Nile Honeymoon, Red Sea Finish
The pyramids, the river, then time alone by the sea.
Ten days for two: Cairo, a night in Aswan, three nights cruising to Luxor, a balloon flight at dawn and a quiet Red Sea hotel to finish.
How the days
usually unfold.
The sightseeing is front-loaded so the last third of the trip is unhurried. We can add a private dinner, an upgrade or a surprise along the way.
Arrive in Cairo
Meet-and-assist and transfer to your hotel. A quiet first evening.
Giza and the museum
The pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum with a private guide, and dinner with a view of the Nile.
Fly to Aswan
Settle into a hotel on the river. A felucca sail at sunset, just the two of you and the boatman.
Philae, then board the cruise
Philae temple in the morning, then board your cruise ship in Aswan.
Kom Ombo and Edfu
Two temples and a long afternoon on deck.
Esna to Luxor
Through the Esna lock and into Luxor for an evening at Luxor Temple.
A balloon at dawn, the west bank after
Watch the sun rise over the Valley of the Kings from a hot-air balloon. Then the tombs and Hatshepsut's temple on the ground. Leave the ship and spend the night in a Luxor hotel.
To the Red Sea
A private drive of about four hours to a quieter Red Sea hotel in El Gouna, Soma Bay or Marsa Alam.
Red Sea
A free day. A couples' spa treatment or a private boat can be arranged.
Departure
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
A shared story,
then the sea to yourselves.
A honeymoon in Egypt should feel like Egypt, not like any beach resort. But it should not feel like a school trip either. This route starts with the sights you will talk about for years and ends somewhere quiet, with very little on the schedule.
We give Aswan a night of its own before the cruise. It is the most relaxed town on the Nile, and a felucca at sunset there is one of those simple things couples remember. The cruise then takes you north past the temples to Luxor, where the balloon flight at dawn is usually the moment people mention when they come home.
For the last days we suggest a smaller hotel on a quieter part of the coast, such as El Gouna, Soma Bay or Marsa Alam. Tell us whether you picture a lively marina or an empty beach and we will choose accordingly.
Small touches
We can arrange a cake and flowers in your cabin, a private dinner on deck or by the pool, a couples' spa session, or an upgrade on one of the nights. Mention it in your brief; we keep surprises quiet if one of you is planning them.
What is included,
and what is not.
Every journey is private and priced for your dates. This is what a quote from us normally covers, and what we price or leave separately.
A few clear
answers first.
Is the balloon flight safe?
Luxor balloon flights are licensed and inspected and fly only in suitable weather. Flights are sometimes cancelled at short notice for wind; if that happens, you are refunded or rebooked.
Can we have more time on the beach?
Yes. We can shorten Cairo or remove the Aswan night and add days on the coast.
Do Egyptian hotels ask for a marriage certificate?
Couples travelling on foreign passports are not normally asked for one. If either of you holds an Egyptian passport, tell us and we will check the hotel's policy.
When should we book?
Three to six months ahead for peak season, from October to April, especially if you want a particular cruise ship or a dahabiya.
Compare it with
a different pace.
Not sure this is the right shape? These routes start from similar places but give the days a different balance.
Nile, Slowly
Two nights in Aswan, four on the river past Kom Ombo and Edfu, and Luxor at the end. For travellers who want the Nile itself to be the holiday.
See this journey →
Ancient Egypt, Open Water
Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, then three days on the Red Sea at Hurghada.
See this journey →
Cairo & Sharm Escape
Three nights in Cairo, then three in Sharm El Sheikh with a boat day in Ras Mohammed National Park.
See this journey →Change the order,
keep what matters.
Tell us your dates and who is travelling. We will send a day-by-day plan with hotels and a full price, then adjust it with you on WhatsApp until it fits.