8-Day All-Inclusive Egypt Tour Package

Welcome to Cairo, the starting point of your private Egypt journey. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, after completing passport control and luggage collection, a One Nation Travel representative will meet you inside the arrivals hall holding a sign with your name. You will be assisted with your luggage and escorted to your private air-conditioned vehicle for the transfer to your 5-star hotel in Cairo. Depending on traffic conditions, the drive to the hotel typically takes around 45 to 60 minutes. After check-in, the rest of the day is free for you to relax and settle into your room. Overnight in Cairo.

After breakfast at the hotel, around 8:00 AM meet your private Egyptologist guide and begin a full-day exploration of ancient and historic Cairo. Drive to the Giza Plateau to visit the legendary Pyramids of Giza, including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the Pyramid of Chephren, and the Pyramid of Menkaure. Continue to the Valley Temple and stand before the iconic Great Sphinx, with time for photos from the panoramic viewpoint. Around 12:30 PM, enjoy lunch at a quality local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, home to extraordinary pharaonic collections, including treasures associated with Tutankhamun. Continue to Old Cairo to see the Hanging Church, the Church of Abu Serga, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. By late afternoon, explore Khan El Khalili Bazaar and enjoy tea or mint tea at a traditional café. Dinner is included this evening. Overnight in Cairo.

After breakfast, around 7:00 AM your private guide and driver will meet you at the hotel for the journey north to Alexandria. Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, with the drive taking approximately 3 hours including a short comfort stop. On arrival, begin with Pompey’s Pillar, an impressive Roman column raised in honor of Emperor Diocletian. Continue to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, one of Alexandria’s most important Roman-era burial complexes, where Egyptian, Greek, and Roman artistic styles meet underground. Around midday, drive along the Mediterranean seafront to the Citadel of Qaitbay, built on the site associated with the ancient Pharos Lighthouse. Enjoy a seafood lunch at a well-selected restaurant overlooking the harbor, then continue to the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, created as a contemporary tribute to the ancient library that once made the city a center of knowledge. Your private schedule allows time for photos and questions at each stop. By approximately 4:30 PM, begin the return drive to Cairo, arriving in the evening. Overnight in Cairo.

After an early breakfast or a prepared breakfast box, your private driver will transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your domestic flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, usually in the late morning, meet your local private guide and transfer to your 5-star Nile cruise ship for check-in before lunch. After settling into your cabin and enjoying lunch on board, begin your Aswan sightseeing around 1:30 PM. Visit the Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt’s major modern engineering projects, built to regulate Nile flooding and support irrigation. Continue by motorboat to the beautiful Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis and relocated to its island setting to protect it from rising waters. Your tour also includes a visit to the ancient granite quarries, where massive stone blocks were cut for Egypt’s temples and monuments. By around 5:00 PM, return to the cruise ship and begin sailing toward Kom Ombo, depending on river conditions. Dinner is served on board, followed by evening entertainment such as a Nubian folkloric show when scheduled by the cruise. Overnight in Kom Ombo.

Wake up to peaceful Nile views and enjoy breakfast on board your cruise ship. Around 8:30 AM, meet your private guide for a visit to the remarkable Temple of Kom Ombo, set beside a bend in the river. This unusual double temple was dedicated to two deities: Sobek, the crocodile god associated with strength and the Nile, and Haroeris, a form of Horus linked to protection and kingship. Your guide will explain the temple’s symmetrical design, reliefs, and ancient medical scenes, allowing you to explore at your own pace without feeling rushed. After the visit, return to the ship and continue sailing toward Edfu. Lunch is served on board, giving you time to relax on the sun deck, watch village life along the riverbanks, or enjoy the cruise facilities. The afternoon is intentionally unhurried, as the Nile journey is part of the experience. Tea is typically served later in the day, followed by dinner on board in the evening. The ship remains in or near Edfu overnight, preparing for the next morning’s temple visit. Overnight in Edfu.

After breakfast on board, around 8:00 AM meet your licensed Egyptologist guide for a visit to the impressive Temple of Edfu, also known as the Temple of Horus. This is one of the best-preserved temples from the Ptolemaic period and is dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god of the sky and divine kingship. Walk through its monumental entrance, courtyards, halls, and sanctuary while your guide explains the carved scenes and religious stories that decorate the walls. By late morning, return to your Nile cruise and begin sailing toward Luxor. Lunch is served on board as the ship passes through classic Upper Egyptian landscapes. The afternoon is free to relax, take photographs from the deck, or enjoy tea service while cruising along the Nile. Arrival timing in Luxor may vary depending on navigation schedules and Esna Lock traffic, but your guide and cruise team will keep you informed. In the evening, enjoy dinner on board, followed by the traditional Galabya party when operated by the cruise. Overnight in Luxor.

After breakfast, check out from your Nile cruise around 8:00 AM and begin a full day of private sightseeing in Luxor. Start on the West Bank with the Valley of the Kings, where powerful New Kingdom pharaohs were buried in richly decorated tombs. Continue to the Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues of Amenhotep III, then visit the terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. Around 12:30 PM, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, cross to the East Bank to explore the vast Karnak Temple complex, once the religious heart of ancient Thebes. Continue to Luxor Temple, linked historically to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes. By approximately 5:00 PM, transfer to Luxor Airport for your domestic flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, a representative will meet you and provide a private transfer to your hotel for check-in. Overnight in Cairo.

Enjoy your final breakfast at the hotel in Cairo and take some time to pack at a comfortable pace. Standard hotel check-out is usually around 12:00 PM, though the exact timing will depend on your departure flight schedule. Your tour manager or private driver will meet you in the hotel lobby at the prearranged time and assist with luggage before your private transfer to Cairo International Airport. The drive generally takes around 45 to 60 minutes, though additional time is allowed for Cairo traffic and international check-in procedures. If your flight departs later in the day, your One Nation Travel representative can advise on practical options for storing luggage or arranging optional extra services, subject to availability and additional cost. At the airport, you will receive assistance with the correct terminal entrance and departure formalities as needed. This concludes your private 8-day Egypt tour, covering Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, a Nile cruise, and Luxor with carefully planned transfers and guided sightseeing. End of tour services.