Duration
Tour Location
Egypt
Tour Schedule
Every Day
Pickup Location
Cairo Airport
Tour Type
Private
Description
Travel in style for eight unforgettable days, pairing Cairo’s legendary landmarks with an elegant Nile cruise experience. This luxury itinerary takes you from the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx to the celebrated collections of the Egyptian Museum, then on to Luxor and Aswan for expertly guided visits to famed temples and royal burial sites. With domestic flights, private guided tours, carefully selected accommodations, and smooth private transfers, every step is arranged for a refined and comfortable exploration of Egypt’s timeless heritage.
Why You'll Love This Trip
Embark on a 8-day Egyptian journey, perfect for those seeking a mix of historical exploration and leisure.
Facilities
What's Included
Included
- Meet and assist by our representatives at the airports with a nominative sign at the passport control area
- Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including daily breakfast
- Accommodation for 4 nights on a 5 star Nile cruise on full board
- Meals as mentioned in the above itinerary in good quality restaurants
- Private English/Portuguese/German/Spanish speaking tour guide
- Domestic flights (Cairo - Luxor) (Aswan - Cairo).
- All sightseeing tours are private guided tours
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites in your itinerary
- Bottled water during the tours
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
- All service charges and taxes
Excluded
- International flights and visa
- Tipping
- Any optional tours
- Personal Spending
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Cairo – Welcome to Egypt
Arrive at Cairo International Airport, where you will be met at the passport control area with a nominative sign and helped through arrival procedures. After the formalities, transfer by private air-conditioned deluxe vehicle to your Cairo hotel for check-in. The remainder of the day is yours to unwind and settle in after your journey, marking the start of your luxury experience in Egypt.
Meals: None
Overnight: Cairo
Day 2: Explore the Pyramids and Cairo's Rich Heritage
After breakfast, set out with your private Egyptologist guide to the Giza Plateau to see the Great Pyramid of Cheops, along with the pyramids of Chephren and Mykerinus. Continue to the Sphinx and the Valley Temple, taking time to appreciate the enduring power of these ancient monuments. You will also enjoy a short camel ride in the desert landscape with memorable views of the pyramids.
Later, continue to the Egyptian Museum of Cairo, renowned for its extraordinary Pharaonic collection, including the celebrated golden treasures of Tutankhamun. During the day, enjoy an Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel for the evening.
Meals: Breakfast-Lunch
Overnight: Cairo
Day 3: Fly to Luxor – Board Your Luxury Nile Cruise
Enjoy breakfast, then check out and transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. On arrival, you will be escorted to your luxury Nile Cruise for embarkation, followed by lunch on board.
In the afternoon, discover Luxor’s East Bank, beginning at the vast Karnak Temple complex, famous for its monumental scale and the impressive Hypostyle Hall. Continue to Luxor Temple, a beautifully preserved sanctuary once linked to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes. Return to the cruise in the evening for dinner and a comfortable overnight stay in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner
Overnight: On board in Luxor
Day 4: Discover the West Bank – Valley of the Kings & More
After breakfast on board, head to Luxor’s West Bank for a day focused on royal tombs and remarkable temples. Begin at the Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs were laid to rest in richly decorated tombs, including Tutankhamun. Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari, a striking monument set against the cliffs. Conclude with a stop at the Colossi of Memnon, the towering statues that have stood for millennia.
Return to the ship for lunch, then begin sailing south toward Edfu. Dinner is served on board, and you will spend the night on the cruise.
Meals: Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner
Overnight: On board
Day 5: Temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo
Following breakfast, travel by horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of Egypt’s best-preserved temples and a masterpiece of Ptolemaic design dedicated to the falcon god Horus.
After returning to the cruise, sail onward to Kom Ombo and enjoy lunch onboard. Later, visit the distinctive Kom Ombo Temple, shared between Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Admire the temple’s balanced, symmetrical plan, view ancient surgical tools, and see the mummified crocodiles. Dinner and overnight are on board as the cruise continues to Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner
Overnight: On board
Day 6: Highlights of Aswan
After breakfast, begin your Aswan program with a visit to the High Dam, an impressive modern engineering project that had a major impact on Egypt’s development. Then take a boat ride to the island of Philae to explore the Temple of Isis, a revered sanctuary that was carefully rescued from flooding and reconstructed on higher ground.
Return to the cruise for lunch, with the afternoon free at leisure. Enjoy dinner on board while taking in the calm atmosphere along Aswan’s riverbanks.
Meals: Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner
Overnight: On board
Day 7: Return to Cairo
After breakfast, disembark from the cruise and transfer to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo. On arrival, you will be met and assisted, then transferred to your hotel. Spend your final evening in Cairo at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Cairo
Day 8: Farewell Egypt
After breakfast, check out from your hotel and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure. Your luxury Egypt tour concludes after days filled with majestic temples, iconic monuments, and the enduring beauty of the Nile.
Meals: Breakfast
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