8-Day Egypt Tour: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan & Nile Cruise

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Alexandria, Aswan, Cairo, Luxor

8-Day Egypt Tour: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan & Nile Cruise

8 Days

Itinerary

Day 01 :
Day 1: Arrival in Cairo

Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be met and assisted by one of our representatives. You will then be transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel for check-in and overnight stay

Day 02 :
Day 2: Cairo – Luxor – East Bank

After an early breakfast box, check out from your hotel and transfer to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, meet your private professional Egyptologist guide and begin your Luxor tour.

Explore Luxor’s East Bank, including the magnificent Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, two of the most impressive monuments of ancient Egypt. After the tour, return to your Nile cruise for lunch. Spend the afternoon relaxing on the sundeck or enjoying the pool as the cruise prepares to sail. Overnight on board.

Day 03 :
Day 3: Luxor West Bank – Esna – Edfu

After breakfast, cross the Nile to explore Luxor’s West Bank. Visit the Valley of the Kings, the ancient burial ground of Egypt’s pharaohs, followed by the impressive Colossi of Memnon and the beautiful Temple of Hatshepsut.

Return to your Nile cruise for lunch and begin sailing toward Edfu. Enjoy dinner on board while crossing the Esna Lock, if sailing conditions and timing permit. Overnight on the Nile cruise.

Day 04 :
Day 4: Edfu – Kom Ombo – Aswan

Enjoy breakfast on board before visiting the Temple of Edfu, one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples and dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus.

Return to the cruise for lunch while sailing toward Kom Ombo. Upon arrival, visit Kom Ombo Temple, uniquely dedicated to two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. After the visit, continue sailing toward Aswan. Overnight on board.

Day 05 :
Day 5: Aswan Sightseeing

After breakfast, begin your sightseeing tour of Aswan. Visit the impressive Aswan High Dam, an important engineering project that transformed Egypt’s water management and agriculture.

Continue to Philae Temple, located on Agilkia Island. The temple complex was carefully relocated to protect it from the rising waters caused by the construction of the High Dam.

Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure, allowing you to relax and explore Aswan at your own pace. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 06 :
Day 6: Aswan – Cairo – Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum

After breakfast, transfer to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, meet your guide and drive to the Giza Pyramids, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Explore the pyramids of Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure, and enjoy a fascinating view of the legendary Great Sphinx. After your sightseeing, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum to discover an impressive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and learn more about Egypt’s fascinating history. Then explore Khan El Khalili Bazaar, Cairo’s famous historic market, before returning to your hotel for overnight.

Day 07 :
Day 7: Cairo – Alexandria Day Trip

After breakfast at your hotel, travel by private vehicle from Cairo to Alexandria, Egypt’s famous Mediterranean coastal city.

Begin your Alexandria sightseeing with a visit to Montaza Palace and Gardens, followed by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, one of the city’s most famous modern landmarks.

Continue to Qaitbay Citadel, where you can admire the historic fortress from the outside and enjoy views of the Mediterranean Sea. After lunch at a local restaurant, explore some of Alexandria’s historic Christian and cultural landmarks before driving back to Cairo.

Arrive at your Cairo hotel and enjoy your final overnight stay.

Day 08 :
Day 8: Cairo – Departure

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your final departure. Your 8-day Egypt tour ends with unforgettable memories of Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, the Nile, and Alexandria.

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