8 Day itinerary in Egypt, Africa
Cairo & Cruise from Luxor to Aswan
If this is your first time to Egypt and you don’t want to miss a must-see. Then this is the trip you are looking for. This 8-day tour will take you around Egypt, and its most important sites. From lower Egypt while visiting Cairo, the Cairo Museum and the Giza Pyramids to upper Egypt with its essent... Read More
By Somaya
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Easy
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English, French
GUIDANCE
Tour Guide
starting point
Cairo
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Visit markets
Meet local people
Outdoors & Nature
Start/End
Night
Highlights
Giza Pyramids
Cairo Museum
Upper Egypt with its essential temples & tombs from Luxor to Aswan
Relaxing Nile Cruise
Giza Pyramids
Cairo Museum
Upper Egypt with its essential temples & tombs from Luxor to Aswan
Relaxing Nile Cruise
Itinerary
4-5 Stars Standard Accommodation
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Day 1: Arrival Cairo
Arrival at Cairo International airport. Meet and assist with formalities. Transfer to your hotel. Accommodation and overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation:
- 4-5 Stars Standard Accommodation: 4* Hotel
Day 2
Day 2: Cairo - Luxor
After breakfast, visit the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx: Kheops, the biggest of all, Khephren and Mykerinos the smallest of the three, has its original cover till today. And the fascinating Sphinx with human head ( 57 m long) whose role was to guard the entry of the tombs against all offenders. Lunch in town. Departure to visit the famous National Museum founded in 1857 by the French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette Pasha and transferred in 1902 to the actual building. Lunch in town. Then transfer to Cairo airport and flight to Luxor (1h flight) Dinner and overnight in Luxor.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
- 4-5 Stars Standard Accommodation: 4* Hotel
Day 3
Day 3: Luxor (This Embarkation day Must be a Monday, Thursday or Saturday)
After breakfast, departure to visit the Valley of the Kings where 62 Pharaohs rest (visit 3 tombs). Then visit valley of the Queens where 75 Queens rest (visit 2 tombs). Transfer to your boat registration and embarkation Lunch on board Later on visit the Luxor temple Dinner and first overnight on board.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
- 4-5 Stars Standard Accommodation: 5 Stars Nile Cruise
Day 4
Day 4: Luxor - Esna - Edfou
After breakfast, departure to visit the Karnak complex, the temple of Amon Ra whose fascination overcomes imagination. Lunch on board, sailing to Esna. Pass the Esna lock. Sailing to Edfu Dinner and overnight on board.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
- 4-5 Stars Standard Accommodation: 5 Stars Nile Cruise
Day 5
Day 5: Edfu – Kom Ombo - Aswan
Breakfast on board, Visit the Edfu temple dedicated to god Horus “god with falcon head”, where two magnificent statues in black granite guard its entry. It is certainly the best conserved temple in the country. Return on board and sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board, cruise continues. Then departure to visit Kom Ombo. This temple of the Ptolemaic dynasty, is dedicated to both gods Haroeris and Sobek. After the visit, embarkation and continue sailing to Aswan Dinner on board.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
- 4-5 Stars Standard Accommodation: 5 Stars Nile Cruise
Day 6
Day 6: Aswan
(Optional excursion) Early in the morning, to the Abu Simbel temples by private minibus. Visit the temple built by Ramses II. Then visit the second temple, called Hathour, dedicated to his wife Queen Nefertari, Return on board Breakfast on board, free day at leisure on board Lunch on board. Dinner and overnight on board.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
- 4-5 Stars Standard Accommodation: 5 Stars Nile Cruise
Day 7
Day 7: Aswan – Cairo
Breakfast on board, departure to visit the Philae temple dedicated to Isis. Then visit the Aswan High-Dam, whose construction was appointed to Soviet engineers in 1960 and which is the main source of electricity for the country. And visit the unfinished obelik. Transfert to Aswan airport, flight to Cairo (1h30min flight) Diner and overnignt in hotel near Cairo airport.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:
- 4-5 Stars Standard Accommodation: 4 Stars Hotel near Cairo Airport
Day 8
Day 8 : Cairo - Your destination
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport. Flight back to your destination.
Meals: Breakfast
What’s Included
Accommodation
- 5 Stars Nile Cruise
- 4* Hotel
- 4 Stars Hotel near Cairo Airport
Meals
- Breakfast (7)
- Lunch (6)
- Dinner (6)
Transport
- Internal Flight (Cairo - Luxor)
- Internal Flight (Aswan - Cairo)
Not Included
- - Usual tips (around 5 USD per person per day)
- - Guide Gratification left to your discretion
- - International flights
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My name is Somaya, I’ve been working as an international travel advisor for 4 years, I’m currently working for a travel agency established in 1981 located in Tahrir square in front of the National Egyptian museum.
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