10 Days Mysteries of Egypt with Nile Cruise

Make the best of your tour to the Middle East by visiting two great ancient civilizations of Egypt and Jordan. From the "Land of the Pharaohs" to the ancient Hashemite Kingdom. This is a Middle Eastern odyssey to remember.

About This Trip

This itinerary includes extensive daily travel. The pace is Moderate/Active, you may encounter some uneven surfaces, stairs, and steps. Expect traffic congestion and possible delays, especially in central Cairo. This journey involves multiple modes of transportation, including bus, cruise, motorboat, golf cart and horse-drawn carriage, and requires mobility to board and disembark. Many domestic flights within Egypt depart in the early morning, requiring waking before dawn.

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Trip Code TP10ME

7 Nights

17 Meals

Escorted Tour

4 Star Hotel

Small Group

Air Included

Coach, Cruise

Guided sightseeing

Itinerary

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Day 1: North America - Cairo

Depart for Cairo from North America
Day 2: Arrive Cairo

Upon the arrival at Cairo airport, you will meet our local tour guide and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day at leisure.

Check-in start at 2:00 p.m . You may choose to enjoy an early check-in with breakfast for an additional (USD $80 per person)

At night, you may take the optional Cairo Cruise with dinner (US$85/person, Min. 10 guests) and enjoy a scenic view of Cairo from Nile River. Experience dining under the stars while you view the city and its twinkling lights, watch Belly Dancer, hear the Egyptian music, enjoy buffet Dinner.

Meals: Dinner
Day 3: Cairo

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Pyramids of Giza, built over 4,500 years ago and one of the Seven Wonders of the World! Explore the pyramids and learn about their fascinating history as you walk in the footsteps of the pharaohs and ride a camel through the desert. Continue to the Great Sphinx, the legendary statue with the head of a human and the body of a lion amazingly carved out of a huge piece of limestone. This afternoon is at leisure. Overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4: Cairo - Aswan

Today transfer to the airport for yourflight to Aswan. Upon arrival, visit the spectacular Aswan High Dam, an engineering miracle when originally constructed in the 1960s. Then transfer to the Nile cruise for the embarkation. You may take an optional tour to Philae Temple(USD$78/person, min. 4 guests)). The temple is dedicated to the goddess Isis. Arrive by motorboat and marvel at the Temple's beautiful island location. Dinner and overnight onboard the cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Aswan - Kom Ombo

This morning, you may join the optional tour of Abu Simbel temples by bus (US$180/person). An early morning bus ride from Aswan transports you back in time to the mighty Temple of Abu Simbel. This site is dominated by the looming twin temples of Ramesses II and his wife Queen Nefertari. It is one of the most recognizable ancient sites of Egypt. Return to ship and set sail to Kom Ombo. Upon arrival, tour the imposing Greco-Roman Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Horus, the Sky God and Sobek, the Crocodile God. Admire the fascinating detailed reliefs on the walls. Return to the cruise for sailing, enjoy your free time on board. Overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Edfu

This morning, visit the stunning Temples of Horus in Edfu, one of Egypt's best-preserved ancient monuments, dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god. Then Enjoy your free time on board. Overnight on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Luxor - Cairo

This morning you may join the optional Luxor Hot Air Balloon (US$200/person). Start your balloon ride in the sky of the biggest open-air museum Luxor. After this optional tour, we will return to cruise for breakfast.

After breakfast and disembark from cruise, visit the UNESCO listed Valley of the Kings, the necropolis of Thebes and admire the tombs of ancient Egypt’s rulers. Next, head to the Temple of Hatshepsut, a colonnaded structure surrounded by cliffs and learn about the life of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt’s famous female ruler. Conclude the tour at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep II. Then take a sightseeing tour of the East Bank. Visit Luxor Temple to admire the colossal statues of the great pharaoh Ramses II. And visit the magnificent Temples of Karnak, dating back over 3,000 years. Walk along the avenue of the Sphinxes and marvel at the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 massive sandstone columns. Then transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8: Cairo

Morning optional tour to the Grand Egyptian Museum & Sakkara Pyramid (US$120/person, min. 4 guests). Egypt’s newest and most anticipated cultural landmark located near the Pyramids of Giza. This state-of-the-art museum houses the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. Immerse yourself in stunning galleries that blend history with cutting-edge technology, offering an unparalleled journey through 7,000 years of Egyptian civilization.

Then, visit Sakkara, the site of hundreds of tombs, you can view the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser, designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

In the afternoon,tour to the Old Cairo, it is the original home of the Coptic Christians. Explore the vibrant Khan El Khalili Market in Cairo, a bustling bazaar filled with traditional crafts, aromatic spices, and authentic Egyptian souvenirs. Then you will visit the Salah El-Din Citadel perched atop a hill in central Cairo and dating back to the 12th-century.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9: Cairo – North America

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flight.

Meals: Breakfast
Day 10: Arrive North America

Arrive North America.

Featured Hotel

Day 2-4, 7-9

Helnan Dreamland Hotel

Egypt 4 Nights

Luxury hotel located in Dream Land, you can look forward to a poolside bar, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. Tee up with amenities like a driving range at this hotel.

* In case the advertised hotels are not available they will be replaced by alternative hotels with the same quality.

Optional Tours

Day 2

Cairo Cruise with dinner (Min. 10 guests)

85 USD 2 hours

Enjoy a scenic view of Cairo from Nile River, dining under the stars while you view the city and its twinkling lights, watch Belly Dancer, hear the Egyptian music.

Day 4

Aswan Philae Temple Tour

78 USD

Visit Philae Temple on its Nile island in Aswan, famed for stunning hieroglyphics, majestic pylons, and serene riverside views—a true gem of ancient Egypt.

Day 6

Luxor: Hot Air Balloon tour

200 USD 2-3 hours

Start your balloon ride in the sky of the biggest open-air museum Luxor

Day 8

Cairo Grand Egyptian Museum & Sakkara Pyramids (Min. 4 guests)

120 USD

This world-renowned museum is home to the largest collection of jewels, relics and statues from the golden age of the pharaohs. In Sakkara, site of hundreds of tombs, you can view the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser, designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Day 8

Aswan: Abu Simbel by bus

180 USD half day

An early morning bus ride from Aswan transports you back in time to the mighty Temple of Abu Simbel. This site is dominated by the looming twin temples of Ramesses II and his wife Queen Nefertari. It is one of the most recognizable ancient sites of Egypt.

Inclusion

Price Include

International Airfare from Toronto in economy class

Airport taxes

4-5 Star hotel accommodation

4 days 3 nights Nile River Cruise in outside cabin with private bathroom facilities and large scenic window

Entrance fees to scenic attractions as indicated

Services of English-speaking tour guides

Sightseeing per itinerary in modern

air-conditioned motor coach

All transportation in the destination

Meals as indicated in the program

Price Does Not Include

Visa fees (Egypt Landing Visa Fee USD$40/person)

Insurance of any kind

Prepaid Gratuities: USD$165 (includes gratuities for tour guides, drivers, cruise crew members, etc.)

Personal expenditure such as laundry service,souvenirs and telephone calls

Payment Schedule:

1. CAD$450/person non-refundable tour deposit at the time of booking.

2. CAD$1,600/person airfare payment authorization at the time of booking.

3. Final balance 3 months prior to departure.

(If booking date is within 3 months before departure, full payment are required)

Date & Price

Departure Dates	Return Date	Land Only	Package Price
Departure Dates	2026/03/17	2026/03/26	CAD$2499	CAD$3599
2026/04/07	2026/04/16	CAD$2499	CAD$3499
2026/05/05	2026/05/14	CAD$2499	CAD$3399
2026/09/22	2026/10/01	CAD$2499	CAD$3499
2026/10/06	2026/10/15	CAD$2499	CAD$3499
2026/10/20	2026/10/29	CAD$2499	CAD$3599
2026/11/03	2026/11/12	CAD$2499	CAD$3599
2026/11/17	2026/11/26	CAD$2499	CAD$3599
Single Supplements	+CAD$1099

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