Cairo & the Nile

Egypt · 6 daysCairo& the Nile.

The pyramids early in the day with a private Egyptologist, then a short flight south and three slow days on the river between Luxor and Aswan.

Length
6 days, 5 nights
Where
Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Aswan
Suits
First visits, families, history
Best months
October to April

A sample itinerary

Day by day, one rhythm.

  1. Days I–II

    Cairo and Giza

    Met at the aircraft. The next morning, the pyramids and the Sphinx before the heat, then the Grand Egyptian Museum with a private Egyptologist.

    Cairo and Giza
  2. Days III–V

    On the Nile

    A short flight to Luxor and a river boat south: the temples of Karnak and Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, and evenings on deck as the banks go by.

    On the Nile
  3. Day VI

    Aswan, then home

    A felucca around the islands at Aswan, and a flight back to Cairo timed to your connection home.

    Aswan, then home

A sample only. Every plan is made to measure.

Usually included

Arranged before you arrive.

With the familyTemple visits are kept short and early; afternoons are for the pool or the deck.
  • Domestic flights and a private car
  • A private Egyptologist throughout
  • A Nile cruise cabin or a private boat
  • Early entries where possible
  • Halal dining and prayer times planned around

Where you stay

A hotel with a view of the pyramids or the river in Cairo, and a cabin or a private boat on the Nile.

Add to this journey

Around the journey.

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  • A black Mercedes van on an airport road
    On arrival

    VIP airport meet & greet

    Met as you land, bags handled, and driven to the door in a private car.

  • The dome of Hagia Sophia, lit from within
    On the day

    A guide in your language

    English, Arabic, Russian, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Turkish, chosen for your family.

  • An interpreter at a meeting table
    Beside you

    An interpreter

    For a meeting, a clinic visit or shopping along the way, by the hour or the day.

  • A protective driver holding the car door for a guest
    Discreetly

    Security, arranged

    Close protection and protective drivers, through licensed security providers.

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