Egypt · Archaeology

7-Day Egypt Ancient Cities Tour with Nile Cruise and Domestic Flights

7 Days Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Marvel at the famous Giza Pyramids
  • 02 See ancient Egyptian artefacts in the Egyptian Museum
  • 03 Fly to Aswan and visit Philae Temple, an ancient pilgrimage centre of Isis
  • 04 Enjoy a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor with visits to Kom Ombo and Edfu
  • 05 Explore Luxor's archaeological sites, including Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings

Sign up for this incredible 7-day tour of the ancient cities of Egypt, from Cairo and Giza to Aswan and Luxor. Visit the famous Giza pyramid complex and see ancient Egyptian artefacts in the Egyptian Museum before flying to Aswan to explore Philae Temple. Enjoy a Luxor Nile cruise with stops at Kom Ombo and Edfu, then discover Luxor's remarkable archaeological sites, including Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Colossi of Memnon, and the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut.

Enjoy a Luxor Nile cruise with stops at Kom Ombo and Edfu, then discover Luxor's remarkable archaeological sites, including Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Colossi of Memnon, and the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Premium
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Cairo, Giza, Luxor
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Cairo

  • Pick up at Cairo Airport and transfer to your hotel.

  • Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

2
Day 02

Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum

  • Visit the Giza pyramid complex, including the three great pyramids: Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure.

  • See the Great Sphinx, a reclining limestone statue of a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human.

  • Proceed to the Egyptian Museum, which houses an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts.

3
Day 03

Flight to Aswan and Philae Temple

  • Transfer to Cairo Airport and take a flight to Upper Egypt - Aswan.

  • Visit Philae Temple, an ancient pilgrimage centre for the cult of Isis, the Mother Goddess of Earth.

4
Day 04

Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor

  • Transfer to the Nile cruise boat for three nights on board. On the journey from Aswan to Luxor, stop twice to visit the following temples:

    • The Temple of Kom Ombo, an unusual double temple in Aswan. Its structures were constructed in such a way that they duplicate themselves for two sets of gods.

    • The Temple of Edfu, located on the bank of the Nile in Upper Egypt. It was once a cult centre of the falcon god Horus of Behdet (Edfu).

5
Day 05

Luxor Archaeological Tour

Visit the following archaeological sites:

  • The Karnak Temple Complex, a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other ancient Egyptian structures.

  • Luxor Temple, a large ancient Egyptian temple.

  • The Valley of the Kings, where the rock-cut tombs of pharaohs were excavated.

  • The Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III.

  • The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut.

6
Day 06

Flight from Luxor to Cairo

  • Transfer to the airport and take a flight to Cairo.

  • Transfer to your hotel in Cairo.

7
Day 07

Departure from Cairo

  • Transfer to Cairo Airport and take your flight back home.

Great Pyramid of Giza, Great Sphinx of Giza, Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor

Where this trip takes you

Great Pyramid of Giza, Great Sphinx of Giza, Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 6 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Three nights in a four-star hotel in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis

  • Three nights on a five-star cruise ship in Upper Egypt on a full-board basis

  • Two domestic flights

  • Entrance fees to the sites

  • All my services as your private tour guide and Egyptologist for the entire holiday

  • Your guide's two domestic flights, accommodation, and expenses

  • Transportation for the entire tour by an air-conditioned vehicle

  • Taxes and permissions

  • Parking tickets

What's Not Included

  • Going inside the Pyramids and the Solar Boat

  • The mummy room and photography in the Museum

  • The tomb of King Tutankhamun

  • Personal expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 7 days finish where they began, in Cairo.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $1,190.00 — $1,300.00
Double Sharing $1,190.00

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