2027 Splendors of Egypt and The Nile
1st Trip Dates: October 30 to November 10, 2027 Starting price at $13,399 per person double occupancy for Grand Suite Stateroom
2nd Trip Dates: April 17 to April 28, 2027 Starting price at $12,899 per person double occupancy for Grand Suite Stateroom
Journey Through Ancient Egypt
Embark on an extraordinary journey through ancient wonders and timeless landscapes aboard Uniworld’s Splendors of Egypt & the Nile. Over 12 unforgettable days, you’ll sail along the legendary Nile River in luxurious comfort. You’ll explore Cairo’s iconic pyramids, the majestic temples of Luxor and Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, and hidden treasures in between. From intimate evenings aboard your ship to sunlit excursions on land, every moment is designed to immerse you. Overall, it’s Egypt’s vibrant history and warm hospitality, brought to life.
About This Tour
Experience Egypt and the Nile’s most wondrous sites in style and luxury. First, wander amongst the towering ruins of the Temple of Karnak, the world’s largest ancient religious complex. Then, explore the entrancing Temple of Luxor. Next, follow in the footsteps of renowned scholars and explorers. Venture forth into the Valley of the Kings, the ancient burial grounds of Egyptian royalty.
12-Day Cairo to Cairo Nile River Cruise with Uniworld
2 Trip Dates
- 1st Trip dates: October 30 to November 10, 2027 Starting price at $13,399 per person double occupancy for Grand Suite Stateroom
- 2nd Trip Dates: April 17 to April 28, 2027 Starting price at $12,899 per person double occupancy for Grand Suite Stateroom
Sail from Cairo and back on a 12-day luxury journey! First, explore the Pyramids, then cruise the Nile, visiting Luxor, Kom Ombo, and the Valley of the Kings. In addition, enjoy guided excursions, all meals with drinks, and unforgettable cultural experiences — an Egyptian adventure you’ll never forget!
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - Cairo
Arrive at Cairo International Airport. If your cruise/tour package includes a group arrival transfer, or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, a Uniworld representative will be on hand to greet you. They’ll escort you to the opulent Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, or to the stunning Nile Ritz-Carlton (or similar).
Day 2 - Cairo
Prepare to be amazed at the legendary Temple of Karnak — a massive and absolutely astounding site. Expect gigantic columns, broad avenues lined with stone sphinxes, and halls of truly epic proportions. This evening, you’ll revel in a Welcome Reception and Dinner onboard. Note: Flights to Luxor depart early in the morning. Doing so takes advantage of more favorable weather and traffic conditions, and helps optimize tour scheduling. Before dinner onboard this evening, guests will also be treated to a folkloric dance performance. Specifically, a local band of dancers, in traditional costumes representing different Egyptian districts, will perform a Whirling Dervish show. (B,L,WR,D)
Day 3 - Cairo, Fly to Luxor (Embark) Cruising the Nile River, Dendera
Prepare to be amazed at the legendary Temple of Karnak — a massive and absolutely astounding site. Expect gigantic columns, broad avenues lined with stone sphinxes, and halls of truly epic proportions. This evening, you’ll revel in a Welcome Reception and Dinner onboard.
Note: Flights to Luxor depart early in the morning. Doing so takes advantage of more favorable weather and traffic conditions, and helps optimize tour scheduling.
Before dinner onboard this evening, guests will also be treated to a folkloric dance performance. Specifically, a local band of dancers, in traditional costumes representing different Egyptian districts, will perform a Whirling Dervish show. (B,L,WR,D)
Day 4 - Dendera, Cruising the Nile River, Luxor
Like its twin shrine, the Temple of Karnak, the Temple of Luxor stands on the site of ancient Thebes. Thebes was once the flourishing capital of Egypt’s New Kingdom. It was built over hundreds of years, and, even in ruins, it is still an extraordinary place. You’ll also visit the Temple of Hathor, dedicated to the goddess of love and beauty. (BB,L,D)
Day 5 - Luxor, Cruising the Nile River, Kom Ombo
The word “colossal” will take on a whole new meaning after this excursion. You’ll see the gigantic twin statues known as the Colossi of Memnon. And that’s just the beginning. You’ll also visit the temple of one of Egypt’s rare female pharaohs, as well as the Valley of the Kings. This was used as a royal burial place for nearly 500 years, and it’s where the mummified remains of Tutankhamen are on display.
Afterward, guests will enjoy a Galabeya Party with music, dancing, and singing by crew members following dinner onboard tonight. Guests are encouraged to bring their own Galabeya clothing. (BB,L,D)
Day 6 - Kom Ombo, Cruising the Nile River, Aswan
After visiting a temple dedicated to a crocodile god (don’t miss the display of some of the 300 mummified crocs found in the local area), then take a ride in a felucca, a traditional Egyptian sailboat, and, afterward, enjoy afternoon tea at a famous hotel depicted in Agatha Christie’s novel Death on the Nile. (BB,L,D)
Day 7 - Aswan
This is an epic day, filled with wonders from start to finish. First, you’ll visit a marvel of modern engineering — the Aswan High Dam — as well as the Unfinished Obelisk. You’ll also see the beautiful Philae Temple complex, which engineers moved from one island to another back in the 1970s. In addition, you’ll hop aboard a small boat for a bird-watching excursion along the Nile.
Finally, after dinner onboard this evening, you’ll be treated to an enchanting Nubian show. Expect traditionally attired performers, live music, and dancing. (BB,L,D)
Day 8 - Aswan, Cruising the Nile River, Edfu
Spend the day at leisure, or, instead, join us for an optional excursion to see the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel. (BB,L,FR,D)
Day 9 - Esna, Cruising the Nile River, Luxor
On this excursion, you’ll learn how the Temple of Esna sat buried under debris for many centuries. It’s one of the last great Egyptian temples ever built. Also, your Egyptologist guide will share fascinating insights about this significant cultural site. They’ll also show you the façade bearing the last known hieroglyphic inscriptions ever recorded in Egypt.
Later, savor the Nile’s majestic scenery as the ship cruises to Luxor. (BB,L,D)
Day 10 - Luxor (Disembark), Fly to Cairo
Disembark in Luxor and transfer to the airport for your return flight to Cairo. After checking in to your luxury hotel, you’ll have time to relax on your own and explore Cairo at your leisure. Alternatively, join a Masterpiece Collection visit to one of Egypt’s great museums.
Note: Flights to Cairo depart early in the morning. Doing so takes advantage of more favorable weather and traffic conditions, and helps optimize tour scheduling. (BB,D)
Day 11 - Cairo
This is a day of Bucket List Moments as we venture to see a number of amazing monuments, including the enigmatic Great Sphinx. Also, you’ll have a thrilling opportunity to view the pyramids from an up-close perspective. It’s the only way to fully appreciate their remarkable size and grandeur. (BB)
Day 12 - Depart Cairo
Check out of your hotel and transfer to the Cairo International Airport for your flight home. Or, instead, extend your trip with a memorable optional extension in Jerusalem.
Note: Ship schedule and order of sightseeing may change throughout the itinerary. As a result, tour to port of destination by motorcoach, and substitute visits to other sites, may occur during your trip. This can happen due to the impact of water levels, closures because of public holidays, or other uncontrollable factors. (CB/BB)
Optional Pre-Cruise Extension - Jordan
Your 6-day Jordan extension includes 3 nights at The St. Regis Amman (or similar), 1 night at Al Manara, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Saraya Aqaba (or similar), and 1 night at Palmera Camp in Wadi Rum (or similar). It comes with daily breakfast, 3 lunches, and 1 dinner. In addition, the package includes all service charges, taxes, and porterage. It also includes 4 days of guided excursions, transfers and transportation throughout, a flight from Amman to Cairo, and the services of a local host/guide.
2027 Jordan Pre-Cruise/Tour Day to Day Overview (click here for details)
Day 1: Amman
Upon your arrival at Queen Alia International Airport, a Uniworld representative will greet you. They’ll transfer you to The St. Regis Amman hotel for the night.
Day 2: Amman, Jerash (BB)
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Jerash Visit; MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences: Iraq al-Amir Women’s Cooperative Visit; and Amman Panoramic City Tour
After breakfast, head to the ancient city of Jerash, inhabited since the Bronze Age. As one of the original 10 great Roman cities, Jerash is now among the best-preserved Roman provincial towns in the world. It features colonnaded streets, hilltop temples, theaters, and city walls hidden in the sand for centuries.
Afterward, visit the Iraq al-Amir Women’s Cooperative. It’s a TreadRight Foundation-supported initiative where local women share traditional skills like weaving, paper making, and ceramics. Enjoy a lunch prepared by the cooperative.
Later, take a panoramic tour of Amman, passing the Citadel, Archaeological Museum, and Folklore Museum. You’ll also see the 6,000-seat Roman Amphitheater — a 2nd-century landmark still central to city life today. Wind through tree-lined residential suburbs into downtown before returning to The St. Regis Amman for the night.
Day 3: Madaba, Amman (BB, L)
FEATURED EXCURSION: Madaba Visit with Saint George Church and Mount Nebo and Dead Sea Visit
Venture to one of the holiest sites of Jordan — Mount Nebo, where Moses was buried. Next up is a visit to Saint George Church, the home of the Madaba Mosaic Map. The map is the oldest surviving cartographic depiction of the Holy Land and Jerusalem. Only a quarter of the original map, which dates from the sixth century AD, still remains.
Next, we’ll head to the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth. Jordan’s coastline along the Dead Sea is one of the most miraculous natural and spiritual landscapes in the world. It has enticed travelers for centuries.
Day 4: Aqaba, Wadi Rum (BB, L, D)
FEATURED EXCURSION: Bedouin Jeep Tour of Wadi Rum Desert
Today you’ll venture to the coastal city of Aqaba. There, you can spend your time exploring ancient sites, trying traditional food, or shopping at local vendors. Later, you will travel to the Wadi Rum desert. There, you will check in, have dinner, and spend a night glamping under the stars at Palmera Camp Wadi Rum. Following check-in, climb aboard a Bedouin jeep for a tour of the Wadi Rum desert. It’s a place seemingly untouched by the outside world. As you drive through a maze of canyons and rock-scapes, you’ll uncover natural wonder after natural wonder among this sprawling wilderness.
Day 5: Petra, Wadi Rum (BB)
Day 6: Amman (CB/BB)
Today, you’ll check out of your hotel and transfer to the Queen Alia International Airport for your flight to Cairo, where you’ll embark on your Splendors of Egypt & the Nile cruise/tour.
Pricing:
From $3,409 per person (for 2 guests).
For solo guests, there is a single supplement from $990.
Optional Post-Cruise Extension - Red Sea
This extension includes 3 nights at the Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh (or similar) and 1 night at the Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis (or similar), with daily breakfast and all service charges, taxes, and porterage. In addition, it features excursions to Saint Catherine’s Monastery, Dahab City, and the Sea Scope Submarine, with transfers and transportation throughout the extension, flights between Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh, and the services of a local host/guide.
Excursions
- Explore the Citadel of Salah al-Din, with its mosques, museums, and sweeping views of Cairo.
- Fly to Luxor to see the grand Temple of Karnak, with its towering columns and avenue of sphinxes.
- Visit the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, dedicated to the goddess of love and beauty.
- See the colossal statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, known as the Colossi of Memnon.
- Tour Kom Ombo Temple, uniquely dedicated to both Sobek and Horus the Elder.
- Marvel at the Aswan High Dam, a modern engineering wonder.
- Discover the awe-inspiring temples of Abu Simbel.
- Stop at the Late Roman Temple of Esna on the west bank of the Nile.
Seasonal Guide
Golden Days Along the Nile
Autumn in Egypt is a season of warmth and wonder. As the intense summer heat gives way to gentle sunshine, the desert sands glow golden, and the Nile shimmers beneath clear blue skies. The air feels perfectly balanced — warm enough for leisurely sightseeing, yet cool enough to wander through ancient temples without rush or fatigue.
From Cairo’s storied streets to the timeless beauty of Luxor and Aswan, Egypt in late October and early November invites exploration. Markets hum with energy, palm-lined riverbanks sway softly in the breeze, and, meanwhile, every sunrise casts a honeyed light over the pyramids and the Valley of the Kings. It’s a time when history feels alive, and each day feels touched by eternity.
Traveling during this season means you’ll experience Egypt at its most comfortable — warm days ideal for cruising the Nile or visiting Abu Simbel, and tranquil evenings perfect for stargazing from your ship’s deck. Whether you’re walking through centuries-old tombs, sipping mint tea beside the river, or drifting along ancient waters, this is Egypt at its most enchanting.
Imagine gliding past temples glowing in the sunset, feeling the desert’s hush as the air cools, and uncovering stories carved in stone beneath an endless sky. Overall, every moment feels timeless, every sight unforgettable.
WEATHER OVERVIEW
- Average Daytime Highs: 25–30°C (77–86°F)
- Evening Temperatures: 15–18°C (59–64°F)
- Sunlight: About 11 hours of daylight warm, golden, and perfect for photography
- Conditions: Dry and sunny days, pleasantly cool nights
PACKING ESSENTIALS
- Light, breathable clothing (linen or cotton)
- A light sweater or shawl for cool evenings
- Comfortable walking shoes for temples and desert paths
- Wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen
- Reusable water bottle to stay hydrated
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Important Information
Deposit: 10% of the trip cost due at booking
Final payment due: January 16, 2027
NOT INCLUDED IN CRUISE FARE:
• Flights to and from the U.S.
• Trip protection
• Pre and post extension
*Pricing, availability, and special offers can change at any time before the cruise is booked and confirmed.*