8 Day Egypt Tour Cairo and Nile Cruise

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Duration

8 Days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English

About this tour

Embark on a captivating journey through Egypt’s ancient wonders. Explore the majestic Pyramids of Giza, stand in awe before the Great Sphinx, and delve into the treasures of the Egyptian Museum. Sail down the timeless Nile River, discovering the grand temples of Aswan and Luxor. Marvel at the colossal Karnak Temple and the serene beauty of Luxor Temple. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Egypt’s history and culture, from the Valley of the Kings to the bustling markets of Cairo. Join us for an unforgettable adventure in the land of pharaohs and legends.

 

Tour Details

Duration

8 Days

Destinations

Cairo / Aswan / Luxor 

Tour Availability

Every Day

Pickup Location

Cairo Airport or Hotel in Cairo

Tour Type

Private

Included/Excluded

  • Meet and greet service at the airport.
  • Accommodation in Cairo at 5* hotel for 4 nights including breakfast
  • Accommodation on board 5 star Nile cruise 3 nights on a full board basis.
  • All transfers are by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Domestic Flight Cairo / Aswan & Luxor / Cairo
  • Private Egyptologist guide (language you selected )
  • Lunch meal as indicated in the above itinerary.
  • Bottled water during your trip.
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
  • All taxes & service charges.
  • Entry visa to Egypt.
  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Option tours
  • Entry inside Tutankhamun, Seti I & Ramses VI Tombs in the Valley of the Kings “Payable on Spot”.
  • Tipping.

Itinerary

Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be met and assisted by our representative, who will then escort you in an air-conditioned vehicle to your five-star hotel in the city.

Once you arrive at your hotel, our representative will assist you with check-in, then review your itinerary and schedule meeting times for the tours.

Enjoy some free time in your hotel

In the morning, a tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in a private air-conditioned car to start your wonderful tour visit as follows...

Giza Pyramids

The Pyramids of Giza are the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still preserved today, and therefore one of the most famous buildings in the world. The three major pyramids of Giza include the Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Mycrinus.

Queen Pyramids

Some other smaller secondary pyramids, where for example the women of the pharaohs were buried, as well as labor villages, temples, and tombs.

Great Sphinx statue in Giza

The Great Sphinx of Giza is the largest Egyptian statue. It was carved from the limestone of the Giza plateau and represents a recumbent lion with a human head and the so-called veil of a name. Originally, the Sphinx was painted red ocher and had a chin beard, but this fell into antiquity.

The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities

Your trip will continue with a visit to the Egyptian Museum, where artifacts from the Pharaonic era are located. The museum displays a rare collection of 5,000 years of art, considered the most valuable collection of Egyptian art in the world.

More than 25,000 artifacts are on display, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamun's treasure, furniture, and jewelry, kept in his tomb for more than 3,500 years before being discovered by Howard Carter in 1922.

lunch

We'll take a break and take the opportunity to eat and recharge. Lunch will be in a restaurant and Egyptian food (drinks not included).

Khan El Khalili Bazaar

After visiting the Egyptian Museum go see the beautiful Khan El Khalili, the famous Cairo main market. It is always crowded with tourists and locals alike. It is the beating heart of the Egyptian capital. Unleash yourself in the different markets where you will actually find everything and buy some nice local handicrafts.

After the tour, we will take you back to the hotel.

In the morning, check out from the Cairo hotel. We will transfer you to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Aswan. Upon arrival at Aswan Airport, our tour guide will wait for you and then take you to start your day tour in Aswan by visiting...

Aswan High Dam

The Aswan Dam is a massive construction dating back to the 20th century, completed in 1970 and built to save Egypt from the annual floods caused by the Nile, the longest river in the world.

Unfinished obelisk

Our next stop will be the unfinished obelisk, located in the red granite quarry that was exploited during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut. This obelisk was designed to be the largest in ancient Egypt, with a height of 42 meters and a weight of 1,200 tons.

Philae Temple

You will go to the island of Philae, between the old and new Aswan Dam, where the beautiful Temple of Philae is located. This temple is dedicated to the goddess Isis and is one of the four places where the myth of Isis, Osiris, and Horus revolves.

After you have finished your visit, our Egyptologist tour guide will take you to your hotel in Aswan.

Overnight in Aswan

After breakfast, our tour guide will take you from the Nile cruise to start your wonderful tour to visit...

Kom Ombo Temple

On the banks of the Nile stands the Temple of Kom Ombo from the Ptolemaic period. It is a unique temple, the only double temple in ancient Egypt, where the falcon of Horus and God Sobek is the Temple of Kom Ombo in Egypt.

Of great importance because it is one of the most important sanctuaries of the Pharaonic era dedicated to Sobek. According to some legends, this crocodile-headed deity was the god of the Nile and the creator of the whole world.

Edfu Temple

Edfu temple is dedicated to the god Horus. It is considered one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, and the most important after the Karnak Temple of Edfu was hidden under the sand for centuries until it was rediscovered by the French archaeologist Auguste Mariette in the mid-19th century.

After completing your visit, our Egyptologist tour guide will take you on a Nile cruise in Aswan.

Dinner on board and overnight on the Nile cruise.

If you prefer, take a trip to Abu Simbel from Aswan. (optional tour)

In the morning, our tour guide and driver will pick you up from your Nile cruise by a private air-conditioned car to start your wonderful tour to visit...

Valley of the Kings

Valley of the Kings, where wonderful tombs were discovered, those tombs were dug in the rocks of the desert, richly decorated and full of treasures for the afterlife of the pharaohs, you will visit 3 tombs

Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Continue the tour to visit the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, this magnificent temple dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut, the only female pharaoh rises from the desert plain in a series of terraces and merges with the limestone cliffs that surround it.

Colossi of Memnon

The Colossi of Memnon are two colossal stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and the reason behind their construction was to protect the funerary temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.

After completing your visit, our Egyptologist tour guide will take you on a Nile cruise in Luxor.

Dinner on board and overnight on the Nile cruise.

In the morning, the tour guide and driver will pick you up from the Nile cruise in a private air-conditioned car to start your wonderful tour of the beautiful city of Luxor. Start your tour with a visit.

Karnak Temple
Karnak Temple is the largest in the world, and it has ruins dating back to the twenty-first century BC, in addition to many other monuments covering the seventh century AD. In other words, nearly 3,000 years of history in one temple.

Luxor temple
Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III and then expanded by Ramses II, is the only temple that includes Pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic and Islamic monuments.

Later you will be transferred to Luxor Airport by a private air-conditioned car to take the return flight to Cairo.

Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in Cairo.

A free day to enjoy and relax with the enchanting natural beauty of Cairo.

Please note if you would like to add any excursions during your stay in Cairo.

After breakfast, our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through the final check-out and Departure.

Durations

Fullday (+7hours)
Multi day

Language

English

Frequently asked questions

You can book the tour online or by calling, emailing, or chatting with us. If you want a custom trip or to change the schedule, please let us know right away and we'll get right on it.

Since each of our tours is a custom-tailored experience, the client is free to make any changes or additions they want to make their vacation truly unique.

We speak your language, so don’t worry we know the importance of language in communication, so all our tours are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, French, Chinese, and Japanese, and if there is any language required, we will do our best to provide it to you.

When and where the tour happens is completely up to us. If you want to start at a different time, you should write it in the comments section of your booking form or send an email.

We accept credit cards online in a safe way. Wire Transfer and PayPal are also ways to pay us.

You are more than welcome to leave a tip at the end of the trip if you were happy with the service. A gift that makes them feel important and happy would be great.

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