Home11 Day Egyptian Tour — Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Nile Cruise and Abu Simbel
Trade the long flight from Australia for eleven unforgettable days across Egypt — this Egyptian tour takes you from the Great Pyramids of Giza to Mediterranean Alexandria, the war memorials of El Alamein, and a full Nile cruise through Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan, finishing at the colossal temples of Abu Simbel. It's a private journey (with a small-group Nile cruise) shaped for Australian travellers who want Egypt's greatest sights covered in comfort, without the crowds or the planning stress.
Your 11 day Egypt tour opens in Cairo with the Pyramids, the Sphinx, Saqqara's Step Pyramid, the Grand Egyptian Museum and the buzzing Khan El Khalili bazaar. You'll head to Alexandria for its catacombs, Pompey's Pillar and the modern Library, then pause at El Alamein — a place of real meaning for Australian visitors, where the Commonwealth War Cemetery honours those who fell in the North African campaign. From Luxor you'll sail the Nile in style, exploring Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan, before the unforgettable temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel.
Because we know you've flown more than 20 hours to get here, your first day is kept relaxed, and every domestic flight, transfer, entrance fee and expert Egyptologist guide is arranged for you. You'll travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle, stay in hand-picked hotels, cruise full-board on a five-star ship, and enjoy meals throughout as listed.
Why book with us?
We've been crafting Egypt journeys since 1955, our team is available around the clock across Australian time zones, and every itinerary is tailor-made — so you can add nights, upgrade hotels or adjust the pace to suit you. No pressure, no obligation, and a price with no hidden extras.
The best time to travel is during the Australian summer, when Egypt enjoys its cooler peak season — perfect for escaping the heat back home over the Christmas break.
Ready to make it happen? Enquire now and we'll send you a tailor-made Egyptian tour quote in AUD, with flexible dates and free-cancellation options available.
- Meet-and-assist service on arrival and departure at Cairo International Airport
- Assistance from our guest relations team throughout your stay
- All airport transfers and tours in a private air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
- 5 nights' accommodation in Cairo with daily breakfast
- 1 night's accommodation in Alexandria with daily breakfast
- 4 nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise on a full-board basis
- Domestic flights (Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo)
- Private sightseeing tours in Cairo, Alexandria and El Alamein
- All cruise sightseeing tours (sharing the Memphis Tours group)
- Group excursion to Abu Simbel by air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout all sightseeing
- Entrance fees to all sites listed in the itinerary
- Lunch at quality local restaurants during tours in Cairo, Alexandria and Abu Simbel
- Bottled mineral water during day tours
- All service charges and applicable taxes
- International airfares
- Egypt entry visa
- Any optional tours not listed in the itinerary
- Personal expenses such as laundry, phone calls, beverages or room service
- Drinks during meals
- Tipping for guides, drivers, cruise staff or other service providers
After the long flight from Australia, your journey begins gently — a smooth welcome to Egypt and time to settle in.
- Met at Cairo International Airport, assisted through arrival and immigration, and escorted to your private air-conditioned vehicle
- Transfer to your hotel for check-in
- Rest of the day at leisure to relax or start soaking up the capital's atmosphere
Overnight: Cairo ·
Meals: None
The day you've flown around the world for — the last surviving wonder of the ancient world, up close.
- Giza Plateau — the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus
- The Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple, where mummification rituals once took place
- Saqqara — the vast necropolis of ancient Memphis and the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the world's oldest large-scale stone structure
- Lunch at a carefully selected local restaurant, then return to your hotel
Overnight: Cairo ·
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch ·
Visits: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Saqqara
The world's greatest collection of Egyptian treasures, then the sights, sounds and scents of a centuries-old bazaar.
- Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) — the largest archaeological museum dedicated to a single civilisation, with thousands of artefacts across 5,000 years
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Khan El Khalili Bazaar — wander narrow alleys of handicrafts, jewellery, spices, perfumes and souvenirs
- Return to your Cairo hotel
Overnight: Cairo ·
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch ·
Visits: Grand Egyptian Museum, Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Swap the desert for the Mediterranean in the city founded by Alexander the Great. ( Alexandria )
- Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa — a striking blend of Pharaonic, Greek and Roman art
- Pompey's Pillar — the largest Roman triumphal column outside Rome
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina — the modern revival of the legendary ancient Library, overlooking the sea
- Lunch during the tour, then check in to your hotel
Overnight: Alexandria ·
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch ·
Visits: Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, Bibliotheca Alexandrina
A meaningful day for Australian travellers, tracing the North African campaign along the Mediterranean coast.
- Photo stop outside the magnificent Qaitbay Fort
- El Alamein Military Museum — compelling exhibits on one of WWII's most decisive battles
- Commonwealth War Cemetery — a beautifully kept memorial to the soldiers who fell in the North African campaign
- Lunch, then drive back to Cairo for your final evening before the Nile
Overnight: Cairo ·
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch ·
Visits: Qaitbay Fort (photo stop), Commonwealth War Cemetery and Military Museum
Board your cruise and step straight into the largest religious sanctuary ever built.
- Morning flight from Cairo to Luxor, met and transferred to your Nile cruise for embarkation and lunch on board
- Karnak Temple Complex — colossal columns, obelisks, sacred lakes and halls added over nearly 2,000 years
- Luxor Temple — on the banks of the Nile, linked to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes
- Return to your ship for dinner and the evening on board
Overnight: On board Nile cruise ·
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ·
Visits: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple
Into the Valley of the Kings, then a gentle afternoon sail south.
- Valley of the Kings — the royal burial ground of the New Kingdom pharaohs, with elaborately decorated tombs
- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari, carved into the limestone cliffs
- Photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon
- After lunch, begin sailing toward Edfu through the changing scenery of the Nile Valley
Overnight: On board Nile cruise ·
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ·
Visits: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon
Two of the Nile's finest temples, reached by river.
- Temple of Horus at Edfu — one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, from the Ptolemaic era
- Sail toward Kom Ombo with lunch on board
- Temple of Kom Ombo — uniquely dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god and Horus the Elder
- Continue sailing toward Aswan; dinner and overnight on board
Overnight: On board Nile cruise ·
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ·
Visits: Temple of Horus at Edfu, Kom Ombo Temple
The gentlest, prettiest stretch of the Nile, with an optional Nubian afternoon.
- Unfinished Obelisk — insight into ancient Egyptian stone-working
- Boat ride to the Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis, relocated to Agilkia Island after the High Dam was built
- Afternoon free to relax on board, or an optional excursion to a traditional Nubian village
- Dinner on board
Overnight: On board Nile cruise ·
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ·
Visits: Unfinished Obelisk, High Dam
Save one of Egypt's most jaw-dropping sights for near the end.
- Early group excursion to Abu Simbel — the colossal temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, carved into the mountainside and relocated to save them from the rising Nile
- Return to Aswan and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo
- Met on arrival and transferred to your hotel for your final evening
Overnight: Cairo ·
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch ·
Visits: Abu Simbel Temples
An easy final morning before your onward journey home.
- Breakfast at your hotel
- Private transfer to Cairo International Airport, with assistance through departure formalities
Meals: Breakfast
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