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Visit iconic sites from your luxury sailboat (photo courtesy of Mövenpick)

1 Week in Egypt - 3 Luxury Itinerary Ideas

With a week to spend in Egypt in luxury, you can choose between an elegant Nile cruise, an off-the-beaten-path land adventure, and a mix of the two. Exploring by boat introduces you to the ancient temples of Luxor, Esna, and Aswan, while enlisting the help of a driver lets you sit back and enjoy the ride between the great cities of Cairo and Alexandria and the Siwa Oasis. The resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh is another excellent destination to consider, especially if you're eager to unwind in style.

Trade the Nile for a Red Sea resort on an ultimate luxury itinerary of Egypt (photo courtesy of Sunrise Arabian Sharm el-Sheikh)

10 Days in Egypt - 3 Luxury Itinerary Ideas

Ten days in Egypt on a luxury tour offers the perfect opportunity to discover the country's desert vistas, timeworn cities, and awe-inspiring temples. An essential experience is an upscale cruise down the Nile, which gets you face-to-face with the Temple of Horus, the Kom Ombo temples, and Aswan and Luxor's ancient highlights. Before or after, laze at the Red Sea's premier Sharm el-Sheikh resort, meander through Jordan's "Lost City," or uncover Cairo's intriguing mix of modern and historical delights.

Kick back and admire Aswan views from your private terrace on an ultimate luxury itinerary (photo courtesy of BenBen Hotel)

2 Weeks in Egypt - 4 Luxury Itinerary Ideas

Two weeks in Egypt is ideal for an in-depth exploration of the country's renowned archaeological sites and luxury retreats. If the storied waters of the Nile call to you, embark on a multiday cruise onboard an elegantly decorated boat and dedicate time to the great city of Cairo. If you're after a bit of high-end relaxation, head to the Red Sea's famed Sharm el-Sheikh beach resort or the Siwa Oasis. Alternatively, increase the pace and include a thrilling four-day journey through Jordan in your itinerary.

Egypt luxury itineraries

Luxury Egypt: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, & More - 9 Days

Experience some of the most popular sites of the ancient world in style on this nine-day Egyptian luxury tour. You'll start off in Cairo, then cruise down the Nile to visit towering temples, elaborate tombs, and other monuments as you travel in style.

Explore Nile temples from Aswan to Luxor with the help of a private guide

Ultimate Luxury in Egypt: Cairo, Nile Cruise & Sharm el-Sheikh - 10 Days

Imagine a 10-day holiday that mixes tours of the world's most iconic antiquities with luxury cruises and relaxing beach time. That's what you're getting with this grand Egypt adventure, which begins in the capital of Cairo with dinner on the Nile River and a special insider's tour of the Giza pyramids. Then, set sail on a multiday cruise down the Nile, stopping at showstopping landmarks like the Temple of Luxor before winding up on the Red Sea coast at one of the finest beach resorts in the Middle East.

Watch the sunset from a Bedouin camp near Siwa

Off-the-Beaten-Path Luxury in Egypt: Cairo, Alexandria & Siwa - 7 Days

Even with just a week in Egypt, you can see plenty more than the pyramids, as evidenced by this luxury adventure that includes some lesser-visited treasures. Your first day in Cairo is one for the books as you set off on an insider's tour of the Giza Plateau. Then, travel north to the coast and Alexandria to explore its ancient amphitheater, catacombs, and library before winding up at a tranquil eco-retreat in Siwa, a remote desert oasis where Cleopatra herself once bathed.

Luxury Egypt Nile Cruise & Red Sea Relaxation - 7 Days

Enjoy a bucket-list adventure in Egypt that involves a luxury cruise down the Nile, the world's longest river. The scenery is spectacular, but more than that, the banks of the Nile are lined with some of the most ancient and awe-inspiring temples, monuments, and archaeological sites in the world, which you'll explore with the help of private guides. But that's not all—cap the trip with two days of relaxing beach time in Sharm el-Sheikh, the Red Sea's premier coastal resort town.

Among the tours and ancient temples, there'll be plenty of time for 5-star relaxation on your trip (photo courtesy of Sunrise Arabian Sharm el-Sheikh)

Ultimate Luxury in Egypt: Cairo, Nile Cruise & Sharm el-Sheikh - 14 Days

You couldn't plan a more epic two-week luxury vacation than this grand tour of Egypt's highlights. Walk in the footsteps of ancient history in Cairo as you visit the best museums and hike around the Giza pyramids and Great Sphinx. Then you're off on a first-class cruise down the famed Nile River, stopping at ancient temples in Luxor and Aswan before jetting off to Sharm el-Sheikh for a few days of fun in the sun at Egypt's premier beach resort on the Red Sea.

Hop aboard a luxury sailboat for a memorable trip down the Nile (photo courtesy of Movenpick)

Luxury Egypt Sailing Adventure: Luxor to Aswan - 10 Days

Pack your bags for a great adventure that will take you to the highlights of Egypt on land and water. This luxury tour begins in Cairo, where you'll marvel at iconic landmarks like the Sphinx and the pyramids, then discover Egypt's tantalizing flavors at the city's finest restaurants. Then, step aboard a private sailboat for a cruise down the Nile, stopping to see the Pharaonic statues at Abu Simbel, stroll the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, and visit the Temple of Horus, one of the grandest shrines of ancient Egypt.

Cruise your way down the Nile in the utmost luxury (photo courtesy of Farah Nile Cruise)

Luxury Highlights of Jordan & Egypt - 10 Days

Egypt and Jordan are home to some of the most dazzling ancient sites in the world—and this 10-day grand tour offers insider's tours and adventures in both countries. You'll arrive at the Dead Sea, where you'll enjoy natural spa treatments before traveling to the rock-cut temples of Petra and soaring over Wadi Rum's vast deserts by hot-air balloon. Then, jet over to Egypt for a VIP tour of the pyramids and Sphinx, plus take a luxury cruise down the Nile as you visit ancient temples from Luxor to Aswan.

Karnak Temple is just one of the astonishing sites you'll explore on this grand tour

Luxury Cultural Tour of Egypt: Cairo, Luxor, Alexandria & Siwa - 14 Days

The treasures of Egypt extend far beyond the Giza pyramids, which you'll quickly discover on this luxury two-week adventure. It begins in Cairo, where you'll ease into the dynamic capital's rich history and culture on visits to its best museums and dining in its finest restaurants. After touring those famous pyramids, travel south to Luxor, a hotbed of ancient dynastic history, then head to coastal Alexandria before venturing off the beaten path to experience the mystical desert oasis at Siwa.

Sail around the highlights of the Nile River on your own private vessel

Luxury Egypt Sailing Adventure: Cairo, Luxor & Aswan - 14 Days

Make your dream of Egypt a reality as you set off on a luxury trip to marvel at a few of the greatest sites the world has ever known. Tours of Cairo's highlights and the iconic pyramids are a mere starter, as afterward, you'll board a luxury sailboat for a private Nile cruise. The adventure takes you from the Valley of the Kings in Luxor to the Temple of Horus in Edfu and the 13th-century Abu Simbel in Aswan, all while enjoying first-class dining both onboard the ship and at the country's finest restaurants

After full days of sightseeing, rest well in your luxurious accommodations (photo courtesy of Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan)

Luxury Egypt Sailing Adventure: Luxor to Aswan - 7 Days

Enjoy a grand weeklong sailing tour down Egypt's Nile River, bookended by stays at 5-star hotels fit for a pharaoh. This fast and fabulous adventure begins on the banks of the Nile at Luxor, where you'll board a luxury dahabiya sailboat and commence a private cruise down the world's longest river. As you go, you'll stop at marvels of the ancient world, from the temples of Luxor and Horace to the Valley of the Kings—you'll even take a cooking lesson to learn the secrets of Egyptian cuisine.

See Egypt's most spectacular sights, including an insider's look at the Great Sphinx

Luxury Highlights of Jordan & Egypt - 14 Days

The only thing better than a luxury tour of Egypt's highlights is combining it with a luxury tour of Jordan's highlights. This once-in-a-lifetime adventure begins at Jordan's incomparable "Rose City," officially known as Petra, and from there, you'll travel around the Martian-like desert landscapes of Wadi Rum. After some relaxing beach time at the Dead Sea, hop over to Egypt, where you'll tour the pyramids, see Tutankhamun's tomb, browse the bazaars of Cairo, and take a grand multiday cruise down the Nile.

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