Egypt · Archaeology

13-Day Egypt Tour from Cairo with Nile Cruise and Desert Oases

13 Days Round trip from Oruba Road، El Nozha Easy pace
Floating Hotel Accommodation
Karnak Temple

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
  • 02 Discover the Egyptian Museum, Saqqara, Dahshur, and ancient Memphis
  • 03 Visit Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and Hatshepsut Temple
  • 04 See Philae Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple, and the Abu Simbel Temples
  • 05 Enjoy the scenery of El Nabatat Island and Wadi El Rayan's desert landscapes
  • 06 Travel through Kharga Oasis and Dakhla Oasis, including the Temple of Hibis and Deir Al Hagar

Explore the wonders of Egypt on a 13-day journey from Cairo through ancient cities, Nile-side temples, and desert oases. Discover the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, Saqqara, Dahshur, and Memphis before continuing to Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, and Abu Simbel on a Nile cruise. Along the way, visit Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Philae Temple, El Nabatat Island, and the High Dam, then experience Wadi El Rayan and the archaeological landscapes of Kharga and Dakhla Oasis.

Discover the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, Saqqara, Dahshur, and Memphis before continuing to Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, and Abu Simbel on a Nile cruise.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 13 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities El Kharga, Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Abu Simbel, Saqqara, Dahshur, Memphis, Wadi El Rayan
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Cairo and the Pyramids of Giza

  • Meet your tour guide, who will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel.
  • Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza.
  • Explore the Egyptian Museum.
  • Head to the hotel.
2
Day 02

Saqqara, Dahshur, and Memphis

  • Head to Saqqara with your Egyptian tour guide.
  • Witness the Step Pyramid of Djoser.
  • Go to Dahshur to see the curved pyramid.
  • Marvel at Memphis, the capital of ancient Egypt.
  • Return to the hotel.
3
Day 03

Desert Landscapes of Wadi El Rayan

  • Drive to Wadi El Rayan in the Faiyum Governorate. It is characterized by a desert environment, including sand dunes and natural springs.
  • Return to the hotel.
4
Day 04

Khan al-Khalili and Train to Luxor

  • Visit Khan al-Khalili, a major souk, after breakfast.
  • Stop at El Fishawy Cafe, near Al-Hussein Square, where Naguib Mahfouz, an Egyptian novelist, reportedly wrote his novels.
  • Go to the train station to board a train to Luxor.
5
Day 05

Arrival in Luxor and Karnak Temple

  • Get picked up from the station and go to the boat for lunch.
  • Visit Karnak Temple Complex.
  • Return to the boat for dinner and an overnight stay.
6
Day 06

Luxor West Bank and Sail to Edfu

  • Head to the West Bank.
  • Explore the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the statues of Memnon.
  • Return to the boat for lunch and sailing.

Spend the night in Edfu.

7
Day 07

Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo

  • Visit Edfu Temple.
  • Return to the boat for sailing.
  • Explore the Temple of Kom Ombo in the evening.
8
Day 08

Abu Simbel and Aswan Sightseeing

  • See the Abu Simbel Temples with your Egyptian tour guide.
  • Return to the boat for lunch.
  • Visit Philae Island, the Obelisk, and the Aswan High Dam.
  • Return to the boat.
9
Day 09

El Nabatat Island

  • After breakfast, visit El Nabatat Island, an island of plants.
  • Return to the boat.
10
Day 10

Free Day at Leisure

  • Enjoy a free day.
11
Day 11

Hot Air Balloon and Kharga Oasis

  • Take a hot air balloon ride.
  • Drive to Kharga Oasis after breakfast.
  • Visit the Temple of Hibis after lunch.
  • See the Temple of Nadura and Zayyan.
  • Move to Labkha Palace.
  • Return to the hotel after witnessing the sunset.
12
Day 12

Dakhla Oasis and the Black and White Deserts

  • Visit the Dakhla Oasis, where there are many archaeological sites.
  • Explore the village of Balat that dates to the Turkish era, the village of Pharaonic Balat, and the Temple of Deir Al Hagar, which dates back to the Roman Era.
  • Marvel at the Black and White Deserts after lunch.

Spend the night in Dakhla.

13
Day 13

Luxor Temple and Return to Cairo

  • Drive to Luxor.

  • Visit the Luxor Temple, which was established in 1400 BCE.

  • Go on a tour by carriage.

  • Board the train to Cairo.

Great Pyramid of Giza, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Abu Simbel

Where this trip takes you

Great Pyramid of Giza, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Abu Simbel

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Oruba Road، El Nozha 12 cities · 13 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • An Egyptian tour guide accompanies the group.
  • Transport to the tourist sites in an air-conditioned car.
  • Full accommodation in a hotel with breakfast only.
  • Reception and travel.
  • Accommodation on a 5-star boat for six nights and seven days, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  • Fees for entering all the temples.
  • Balloon ride.
  • First-class train tickets for both onward and return journeys.
  • Tour by carriage.

What's Not Included

  • Tipping.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cairo International Airport Road, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Egypt
Tour start
Oruba Road، El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 13 days finish where they began, in Oruba Road، El Nozha.

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