8 Days in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan with Nile Cruise

A pleasant stay overnight in your hotel gives you the right to a full breakfast on the next day. Afterward, a personal guide will take you to the Giza Plateau, where your adventure of the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the 7 wonders of the world, begins. The Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple will also be explored. This is the perfect start to your Egypt classic holidays, where ancient history and stunning architecture meet. When finished with the pyramids’ tour, you will have some lunch at a local Egyptian restaurant and then head to the New Grand Egyptian Museum or Giza Museum. This archaeological museum is situated about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from the Giza pyramids. At the moment, some portions of the GEM Complex are open to allow a pre-opening assessment of the preparatory work at the site and some improvements in the visitor’s experience. Currently, only the Main Galleries, Grand Hall, Grand Staircase, the commercial space, and the surrounding gardens are open. You will then come back to your hotel.

Overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast

On this day, you will depart from Cairo to travel to the renowned city of Luxor. Your tour guide will come to meet you at the hotel quite early in the morning and take you to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Luxor. Once you land, you will be assisted and brought into a private air-conditioned car to take you on board the elegant Nile cruise. This cruise is set to offer a different outlook on the Nile, embarking with all services, amazing food, and comfortable beds up until the end of the trip. Enjoy lunch on the cruise before you take off for your first excursion in Upper Egypt, which is part of the best classic tours of Egypt, including visits to Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the East Bank. After your explorations, head back to your cruise to enjoy a warm dinner.

You will spend the night aboard your cruise in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Visits: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple.

After spending your evening on the cruise, start your day with breakfast amidst the breathtaking views of the Nile. After breakfast, embark on a tour through the West Bank of Luxor. Your schedule includes the Royal Cemetery, which housed 62 Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings. Next, make your way to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which is located in Deir El-Bahari and built by the New Kingdom architects of the 15th century B.C.E. After that, before completing your day, stop by the great figures known as the Colossi of Memnon. People travel to such places because they are one of the top classic trips in Egypt, and explore the wonders of the rich and magical deep history of Egypt. After West Bank tours for the day, get back to your cruise and start sailing towards Edfu while having lunch on the boat. To wind up the day, enjoy a cruise and pamper yourself with some activities offered on the cruise, such as tea and massages or Jacuzzi, before dinner. Finish your day with wonderful food served to you on the boat.

You will be spending the night on your cruise ship in Edfu.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Visits: Royal Cemetery, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon.

Start your day with breakfast on board the cruise as you navigate toward Edfu. Once you reach the destination, get ready to alight in order to view the Edfu Temple, famed for being one of the best-preserved edifices of the Greco-Roman Period that was dedicated to Horus. In order to appreciate the beauty of Upper Egypt, take a horse carriage to and from the temple, which allows you to witness the simple life of the people who are farmers and fishermen alike. Enjoy temperate green scenery dotted with banana and date palm trees. This is a highlight of your Egypt vacation package, offering a unique glimpse into local culture and history. After the exploration, head back to the cruise and proceed to the next location, Kom Ombo.

When you get to Kom Ombo, walk around the town, socializing with the locals until you reach the unique Temple of Kom Ombo with its twin entrance hypostyle halls and hypostyle sanctuaries. After your tour, come back to your cruise for a tasty lunch, as you will be cruising to Aswan. Come nightfall, commence a warm and pleasant dinner on the peaceful waters of the Nile River.

Spend the night on board your cruise in Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Visits: Temple of Edfu, Kom Ombo, Temple of Kom Ombo.

After yet another breakfast on board the cruise, brace yourself to set foot in yet another active Egyptian city, Aswan. Once you settle in, get ready for an exploration day in this beautiful city, filled with the kindness of its inhabitants. Before embarking on a tour, pay your respects to the most famous Unfinished Obelisk, which has remained untouched right where it was chiseled from the mountains thousands of years ago. Then, continue your journey to the magnificent Temple of Philae, which is devoted to the goddesses Isis and Hathor. Finally, after your tours, come back to your cruise liner for dinner and eat while the Nile's beautiful waters embrace you in its chilly environment.

Overnight stay on board the cruise in Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Visits: Unfinished Obelisk, Temple of Philae.

For your last meal on the cruise, enjoy a delectable breakfast while having a breathtaking view of the Nile. After having your breakfast, you will check out and you will be taken to the Aswan Airport for your flight connection to Cairo. When you touch down, you will be welcomed and then escorted for your last night in Pharaoh's Land.

Overnight stay in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast.

Additional excursions planned as a group with bus transport to the Temples of Abu Simbel are paid separately.

Enjoying breakfast and getting ready exploration of the busy city of Cairo. In the end, enjoy some free time at your own pace; walk around, talk to people, or have some Egyptian tea in a local café. At the appointed time, the transfer will be done through the most busy and active streets of Cairo and you will go to Cairo International Airport for your flight back home. Travel back Home.

Meals: Breakfast.