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8-Day Historical Trip To Cairo, Luxor & Aswan From Cairo
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Archeology, History, Sailing

  • Duration

    8 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Italian, Spanish

Description

Explore the magnificence of the various temples and cities and witness the mesmerizing beauty of Egypt on a cruise on the Nile. Visit the city of Luxor, Aswan, and beige-sand layered Cairo to go back into time while seeing the Valley of Kings, High Dam, Karnak Temple, Egyptian Museum, Hatshepsut Temple and Philae Temple. Also, marvel at the world-class Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza.

Highlights
  • Explore the Great Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
  • See the Egyptian Museum in Cairo
  • Offer you prayers at one of the largest temple in the world, Karnak Temple
  • Tour the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings and Valley of Queens
  • Visit the unique Hatshepsut Temple and Luxor Temple
  • Admire the impressive Hanging church, Coptic churches and Ben Ezra Synagogue
  • Pay your respects at Philae Temple, Kom Ombo Temple and Edfu Temple
  • Sail through the impressive West Bank and High dam on the Nile
  • See four colossal statues of Ramses in front of the main temple in Abu Simbel
  • Day 1- Arrival in Cairo expand_more
    • Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (arrival procedures) and will then escort you to your hotel in Cairo in an air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. 
    • At the hotel, your tour manager will assist you with a smooth check-in and review your vacation itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.

    Overnight in Cairo.

  • Day 2- Cairo Sightseeing expand_more
    • After breakfast, you will be accompanied by your guide to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world: the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, along with the famous Sphinx and Valley Temple. 
    • Then, head to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. 
    • Continue to Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s oldest and most alluring bazaar. 
    • Later, drive back to the hotel.
      Overnight in Cairo.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

  • Day 3- Cairo - Luxor expand_more
    • After your check-out from the hotel in the morning, you’ll be transferred to Cairo Airport for a flight to Luxor, where you will be greeted and taken by an air-conditioned vehicle your Nile cruise. 
    • After lunch on board, enjoy visiting the impressive Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.

    Dinner and overnight on board the cruise in Luxor.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

  • Day 4- Luxor Nile Cruise expand_more
    • Have an early breakfast on board, then head out to visit the Royal Cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, the Valley of the Kings, then to the mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom during the 15th century BC. 
    • Travel further to the Colossi of Memnon. 
    • After lunch, you will sail to Edfu, enjoying a leisurely dinner on board.

    Overnight on your cruise in Edfu.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

  • Day 5- Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples expand_more
    • After breakfast on board, you’ll stop for a visit to the Temple of Edfu, the best-preserved temple of the ancient world. The structure is dedicated to Horus, the falcon god. 
    • You’ll then sail to Kom Ombo, where you’ll encounter the twin temple of Kom Ombo and learn about the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus, whose monuments decorate each half of the temple. 
    • Have your lunch back onboard the ship and sail on to Aswan.

    Dinner and overnight on your cruise in Aswan.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

  • Day 6- Aswan Nile Cruise expand_more
    • After your breakfast on the Nile cruise, enjoy a day of sightseeing in Aswan. 
    • Start with the High Dam and then visit the Unfinished Obelisk in the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the largest obelisk yet discovered. 
    • You’ll then proceed to the beautiful Temple of Philae, devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor. 
    • You’ll have your dinner onboard your cruise ship.

    Overnight aboard your cruise in Aswan.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

    *Optional  tour to Abu Simble Temples

  • Day 7- Aswan - Cairo expand_more
    • You’ll disembark from your Nile cruise after breakfast and then transfer to Aswan Airport for your return to Cairo, where you will be met and assisted at the airport.
    • Go for a half-day tour to visit old Cairo, where you can see some of the oldest churches in Egypt, like the hanging church and the holy family church.
    • Have lunch and then return to your hotel.  

    Overnight in Cairo

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

  • Day 8- Departure expand_more
    • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, followed by free time at your leisure. 
    • After that, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.

    Meals: Breakfast.

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 three nights in Cairo, including daily breakfast( 4* OR 5*  according to the availability)
  • Accommodation for four nights on a 5-star superior Nile Cruise ship, full board
  • Private sightseeing tours in Cairo (listed on itinerary)
  • Sightseeing tours on the cruise
  • Local English or Spanish speaking tour guide
  • Entrance fees to all sites mentioned on the itinerary
  • All meals mentioned on the itinerary
  • Bottled water during outings outside of hotel or cruise ship
  • Portage as needed
  • All service charges and taxes
What's Excluded
  • International Flights
  • Entry visa to Egypt
  • Any optional tours
  • Personal spendings
  • Tipping( as it’s considered a part of our Egyptian culture)
Know before you go
  • We will provide you with a qualified tour guide and drivers during your journey with us.
  • We will provide you with a Local Egyptian number connected by the internet to use it directly once you reach Cairo.
Meeting Point

Cairo International Airport Road, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Egypt

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
5 To 8 USD 1100 Per Person
2 To 4 USD 1150 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 USD 550 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 1100 / person