Combine Cairo’s ancient landmarks with a Nile cruise through Upper Egypt on our 6 Days Cairo and Nile Cruise Honeymoon Package. This itinerary is designed for couples who want to experience Egypt’s history while also enjoying the slower pace and scenery of a cruise between Aswan and Luxor.
Your journey begins in Cairo, with visits to the Giza Pyramids and two of the city’s major museums, the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Egyptian Museum. From Cairo, you will fly south to Aswan to begin your Nile cruise.
Sailing from Aswan toward Luxor, you will visit important archaeological sites along the Nile, including temples at Kom Ombo and Edfu, before exploring the highlights of Luxor’s East and West Banks.
This honeymoon itinerary is a good choice for couples who prefer a culture-focused trip that combines private sightseeing, ancient sites, and several nights on the Nile rather than a beach-based honeymoon. The route also keeps long-distance travel practical by using domestic flights between Cairo and Upper Egypt.
6-Day Cairo & Nile Cruise Honeymoon Itinerary
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6 photosDay 1: Arrival in Cairo & Nile Dinner Cruise
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representative will meet you and assist with the arrival procedures and baggage collection. You will then be transferred by private, air-conditioned vehicle to your selected hotel in Cairo for check-in and some time to rest.
Nile River Dinner Cruise:
In the evening start our 6 Days Cairo and Nile Cruise Honeymoon Package with a dinner cruise on the Nile, a relaxed way to spend your first night together in Cairo. Dinner is served buffet-style while you sail along the river, with live entertainment including traditional Tanoura and belly dancing performances. After the cruise, you will be transferred back to your hotel for an overnight stay in Cairo.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Giza Pyramids & Cairo Museums – Fly to Aswan
After breakfast at your hotel, meet your private Egyptologist guide and begin a full day of sightseeing in Cairo before flying to Aswan later in the day.
Giza Pyramids Complex:
Explore the Giza Plateau, home to the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, along with the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Your guide will introduce you to the history of the complex and the royal funerary monuments built here during Egypt’s Old Kingdom.
The Great Pyramid:
See the Great Pyramid of Khufu, built during the Fourth Dynasty and the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. Its enormous scale and precise construction make it one of the most remarkable monuments of ancient Egypt.
The Great Sphinx:
Continue to the Great Sphinx, the monumental limestone figure with the body of a lion and the head of a king. Located beside Khafre’s pyramid complex, it remains one of the most recognizable monuments on the Giza Plateau.
The Valley Temple:
Visit the Valley Temple of Khafre, an important part of the king’s pyramid complex. Built from massive limestone and granite blocks, the temple was connected with the royal funerary ceremonies associated with Khafre’s burial complex.
The Grand Egyptian Museum:
Next, visit the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza Pyramids. Explore its extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, monumental statues, and the treasures associated with King Tutankhamun while learning more about Egypt’s pharaonic history.
The Egyptian Museum:
Continue to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, one of Cairo’s historic museums and home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities from different periods. The visit provides another perspective on Egypt’s archaeological heritage and the development of its museum collections.
After lunch at a local restaurant, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your 5★ Nile cruise for embarkation. Enjoy dinner on board and settle into your cabin for the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3: Aswan Sightseeing & Nile Cruise
After breakfast on board your Nile cruise, meet your guide and begin a private sightseeing tour of Aswan’s main highlights before returning to the ship and continuing your journey along the Nile.
The High Dam:
Visit the Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt’s major modern engineering projects. Built across the Nile, the dam transformed flood control and water management in Egypt and created Lake Nasser to the south of Aswan.
Philae Temple:
Take a short boat ride to the Philae temple complex on Agilkia Island. The site is best known for its Temple of Isis, with courtyards, columns, reliefs, and inscriptions dating mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. The monuments were relocated from the original Philae Island during the international campaign to save Nubian monuments from the rising waters caused by the construction of the High Dam.
The Unfinished Obelisk:
Continue to the ancient granite quarries to see the Unfinished Obelisk, which remains partly attached to the bedrock after cracks appeared during its construction. Had it been completed, it would have stood around 42 meters high, making it taller than any other known ancient Egyptian obelisk. The site offers a useful look at how the ancient Egyptians quarried and shaped enormous stone monuments.
After the tour, return to your Nile cruise for lunch and afternoon tea on board. Spend the rest of the day relaxing as the cruise sails toward Kom Ombo, followed by dinner and an overnight stay on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 4: Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples
After breakfast on board, continue sailing through Upper Egypt and visit two of the most important temples along the Nile: Kom Ombo and Edfu.
Kom Ombo Temple:
Visit Kom Ombo Temple, dramatically positioned beside the Nile. The temple is unusual for its symmetrical double design, with parallel sections dedicated to two deities: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris, or Horus the Elder. Your guide will explain the temple’s history, reliefs, and the religious traditions associated with both deities.
Edfu Temple:
Continue to Edfu Temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus and one of the most complete ancient Egyptian temples still standing today. Built during the Ptolemaic Period, the temple is known for its massive pylons, columned halls, detailed reliefs, and remarkably well-preserved architecture.
After the visits, return to your Nile cruise and continue sailing toward Luxor. Enjoy lunch and time to relax on board as the ship makes its way north along the Nile, followed by dinner and an overnight stay on the cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 5: Luxor East & West Banks – Fly to Cairo
After breakfast on board, meet your private Egyptologist guide and begin a full-day tour of Luxor’s East and West Banks. Today you will explore some of the city’s most important temples and royal burial sites before flying back to Cairo.
Karnak Temple:
Begin at the Karnak Temple Complex on Luxor’s East Bank, one of the most important religious centers of ancient Egypt. Developed over many centuries, the complex includes temples, chapels, obelisks, and monumental gateways dedicated to several deities, with the great Precinct of Amun-Ra at its heart. One of its most impressive features is the Great Hypostyle Hall, supported by 134 massive columns.
Valley of the Kings:
Continue to the Valley of the Kings on Luxor’s West Bank, where rulers of Egypt’s New Kingdom were buried in tombs cut deep into the surrounding cliffs. More than 60 tombs are known in the valley, including KV62, the tomb of Tutankhamun. Inside the accessible tombs, you can see painted scenes and funerary texts created to guide the deceased king through the afterlife.
Hatshepsut Temple:
Visit the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, built for the queen who became pharaoh during Egypt’s Eighteenth Dynasty. Set against the cliffs of the Theban mountains, the temple rises across three terraced levels connected by ramps and colonnades. Its surviving reliefs include scenes of Hatshepsut’s divine birth and her famous expedition to the land of Punt.
Colossi of Memnon:
Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that once stood at the entrance to his mortuary temple. Each statue rises approximately 18 meters high and is among the most recognizable surviving monuments on Luxor’s West Bank.
After completing your sightseeing, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before transferring to Luxor International Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your selected hotel in Cairo for check-in and an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 6: Conclude your 6 Days Cairo & Nile Cruise Tour
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, then check out and meet our representative for your private transfer to Cairo International Airport. You will receive assistance with the departure procedures before your flight home.
Your 6-day journey through Cairo and the Nile comes to an end after exploring the Giza Pyramids, Cairo’s museums, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor, along with several nights sailing on the Nile.
Meals: Breakfast
Tour Inclusions
- Meet and assist service at Cairo International Airport upon arrival and departure.
- Domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan and from Luxor to Cairo.
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide during all sightseeing tours.
- All transfers and tours by modern private air-conditioned vehicles.
- Accommodation in Cairo for 2 nights with daily breakfast, according to your selected hotel category.
- Accommodation on board a 5★ deluxe Nile cruise for 3 nights on a full-board basis.
- Entrance fees to all historical sites and attractions mentioned in the itinerary.
- Meals as indicated in the daily itinerary.
- Bottled water during sightseeing tours and transfers.
- All service charges and taxes.
Tour Exclusions
- Entry visa to Egypt.
- International airfare.
- Optional tours or activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Tipping and personal expenses.
- Travel insurance.
Tour Highlights
Cairo Highlights:
- Explore the Giza Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple with a private Egyptologist guide.
- Visit both the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
- Spend your first evening together on a Nile River dinner cruise in Cairo.
Aswan Highlights:
- Visit Philae Temple on Agilkia Island.
- See the Aswan High Dam and the ancient Unfinished Obelisk.
- Begin your 3-night Nile cruise from Aswan toward Luxor.
Kom Ombo & Edfu Highlights:
- Discover the unusual double design of Kom Ombo Temple beside the Nile.
- Explore Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved ancient temples in Egypt.
- Enjoy time on board between temple visits as you sail through Upper Egypt.
Luxor Highlights:
- Walk through the monumental Karnak Temple Complex.
- Explore the Valley of the Kings and the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut.
- See the Colossi of Memnon before flying back to Cairo.
Why This Itinerary Works for Couples
The 6 Days Cairo and Nile Cruise Honeymoon Package is designed for couples who want to see Egypt’s major historical sites without spending the entire trip moving between cities by road. Private sightseeing, domestic flights, and three nights aboard a Nile cruise make it possible to combine a busy cultural itinerary with quieter time together on the river.
- Private sightseeing: Explore Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor with your own Egyptologist guide rather than joining large group tours.
- Three nights on the Nile: Spend part of your honeymoon sailing between Aswan and Luxor with full-board accommodation on the cruise.
- A special first evening: Begin your stay in Cairo with a Nile River dinner cruise.
- Less time on long road journeys: Domestic flights connect Cairo with Upper Egypt in both directions.
- History and downtime: Temple and archaeological visits are combined with time to relax on board as the cruise sails along the Nile.
What to Expect During the Tour
- A culture-focused honeymoon covering Cairo and the major archaeological sites between Aswan and Luxor.
- Private guided sightseeing with an English-speaking Egyptologist.
- Three nights aboard a 5★ deluxe Nile cruise with full-board meals.
- Domestic flights between Cairo and Upper Egypt, plus private ground transfers.
- Several full sightseeing days, balanced with time on board the Nile cruise.
- A relatively active itinerary that suits couples who want to see several of Egypt’s major historical sites within six days.
Is This Egypt Honeymoon Right for You?
This itinerary is a good fit if you want your honeymoon to focus on ancient Egyptian history, private sightseeing, and a Nile cruise rather than spending most of the trip at a beach resort. It also works well for couples with limited time who want to combine Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor in one journey.
Because several days include multiple sightseeing stops, this is an active honeymoon rather than a slow resort-style holiday. Couples who prefer more beach time or a different route can explore our Egypt Honeymoon Packages for other itineraries.
What to Pack With You
- Comfortable walking shoes for archaeological sites and daily sightseeing.
- Lightweight, breathable clothing suitable for daytime touring.
- Smart-casual clothing for evenings on the Nile cruise and your dinner cruise in Cairo.
- A light jacket or shawl for cooler evenings, particularly during the winter months.
- Sunglasses, sunscreen, and a sun hat.
- Your valid passport and any required travel documents.
- A camera or smartphone for photos during the trip.
- Some cash for tipping, small purchases, and personal expenses.
Before Your Honeymoon in Egypt
Before traveling, read our guides on Egypt travel tips, what to wear in Egypt, and the best time to visit Egypt for practical information before your trip.
Accommodation & Activities
4★ Hotels
Cairo: Barcelo Cairo Pyramids – Triumph Plaza Hotel or similar.
5★Nile Cruise: M/S Nile Style – M/S Royal Beau Rivage – M/S Royal Signature.
(Nile Cruises operate according to fixed schedules.)
| Per Person | May to September | October to April |
|---|---|---|
| 5-8 Persons | $950 | $1125 |
| 2-4 Persons | $1050 | $1225 |
| Single | $1500 | $1800 |
5★ Hotels
Cairo: Steigenberger Pyramids – Movenpick Media City – Ramses Hilton – Hilton Pyramids Golf – Marriott Le Meridien Cairo Airport or similar.
Nile Cruise: M/S Esmeralda – M/S Nile Style – M/S Nile Premium – M/S Royal Beau Rivage – M/S Royal Signature – H/S Moon Dance.
(Nile Cruises operate according to fixed schedules.)
| Per Person | May to September | October to April |
|---|---|---|
| 5-8 Persons | $985 | $1185 |
| 2-4 Persons | $1075 | $1275 |
| Single | $1550 | $1850 |
5★ Luxury Hotels
Cairo: Hyatt Regency Cairo West – Four Seasons First Residence – Hilton Conrad – Triumph Luxury or similar.
Nile Cruise: M/S Acamar – M/S Tulip – M/S Movenpick Royal Lily – M/S Movenpick Lotus – M/S Concerto II or similar.
(Nile Cruises operate according to fixed schedules.)
| Per Person | May to September | October to April |
|---|---|---|
| 5-8 Persons | $1400 | $1550 |
| 2-4 Persons | $1500 | $1675 |
| Single | $2250 | $2525 |
Nile Cruise: M/S Farah – M/S Tamr Henna – M/S Mayfair – M/S Sonesta Goddess or similar.
(Nile Cruises operate according to fixed schedules.)
Rates for 5★ Ultra Luxury Hotels are available upon request.
Note: Prices may vary during Christmas, New Year, and Easter holidays. Please contact us for the exact rate based on your travel date.
Please Note: Optional activities are not included in the tour price and can be added upon request.
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