9 Day Egypt Tour from USA with Flights & Nile Cruise 2027/2028

Duration9 Days / 7 Nights
AvailabilityEvery Day
PickupCairo Airport
Tour TypeSmall group
(max 16 people)

Overview

This 9 day Egypt tour from the USA includes round-trip nonstop EgyptAir flights from New York JFK, Newark, Chicago or Los Angeles, a 3-night Nile cruise, Abu Simbel, the Pyramids of Giza, and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Prices start from $2,700 per person sharing a triple room from New York JFK, including airfare. You spend seven nights in Egypt with a licensed Egyptologist guide, and all domestic flights are included. Flight days from some airports add extra nights in Cairo.

Tour at a glance

Length	9 days: 7 nights in Egypt plus your overnight flight (10 or 11 days from some airports)
Stays	4 nights in Cairo, 3 nights on a Nile cruise
International flights	Roundtrip EgyptAir economy from New York JFK, Newark, Chicago or Los Angeles, included
Domestic flights	Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo, included
Abu Simbel	Included
Meals	14: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
Group size	Small group, maximum 16 travelers
Departures	Every day from New York JFK, and on EgyptAir flight days from other airports
Price	From $2,700 per person from New York JFK, including airfare

Why book this tour

One booking covers the whole trip: your flights, hotels, cruise, guide and transfers are arranged together.
Nonstop from five US airports: EgyptAir flies to Cairo from New York JFK, Newark, Washington Dulles, Chicago and Los Angeles.
A day to recover: Day 2 is for rest, so you start sightseeing fresh.
Abu Simbel is included: on many Egypt tours, it costs extra.
Expert guiding: a licensed Egyptologist guides you at every site.

EgyptAir flights from the USA to Cairo

This tour uses EgyptAir flights only. EgyptAir is the only airline flying nonstop between the United States and Cairo, and it serves five US airports. New York JFK is the daily gateway for this tour.

Departure airport	Frequency	Approx. flight time
New York JFK	Daily	About 10 hours 30 minutes
Newark EWR	3x weekly: Mon / Wed / Sat	About 10 hours 45 minutes
Washington Dulles IAD	On request	About 11 hours
Los Angeles LAX	3x weekly: Mon / Thu / Sat	About 16 hours
Chicago O’Hare ORD	3x weekly: Sun / Wed / Fri	About 12 to 13 hours

Flight days and times can change by season. From Chicago, leave on a Wednesday or Friday for the nine-day trip, with a late-night transfer for your 00:50 flight home, or on a Sunday for a 10-day trip. From Newark and Los Angeles, the flight days do not fit nine days, so we add nights in Cairo. From Newark, leave on a Monday or Saturday for a 10-day trip, or on a Wednesday for an 11-day trip. From Los Angeles, leave on a Thursday or Saturday for a 10-day trip, or on a Monday for an 11-day trip. From Washington Dulles, send us your dates and we will confirm whether they fit nine days.

Which day can I leave the USA?

From New York JFK, you can start this tour on any day. Nile cruises board in Aswan on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, so we arrange the trip around your boarding day.

Leave USA	Land in Cairo	Board cruise in Aswan	Trip order
Sunday	Monday	Wednesday (Day 4)	Classic
Tuesday	Wednesday	Friday (Day 4)	Classic
Friday	Saturday	Monday (Day 4)	Classic
Monday	Tuesday	Friday (Day 5)	Cairo first
Thursday	Friday	Monday (Day 5)	Cairo first
Saturday	Sunday	Wednesday (Day 5)	Cairo first
Wednesday	Thursday	Friday (Day 3)	Cruise first

Classic follows the itinerary below. Cairo first moves Day 8 to Day 4, so both Cairo touring days come before the cruise. Cruise first moves the Giza and Grand Egyptian Museum day to after the cruise. You see the same sites in every version.

Tour Highlights

Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx: explore the last surviving wonder of the ancient world with your Egyptologist guide.
Grand Egyptian Museum: see the full Tutankhamun collection, displayed together in one modern complex.
Abu Simbel: stand before the four colossal statues of Ramses II, at the temples saved from the rising waters of Lake Nasser.
3-night Nile cruise: sail from Aswan to Luxor on a full-board ship and watch life along the river from the deck.
Philae Temple: take a motorboat to the temple of Isis, moved stone by stone to Agilika Island.
Kom Ombo and Edfu: visit the twin temple of Sobek and Horus, then ride a horse-drawn carriage to the most intact temple in Egypt.
Karnak and Luxor Temple: walk among the towering columns of the largest religious complex ever built.
Valley of the Kings: enter three royal tombs, then see the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
Historic Cairo: visit the Citadel of Saladin and Coptic Cairo, then shop in the Khan El-Khalili bazaar.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Depart the USA

Your Egypt journey begins at your US airport, where you check in for your nonstop EgyptAir flight to Cairo. The flight takes about 10 hours 30 minutes from New York JFK, 10 hours 45 minutes from Newark, 11 hours from Washington Dulles, 12 to 13 hours from Chicago O’Hare and 16 hours from Los Angeles. It is a good time to sleep and adjust to Egyptian time.

Before you leave, check that your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date. If you plan to buy your visa on arrival, keep $39 in cash dollars in your hand luggage.

Meals: On board

Day 2: Arrive in Cairo and rest

Welcome to Egypt. Our representative meets you inside the arrival terminal at Cairo International Airport and helps you through visa and arrival formalities. Your air-conditioned transfer then takes you to your hotel.

There is no sightseeing today, so you can sleep, unpack, and recover from the flight. Ask us about early hotel check-in when you book. Tonight, have an easy dinner and an early night before your first full day among the pyramids.

Meals: None included

Overnight: Cairo

Day 3: Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum

Your Egyptologist guide picks you up after breakfast for the short drive to the Giza Plateau. Explore the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure as your guide explains how they were built, why they were built and the questions that remain. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the last surviving wonder of the ancient world, and you can buy an optional ticket to go inside.

Continue to the Great Sphinx, carved from the limestone bedrock of the plateau, with the body of a lion and the head of a king. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Grand Egyptian Museum. Your guide leads you through its galleries to the full Tutankhamun collection, displayed together in one modern complex. Then return to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Overnight: Cairo

Day 4: Fly to Aswan, tour Aswan and board your Nile cruise

Transfer to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight south to Aswan, where your guide meets you outside the arrival terminal. Start at the High Dam, the 1960s engineering project built to control the Nile’s floods and generate hydroelectric power.

Next, take a motorboat to Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Built mainly in the Ptolemaic period, it was moved stone by stone to Agilika Island in a UNESCO rescue after the dams were built. End your tour at the Unfinished Obelisk, still lying in its granite quarry, where you learn how ancient masons cut monuments from solid rock.

Then board your Nile cruise ship, settle into your cabin and enjoy dinner on board. If you have time, you can add an optional visit to a Nubian village.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Overnight: Nile cruise, Aswan

Day 5: Abu Simbel at dawn, then sail to Kom Ombo and Edfu

Leave your ship early for the drive south to Abu Simbel, about three hours each way. Ramses II carved two great temples into the mountainside here. Four colossal seated statues of the king guard the Great Temple, and the smaller temple nearby honors his queen, Nefertari. In the 1960s, an international UNESCO campaign cut both temples into blocks and rebuilt them on higher ground, saving them from the rising waters of Lake Nasser.

Return to your ship for lunch as it sets sail for Kom Ombo. Relax on deck and watch life along the Nile before you visit the twin temple of Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon god. Begun under Ptolemy VI, it was added to for roughly 400 years, through the Roman period. A short stop at the Crocodile Museum follows, and then your ship sails on to Edfu.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Overnight: Nile cruise, Edfu

Day 6: Edfu Temple, Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple

Before breakfast, ride a horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, the most intact temple in Egypt. Built between 237 and 57 BC, it took the Ptolemies nearly two centuries to complete, and its walls are covered inside and out with reliefs and hieroglyphs.

Back on board, enjoy a relaxed few hours as your ship sails through the Esna lock to Luxor. On arrival, explore Karnak, the largest religious complex ever built, covering around 100 hectares. Walk among the towering columns of its great halls as your guide explains the power of ancient Thebes.

Continue to Luxor Temple, built mainly by Amenhotep III and Ramses II and dedicated to the renewal of kingship. Both Karnak and Luxor honored the Theban Triad of Amun, Mut and Khonsu. Return to your ship for your final night on the Nile.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Overnight: Nile cruise, Luxor

Day 7 Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon, then fly to Cairo

Leave your ship after breakfast and cross to Luxor’s west bank. In the Valley of the Kings, New Kingdom pharaohs were buried in tombs cut deep into the mountain to hide them from robbers. Your guide will recommend the best three tombs open that day, and you can buy special tickets for Tutankhamun’s tomb or the tomb of Seti I.

Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut, set dramatically against the cliffs of Deir El-Bahari. Hatshepsut began as regent for Thutmose III and went on to rule as a crowned king, and her temple is famous for its grand terraces. End your tour at the Colossi of Memnon, two giant statues of Amenhotep III that once stood at the gate of his mortuary temple.

Transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo, then on to your hotel. For an early start, you can add an optional sunrise hot air balloon flight over Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Cairo

Day 8: Coptic Cairo, Saladin Citadel and Khan El-Khalili

After breakfast, visit the Citadel of Saladin, founded in 1176 to protect Cairo from the Crusaders. Admire the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, the citadel’s most prominent feature.

Continue to Coptic Cairo and see the Hanging Church, known for its wooden ceiling, historic icons and position above the Babylon Fortress. At Abu Serga Church, tradition says the Holy Family stayed in a cave beneath the building. Nearby, Ben Ezra Synagogue is famous for the Geniza documents, which revealed details of daily life in the medieval Middle East.

End the day in Khan El-Khalili, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East, with its narrow lanes, spice sellers, jewelry shops and lively cafes. It is a good place to shop for souvenirs before your last night in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Cairo

Day 9: Fly home

Your Egypt journey ends with a transfer to Cairo Airport for your EgyptAir flight home. Early flights can mean an overnight pickup, and we confirm your exact time the day before. Our representative assists you at the airport on departure.

If your trip runs for 10 or 11 days, your extra time is free in Cairo, and we can arrange an optional day tour.

Meals: Breakfast, if your flight time allows

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9 Day Egypt Tour from USA with Flights Prices

New York JFK: 9 Days, Daily Departure

Silver: Egyptian 4-star Hotels (American 3 stars) & 5-star standard Nile Cruises (American 3.5 stars)

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$2,700	$2,780	$4,725
1 Oct – 15 Dec	$2,780	$2,900	$4,930
16 Dec – 4 Jan	$3,705	$3,865	$6,570
5 Jan – 20 Mar	$2,780	$2,900	$4,930
21 Mar – 10 Apr	$3,475	$3,625	$6,165
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$2,780	$2,900	$4,930

Silver Hotels in Cairo: Baron Hotel. Azal Hotel. Pyramids Park Resort. Jaz Pyramids Resort. Triumph Plaza Hotel and more of the same category.

Gold Nile Cruises: MS Carnival. MS Ruby. H.S Radamis I. MS Princess Sarah. MS Nile Dolphin. MS Semiramis II. MS Nile Shams. MS Le Sarah and more of the same category.

Gold: Egyptian 5-star Standard Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 3.5 Stars

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$2,900	$2,980	$5,065
1 Oct – 15 Dec	$2,980	$3,100	$5,270
16 Dec – 4 Jan	$3,975	$4,135	$7,030
5 Jan – 20 Mar	$2,980	$3,100	$5,270
21 Mar – 10 Apr	$3,725	$3,875	$6,590
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$2,980	$3,100	$5,270

Gold Hotels in Cairo: Safir Cairo Hotel. Sonesta Cairo Hotel. Holiday Inn Citystars. Cairo Pyramids Hotels. Tolip Gardens Hotel. Ramses Hilton Hotel and more of the same category.

Gold Nile Cruises: MS Carnival. MS Ruby. H.S Radamis I. MS Princess Sarah. MS Nile Dolphin. MS Semiramis II. MS Nile Shams. MS Le Sarah and more of the same category.

Platinum: Egyptian 5-star Deluxe Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 4 Stars

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$3,500	$3,620	$6,155
1 Oct – 15 Dec	$3,620	$3,780	$6,425
16 Dec – 4 Jan	$4,825	$5,040	$8,570
5 Jan – 20 Mar	$3,620	$3,780	$6,425
21 Mar – 10 Apr	$4,525	$4,725	$8,035
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$3,620	$3,780	$6,425

Platinum Hotels in Cairo: Hilton Nile Tower Hotel. Concorde El-Salam Hotel. Hilton Cairo Heliopolis. Renaissance Cairo Mirage City Hotel. Tolip Family Park Hotel and more of the same category.

Platinum Nile Cruise Ships: MS Nile Paradise. MS Blue Shadow I. MS Blue Shadow II. MS Nile Premium. MS Nile Style. MS Tower Prestige. MS Lady Carol and more of the same category.

Diamond Egyptian 5-star Ultra Deluxe Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 4.5 Stars

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$4,500	$4,660	$7,920
1 Oct – 15 Dec	$4,660	$4,860	$8,260
16 Dec – 4 Jan	$6,215	$6,480	$11,015
5 Jan – 20 Mar	$4,660	$4,860	$8,260
21 Mar – 10 Apr	$5,825	$6,075	$10,330
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$4,660	$4,860	$8,260

Diamond Hotels in Cairo: Sofitel Nile Downtown Hotel. Sofitel El-Gezirah Hotel. InterContinental Citystars Hotel. Kempinski Nile Hotel. InterContinental Semiramis Hotel. Sheraton Cairo Hotel. Hilton Maadi Hotel and more of the same category.

Diamond Nile Cruise Ships: MS Movenpick Royal Lily. MS Movenpick Royal Hamees. MS Movenpick Royal Lotus. MS Le Fayan. MS Mayfair. MS Mayflower. MS Esplanade. MS Acamar. MS Amwaj Livingstone. MS Esmeralda and more of the same category.

Elite: Egyptian 5-star Luxury Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 5 Stars

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$6,100	$6,300	$10,710
1 Oct – 15 Dec	$6,300	$6,540	$11,120
16 Dec – 4 Jan	$8,400	$8,720	$14,825
5 Jan – 20 Mar	$6,300	$6,540	$11,120
21 Mar – 10 Apr	$7,875	$8,175	$13,900
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$6,300	$6,540	$11,120

Elite Hotels in Cairo: Fairmont Nile City Hotel. St. Regis Hotel. Four Seasons First Residence Hotel. Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Four Seasons Nile Plaza Hotel and more of the same category.

Elite Nile Cruise Ships: MS Farah. MS Sonesta Sun Goddess. MS Sonesta Saint George. MS Mazaj Tulip. MS Mazaj Tamr. MS Le Fayan II Suites. MS Movenpick Sun Ray. MS Vice Roy and more of the same category.

Newark: 10 Days: Monday & Saturday Departures

Silver: Egyptian 4-star Hotels (American 3 stars) & 5-star standard Nile Cruises (American 3.5 stars)

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$2,800	$2,880	$4,915
1 Oct – 15 Dec	$2,880	$3,000	$5,100
16 Dec – 4 Jan	$3,840	$4,000	$6,800
5 Jan – 20 Mar	$2,880	$3,000	$5,100
21 Mar – 10 Apr	$3,600	$3,750	$6,375
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$2,880	$3,000	$5,100

Silver Hotels in Cairo: Baron Hotel. Azal Hotel. Pyramids Park Resort. Jaz Pyramids Resort. Triumph Plaza Hotel and more of the same category.

Gold Nile Cruises: MS Carnival. MS Ruby. H.S Radamis I. MS Princess Sarah. MS Nile Dolphin. MS Semiramis II. MS Nile Shams. MS Le Sarah and more of the similar category.

Gold: Egyptian 5-star Standard Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 3.5 Stars

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$2,950	$3,030	$5,150
1 Oct – 15 Dec	$3,030	$3,150	$5,355
16 Dec – 4 Jan	$4,040	$4,200	$7,140
5 Jan – 25 Mar	$3,030	$3,150	$5,355
26 Mar – 10 Apr	$3,790	$3,940	$6,700
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$3,030	$3,150	$5,355

Gold Hotels in Cairo: Safir Cairo Hotel. Sonesta Cairo Hotel. Holiday Inn Citystars. Cairo Pyramids Hotels. Tolip Gardens Hotel. Ramses Hilton Hotel and more of the same category.

Gold Nile Cruises: MS Carnival. MS Ruby. H.S Radamis I. MS Princess Sarah. MS Nile Dolphin. MS Semiramis II. MS Nile Shams. MS Le Sarah and more of the same category.

Platinum: Egyptian 5-star Deluxe Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 4 Stars

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$3,550	$3,670	$6,230
1 Oct – 15 Dec	$3,670	$3,830	$6,510
16 Dec – 4 Jan	$4,895	$5,105	$8,680
5 Jan – 20 Mar	$3,670	$3,830	$6,510
21 Mar – 10 Apr	$4,590	$4,790	$8,145
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$3,670	$3,830	$6,510

Platinum Hotels in Cairo: Hilton Nile Tower Hotel. Concorde El-Salam Hotel. Hilton Cairo Heliopolis. Renaissance Cairo Mirage City Hotel. Tolip Family Park Hotel and more of the same category.

Platinum Nile Cruise Ships: MS Nile Paradise. MS Blue Shadow I. MS Blue Shadow II. MS Nile Premium. MS Nile Style. MS Tower Prestige. MS Lady Carol and more of the same category.

Diamond Egyptian 5-star Ultra Deluxe Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 4.5 Stars

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$4,550	$4,710	$8,010
1 Oct – 15 Dec	$4,710	$4,910	$8,350
16 Dec – 4 Jan	$6,280	$6,545	$11,125
5 Jan – 25 Mar	$4,710	$4,910	$8,350
26 Mar – 10 Apr	$5,890	$6,140	$10,440
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$4,710	$4,910	$8,350

Elite: Egyptian 5-star Luxury Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 5 Stars

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$6,150	$6,350	$10,795
1 Oct – 15 Dec	$6,350	$6,590	$11,205
16 Dec – 4 Jan	$8,465	$8,785	$14,935
5 Jan – 20 Mar	$6,350	$6,590	$11,205
21 Mar – 10 Apr	$7,940	$8,240	$14,010
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$6,350	$6,590	$11,205

Elite Hotels in Cairo: Fairmont Nile City Hotel. St. Regis Hotel. Four Seasons First Residence Hotel. Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Four Seasons Nile Plaza Hotel and more of the same category.

Los Angeles: 10 Days, Thursday & Saturday Departures

Silver: Egyptian 4-star Hotels (American 3 stars) & 5-star standard Nile Cruises (American 3.5 stars)

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$3,400	$3,490	$5,935
1 Oct – 15 Dec	$3,490	$3,625	$6,165
16 Dec – 4 Jan	$4,655	$4,835	$8,220
5 Jan – 20 Mar	$3,490	$3,625	$6,165
21 Mar – 10 Apr	$4,365	$4,530	$7,700
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$3,490	$3,625	$6,165

Silver Hotels in Cairo: Baron Hotel. Azal Hotel. Pyramids Park Resort. Jaz Pyramids Resort. Triumph Plaza Hotel and more of the same category.

Gold Nile Cruises: MS Carnival. MS Ruby. H.S Radamis I. MS Princess Sarah. MS Nile Dolphin. MS Semiramis II. MS Nile Shams. MS Le Sarah and more of the similar category.

Gold: Egyptian 5-star Standard Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 3.5 Stars

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$3,540	$3,620	$6,155
1 Oct – 15 Dec	$3,620	$3,740	$6,360
16 Dec – 4 Jan	$4,825	$4,985	$8,475
5 Jan – 20 Mar	$3,620	$3,740	$6,360
21 Mar – 10 Apr	$4,525	$4,675	$7,950
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$3,620	$3,740	$6,360

Gold Hotels in Cairo: Safir Cairo Hotel. Sonesta Cairo Hotel. Holiday Inn Citystars. Cairo Pyramids Hotels. Tolip Gardens Hotel. Ramses Hilton Hotel and more of the same category.

Gold Nile Cruises: MS Carnival. MS Ruby. H.S Radamis I. MS Princess Sarah. MS Nile Dolphin. MS Semiramis II. MS Nile Shams. MS Le Sarah and more of the same category.

Platinum: Egyptian 5-star Deluxe Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 4 Stars

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$4,140	$4,260	$7,240
1 Oct – 15 Dec	$4,260	$4,420	$7,515
16 Dec – 4 Jan	$5,680	$5,895	$10,215
5 Jan – 20 Mar	$4,260	$4,420	$7,515
21 Mar – 10 Apr	$5,325	$5,525	$9,395
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$4,260	$4,420	$7,515

Platinum Hotels in Cairo: Hilton Nile Tower Hotel. Concorde El-Salam Hotel. Hilton Cairo Heliopolis. Renaissance Cairo Mirage City Hotel. Tolip Family Park Hotel and more of the same category.

Platinum Nile Cruise Ships: MS Nile Paradise. MS Blue Shadow I. MS Blue Shadow II. MS Nile Premium. MS Nile Style. MS Tower Prestige. MS Lady Carol and more of the same category.

Diamond Egyptian 5-star Ultra Deluxe Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 4.5 Stars

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$5,140	$5,300	$9,010
1 Oct – 15 Dec	$5,300	$5,500	$9,350
16 Dec – 4 Jan	$7,065	$7,335	$12,470
5 Jan – 20 Mar	$5,300	$5,500	$9,350
21 Mar – 10 Apr	$6,525	$6,875	$11,690
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$5,300	$5,500	$9,350

Elite: Egyptian 5-star Luxury Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 5 Stars

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$6,740	$6,940	$11,800
1 Oct – 15 Dec	$6,940	$7,180	$12,205
16 Dec – 4 Jan	$9,255	$9,575	$16,280
5 Jan – 20 Mar	$6,940	$7,180	$12,205
21 Mar – 10 Apr	$8,675	$8,975	$15,260
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$6,940	$7,180	$12,205

Elite Hotels in Cairo: Fairmont Nile City Hotel. St. Regis Hotel. Four Seasons First Residence Hotel. Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Four Seasons Nile Plaza Hotel and more of the same category.

Chicago: 9 Days, Wednesday & Friday Departures

Silver: Egyptian 4-star Hotels (American 3 stars) & 5-star standard Nile Cruises (American 3.5 stars)

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$3,400	$3,490	$5,935
1 Oct – 15 Dec	$3,490	$3,625	$6,165
16 Dec – 4 Jan	$4,655	$4,835	$8,220
5 Jan – 20 Mar	$3,490	$3,625	$6,165
21 Mar – 10 Apr	$4,365	$4,530	$7,700
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$3,490	$3,625	$6,165

Silver Hotels in Cairo: Baron Hotel. Azal Hotel. Pyramids Park Resort. Jaz Pyramids Resort. Triumph Plaza Hotel and more of the same category.

Gold Nile Cruises: MS Carnival. MS Ruby. H.S Radamis I. MS Princess Sarah. MS Nile Dolphin. MS Semiramis II. MS Nile Shams. MS Le Sarah and more of the same category.

Gold: Egyptian 5-star Standard Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 3.5 Stars

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$3,540	$3,620	$6,155
1 Oct – 15 Dec	$3,620	$3,740	$6,360
16 Dec – 4 Jan	$4,825	$4,985	$8,475
5 Jan – 20 Mar	$3,620	$3,740	$6,360
21 Mar – 10 Apr	$4,525	$4,675	$8,100
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$3,620	$3,740	$6,360

Gold Hotels in Cairo: Safir Cairo Hotel. Sonesta Cairo Hotel. Holiday Inn Citystars. Cairo Pyramids Hotels. Tolip Gardens Hotel. Ramses Hilton Hotel and more of the same category.

Gold Nile Cruises: MS Carnival. MS Ruby. H.S Radamis I. MS Princess Sarah. MS Nile Dolphin. MS Semiramis II. MS Nile Shams. MS Le Sarah and more of the same category.

Platinum: Egyptian 5-star Deluxe Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 4 Stars

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$4,140	$4,260	$7,240
1 Oct – 15 Dec	$4,260	$4,420	$7,515
16 Dec – 4 Jan	$5,680	$5,895	$10,215
5 Jan – 20 Mar	$4,260	$4,420	$7,515
21 Mar – 10 Apr	$5,325	$5,525	$9,395
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$4,260	$4,420	$7,515

Platinum Hotels in Cairo: Hilton Nile Tower Hotel. Concorde El-Salam Hotel. Hilton Cairo Heliopolis. Renaissance Cairo Mirage City Hotel. Tolip Family Park Hotel and more of the same category.

Platinum Nile Cruise Ships: MS Nile Paradise. MS Blue Shadow I. MS Blue Shadow II. MS Nile Premium. MS Nile Style. MS Tower Prestige. MS Lady Carol and more of the same category.

Diamond Egyptian 5-star Ultra Deluxe Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 4.5 Stars

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$5,140	$5,300	$9,010
1 Oct – 15 Dec	$5,300	$5,500	$9,350
16 Dec – 4 Jan	$7,065	$7,335	$12,470
5 Jan – 20 Mar	$5,300	$5,500	$9,350
21 Mar – 10 Apr	$6,525	$6,875	$11,690
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$5,300	$5,500	$9,350

Elite: Egyptian 5-star Luxury Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 5 Stars

Travel season	Triple	Twin	Single
1 May – 30 Sep	$6,740	$6,940	$11,800
1 Oct – 15 Dec	$6,940	$7,180	$12,205
16 Dec – 4 Jan	$9,255	$9,575	$16,280
5 Jan – 20 Mar	$6,940	$7,180	$12,205
21 Mar – 10 Apr	$8,675	$8,975	$15,260
11 Apr – 30 Apr	$6,940	$7,180	$12,205

Elite Hotels in Cairo: Fairmont Nile City Hotel. St. Regis Hotel. Four Seasons First Residence Hotel. Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Four Seasons Nile Plaza Hotel and more of the same category.

Price Includes

Roundtrip EgyptAir economy flights from the USA
Cairo Domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan and from Luxor to Cairo
Abu Simbel excursion from Aswan by car
Meet and assist service on arrival and departure
All transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
4 nights in Cairo with breakfast
3 nights on a full-board Nile cruise
14 meals: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners
Entrance fees for the sites in the itinerary
Licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guides
Service charges and local taxes

Price Excludes

Arrival visa
Gratuities
Meals and drinks when not listed
Any optional tour
Special tickets, such as entering the Great Pyramid, Tutankhamun's tomb or the tombs of Seti I and Ramses V
Travel insurance

Things to Know

Pricing Policy

All our prices are in USD per person per trip. You can also make your payment online through a secure payment gateway with no additional fees or surcharges. The starting price is for one adult in a triple room on a group tour. It shows the lowest price during the low season.

Tour Voucher

Once your tour is confirmed, we will send you an email with the final tour confirmation and a voucher to print and bring with you. This voucher will include all necessary details, such as customer care contact numbers, the tour operator’s information, and other relevant details for your convenience.

Tipping

Tipping is not included in our tour packages and is left entirely to your discretion. While it is not mandatory, it is greatly appreciated by the people who assist you during your journey.

Here is a suggested tipping list:

Driver – full day $3-5 per person per day.

Driver – transfer $1-3 per person per day.

Tour guide – full day $15-20 per person per day.

Tour guide – half day $10-15 per person per day.

Representative / tour leader $3-5 per person per day.

Nile cruise crew $5–20 per person per night, paid at the end of the cruise.

Children Policy

Children from 0 – 2 years pay 30% of the adult price.
Children from 3 – 5 years pay 40% of the adult price.
Children from 6 – 11 years pay 50% of the adult price.
Children aged 12 years pay the adult price.

Deposit and Payment

A deposit of 25-50% to secure your booking through a payment link. The remaining balance is also will be wired through payment links sent to your email.

Cancellation Policy

We do not charge cancellation fees for tours canceled due to ‘force majeure’ events such as natural disasters or other uncontrollable circumstances. However, if you cancel for personal or business reasons after we have incurred booking costs on your behalf, these costs will be charged to you.

From the date of booking up to 75 days before the date of your arrival, 10% of the total tour price will be charged.
Between 74 and 61 days before your arrival date, 25% of the total tour price will be charged.
Between 60 and 30 days before your arrival date, 50% of the total tour price will be charged.
Between 29 and 15 days before your arrival date, 75% of the total tour price will be charged.
Between 14 and 08 days before your arrival date, 90% of the total tour price will be charged.
Between 07 and 1 day before your arrival date, 100% of the total tour price will be charged.

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is not included. We strongly recommend buying a policy that covers medical care and trip cancellation before you travel.

Extra Expenses & Additional Entry Tickets

Our tours do not include entrance fees for special archaeological sites such as:

Walking inside the pyramids.
Tombs of Seti I and Ramses V/VI in the Valley of the Kings
Entering the Tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor.

These attractions require an additional fee. Please contact us if you would like to add or adjust anything in your itinerary.

Other personal expenses during your trip may include:

Food tours and alcoholic beverages.
Tipping for guides, drivers, and hotel staff.
Visa fees and recreational activities.
Additional transportation.
Unexpected costs due to bad weather, flight cancellations, or extra hotel nights and meals.

FAQs

What is included in the 9 day Egypt tour from USA with flights?

The tour includes round-trip EgyptAir economy flights, domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo, 4 nights in Cairo, a 3-night full-board Nile cruise, the Abu Simbel excursion, 14 meals, transfers, entrance fees for the sites in the itinerary and licensed Egyptologist guides. The Egypt visa, gratuities and travel insurance are not included.

How much does a 9 day Egypt tour from the USA cost with flights?

Our 9 day tour starts from $2,700 per person sharing a triple room (silver category), including round-trip EgyptAir flights from New York JFK, a 3-night Nile cruise, Abu Simbel, and domestic flights. The price depends on your travel season, room type, hotel level, and seat availability when you book.

Which US airports can I fly from?

New York JFK is the daily gateway for this EgyptAir-only tour. EgyptAir also flies nonstop to Cairo from Newark, Washington Dulles, Los Angeles, and Chicago O’Hare, with fewer weekly flights. From Chicago, the tour runs for 9 or 10 days, and from Newark and Los Angeles for 10 or 11 days, depending on your departure day. We quote any difference before you book.

How long is the flight from the USA to Egypt?

Nonstop EgyptAir flights to Cairo take about 10 hours 30 minutes from New York JFK, 10 hours 45 minutes from Newark, 11 hours from Washington Dulles, 12 to 13 hours from Chicago O’Hare and 16 hours from Los Angeles.

What days does this Egypt tour depart?

The tour runs every day from New York JFK. Nile cruises board in Aswan on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, so we arrange the Cairo days around your boarding day. Leaving on a Sunday, Tuesday or Friday gives you the classic order. On other days, some sightseeing moves before or after the cruise, and you see the same sites.

Is Abu Simbel included in this tour?

Yes. Abu Simbel is included on the morning after you board your Nile cruise in Aswan. You leave early and drive about three hours each way to see the temples of Ramses II, then return to your ship before it sails to Kom Ombo and Edfu.

Why is it a 9 day tour with 7 nights in Egypt?

Day 1 is your overnight flight from the USA, and you land in Cairo on Day 2. You then spend 4 nights in Cairo and 3 nights on a Nile cruise, and fly home on Day 9.

Do US citizens need a visa for this tour?

Yes. Americans can buy a visa on arrival at Cairo Airport for $39, paid in cash dollars, or apply online for an Egyptian e-Visa before they leave. The visa is not included in the tour price. Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date.

Is this a private tour or a group tour?

This is a small group tour with a maximum of 16 travelers. A licensed Egyptologist guide leads your sightseeing. You can ask us to quote the same itinerary as a private tour.

Can I fly from a US city without a nonstop flight to Cairo?

Yes, but this tour’s airfare covers EgyptAir flights only, so you book your own connection to an EgyptAir gateway such as New York JFK. Leave plenty of time between flights, because a separate ticket may not be protected if your first flight is delayed.

What happens if I need to cancel?

Cancellation fees are a percentage of the total tour price. They start at 10% if you cancel 75 days or more before arrival, or 15% for Christmas, New Year, and Easter, and rise to 100% at seven days or fewer. Airline cancellation fees are charged on top, so we strongly recommend travel insurance.

Is Egypt safe for American tourists?

The US State Department publishes a travel advisory for Egypt, with specific warnings for some regions. Check the current advisory at travel.state.gov before you book, and ask us how it applies to your route. On this tour, you travel with a licensed guide and arranged transport.

What is the best time to take this tour?

October to April is the most comfortable time, with mild weather for sightseeing in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan. Summer is very hot in southern Egypt, but sites are quieter. Book several months ahead for Christmas, New Year and Easter, when cruise cabins and flights fill early.

9 Day Egypt Tour from USA with Flights, Nile Cruise and Abu Simbel

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Tour Highlights

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Depart the USA

Day 2: Arrive in Cairo and rest

Day 3: Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum

Day 4: Fly to Aswan, tour Aswan and board your Nile cruise

Day 5: Abu Simbel at dawn, then sail to Kom Ombo and Edfu

Day 6: Edfu Temple, Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple

Day 7 Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon, then fly to Cairo

Day 8: Coptic Cairo, Saladin Citadel and Khan El-Khalili

Day 9: Fly home

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9 Day Egypt Tour from USA with Flights Prices

New York JFK: 9 Days, Daily Departure

Silver: Egyptian 4-star Hotels (American 3 stars) & 5-star standard Nile Cruises (American 3.5 stars)

Gold: Egyptian 5-star Standard Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 3.5 Stars

Platinum: Egyptian 5-star Deluxe Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 4 Stars

Diamond Egyptian 5-star Ultra Deluxe Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 4.5 Stars

Elite: Egyptian 5-star Luxury Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 5 Stars

Newark: 10 Days: Monday & Saturday Departures

Silver: Egyptian 4-star Hotels (American 3 stars) & 5-star standard Nile Cruises (American 3.5 stars)

Gold: Egyptian 5-star Standard Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 3.5 Stars

Platinum: Egyptian 5-star Deluxe Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 4 Stars

Diamond Egyptian 5-star Ultra Deluxe Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 4.5 Stars

Elite: Egyptian 5-star Luxury Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 5 Stars

Los Angeles: 10 Days, Thursday & Saturday Departures

Silver: Egyptian 4-star Hotels (American 3 stars) & 5-star standard Nile Cruises (American 3.5 stars)

Gold: Egyptian 5-star Standard Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 3.5 Stars

Platinum: Egyptian 5-star Deluxe Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 4 Stars

Diamond Egyptian 5-star Ultra Deluxe Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 4.5 Stars

Elite: Egyptian 5-star Luxury Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 5 Stars

Chicago: 9 Days, Wednesday & Friday Departures

Silver: Egyptian 4-star Hotels (American 3 stars) & 5-star standard Nile Cruises (American 3.5 stars)

Gold: Egyptian 5-star Standard Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 3.5 Stars

Platinum: Egyptian 5-star Deluxe Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 4 Stars

Diamond Egyptian 5-star Ultra Deluxe Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 4.5 Stars

Elite: Egyptian 5-star Luxury Hotels & Nile Cruises = American 5 Stars

Price Includes

Price Excludes

Things to Know

Pricing Policy

Tour Voucher

Tipping

Children Policy

Deposit and Payment

Cancellation Policy

Travel Insurance

Extra Expenses & Additional Entry Tickets

FAQs

What is included in the 9 day Egypt tour from USA with flights?

How much does a 9 day Egypt tour from the USA cost with flights?

Which US airports can I fly from?

How long is the flight from the USA to Egypt?

What days does this Egypt tour depart?

Is Abu Simbel included in this tour?

Why is it a 9 day tour with 7 nights in Egypt?

Do US citizens need a visa for this tour?

Is this a private tour or a group tour?

Can I fly from a US city without a nonstop flight to Cairo?

What happens if I need to cancel?

Is Egypt safe for American tourists?

What is the best time to take this tour?

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