Egypt · Cruise & Sailing

8-Day Cairo Sightseeing Tour and Nile Cruise through Aswan and Luxor

8 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the great Giza area, including the pyramids, Saqqara, and ancient Memphis
  • 02 Discover Cairo's iconic landmarks, from the Egyptian Museum and Citadel of Saladin to Khan El Khalili
  • 03 Visit Aswan's highlights, including the High Dam, Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the Botanical Garden by felucca
  • 04 Sail the Nile to Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, and Luxor on a 3-night cruise
  • 05 Tour Luxor's West and East Bank, including the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak, and Luxor Temple

This Pharaonic, Islamic, and modern sightseeing tour allows you to discover the hidden jewels of the Nile and ancient Egypt. Discover the secrets of magnificent temples that have preserved Egypt's unique cultural heritage and wealth of historic treasures. This 8-day journey combines Cairo's iconic landmarks with a luxury Nile Cruise through Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor.

This 8-day journey combines Cairo's iconic landmarks with a luxury Nile Cruise through Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Esna, Saqqara, Memphis
Languages English, French, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Cairo

  • Start your Egypt travel and tour package with a meet-and-assist service upon arrival at Cairo airport.

  • Transfer to your hotel in Cairo.

  • Enjoy a welcome drink upon arrival at your hotel in Cairo.

  • Check in and enjoy free time to relax. Optional tours are available.

Overnight in Cairo.

2
Day 02

Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, and Memphis

  • Have breakfast at the hotel in Cairo.

  • Meet your personal guide to visit the great Giza area, home to the most famous monuments in Egypt and the world: the pyramids. Continue to the Necropolis of Saqqara, where you will begin by visiting the first pyramid built in Egypt, the Step Pyramid.

  • Visit Memphis, the first capital of Egypt after the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt in 3500 BC.

  • Enjoy shopping tours in Giza.

Return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

3
Day 03

Cairo Museum, Citadel, and Bazaar

  • Have breakfast at the hotel in Cairo.

  • Meet your personal guide in Cairo to visit the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Saladin, Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, Khan El Khalili Bazaars, and more.

  • Enjoy shopping tours in Cairo.

Then transfer back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

4
Day 04

Fly to Aswan and Embark on the Nile Cruise

  • Have breakfast at the hotel in Cairo.

  • Transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Aswan.

  • Meet your guide in Aswan and transfer directly to the cruise ship for embarkation before lunch.

  • After lunch, start your tour with visits to the High Dam, Old Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple.

  • Visit the Botanical Garden by felucca.

  • Enjoy afternoon tea, followed by a buffet dinner with music and dancing.

Overnight on board your Nile Cruise in Aswan.

5
Day 05

Sail to Kom Ombo and Edfu

  • Enjoy a buffet breakfast.

  • Sail to Kom Ombo.

  • After lunch, visit the Temple of Kom Ombo.

  • Sail to Edfu.

  • Enjoy afternoon tea and a buffet dinner, followed by a Galabiya Party on board the cruise ship.

Overnight in Edfu.

6
Day 06

Edfu Temple, Esna Lock, and Luxor

  • Enjoy a buffet breakfast.

  • Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu.

  • Sail to Esna.

  • Enjoy a buffet lunch with afternoon tea.

  • Cross the Esna Lock and sail to Luxor.

  • Enjoy dinner at a Black & White Dress party with music and dancing.

Overnight on board your Nile Cruise ship in Luxor.

7
Day 07

Luxor West and East Bank Tour, Then Return to Cairo

  • Enjoy a buffet breakfast on board the cruise.

  • Start the tour on the West Bank of Luxor by visiting the Valley of the Kings, Deir El Bahary Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. Continue to the East Bank of the Nile to visit Karnak and Luxor Temples.

  • Enjoy free time at leisure, then transfer to Luxor airport for your flight back to Cairo.

  • Meet up in Cairo.

  • Transfer to your hotel for check-in and enjoy a free welcome drink.

Overnight stay in Cairo.

8
Day 08

Departure from Cairo

  • Have breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight back home.

Giza, Philae Temple, Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple

Where this trip takes you

Giza, Philae Temple, Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 9 cities · 8 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 4 nights in a Cairo hotel with daily breakfast

  • 3 nights on a Nile River cruise on a full-board basis

  • Interior flights between Cairo and the Nile cruise

  • Meet-and-greet services upon arrival in Egypt and departure from Egypt

  • All transfers by deluxe air-conditioned vehicle during all tours in Cairo and on the Nile cruise

  • Sightseeing tours as per the itinerary

  • English-speaking Egypt tour guide

  • Entrance fees to the travel sites mentioned in the tour itinerary

  • Lunch during Cairo and Giza tours

  • Service charges and taxes mentioned in your tour with us in Egypt

What's Not Included

  • Airfare to and from Egypt

  • Personal expenses

  • Optional tours

  • Dinner cruise in Cairo

  • Sound and Light Show at travel sites such as the pyramids and Karnak Temple

Know before you go

  • Prices are quoted in USD currency per person based on double occupancy.

  • Single rooms are subject to a supplement.

  • A reduction applies for triple rooms.

  • Prices are not valid during New Year, Christmas, and Easter periods.

  • Children between 02-12 years receive a 50% discount.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo, Egypt
Tour start
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 days finish where they began, in Cairo.

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