Egypt · Archaeology

8-Day Egypt History Tour from Cairo with Nile Cruise and Luxor Temples

8 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the famous Three Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the Step Pyramid at Saqqara
02 Explore Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt
03 Marvel at the Tutankhamun treasures in the Egyptian Museum
04 Board a Nile cruise in Aswan and see Philae Temple, the High Dam, and the Unfinished Obelisk
05 Witness Kom Ombo Temple, an unusual double temple in Upper Egypt
06 Discover Edfu Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and Karnak Temple

Sign up for an exciting Egyptian history tour from Cairo, beginning with the ancient pyramids, the Great Sphinx, Saqqara, and Memphis. Continue to the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Saladin, the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, and the famous Khan el-Khalili market before flying to Aswan to board a Nile cruise. Along the way, visit Philae Temple, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple, and Luxor Temple. The journey concludes with Luxor's highlights, including the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temple.

The journey concludes with Luxor's highlights, including the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temple.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Saqqara, Memphis

Languages English, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Cairo

Arrive at Cairo Airport and meet the guide, who will then assist you to the hotel.

Day 02

Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, and Memphis

After breakfast, get picked up from the hotel.
Meet the tour guide to begin visiting the three pyramids, the Sphinx, and Saqqara, also known as the Step Pyramid.
Follow this with a visit to Memphis, the old capital of Egypt.

Day 03

Egyptian Museum, Citadel, and Khan el-Khalili

After breakfast, get picked up from the hotel and visit the Egyptian Museum, whose main draw is the treasures of Tutankhamun.
Continue with a visit to the Citadel of Saladin, the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, and the Khan el-Khalili bazaars, where you can shop for the rich heritage of Egypt.

Day 04

Fly to Aswan and Board the Nile Cruise

After breakfast, get picked up from your hotel and transferred to Cairo Airport to take the flight to Aswan.
Check in to the 5-star Nile cruise.
Visit Philae Temple, the High Dam, and the Unfinished Obelisk of Aswan.

Day 05

Visit Kom Ombo Temple

Get picked up from the hotel and visit Kom Ombo Temple, an unusual double temple situated in Upper Egypt in Aswan Governorate.

Day 06

Edfu Temple and Luxor Temple

Get picked up from the hotel.
Visit Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved shrines in Egypt, located on the west bank of the Nile.
Follow this with a visit to Luxor Temple, one of the largest constructions of its time. The temple was dedicated to the god Amun.

Day 07

Luxor Highlights and Return to Cairo

Get picked up from the hotel.
Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temple.
Follow this with a transfer to Luxor Airport to take the flight to Cairo.

Day 08