8 Days 7 nights Cairo, (Luxor and Aswan by Nile cruise)

5.0 (3 reviews) Cairo, Egypt
Duration8 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

explore the ancient Egypt most viewed sites in 8 days with an amazing spectacular experience through upper Egypt by a Nile cruise Slip into the historic tombs and temples of the Nile valley as you see the sights by train, boat, and horse-drawn carriage. Walk the necropolis at Saqqara and the Giza Plateau, see Cairo’s citadel and the most ancient market in Egypt

What's included

  • Bottled water during the trip
  • meet and assist by our representatives at the airport
  • lunch at a restaurant in the khan El khalili market
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation for 4 nights on 5 Star Deluxe Nile Cruise (full board)
  • meal included on sleeping train
  • all transfers to/from airport & hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • All service charges and taxes
  • fess to all sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
  • * Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo including (daily breakfast) in oasis hotel
  • International Airfare
  • Entry visa to Egypt
  • any optional tours
  • Personal expenses
  • Tipping

What to expect

Day 1: Cairo international airport
  1. Cairo
    1h
    Welcome to Egypt, meet and assist with our representative who will be holding a sign with company logo, transfer to the hotel via A/C van, check-in and overnight in the hotel
Day 2: pyramids of Giza & sphinx – Egyptian museum
  1. The Pyramids Of Giza
    3h · Admission ticket included
    After early breakfast meet your guide and your driver and start your spectacular tour in Giza in the West bank of the River, visit Giza complex Pyramids and the sphinx then drive south to Saqqara to visit the step pyramids of King Zoser
  2. The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
    2h · Admission ticket included
    transfer to the East bank of the River, visit the Egyptian museum where you can see the collection of King Tut , it's home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It has 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms
Day 3: Cairo Citadel - Khan El Khalili - sleeping train
  1. Citadel of Saladin
    2h · Admission ticket included
    after an early breakfast meet our Egyptologist tour guide start your tour with the citadel of Cairo which was the seat of government in Egypt and the residence of its rulers for nearly 700 years from the 13th to the 19th centuries
  2. Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar
    5h · Admission ticket included
    after the citadel escorting to khan el Khalili market which is the oldest market in Egypt enjoy your tour there, get an oriental lunch at one of the best restaurants there then back to the hotel to check out
  3. Cairo Governorate
    10h
    after check out from the hotel transfer to Cairo station to catch your sleeping train to Luxor (trip from Cairo to Luxor duration is 10 hours) which you will be able to see the landscapes of all Egypt with the green fields passing by most of the cities in Egypt, meet our representative at Luxor station transfer to the cruise
Day 4: Luxor east bank ( karnak temple - luxor temple )
  1. The Karnak Temple
    2h · Admission ticket included
    After arrival meet our tour leader at Luxor station, then transfer to the Nile cruise, after check-in enjoy your first lunch on board, then meet our expert egyptologist Guide and start your tour in the east bank of Luxor to discover the complex of Karnak temple which is the largest temple in the world It is believed to be the second most visited historical site in Egypt.
  2. Luxor Temple
    1h · Admission ticket included
    after leaving Karnak temple go-ahead to Luxor temple which is one of the magnificent temples it's large and was constructed approximately 1400 BCE. then back to the Nile cruise to enjoy your dinner onboard
Day 5: luxor west bank (Valley Of Kings - Temple of Queen Hatshepsut )
  1. Valley of the Kings
    2h · Admission ticket included
    after early breakfast onboard, start your tour with our Egyptologist tour guide to the west bank starting with the valley of the kings to start your experience and dive into the tombs of the kings, Valley of the Kings is situated over 1,000 feet of limestone and other sedimentary rock, which form the cliffs in the valley
  2. Temple of Hatshepsut
    2h · Admission ticket included
    after the valley of the kings transfer to the temple of Queen Hatshepsut dedicated to the only female ruler, who ruled Egypt for 20 years with wealth and peace then back to cruise to start sailing to Edfu via Esna, enjoy lunch on board then and sit on the roof of the cruise sundeck to watch the sailing , relaxing with a tea time then enjoy your dinner.
Day 6: Edfu, Kom Ombo
  1. Edfu Temple
    2h · Admission ticket included
    stop at the city of Edfu, after an early breakfast start your tour to the temple of Horus the city was known in the Hellenistic period, the Temple's inscribed building texts "provide details of its construction, and also preserve information about the mythical interpretation of this and all other temples as the Island of Creation
  2. Kom Ombo Temple
    2h · Admission ticket included
    back to the cruise, continue sailing to Kom Ombo while you would enjoy your lunch and a tea time then pass by Kom Ombo city to visit the temple of Kom Ombo which is unique because its 'double' design meant that there were courts, halls, sanctuaries, and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods, the southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world then back to cruise enjoy your dinner and relax
Day 7: Aswan (High Dam, Philae Temple, & the Unfinished Obelisk)
  1. Aswan High Dam
    1h · Admission ticket included
    After an early breakfast enjoys your tour starting with the high dam in Aswan which is an embankment dam built across the Nile in Aswan, Egypt, between 1960 and 1970. Its significance largely eclipsed the previous Aswan Low Dam initially completed in 1902 downstream. Based on the success of the Low Dam, then at its maximum utilization, construction of the High Dam became a key objective of the government following the Egyptian Revolution of 1952.
  2. Temple of Philae
    2h · Admission ticket included
    then transfer to the temple of the phiale by motorboat, Philae was originally located near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt and was the site of an Egyptian temple complex. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902, The temple complex was dismantled and moved to nearby Agilkia Island as part of the UNESCO Nubia Campaign project
  3. Unfinished Obelisk
    45m · Admission ticket included
    Finally, make your way to the Unfinished Obelisk to dive into history via its massive pillars. Return to the cruise ship for lunch and enjoy your afternoon tea later on. Relax and eat dinner onboard
Day 8: last Day cruise (Departure)
  1. Aswan Governorate
    Pass by
    Breakfast will be served onboard the cruise before disembarking. You will then be transferred to the Aswan Airport with the assistance of your tour guide to catch up your international flight back home

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

we pick up from any hotels in Cairo as well as Cairo international airport but the duration can be changed according to the hotel's distance

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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