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Experience Egypt with a focus on comfort and culture over seven unforgettable days. Start in Cairo to discover the Giza Plateau and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then fly south to Aswan to begin a deluxe Nile cruise. As you sail along the Nile, explore the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu and the legendary wonders of Luxor, guided privately by an expert. The trip is designed with seamless logistics, including private transfers, domestic flights, carefully selected meals, and a 5-star cruise on full board.
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What's Included
Included
- Meet and assist at the airports with a nominative sign at the passport control area
- Guest relations assistance during your stay
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including daily breakfast
- Accommodation for 3 nights on a 5 star Nile cruise on full board
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary in good quality restaurants
- Private English/Portuguese/German/Spanish speaking tour guide
- Domestic flights (Cairo - Aswan) (Luxor - 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
Arrive at Cairo International Airport, where you will be met at passport control with a nominative sign and assisted through arrival formalities and baggage collection. Afterward, enjoy a comfortable private transfer to your hotel in Cairo for check-in. The remainder of the day is yours to unwind and get ready for the days ahead.
Meals: None
Overnight: Cairo
Day 2: Giza Pyramids & Grand Egyptian Museum
After breakfast at the hotel, set out for the iconic Giza Plateau. Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza—Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos—then continue to the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Enjoy a complimentary camel ride in the pyramids area for a classic desert-side perspective.
Next, continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum, where your guide leads you through extraordinary collections that span thousands of years of ancient history. Pause for lunch at a local Egyptian restaurant, then return to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Cairo
Day 3: Fly to Aswan – Philae Temple & High Dam – Embark Nile Cruise
This morning, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan. On arrival, begin with a visit to the High Dam of Egypt, a landmark modern project that reshaped the Nile’s flow and Egypt’s development.
Afterwards, take a boat trip to Philae Temple, beautifully set on an island and dedicated to the goddess Isis. Following your tour, transfer to the Nile to embark your luxury cruise. Enjoy lunch on board, settle into your cabin, and spend the afternoon at leisure, taking in the scenery or relaxing on the ship.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard the Nile Cruise
Day 4: Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples
Begin the day sailing toward Kom Ombo. Upon arrival, visit Kom Ombo Temple, a distinctive double temple honoring Sobek and Horus, well known for its mirrored layout and riverside setting.
Continue sailing to Edfu, where you will ride by horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus, regarded as one of Egypt’s best-preserved temple complexes. Return to the cruise and enjoy dinner as the ship continues onward toward Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard the Nile Cruise
Day 5: Luxor West Bank – Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut Temple
After breakfast on board, head to Luxor’s West Bank for a morning of remarkable ancient sites. Start at the Valley of the Kings, exploring the royal burial grounds with richly decorated tombs, including those of pharaohs such as Tutankhamun.
Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, dedicated to Egypt’s most powerful female ruler, then stop for photos at the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the cruise for lunch and enjoy your final evening on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard the Nile Cruise
Day 6: Luxor East Bank – Karnak & Luxor Temples – Fly Back to Cairo
After breakfast, disembark and begin your exploration of Luxor’s East Bank. Visit the vast Karnak Temple Complex, famed for its immense Hypostyle Hall and the sacred lake. Then continue to Luxor Temple, begun by Amenhotep III and later completed by Ramses II.
Following the visits, transfer to Luxor Airport to fly back to Cairo. On arrival, proceed to your hotel to check in for your final night in Egypt.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Cairo
Day 7: Final Departure from Cairo
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. At the scheduled time, you will be transferred privately to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight, concluding your luxury Egypt trip.
Meals: Breakfast
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