8-Day Luxury Egypt Tour from Cairo with Nile Cruise and Flights

8 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Go on an 8-day tour to the most famous historical cities of Egypt, starting in Cairo and continuing with a Nile cruise through Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan...

Duration: 8 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Luxury · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Yes · Cities: Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Cairo, Giza, Luxor · Languages: English

About Edfu

Egypt

Edfu

Take a journey deep into the annals of Ptolemaic Egypt with a trip to Edfu, where local guides can reveal wonders like the Temple of Horus and oodles of other ancient relics on the edge of the Nile.

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What's Included

Skip the airport line with our Fast Track service upon arrival at Cairo International Airport.
Meet-and-greet service by our representatives upon your airport arrival.
Assistance with guest relations during your stay.
All transfers via private air-conditioned vehicle.
Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo.
Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo, including daily breakfast.
Accommodation for 4 nights on a 5-star superior Nile cruise ship, full board.
Private sightseeing tours in Cairo, as listed on the itinerary.
Sightseeing tours on the cruise.
Local English-speaking Egyptian tour guide.
Entrance fees to all sites mentioned on the itinerary.
Meals.
Bottled water during outings outside of the hotel or cruise ship.
Portage as needed.
All service charges and taxes.

Not Included

International airfare.
Entry visa to Egypt.
Any optional tours.
Personal spending.
Tipping.

Itinerary

1

Day 01

Arrival in Cairo

Arrive at Cairo International Airport, meet your tour guide, and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Cairo.
2

Day 02

Giza Pyramids and Cairo Sightseeing

Have breakfast, meet your tour guide, and then travel to the Giza Plateau. Visit one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, along with the famous Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Visit the Egyptian Museum. Continue to Khan El Khalili, Cairo's oldest and most alluring bazaar. Head back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
3

Day 03

Fly to Luxor and Begin the Nile Cruise

Check out from the hotel and transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. Travel to the starting point of the Nile cruise. Have lunch on board. Enjoy a visit to the impressive Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Have dinner on the ship and stay overnight.
4

Day 04

Luxor West Bank Excursions and Sail to Edfu

Have an early breakfast onboard, then head out for sightseeing. Visit the Royal Cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. Have lunch and sail to Edfu. Have dinner onboard and spend the night on the cruise.
5

Day 05

Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo

Have breakfast on board, then head out for sightseeing. Visit the Temple of Edfu, the best-preserved temple of the ancient world. The structure is dedicated to Horus, the falcon god. Sail to Kom Ombo, visit the twin temples, and learn about the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus, whose monuments decorate each half of the temple. Have lunch on board and sail to Aswan. Dinner and overnight stay on the cruise.
6

Day 06

Aswan Sightseeing on the Nile Cruise

Have breakfast on board, then head out for sightseeing. Visit the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk. Proceed to the beautiful Temple of Philae, devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor. Return to the cruise for dinner and an overnight stay.
7

Day 07

Fly from Aswan to Cairo

Disembark from the Nile cruise after breakfast, then transfer to Aswan Airport for your return flight to Cairo. Arrive in Cairo and transfer to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
8

Day 08

Departure from Cairo

Have breakfast at the hotel, followed by free time at leisure. Travel to Cairo International Airport for departure.

Meeting Point

Meeting point: Cairo International Airport Road, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Egypt · Tour start: Oruba، Road، El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.