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Hidden Egypt | A Private Luxury Journey Beyond the Classics 12 Nights / 13 Days
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This 13-day luxury Egypt tour is designed for discerning travelers seeking a deeper, more exclusive exploration of Egypt beyond the traditional routes. Blending iconic landmarks with lesser-visited regions, the journey begins in Cairo with immersive visits to Coptic and Islamic heritage sites, the Grand Egyptian Museum, and the pyramids of Giza, Saqqara, and Dahshur.
Venture into the natural wonders of Fayoum, including Wadi El Hitan (Valley of the Whales), before discovering Alexandria’s Greco-Roman legacy along the Mediterranean coast. Continue to Upper Egypt with a luxury Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, exploring the temples of Karnak, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Philae, as well as the Valley of the Kings.
The journey culminates with a flight to the monumental Abu Simbel temples, offering a rare and complete perspective on Egypt’s ancient civilization. Guided by a professional Egyptologist and complemented by luxury accommodations, this private journey reveals both the iconic and the hidden soul of Egypt.
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At A Glance
Duration: 13 Days / 12 Nights
Destinations: Cairo – Alexandria – Fayoum – Luxor – Edfu – Kom Ombo – Aswan – Abu Simbel
Tour Style: Private Luxury Egypt Tour
Cruise: Luxury Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan
Guide: Professional Egyptologist
Summary Itinerary
- Day 1 – Arrival in Cairo: Meet & assist, transfer to luxury hotel.
- Day 2 – Cairo Heritage: Coptic Cairo, Ibn Tulun Mosque, Citadel, Al Moez Street & Khan El Khalili.
- Day 3 – Saqqara, Memphis & Dahshur: Step Pyramid, Red & Bent Pyramids.
- Day 4 – Alexandria: Catacombs, Greco-Roman Museum, Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
- Day 5 – Fayoum Oasis: Wadi El Hitan, waterfalls, Tunis Village.
- Day 6 – Grand Egyptian Museum: Full-day exploration.
- Day 7 – Luxor East Bank: Fly to Luxor, Karnak & Luxor Temples, board Nile cruise.
- Day 8 – Luxor West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon.
- Day 9 – Edfu & Kom Ombo: Temples along the Nile.
- Day 10 – Aswan: Philae Temple, High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, sunset felucca.
- Day 11 – Abu Simbel: Flight to Abu Simbel, return to Cairo.
- Day 12 – Giza Plateau: Pyramids, Sphinx, farewell Cairo.
- Day 13 – Departure.
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Itinerary
- Cairo
Day 01 | Arrival in Cairo | The Beginning of a Hidden Journey
Cairo rises to meet you in a haze of light and memory, a city where every horizon carries the weight of centuries. Upon arrival, you are welcomed with seamless care and escorted to your luxury hotel.
The evening unfolds quietly, a pause before the journey begins—one that will reveal not only Egypt’s monuments, but the hidden rhythm beneath them.
Overnight in Cairo
- Meals: —
Day 02 | The Spiritual Layers of Cairo
Step into the timeless stillness of Coptic Cairo, where ancient churches stand in quiet devotion, their walls echoing with centuries of prayer and pilgrimage.
From there, ascend into the vast openness of Ibn Tulun Mosque, where light and shadow move across one of Cairo’s oldest Islamic monuments. At the Citadel, the grand Mosque of Mohamed Ali rises above the city like a crown.
By afternoon, Cairo becomes movement and sound along Al Moez Street, where history lives in every arch and doorway, before dissolving into the vibrant energy of Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
Overnight in Cairo
- Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 03 | Saqqara, Memphis & Dahshur – Origins of Eternity
In the desert of Saqqara, the Step Pyramid rises not just as stone, but as an idea—the first attempt to reach eternity.
At Memphis, fragments of a once-great capital remain, where colossal statues rest in silent testimony to Egypt’s earliest power.
Then to Dahshur, where the Red and Bent Pyramids stand in quiet isolation, revealing the ambition, trial, and vision that shaped the pyramids of Giza.
Overnight in Cairo
- Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
- Alexandria
Day 04 | Alexandria – Echoes of the Mediterranean World
The Mediterranean air carries a different rhythm as you arrive in Alexandria, a city shaped by empires and ideas.
Descend into the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, where cultures intertwine beneath the earth, then emerge into the intellectual legacy of the Greco-Roman world and the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
Lunch by the sea offers a moment of stillness before returning to Cairo, as the horizon shifts once more from blue to gold.
Overnight in Cairo
- Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
- Fayoum
Day 05 | Fayoum – Egypt’s Hidden Landscape
Today, Egypt reveals a quieter face. In Wadi El Hitan, the desert holds the memory of an ancient ocean, where fossilized whales rest beneath an endless sky.
At Wadi El Rayan, water moves gently through cascading falls, a rare softness within the desert’s vast stillness, before the artistic calm of Tunis Village offers a glimpse into a slower, more intimate Egypt.
This is a land far removed from monuments—yet no less powerful
Overnight in Cairo
- Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 06 | Grand Egyptian Museum – Where Time is Gathered
The Grand Egyptian Museum is not simply a collection, but a convergence of history.
Here, the treasures of Tutankhamun return in their full presence, and the story of ancient Egypt unfolds not in fragments, but as a complete narrative—measured in gold, stone, and memory.
It is a place where time does not pass, but gathers.
Overnight in Cairo
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 07 | Luxor – Where the Nile Begins to Speak
As you arrive in Luxor, the scale of ancient Thebes begins to reveal itself.
At Karnak Temple, columns rise like a forest frozen in stone, inscribed with the voices of kings and gods. Luxor Temple follows—more intimate, yet no less powerful, especially as light begins to soften its edges.
By evening, you board your luxury Nile cruise, and the river—quiet, deliberate—begins to carry you south.
Overnight on board
- Meals: Full Board
- Luxor
Day 08 | West Bank of Luxor – The Kingdom Beyond Life
Cross to the West Bank, where the desert becomes a threshold between life and eternity.
In the Valley of the Kings, the earth opens into hidden corridors of color and belief, where pharaohs prepared for the afterlife with extraordinary precision.
At the Temple of Hatshepsut, architecture becomes harmony—terraces rising from the cliffs in quiet defiance of time.
The Colossi of Memnon remain, watching, as they have for millennia.
Overnight on board
- Meals: Full Board
Day 09 | Edfu & Kom Ombo – Balance and Duality
At Edfu, the Temple of Horus stands almost complete, its walls preserving rituals as if they had just been performed.
Further south, Kom Ombo presents a rare symmetry—two gods, two identities, one shared space overlooking the Nile.
Between them, the river flows unchanged.
Overnight on board
- Meals: Full Board
- Aswan
Day 10 | Aswan – The Gentle Rhythm of the Nile
Aswan unfolds slowly, defined not by scale, but by serenity.
From the modern precision of the High Dam to the ancient stillness of the Unfinished Obelisk, the city bridges time with quiet confidence.
At Philae Temple, set upon an island, beauty becomes effortless—its columns reflected in the Nile.
By sunset, a felucca glides across the water, and for a moment, everything slows to the rhythm of the river.
Overnight on board
- Meals: Full Board
Day 11 | Abu Simbel – Where Stone Meets the Sun
In the far south, the temples of Abu Simbel emerge from the desert with overwhelming presence.
Carved directly into the mountain, the colossal figures of Ramses II face the rising sun, aligned with precision that transcends time.
Inside, silence and scale combine in a space designed not just to impress—but to endure forever.
You return to Cairo carrying one of Egypt’s most powerful impressions.
Overnight in Cairo
- Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 12 – Giza – The Eternal Horizon
At the Giza Pyramids, scale becomes almost incomprehensible.
These are not simply monuments, but declarations—of power, of belief, of permanence. The Great Sphinx remains неподвижен, watching the desert as it always has.
This is not just a visit. It is a conclusion written in stone
- Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 13 – Departure
Cairo fades behind you, but not completely.
Some journeys end. Others remain—quietly—long after departure.
- Meals: Breakfast
Included
- Meet & assist services at airports
- All airport transfers in private vehicles
- Luxury hotels in Cairo
- Luxury Nile cruise accommodation
- Domestic flights (Cairo–Luxor / Aswan–Cairo)
- Professional Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to all monuments
- Meals as mentioned
- All taxes and service charges
Not Included
- International flights
- Egypt entry visa
- Optional tours
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Choose Your Travel Style
Each journey can be tailored across our three distinct travel styles—from the elegant Signature Collection, to the elevated Refined Collection, and the exceptional Legend Collection featuring Egypt’s most iconic hotels and luxury Nile cruises. Whether sailing the Nile in refined comfort or indulging in the finest heritage properties, every experience is privately guided and seamlessly designed.
From $2,450 per person
Indicative pricing based on double occupancy. Final rates vary by season,number of travellers and availability.
Cairo
Steigenberger Pyramids / Kempinski Nile Hotel
Luxor
Steigenberger Nile Palace Luxor
Aswan
Tolip Aswan Hotel
Nile Cruise
MS Le Fayan Nile Cruise / MS Mayfair Nile Cruise
Hurghada
Marriott
Each journey can be tailored across our three distinct travel styles—from the elegant Signature Collection, to the elevated Refined Collection, and the exceptional Legend Collection featuring Egypt’s most iconic hotels and luxury Nile cruises. Whether sailing the Nile in refined comfort or indulging in the finest heritage properties, every experience is privately guided and seamlessly designed.
From $3,250 per person
Indicative pricing based on double occupancy. Final rates vary by season,number of travellers and availability.
Cairo
Fairmont Nile City / Sheraton Cairo / Hyatt Regency Cairo West
Luxor
Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa
Aswan
Mövenpick Resort Aswan
Nile Cruise
MS Farah Nile Cruise / Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise
Hurghada
Steigenberger – Hilton Resort
Each journey can be tailored across our three distinct travel styles—from the elegant Signature Collection, to the elevated Refined Collection, and the exceptional Legend Collection featuring Egypt’s most iconic hotels and luxury Nile cruises. Whether sailing the Nile in refined comfort or indulging in the finest heritage properties, every experience is privately guided and seamlessly designed.
From $5,900 per person
Indicative pricing based on double occupancy. Final rates vary by season,number of travellers and availability.
Cairo
Four Seasons Nile Plaza / St. Regis Cairo
Luxor
Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor
Aswan
Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan
Nile Cruise
Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise / Sanctuary Sun Boat
Hurghada
Oberoi Sahl Hashish – Steigenberger EL Gouna
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Tailor This Journey
Every journey can be fully customized. Contact us to design your private Egypt experience based on your preferred travel style.
FAQ
Is this itinerary suitable for repeat visitors to Egypt?
Yes. It is specifically designed for travelers who want to explore beyond the classic highlights.
Is Fayoum worth visiting?
Absolutely. It offers a unique contrast with natural landscapes and UNESCO heritage sites rarely included in standard itineraries.
Is Abu Simbel included?
Yes, with domestic flights included for maximum comfort
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