8-Day Cairo, Luxor and Aswan Tour with Nile cruise
Highlights
Cairo, Giza
archaeological, cultural, luxury
Private Tour
8 Days
Easy
English
Description
Experience Egypt in this 8-day trip of a lifetime as you stand at the foot of the mighty pyramids of Giza. Explore Red and bent pyramids, the Valley of the Kings, cruise the mysterious Nile. Discover the ancient tombs st Saqqara and see the magnificent Temple of Abu-Simbel. Visit Theban, "the city of the dead". Take a cruise of the Nile. Witness the Botanical Gardens by a felucca.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in Cairo
Arrive at Cairo International Airport, greeted by our representatives who will assist you through immigrations and customs formalities.
Transfer by our deluxe coach to your hotel in Cairo for check-in and overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day 2: Explore Cairo and Giza
Begin a full day of the tour with breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to see the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx: the most famous monuments of ancient Egypt and the entire ancient world.
Further, In the afternoon, you will be taken to the Egyptian Museum, where you can gaze at the wonders of King Tutankhamen, including his golden death mask.
Stare upon the mummies of some of Egypt's ancient pharaohs (optional).
Lose yourself in the many rooms and galleries where thousands of artifacts are awaiting your visit.
Arrive back at your hotel.
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Day 3: Nile Cruise from Luxor
Enjoy breakfast and further proceed to check out, and our representative will escort you to the airport for your flight to Luxor.
Upon arrival, you will be met and assisted by our representative, who will tractor you to your cruise boat: your floating hotel, for the next 4 days.
Have lunch on board and visit the magnificent Karnak and Luxor Temples.
Discover the Theban Temples.
Return to the boat for your dinner.
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Day 4: Luxor Sightseeing
Begin the new day with your first breakfast on board.
Proceed to visit the West Bank of Luxor: the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings; the tombs of princes in the Valley of the Queens; the magnificent temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahri.
Finish at the immense Colossi of Memnon.
Enjoy the Theban "City of the Dead" visit and arrive back to your boat for lunch, and further witness the boat, as it departs from Luxor and sails for Esna.
As the Nile flows gently underneath you, dinner will be served.
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Day 5: Visit to Esna and Edfu
Enjoy your breakfast while watching the cruise boat cross Esna and sail towards Edfu, home of the best-preserved temple in Egypt: the Temple of Horus.
Return to your cruise boat for dinner as the boat sails majestically towards Kom Ombo.
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Day 6: Discover the Temple of Kom Ombo
Start your last day of sailing with breakfast and further visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Horus and Sobek.
Arrive back at the boat for lunch and sail to Aswan.
Upon arrival, you will be driven to see the High Dam, the world’s largest rock filled dam, and the Temple of Philae moved to the island of Agilika after the waters of Lake Nasser flooded its original location.
Depart back to Aswan for your last dinner on the boat.
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Day 7: Aswan to Cairo
Have your final breakfast on the boat before check out.
Proceed to the Botanical Gardens by felucca.
Transfer to Aswan airport to return to Cairo (the flight duration is about 55 minutes).
Once there, our representative will meet you and assist you with your luggage before transferring you to your hotel for check-in.
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Day 8: Final Departure
Start your final day with breakfast at the hotel, followed by check-out.
Proceed to the airport for your final departure.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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11 to 20 | /person |
6 to 10 | /person |
2 to 5 | /person |
1 to 1 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 1 | /person |
This is a private tour |