Luxury Private Tour Egypt – 6 Days Cairo, Giza & Nile Cruise

• 6 days5 nights
• Privateyour own Egyptologist
• 3-night cruiseAswan to Luxor
• From $2,350per person

A luxury private tour of Egypt in six days

Short on time? This luxury private tour of Egypt fits the essential sights into six days without feeling rushed. Two nights in Cairo cover the Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Then you fly to Aswan for a three-night Nile cruise to Luxor, visiting Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings and Karnak.

Everything is private, from airport assistance to your own Egyptologist, and you can choose between three levels of hotel and cruise.

Journey highlights

• The Pyramids and the Sphinx, with a camel ride on the Giza plateau
• The Grand Egyptian Museum and the complete treasure of Tutankhamun
• Three nights on the Nile from Aswan to Luxor
• Philae, Kom Ombo and Edfu along the river
• The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon
• Karnak and Luxor Temple before your flight home

Your journey at a glance

1. Day 1 Cairo · VIP arrival
2. Day 2 Giza · The Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum
3. Day 3 Aswan · Fly south, board your cruise, the High Dam and Philae
4. Day 4 Edfu and Kom Ombo · Temples along the river
5. Day 5 Luxor West Bank · Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut
6. Day 6 Luxor · Karnak and Luxor Temple, fly to Cairo

What’s included

Choose your level of luxury

The same private itinerary is available with different hotel and cruise combinations.

Prices per person, sharing a double room, for private touring.

Where you’ll stay

All three levels follow the same private itinerary. What changes is your Cairo hotel and your Nile cruise ship. Compare every ship with photos and cabin plans on our luxury Nile cruises page.

Luxury: Sofitel El Gezirah and the Mövenpick Royal Lily

Sofitel El Gezirah stands at the tip of Gezira Island in Zamalek, so almost every room looks straight down the Nile. It is a calm, green corner of central Cairo, close to the Opera House and the Cairo Tower. On the river you sail aboard the Mövenpick Royal Lily, a modern five-star ship with a pool on the sun deck, spacious cabins with large windows and relaxed service that suits couples and families alike.

Ultra-Luxury: Fairmont Nile City and the Sonesta St. George

The Fairmont Nile City is a contemporary tower on the Corniche with wide Nile views, a rooftop pool and some of Cairo’s most popular restaurants and bars. The Sonesta St. George is one of the most elegant ships on the river, decorated in a classic Belle Époque style. On this level you stay in a suite, with more space and your own sitting area to watch the riverbanks drift past.

Luxury Elite: Four Seasons Nile Plaza and the Historia

The Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza in Garden City is our favourite hotel in Cairo: faultless service, a superb spa and Nile-view rooms high above the river. The Historia is a boutique Nile cruise ship with only a small number of suites, so it feels like a private yacht. Expect generous suites, fine dining and the quietest, most personal service on the Nile.

The sites you’ll explore

The Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx

The three pyramids of Giza were built for the kings Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure around 2600 to 2500 BC. The Great Pyramid of Khufu originally rose 146 metres and was the tallest structure made by humans for almost 4,000 years. It is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing. The Sphinx, a lion with a king’s face carved from the bedrock, most likely portrays Khafre and guards the road to his pyramid.

The Grand Egyptian Museum

Opened in November 2025 just two kilometres from the Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum is the largest museum in the world devoted to a single civilization, with more than 100,000 objects. For the first time, the entire treasure of Tutankhamun is shown together: his golden mask, thrones, chariots and jewellery. Your Egyptologist leads you past the colossal Ramesses II in the Grand Hall and up the Grand Staircase of royal statues, with a view of the Pyramids at the top.

Philae Temple and the Aswan High Dam

Philae, the island temple of the goddess Isis, was the last place in Egypt where the ancient gods were worshipped, until the sixth century AD. When the Aswan dams threatened to drown it, UNESCO moved the whole temple, block by block, to higher ground on Agilkia Island between 1972 and 1980. You reach it by small boat, just as pilgrims did 2,000 years ago. The High Dam, finished in 1970, created Lake Nasser, one of the largest man-made lakes on Earth.

Kom Ombo and Edfu

Kom Ombo is a rare double temple: one half belongs to Sobek, the crocodile god, and the other to Horus, the falcon god. Next door, a small museum displays mummified crocodiles found nearby. The Temple of Horus at Edfu, built by Egypt’s Greek rulers, the Ptolemies, between 237 and 57 BC, is the best-preserved temple in the country, with its roof, walls and sanctuary still complete.

The Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut

For about 500 years, the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried in this hidden valley on Luxor’s West Bank. More than 60 tombs have been found, their walls painted with the journey of the sun through the underworld. The most famous belonged to Tutankhamun, discovered almost intact by Howard Carter in 1922. Nearby, the terraced temple of Hatshepsut, one of the few women to rule as pharaoh, rises against the cliffs and records her trading expedition to the Land of Punt.

Karnak and Luxor Temple

Karnak, the home of the god Amun, grew over 2,000 years as pharaoh after pharaoh added to it, and it is the largest religious site ever built. Its Great Hypostyle Hall is a forest of 134 giant columns, the tallest 21 metres high. Luxor Temple, linked to Karnak by the restored Avenue of Sphinxes, was the setting for the yearly Opet festival, when the god Amun was carried in procession along the Nile.

Good to know before you go

Best time to travel

October to April is the best time, with sunny days of about 20 to 28°C (68 to 82°F). December to February is the busiest season, so book four to six months ahead. In summer, Aswan and Luxor can pass 40°C (104°F), so we start sightseeing at dawn and rest at midday.

Visa and passport

Your Egypt entry visa is included and our representative arranges it for you at the airport. Your passport must be valid for at least six months after you arrive.

What to wear

Light, breathable clothes that cover shoulders and knees are comfortable and respectful at religious sites. Pack good walking shoes, a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen, and a light jacket for cool evenings on the Nile from December to February.

How active is this tour?

Moderate. Expect two to four hours of walking most days, sometimes on sand and uneven stone. Entering a pyramid or a tomb means stairs and narrow passages, and it is always optional. We can slow the pace or adapt visits for limited mobility.

Money and tipping

The currency is the Egyptian pound. Cards are accepted in hotels and most shops; carry small notes for markets and tips. As a guide, many travellers give their Egyptologist US$10 to 15 and their driver US$5 to 10 per person per day, and about US$10 per person per night for the cruise crew.