£449pp—11 nights: Nile cruise & all-inc hotel stay

Spend a week cruising between Luxor and Aswan, with a 4-night hotel stay thrown in for free. We've seen the flights and cruise alone selling for over £631 elsewhere. The hotel stay is worth another £178 per person.

What's included

• Return flights
• All transfers
• A 4-night stay at the Swiss Inn Resort, Hurghada, in a Premium Room Side Garden
• All-inclusive board in Hurghada, covering meals, drinks, and snacks
• A 7-night Nile cruise on the MS Royal Adventure, in a Standard Cabin
• Full board on the cruise, covering daily meals

When
Fly from London (Gatwick or Luton) on select dates 9 November-7 December, 2026.

Depart from Bristol, Liverpool, or Manchester from £529 per person; from Belfast, Birmingham, or Edinburgh from £579 per person; from East Midlands, Glasgow, or Newcastle from £649 per person; or from Cardiff from £799 per person.

Depart on select dates 23 February–11 March, 2026, from £499 per person; on select dates 19–22 April; 6–27 May; 10-24 June; 23–30 September; 7–29 October, 2026; 8–17 January, 2027, from £579 per person; or on select dates 1–9 July; 17–14 August, 2026, from £699 per person.

For more information, see our partner's website.

Itinerary highlights
First, you'll relax at a 5-star beach hotel on the shores of the Red Sea. All your meals are included, and you'll also enjoy alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

Then, transfer to the Nile and sail into a world of swaying date palms, golden temples, and sleepy water buffalo. Stops include:

• Edfu... a temple complex with some of the most colourful preserved hieroglyphs.
• Philae... a secluded island-based temple complex, with plenty of resident cats.
• Kom Ombo... a large hilltop temple overlooking the riverbank.
• Luxor... make sure you see the impressive Avenue of Sphinxes.
• Valley of the Kings... visit Tutankhamun's tomb on an optional excursion.
• Karnak... is the largest ancient religious site in the world.

The pace of the voyage is very relaxed. When not out exploring, most passengers sunbathe around the pool on the top deck. The ship sails very close to the riverbanks so you can see changing scenes of daily life. At sunset, you'll hear the call to prayer ring from the small towns nearby.

Excursions aren't included unless you add an excursion package, which includes transportation, entry fees, and a guide. Some temples are walkable from the riverbank if you'd prefer to explore independently.

Other options

• Add a 2-night stay at the Azal Pyramids Hotel, with connecting flights, from £249 per person
• Book a longer version of this holiday, with a 7-night hotel stay, from £549 per person
• Add a full excursion package from £199 per person
• Add a light excursion package from £169 per person

Transfers & baggage
All transfers are included. Add checked baggage from £70 per bag, return.