Egypt · Cruise & Sailing

7-Day Egypt Highlights Tour from Cairo with Nile Cruise

7 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the famous Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx
  • 02 Enjoy a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor
  • 03 Explore the High Dam, Philae Temple, and the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan
  • 04 Pay your respects at the temples of Hatshepsut and Kom Ombo
  • 05 Understand the making of Egyptian inscriptions at the Papyrus Museum

Discover the best of Egypt on this 7-day tour from Cairo, visiting iconic sites such as the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, Memphis, Saqqara, and Khan Alkaliyy Market. Fly to Aswan to see the High Dam, Philae Temple, and the Unfinished Obelisk before boarding a 3-night Nile cruise through Kom Ombo and Edfu to Luxor. Along the way, explore the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temple, with the option of an early morning hot air balloon ride.

Upon arrival in Aswan, meet and assist services will be provided before visiting the High Dam, Philae Temple, and the Unfinished Obelisk, then board the Nile cruise.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Abu Simbel, Saqqara, Memphis
Languages Danish, English, German, Japanese, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Cairo or Giza

  • Meet your guide at the airport and transfer to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
  • Your representative will be there before immigration to welcome you and escort you to the modern air-conditioned minibus for your transfer to the hotel.
2
Day 02

Giza Pyramids, Memphis, and Saqqara

  • Your private English-speaking Egyptian guide will pick you up from your hotel to begin the tour with a visit to the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Papyrus Museum.
  • After that, continue to Memphis, the first capital city, and Saqqara.
3
Day 03

Egyptian Museum and Khan Alkaliyy Market

  • After breakfast at 8 a.m., you will be picked up to visit the Egyptian Museum, the Culture Museum, and Khan Alkaliyy Market.
4
Day 04

Fly to Aswan and Board the Nile Cruise

  • You will be transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan.
  • Upon arrival in Aswan, meet and assist services will be provided before visiting the High Dam, Philae Temple, and the Unfinished Obelisk, then board the Nile cruise.
  • Have lunch on board.

Overnight stay in Nubian Village, Aswan.

5
Day 05

Abu Simbel and Kom Ombo

  • At 4:30 a.m., collect your breakfast box and drive to Abu Simbel, returning later for lunch on board.
  • In the afternoon, sail to Kom Ombo, and in the early evening visit Kom Ombo Temple.

Then continue sailing to Edfu for the overnight stay.

6
Day 06

Edfu to Luxor via Esna Lock

  • Visit the Edfu temples early in the morning and return for breakfast while sailing towards Esna Lock.
  • In the afternoon, cross the lock and continue to Luxor to visit Karnak Temple.

Overnight in Luxor.

7
Day 07

Valley of the Kings and Departure

  • Early morning optional hot air balloon ride.
  • Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon, then drive to the Nile cruise, which will transfer you to Luxor Airport.
  • Flight back to Cairo for departure.
Nile cruise, Philae Temple, Abu Simbel, Great Pyramid of Giza

Where this trip takes you

Nile cruise, Philae Temple, Abu Simbel, Great Pyramid of Giza

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 9 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All airport transfers
  • All transfers for 8 to 9-hour tours in Cairo
  • Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel
  • Three nights in a 5-star deluxe Nile cruise on a full-board basis
  • English-speaking Egyptologist guide

What's Not Included

  • International airfare
  • Entry visa
  • Entrance fees to the sites mentioned
  • All optional tours
  • All drinks
  • Gratuity

Know before you go

  • Sunscreen
  • Comfortable shoes

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo, Egypt
Tour start
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 days finish where they began, in Cairo.

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