12days
Senior 60+
Aswan · Cairo & Giza · Hurghada · Luxor
Memories of Egypt with the Red Sea – Senior Special
From€1,720
Legends of the Nile 5★ – Flash Sale
The classic Nile cruise and Cairo itinerary, upgraded to five-star hotels in the city centre, at a limited-time price.
Duration8 days / 7 nights
DestinationsAswan, Cairo & Giza, Luxor
GuideEgyptologist (EN / ES)
From€700per person
Overview
The same route as our popular Legends of the Nile, with one important difference: in Cairo you stay at a five-star hotel in the city centre rather than near the airport or the pyramids. That means shorter drives, better restaurants within walking distance and a pool to come back to after the visits.
The trip starts with a direct special flight and a cruise between Luxor and Aswan, covering Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae. You then fly to Cairo for the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, with a free day to explore the city.
Flash-sale prices apply to a limited number of rooms on selected departures. Once they are gone, the trip returns to its normal rate.
Good to know: on some departure dates the cruise sails from Aswan to Luxor instead, so the order of the visits is reversed. The visits themselves stay the same.
Highlights
- Five-star city-centre hotel in Cairo
- Direct special flight to the Nile Valley
- Nile cruise with Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and Edfu
- Philae and the High Dam in Aswan
- The Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
Day by day
Day 1 Arrival in Luxor and embarkation
Fly to Luxor. Our representative meets you at the airport, helps with the entry formalities and drives you to your Nile ship. Settle into your cabin, have dinner on board and, if you still have energy, step out on deck: the temples on the East Bank are floodlit after dark.
Day 2 Luxor: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and Karnak
An early start on the West Bank, before the heat. Your guide takes you into three tombs in the Valley of the Kings, where the colours on the walls still look freshly painted, then on to the terraced temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the two Colossi of Memnon. After lunch on board, cross to the East Bank for Karnak, a sanctuary built and rebuilt over two thousand years, and the Temple of Luxor. The ship then sets sail south towards Esna.
Optional: a hot-air balloon flight over the West Bank at sunrise.
Day 3 Edfu and Kom Ombo
A horse-drawn carriage takes you to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, the most complete temple in Egypt, with its roof and pylon still standing. Lunch while sailing past palm groves and mud-brick villages, then a sunset visit to Kom Ombo, the double temple of Sobek and Haroeris, and its small museum of mummified crocodiles. The ship continues to Aswan.
Day 4 Aswan: High Dam, Philae and a felucca on the Nile
Morning visit to the High Dam, which created Lake Nasser, and the Unfinished Obelisk still lying in its granite quarry. A motorboat then takes you to the island temple of Philae, dedicated to Isis and moved stone by stone to save it from the rising waters. The afternoon is free; we recommend a felucca sail around Elephantine Island and the Aga Khan Mausoleum.
Day 5 Aswan to Cairo
Breakfast on board and disembarkation. Transfer to Aswan airport for the flight to Cairo, where our team takes you to your hotel. Free evening; Khan el-Khalili and its cafés are a good place to start.
Day 6 The Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
The day you have been waiting for. Your guide takes you to the plateau of Giza to see the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure up close, then to the panoramic viewpoint where all three line up against the desert. Finish at the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Khafre. Afternoon free.
Optional: entry inside a pyramid (extra ticket) or an afternoon at Saqqara and Memphis.
Day 7 Cairo at your own pace
A free day. Ask us about optional visits: the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, the Citadel and Islamic Cairo, Saqqara and Memphis, or a day trip to Alexandria on the Mediterranean.
Day 8 Departure from Cairo
Breakfast and, depending on your flight time, a last coffee in the city. Transfer to Cairo airport with assistance for your flight home.
What is included
- Return special flight (one 20 kg bag)
- Domestic flight Aswan or Luxor – Cairo
- 4 or 3 nights on a Nile cruise, full board (drinks not included)
- 3 or 4 nights at a 5-star city-centre hotel in Cairo, with breakfast
- All visits, entrance fees and transfers in the itinerary
- Spanish- or English-speaking guide on all visits
- Airport assistance and air-conditioned transfers
- 24-hour phone assistance, airport taxes and basic travel insurance
Not included
- Egypt entry visa (we can process it for you)
- Tips for guides, drivers and crew (customary in Egypt)
- Drinks, except where stated
- Excursion to Abu Simbel (available as an optional extra)
- Optional excursions, such as the sunrise balloon flight over Luxor
- Tickets to go inside the pyramids or the tomb of Tutankhamun
- Personal expenses
- Extended cover and cancellation insurance
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FAQ
How long is the flash-sale price valid?
Only while rooms remain at that rate on each departure. Send us your dates and we will confirm the price in writing before you pay anything.
Is the cruise also five-star?
The cruise ships we use on this route are rated five-star locally. The upgrade in this offer refers specifically to the Cairo hotel.
How much should I budget for tips?
Tipping is part of daily life in Egypt. Your guide will explain the usual amounts for crew, drivers and guides on the first day, so there are no surprises.
Is the trip suitable for children?
Yes. Children usually love the Pyramids, the felucca rides and the Nile cruise. Tell us their ages and we will check child prices and family cabins or rooms.
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