited the Temple of Absimbel. I got a call from the 4am meeting and the evening before via WhatsApp saying it was 3.45am after bedtime, but I was glad I had waited since 4pm without noticing. Because it was 5:15 when the guide picked us up!!! For your information, the settlement details of cruise ships are shown below. Drinks (Menu table shows beer @ £195 * 5 bottles + water @ £55 * 4 bottles) Tips @ £800 *2 days + £100 porter I paid in US$70 cash. Credit cards were not accepted. The bus to the Temple of Absimbel was full and the seats and seat pitch were small and exhausting. It was very helpful to have a day-use hotel in Aswan. It was extremely hot, so we could relax until the flight time. After that it was extremely comfortable. The airport pick-up driver waited for us 10 minutes in advance, which allowed us to have a slow dinner at Aswan airport. The pick-up and drop-off car attendant from Cairo airport sent me detailed WhatsApp messages from my time in Aswan. It was nice to see the pyramids again at the hotel where you can see them from the rooftop. The fifth day was also great. The drivers were good, and our guide, Engy Saeid, who joined us from Alexandria, was professional and easy to listen to in English, and we were very happy with the restaurant, which had a view of the Mediterranean Sea. Here are the tips we gave you for reference. Guide → Basically unnecessary (Day 2 Guide £200) Driver → USD 5 long distance, half day, £100 short distance Edfu carriage (£210 return three-seater) Room cleaning £20 Toilet £10 In summary: Operator Marena, guides outside of the second day, drivers, inside of individual tours → 5 stars No appointment until the evening before -> minus 1 star Day 2 Operation Error and Day 2 Guide → minus 1 star That's why I made it three stars. Also, information that I wish I had participated and knew beforehand. The guides are different every day, meeting and disbanding at tourist spots, and the driver only comes to the hotel entrance, so you check in at the hotel yourself. There were no convenience stores or supermarkets around the hotel, so it is a good idea to buy water when you can and take a few Japanese meals with you. WhatsApp and internet access from Japan is essential. They ask for tips so much, £10.20 mandatory Cash withdrawals with Y's Card have cost 1,000 yen, by ATM. (Some were 0 yen) Entrance fee is card only. Overall, it was fun.

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