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8-Day Tour Of Cairo, Luxor, And Aswan
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Archeology, History, Shore Excursion

  • Duration

    8 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Italian, Spanish

Description

Explore all the top attractions of Egypt, from the Giza Pyramids to the tombs in the Valley of Kings. Pay a visit to the iconic temples such as the Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, and the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Marvel at the enormous statues of king Amenhotep III at the Colossi of Memnon, the unfinished obelisk, and the High Dam of Aswan.

Highlights
  • Marvel at the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, and Saqqara
  • Check out the Colossi of Memnon
  • Explore the Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple, and Philae Temple
  • Admire the unfinished Obelisk, the largest ancient Obelisk
  • Day 1: Arrival in Cairo expand_more
    • Receive a pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel.

  • Day 2: Pyramids Tour - Saqqarah - Memphis expand_more
    • After breakfast, you will be accompanied by your Egyptologist guide to Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, the Famous Sphinx and the Valley temple facing the great statue.

    • Additional visit to the Solar Boat in front of Cheops Pyramid (extra ticket on the spot).

    • Stop for lunch served in a good quality restaurant, and then proceed to the Saqqarah area to visit Saqqara Complex and the first pyramid ever built (Djoser Pyramid).

    • Move to Memphis, the old kingdom's capital and famous Necropolis. 

    Overnight in Cairo. 

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 3: City Tour of Cairo expand_more
    • Eat breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then get escorted by your private guide to visit the Egyptian Museum's Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen, alongside many other fascinating artifacts. Additional visit to the mummies room at the museum (extra ticket on spot).

    • Savour lunch throughout the tour at a local restaurant.

    • Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo's old bazaar. 

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

  • Day 4: Cairo - Luxor expand_more
    • Upon arrival at Luxor, start your Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan & Cairo by meeting your private tour guide to discover ancient Egyptians civilization in the most famous archaeological sites along the Riverbank in Luxor. 

    • On the East Bank see the Karnak Temple. No site in Egypt is more impressive than the Karnak temple.

    • See the Temple of Luxor, which was the center of the most important festival, the festival of Opet. Built largely by Amenhotep III and Rameses II, the temple’s purpose was a setting for the rituals of the festival.

    • At the end of the day, return back to the cruise and overnight on board. 

    Meals: Lunch, Dinner

  • Day 5: Valley of the King - Hatshepsut - Memnon expand_more
    • See the final resting place of Egypt’s rulers from the 18th to the 20th dynasty; it is home to tombs including the great Pharaoh Ramses II and boy Tutankhamen. The tombs were well stocked with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decoration inside the tombs is still well preserved. Hatshepsut Temple is one of the most beautiful & best preserved of all of the temples of Ancient Egypt. The temple was built on three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining the levels together.

    • Check out the Colossi of Memnon; two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which existed in Cairo then moved 700 KM to Luxor.

    • Sail to Esna and Edfu. 

    Overnight in Edfu. 

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner

  • Day 6: Edfu - Kom Ombo expand_more
    • After breakfast, move to explore the Temple of God Horus: Edfu temple is considered the most preserved Greco-Roman temple all over Egypt and on its walls, there is a “Play” which shows how Horus overcame the devil god Seth.

    • Then sail to Kom Ombo to visit Kom Ombo Temple: A temple overlooking the Nile. This temple is divided into 2 temples with 2 entrances, 2 hypostyle Halls, and 2 sanctuaries. 

    Overnight in Aswan (late night arrival). 

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner

  • Day 7: Aswan - Abu Simbel expand_more
    • Find out about the possibility to visit Abu Simbel in the morning and (Optional Excursion) in the afternoon, a Felluca ride.

  • Day 8: Aswan - Philae - High Dam - Unfinished Obelisk expand_more
    • Look at the High Dam built across the Nile at Aswan. The High Dam was constructed between 1960 and 1970 and has had a significant effect on the economy and culture of Egypt.

    • Witness the Unfinished Obelisk: the giant known ancient obelisk. Hatshepsut ordered it (1508–1458 BC), possibly complementing the Lateran Obelisk (which was initially at Karnak and was later brought to the Lateran Palace in Rome).

    • Gaze upon the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis of Love and beauty. The temple complex was dismantled and relocated to nearby Agilkia Island as part of the UNESCO Nubia Campaign project, protecting this and other complexes before the 1970 completion of the Aswan High Dam.

    • Transfer to the airport of Aswan or the train station for travelling to Cairo.

What's Included
  • The assistance of the tour personnel during your tour

  • All transfers by a modern air-conditioned deluxe vehicle

  • Accommodation for 4 nights onboard a 5-star cruise on a full board basis

  • 3 nights accommodation in a hotel in Cairo including breakfast

  • All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary

  • Entrance fees to all sights between Luxor, Aswan & Cairo

  • Egyptologist guide during your tour

  • All service charges and taxes

What's Excluded
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program

  • Flight tickets or train tickets

  • Drinks

  • Tipping

  • Abu Simbel 

Know before you go
  • Tour starts on Saturday or Wednesday.

  • 8 Days Classic Egypt Cairo - Luxor - Aswan

  • Egypt Classical Tours Explore Egypt The Classic 8 Days Egypt Tour Nile Cruise & Cairo, Luxor, Aswan. Eight days and three fascinating destinations. Visit all the top attractions in a single tour, From the Pyramids of Giza in Cairo to the tombs in the Valley of Kings near Luxor Karnak temples and explore sites of antiquity that you’ll never forget.

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 999 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 USD 500 Per Person

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USD 999 / person