Overview
Cairo Visits:
- GEM ( Grand Egyptian Museum)
- Pyramids
- Sphinx
Cruise Sightseeing:
- Karnak Temple
- Luxor Temple
- New Sphinx avenue
- Hatshepsut Temple
- Valley of Kings
- Tombs of Rameses V & VI
- Memnon status
- Kom ombu Temple
- Aswan High Dam
- Philae Temple
Note:
This tour requires arrival to Cairo on Tuesday, as the group will travel by flight to Aswan on the following Friday. Please request a quote based on preferred dates and number of guests.
Short itinerary
Quick route overview-
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Day 1
Tues: Welcome to the Heart of Egypt!
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you are met and assisted by our representative, who helps guide you smoothly through arrival formalities.
A private, air-conditioned vehicle is arranged for your transfer to the hotel, allowing you to settle in comfortably and check in at your own pace.
Optional Tour: for pre-day arrival: city highlights and lunch -
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Day 2
Wed: Grand Egyptian Museum Experience
Breakfast begins at 7:00 AM. At 9:00 AM, meet your guide in the hotel lobby for departure to the magnificent Grand Egyptian Museum.
Upon arrival, your guide will provide a narrated introduction and guided exploration of the museum’s key galleries from approximately 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, offering insight into some of Egypt’s most important archaeological treasures.
After the guided portion, enjoy lunch on your own at one of the museum’s on-site restaurants or café options before continuing to explore the museum independently throughout the afternoon.
At 4:30 PM, regroup with your guide and depart for a special welcome reception at a select location overlooking the illuminated Giza Pyramids. Enjoy appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages while taking in the spectacular nighttime view of these ancient wonders.
At approximately 7:00 PM, return to your hotel in Cairo, where the evening is at leisure for dinner on your own.
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Day 3
Thurs:Giza Pyramids & Evening Nile Dinner Cruise
Breakfast begins at 7:00 AM. Meet in the hotel lobby at 8:15 AM for an 8:30 AM departure to the legendary Giza Plateau.
Explore the iconic pyramids of Khufu, Khafra, and Menkaura while your guide shares the fascinating history and engineering achievements behind these ancient monuments. Continue to the majestic Great Sphinx of Giza, the mysterious guardian of the pyramids carved from a single block of limestone.
During your visit, enjoy an included optional camel ride for a classic desert perspective of the pyramids and memorable photo opportunities. The tour concludes around 12:30 PM.
Return to your hotel in Cairo where you will have time for lunch on your own and a short rest.
In the evening, meet again in the lobby at 5:45 PM for a 6:00 PM departure to a relaxing dinner cruise along the Nile. Enjoy a scenic evening on the river with dinner and live entertainment as you sail past the illuminated skyline of Cairo.
Return to the hotel later in the evening.
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Day 4
Fri: Flight to Aswan & Begin Nile Cruise
Early in the morning, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Aswan.
Upon arrival, board your comfortable Nile cruise vessel where you will spend the next three nights sailing the Nile toward Luxor.
After lunch on board, begin your Aswan sightseeing with a visit to the impressive Aswan High Dam, a modern engineering landmark offering sweeping views over Lake Nasser.
Continue by boat to the beautiful island sanctuary of Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and considered one of the most picturesque temples in Egypt.
In the evening, you may choose to attend the optional Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple, where dramatic storytelling and illumination bring the temple’s ancient legends to life.
Optional: Nubian Village tour After breakfast, groups depart on bus to take small boat ride to the banks of authentic cultural experience the Nubian village tour hosted by local Nubian family for tea and homemade cakes. -
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Day 5
Sat: Kom Ombo & Edfu Exploration
Early in the morning, you may choose to join the optional excursion to the magnificent Abu Simbel Temples by bus — highly recommended for its colossal statues and extraordinary temple relocation story. Alternatively, you may enjoy an optional visit to a traditional Nubian village to experience local culture and hospitality.
Later in the morning, the cruise sails to Kom Ombo to visit the remarkable Temple of Kom Ombo, uniquely dedicated to two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. The temple’s symmetrical design and riverside setting make it one of the Nile Valley’s most distinctive monuments.
After the visit, continue sailing along the Nile toward Edfu. Relax on board as the scenery of traditional villages, palm groves, and desert landscapes passes by.
Enjoy dinner on board and spend the night on the cruise.
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Day 6
Sun: Luxor East Bank
Arrive in Edfu and visit the impressive Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus. After the tour, return to your Nile cruise and enjoy lunch on board while sailing toward Luxor.
In the afternoon, explore the magnificent Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex ever built in ancient Egypt. Continue to the elegant Luxor Temple, known for its grand statues and impressive courtyards.
Optional: In the evening, you may choose to attend the optional Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple, where dramatic illumination and narration bring the history of ancient Egypt to life.
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Day 7
Mon: Luxor West Bank – (Final Departure)
Optional: Early this morning, you may choose to experience an optional hot air balloon ride over Luxor, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the Nile and the ancient monuments of the West Bank.
Afterward, enjoy breakfast on board your Nile cruise before checking out.
Begin your exploration of Luxor’s West Bank, starting with the legendary Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground of Egypt’s New Kingdom pharaohs. Visit several remarkable tombs, including the famous Tomb of Tutankhamun and the richly decorated tombs of Ramesses V and Ramesses VI.
Continue to the impressive Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, built for one of Egypt’s most powerful female rulers, Hatshepsut. Conclude the tour with a stop at the towering Colossi of Memnon, the massive statues that once guarded the entrance to a great temple complex.
After the tour, transfer to Luxor International Airport for your flight back to Cairo.
Your Experience Map
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Tues: Welcome to the Heart of Egypt!
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you are met and assisted by our representative, who helps guide you smoothly through arrival formalities.
A private, air-conditioned vehicle is arranged for your transfer to the hotel, allowing you to settle in comfortably and check in at your own pace.
Optional Tour: for pre-day arrival: city highlights and lunch
Day 2
Wed: Grand Egyptian Museum Experience
Breakfast begins at 7:00 AM. At 9:00 AM, meet your guide in the hotel lobby for departure to the magnificent Grand Egyptian Museum.
Upon arrival, your guide will provide a narrated introduction and guided exploration of the museum’s key galleries from approximately 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, offering insight into some of Egypt’s most important archaeological treasures.
After the guided portion, enjoy lunch on your own at one of the museum’s on-site restaurants or café options before continuing to explore the museum independently throughout the afternoon.
At 4:30 PM, regroup with your guide and depart for a special welcome reception at a select location overlooking the illuminated Giza Pyramids. Enjoy appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages while taking in the spectacular nighttime view of these ancient wonders.
At approximately 7:00 PM, return to your hotel in Cairo, where the evening is at leisure for dinner on your own.
Day 3
Thurs:Giza Pyramids & Evening Nile Dinner Cruise
Breakfast begins at 7:00 AM. Meet in the hotel lobby at 8:15 AM for an 8:30 AM departure to the legendary Giza Plateau.
Explore the iconic pyramids of Khufu, Khafra, and Menkaura while your guide shares the fascinating history and engineering achievements behind these ancient monuments. Continue to the majestic Great Sphinx of Giza, the mysterious guardian of the pyramids carved from a single block of limestone.
During your visit, enjoy an included optional camel ride for a classic desert perspective of the pyramids and memorable photo opportunities. The tour concludes around 12:30 PM.
Return to your hotel in Cairo where you will have time for lunch on your own and a short rest.
In the evening, meet again in the lobby at 5:45 PM for a 6:00 PM departure to a relaxing dinner cruise along the Nile. Enjoy a scenic evening on the river with dinner and live entertainment as you sail past the illuminated skyline of Cairo.
Return to the hotel later in the evening.
Day 4
Fri: Flight to Aswan & Begin Nile Cruise
Early in the morning, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Aswan.
Upon arrival, board your comfortable Nile cruise vessel where you will spend the next three nights sailing the Nile toward Luxor.
After lunch on board, begin your Aswan sightseeing with a visit to the impressive Aswan High Dam, a modern engineering landmark offering sweeping views over Lake Nasser.
Continue by boat to the beautiful island sanctuary of Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and considered one of the most picturesque temples in Egypt.
In the evening, you may choose to attend the optional Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple, where dramatic storytelling and illumination bring the temple’s ancient legends to life.
Optional: Nubian Village tour After breakfast, groups depart on bus to take small boat ride to the banks of authentic cultural experience the Nubian village tour hosted by local Nubian family for tea and homemade cakes.
Day 5
Sat: Kom Ombo & Edfu Exploration
Early in the morning, you may choose to join the optional excursion to the magnificent Abu Simbel Temples by bus — highly recommended for its colossal statues and extraordinary temple relocation story. Alternatively, you may enjoy an optional visit to a traditional Nubian village to experience local culture and hospitality.
Later in the morning, the cruise sails to Kom Ombo to visit the remarkable Temple of Kom Ombo, uniquely dedicated to two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. The temple’s symmetrical design and riverside setting make it one of the Nile Valley’s most distinctive monuments.
After the visit, continue sailing along the Nile toward Edfu. Relax on board as the scenery of traditional villages, palm groves, and desert landscapes passes by.
Enjoy dinner on board and spend the night on the cruise.
Day 6
Sun: Luxor East Bank
Arrive in Edfu and visit the impressive Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus. After the tour, return to your Nile cruise and enjoy lunch on board while sailing toward Luxor.
In the afternoon, explore the magnificent Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex ever built in ancient Egypt. Continue to the elegant Luxor Temple, known for its grand statues and impressive courtyards.
Optional: In the evening, you may choose to attend the optional Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple, where dramatic illumination and narration bring the history of ancient Egypt to life.
Day 7
Mon: Luxor West Bank – (Final Departure)
Optional: Early this morning, you may choose to experience an optional hot air balloon ride over Luxor, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the Nile and the ancient monuments of the West Bank.
Afterward, enjoy breakfast on board your Nile cruise before checking out.
Begin your exploration of Luxor’s West Bank, starting with the legendary Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground of Egypt’s New Kingdom pharaohs. Visit several remarkable tombs, including the famous Tomb of Tutankhamun and the richly decorated tombs of Ramesses V and Ramesses VI.
Continue to the impressive Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, built for one of Egypt’s most powerful female rulers, Hatshepsut. Conclude the tour with a stop at the towering Colossi of Memnon, the massive statues that once guarded the entrance to a great temple complex.
After the tour, transfer to Luxor International Airport for your flight back to Cairo.
Inclusions
🏨 Deluxe Accommodation
- Tues - Fri : Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah or Similar — on bed and breakfast
- Fri -Mon: Ms UpScale Boutique Nile Cruise or Similar , — Nile View Cabin, Full Board
🚐 Transfers:
- Tues : Transfer from Cairo International Airport to your hotel in Cairo.
- Fri: Transfer from your hotel in Cairo to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan.
- Fri : Transfer from Aswan Airport to your Nile Cruise.
- Mon: Transfer from your Nile Cruise to Luxor Airport for your final departure
🏛️ Sightseeing
- Wed: Full-day Grand Egyptian Museum
Includes guiding, entrance fees & A/C bus (model 2022) - Thurs : Half-day Pyramids, Sphinx & Dinner Cruise
Includes guiding, dinner, entrance fees & A/C bus (model 2022) - Fri - Mon: 4-Day Nile Cruise Sightseeing (as per program)
Includes guiding, entrance fees & A/C bus (model 2022)
🎁Free Items:
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Camel ride
Includes:
- Listed meals
- (2) per guest coach airline tickets:
(1) Cairo to Aswan (1) Luxor to Cairo - On Nile Cruise: related meals, WI-FI, and certain non-alcohol beverages
❌Not included:
- Visa $30
- Tipping
- International and Domestic Flights
- Any Optional tours
- Any items not listed including alcohol beverages.
- Travel and medical evacuation insurance