Egypt 10 Day Itinerary 2026 — The Complete Package
Ten days is the ideal length for a first Egypt trip. Long enough to see Cairo properly, experience a Nile cruise at a relaxed pace, visit every major temple between Luxor and Aswan, and still have time for Abu Simbel. Short enough to focus on what matters most and not exhaust yourself trying to see everything. After 15 years and over 50,000 travellers, the 10-day Egypt trip is the programme Ahmed Emam recommends most often — because it delivers the complete Egypt experience without the rushed feeling that plagues shorter itineraries.
Day-by-Day: The Best 10 Days in Egypt
| Day |
Programme |
| Day 1 |
Arrive Cairo. Private airport transfer to 5-star hotel. Rest and acclimatise. Evening welcome briefing with your Egyptologist guide. |
| Day 2 |
Pyramids of Giza & Grand Egyptian Museum. Dawn arrival at Giza plateau before gates open. Sphinx. Solar Boat Museum. Afternoon: Grand Egyptian Museum — Tutankhamun galleries and Royal Mummies Hall. |
| Day 3 |
Islamic Cairo + Fly Luxor. Morning: Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Khan El-Khalili bazaar. Afternoon flight to Luxor (50 min). Check in. |
| Day 4 |
West Bank Luxor. Valley of the Kings (early morning). Hatshepsut's Temple. Colossi of Memnon. Afternoon: board your Nile cruise ship. Welcome dinner onboard. |
| Day 5 |
Karnak Temple + Sail. Morning: Karnak Temple — the Great Hypostyle Hall, the sacred lake, the obelisks. Afternoon: Luxor Temple. Sail south overnight. Esna Lock passage (be on deck). |
| Day 6 |
Edfu + Kom Ombo. Morning: Edfu Temple — best-preserved temple in Egypt. Afternoon: Kom Ombo Temple at sunset. Crocodile Museum. Sail to Aswan overnight. |
| Day 7 |
Aswan. Disembark. Philae Temple by motorboat. Unfinished Obelisk. Aswan High Dam. Felucca sunset sail on the Nile. Check in Aswan hotel. |
| Day 8 |
Abu Simbel. Early morning flight to Abu Simbel (45 min). Two hours at the Great Temple and Nefertari Temple before the day-trip crowds arrive. Return flight to Aswan. |
| Day 9 |
Free Day / Optional Extension. Nubian village visit. Kitchener's Island botanical garden. Relaxed Aswan day. Or: optional Lake Nasser boat trip. Farewell dinner at Old Cataract Hotel terrace. |
| Day 10 |
Fly Home. Private transfer to Aswan Airport. Connection via Cairo to international departure. Or extend with Red Sea — see Nile Cruise & Red Sea package. |
Three 10-Day Package Options
| Option |
Cruise / Hotel Level |
From (pp, couple) |
Best for |
| Classic 10 Days |
4-star cruise + 4-star hotels |
From $1,299 pp |
First-timers, value-conscious travellers, couples and small groups |
| Luxury 10 Days |
5-star deluxe cruise + 5-star hotels |
From $2,400 pp |
Honeymooners, luxury travellers, balcony cabins, fine dining |
| Dahabiya 10 Days |
5-night Dahabiya + 5-star hotels |
From $2,800 pp |
Couples, repeat visitors, photographers, exclusive Nile experience |
Book Your 10-Day Egypt Package All three options include private Egyptologist guide throughout, private air-conditioned vehicle, all entrance fees, internal flights (Cairo–Luxor + Aswan–Abu Simbel), and hotel and cruise ship transfers. International flights not included.
Contact Ahmed here for a personalised quote — or browse the individual programme pages below to see what each package includes day by day.
All 10-day Egypt programmes operated directly by Ahmed Emam since 2010. Prices from $1,299 per person (couple of 2, excluding international flights). Last reviewed: June 2026.
