7-Day Egypt Tour: Cairo, Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor

Day 2: Fly from Cairo to Aswan – Nile Cruise (Departs: Mon, Wed, Fri)

After check-out from your Cairo hotel, you will be transferred to Cairo airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival at Aswan Airport, you will be met and transferred to embark on your cruise ship. Have the full-day Aswan tour. You will then return to the cruise.

• Overnight on-board ship
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Nile Cruise – (optional Abu Simbel)

Early in the morning, you have the option to join a tour to the Abu Simbel Temples for an additional charge. Escape the city of Aswan and discover the awe-inspiring wonders of Ancient Egypt on this excursion to Abu Simbel, where the massive temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari stand.

After returning, we’ll set sail for Kom Ombo, where you can visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god. From there, the cruise continues to Edfu to explore the Temple of Horus and the Temple of Edfu, both remarkably well-preserved and steeped in history.

After a day filled with exploration, you can relax on board with a delicious dinner and enjoy an overnight stay.

• Overnight on-board ship
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 4: Nile Cruise – Edfu – East Luxor

This morning, you’ll visit the Temple of Edfu, the best-preserved temple in Egypt, dedicated to the falcon god Horus. After exploring the temple, the cruise continues with navigation to Luxor via Esna.

In the afternoon, you’ll arrive in Luxor and visit the spectacular Luxor Temple, an architectural gem of the ancient world. Your journey will then take you to the massive Temple of Karnak, renowned for its Hypostyle Hall. This grand hall, the largest of any temple in the world, spans 5,356 square meters and is supported by 134 towering columns, each standing 70 feet high.

• Overnight in Luxor
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch

Day 5: West Luxor Tour – Fly back to Cairo

After disembarkation and breakfast, you’ll visit the Ancient Theban Necropolis on the west bank of Luxor. Begin with a tour of the remarkable Valley of the Kings, where Egypt’s most famous pharaohs were laid to rest. Next, explore the impressive Temple of Hatshepsut, dedicated to one of Egypt’s few female pharaohs.

You’ll then stop at the Colossi of Memnon, the remaining statues of the funerary Temple of Amenophis III, before enjoying lunch.

At the end of the tour, you’ll be transferred to Luxor Airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, our representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel for an overnight stay.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast
• Accommodation: Pyramisa Suites Hotel OR Ramses Hilton or similar (Standard quality)

Day 6: Private Tour to Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, Coptic and Islamic Cairo and Khan El Khalili

After breakfast, around 8:00 am, you will be accompanied by your professional guide to the Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world: the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, along with the famous Sphinx.

Next, you will head to the Egyptian Museum, where the treasures of the boy king Tutankhamun await. From here, the tour continues to Coptic Cairo to visit the historic Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, followed by a short drive to Islamic Cairo to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s oldest and most enchanting bazaar.

After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel around 5:00 pm. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or explore Cairo at your leisure.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: Pyramisa Suites Hotel OR Ramses Hilton or similar (Standard quality)

Day 7: Departure from Cairo – End of Tour Service

After breakfast, you will check out from your hotel in Cairo (hotel check-out is before 11:00 am) and will then be transferred to the Cairo International Airport according to your flight details. This will be the end of our tour and services.

• Included Meal(s): Breakfast

INCLUDED in the Tour Price:

• Arrival, departure airport transfers and ground transportation
• Domestic flight tickets as per the itinerary
• 3 nights in Cairo at a 5-star hotel including breakfast
• 3 nights on the cruise full board
• English-speaking guide during the tours
• Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
• Entrance fees mentioned by the itinerary
• Local taxes and service charges

NOT INCLUDED:

• International Flight Tickets.
• Visa to enter Egypt.
• Optional tours.
• Optional tours mentioned in the program, they will be provided at an additional cost.
• Services not mentioned in the program.
• Drinks with meals.
• Travel insurance (recommended).

IMPORTANT INFO:

• Please be advised that the order /sequence in which the daily tours occur within the above day-by-day package tour itinerary can be subject to change depending on the availability of domestic flight tickets per the itinerary, opening/closing of various historical sites, etc.