Is the 10-day Egypt honeymoon for couples private?

Yes. You travel with a private Egyptologist and a private air-conditioned vehicle, with meet-and-assist service at the airport.

Where do we stay on this honeymoon?

You stay three nights at St. Regis Cairo, four nights aboard the M/S Movenpick Hamees Nile Cruise, one night at Movenpick Resort Aswan, and the final night at Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis.

Are domestic flights included?

Yes. The flights from Cairo to Luxor and from Aswan to Cairo are included in the price.

What is included in the price?

The price includes all hotel and cruise nights, entrance fees to every site in the itinerary, a private Egyptologist, meals listed in the itinerary, bottled water, 24/7 support, and all taxes and VAT. International flights, the Egypt entry visa, travel insurance and tips are not included.

Egypt honeymoon tours: the Mediterranean corniche at Alexandria in the evening

Luxury Honeymoon Egypt10 Days / 9 Nights

10-Day Egypt Honeymoon: Cairo, Nile Cruise and Abu Simbel

Cairo • Giza • Luxor • Aswan • Abu Simbel

10 Days / 9 Nights

Duration

Private tour for couples

Group Size

Destinations

Daily

Departures

The Experience

Egypt honeymoon for couples: at a Glance

This ten-day Egypt honeymoon for couples starts in Cairo and then moves south by Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, with a day trip to Abu Simbel. Three nights in Cairo cover the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Giza Pyramids, Saqqara and Islamic Cairo.

Four nights on a five-star Nile cruise include Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo and a sunset felucca sail with a glass of sparkling wine. A night in an Aswan hotel and a final night in Cairo complete the trip. Each day pairs a major monument with time to enjoy the river, so the trip feels like a honeymoon rather than a checklist. Planning the cruise? Read luxury Nile cruise for couples. See the 11-day Red Sea honeymoon for two nights on the Red Sea, or browse every luxury honeymoon Egypt tour. You stay at St. Regis Cairo, aboard the M/S Movenpick Hamees Nile Cruise, at Movenpick Resort Aswan and at Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis before departure.

Gallery

The Pyramids of Giza in the desert at sunset, a highlight of the luxury Egypt honeymoon tour in Cairo

Day By Day

Your Journey Across Egypt

Leaflet Tiles © Esri

Cairo

Cairo: Arrival and Nile-view check-in

Your private representative meets you inside the airport, takes you through passport control, baggage claim and customs, and drives you to a hotel overlooking the Nile. The evening is free to rest.

St. Regis Cairo or similar

Giza

Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum and the Giza Pyramids

Begin at the Grand Egyptian Museum and its Tutankhamun collection. After lunch, visit the Giza Pyramids, ride a camel for a view of all the pyramids from a distance, and stand before the Sphinx. Dinner is at a local restaurant.

St. Regis Cairo or similar

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Cairo: Grand Egyptian Museum and the Giza Pyramids

Saqqara

Cairo: Saqqara and Islamic Cairo

Visit Saqqara, home of the Step Pyramid and richly painted tombs, including the rarely visited tombs of Mihu, the Butchers and the Two Brothers. In the afternoon see the Ibn Tulun Mosque, then walk El Muizz Street and the Khan El Khalili market.

St. Regis Cairo or similar

Breakfast, Lunch

Luxor

Luxor: Karnak and Luxor Temple

Fly to Luxor and visit Karnak, including the rarely visited Opet Temple and the Temple of Khonsu, then Luxor Temple. Check in to your Nile cruise for the night.

M/S Movenpick Hamees Nile Cruise or similar

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Luxor

Luxor: Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple

Visit the Valley of the Kings, with entry to the tombs of Tutankhamun and Ramses VI, and the painted tombs of Roy and Shuroy at Dra Abu el-Naga. Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, then sail toward Edfu after lunch.

M/S Movenpick Hamees Nile Cruise or similar

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Luxor

Nile cruise: Edfu and Kom Ombo

Take a horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, then sail on to Kom Ombo for its double temple to the crocodile and falcon gods and the Crocodile Mummy Museum.

M/S Movenpick Hamees Nile Cruise or similar

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Abu Simbel

Abu Simbel and a sunset felucca

After breakfast drive about three hours to Abu Simbel to see the rock temples of Ramses II and Nefertari. Return to Aswan for lunch on board, then sail a felucca at sunset with a glass of sparkling wine.

M/S Movenpick Hamees Nile Cruise or similar

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Aswan

Aswan: Tombs of the Nobles and Elephantine Island

Leave the cruise and climb to the Tombs of the Nobles, then walk on Lord Kitchener Island. A motor boat takes you to the Nubian village on Elephantine Island for lunch at a Nubian restaurant, before you check in to your hotel.

Movenpick Resort Aswan or similar

Breakfast, Lunch

Aswan

Aswan: Philae Temple and flight to Cairo

Visit the Temple of Isis at Philae, then fly to Cairo and check in to your Cairo hotel.

Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis or similar

Breakfast

Cairo

Cairo: Departure

After breakfast, a short walk takes you to the international terminal for your flight home.

Breakfast

Optional Add-On

Extend Your Journey

Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea

+5 Days

Pre-Tour Extension

Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea

Discover Jordan's ancient wonders, from Amman's Roman Theater and Petra's rock-cut Treasury to the red sands of Wadi Rum and a float in the Dead Sea. Single supplement: $1,615.

Petra, the "Rose Red City" and its Treasury
4x4 desert safari in Wadi Rum, Valley of the Moon
Float in the Dead Sea, with Mount Nebo and Madaba

From $4,155 per person

Your Accommodations

Handpicked Stays for an Extraordinary Journey

Cairo, Egypt

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All hotels are subject to availability at the time of booking. Should a hotel be unavailable, we will confirm an alternative of the same category and standard (or similar), and your travel advisor will inform you before any change is made.

The Great Pyramid of Giza at dusk — iLuxury Egypt

What Our Guests Say

Voices From the Journey

Real stories from travelers who trusted us with their journey through Egypt.

"I'll be honest I almost canceled this trip after reading so many conflicting opinions online. From my very first email, Hamdy patiently answered every question without ever making me feel pressured to book. When we landed in Cairo, Magdy was already waiting outside arrivals, and within an hour I realized I'd spent weeks worrying for nothing. Looking back, what I'll remember most isn't just the pyramids, but how easy the entire journey felt."

Michael R.

California, USA 🇺🇸

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"We changed our flights twice before departure, so I expected the planning to become complicated. Instead, Hamdy updated our itinerary, adjusted our hotel reservation, and explained every change clearly. Once we arrived, everything happened exactly as promised. I normally organize my own trips, but this was one of the few vacations where I could simply enjoy the experience instead of managing it."

Jonathan Miller

Chicago, USA 🇺🇸

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"The Grand Egyptian Museum was one of the main reasons we came to Egypt, but spending the day with Amr Youssef made it even better. He somehow turned every gallery into a conversation instead of a lecture. We stayed longer than planned because I kept asking questions, and no one ever made us feel rushed. That flexibility made a bigger difference than I expected."

Emily S.

New York, USA 🇺🇸

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"A few weeks before traveling, we decided we'd rather switch from a small group experience to a private tour. I honestly expected that to be difficult, but Christine handled everything quickly and kept us updated until we arrived. By the time we reached Egypt, the entire trip felt effortless. It's the kind of service you don't fully appreciate until you've experienced it."

Brian Thompson

Colorado, USA 🇺🇸

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"I'll be honest I almost canceled this trip after reading so many conflicting opinions online. From my very first email, Hamdy patiently answered every question without ever making me feel pressured to book. When we landed in Cairo, Magdy was already waiting outside arrivals, and within an hour I realized I'd spent weeks worrying for nothing. Looking back, what I'll remember most isn't just the pyramids, but how easy the entire journey felt."

Michael R.

California, USA 🇺🇸

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What's Included

Meet-and-assist service at the airport on arrival and departure
Private air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers
Three nights in a 5-star hotel in Cairo, one night in a 5-star hotel in Aswan and one night at Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis, plus four nights on a 5-star Nile cruise
All domestic flights (Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo)
Entrance fees to every archaeological site in the itinerary, including the tombs of Tutankhamun and Ramses VI
Private Egyptologist guide throughout
Meals listed in the itinerary (B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner)
Bottled water during tours and meals
24/7 on-call support
All taxes and VAT