Egypt · Cruise & Sailing

9-Day Egypt Highlights Tour from Cairo with Nile Cruise

9 Days Round trip from Oruba Road، El Nozha Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Tour the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
02 Choose to visit the ancient capital of Memphis and the Sakkara Necropolis
03 Explore the world-famous temple complexes of Karnak and Luxor
04 Sail the Nile to the temples of Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Philae
05 Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon
06 See the museum of mummified crocodiles in Aswan
07 Enjoy beautiful views of the Nile riverbanks while sailing to Aswan

Explore the cultural relics of ancient Egypt on a 9-day journey from Cairo to Giza, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan. Visit the great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, discover the world-famous temple complexes of Karnak and Luxor, and sail the Nile to historic sites including Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Philae. Along the way, see the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, and the museum of mummified crocodiles in Aswan. Enjoy beautiful views of the Nile riverbanks as you cruise through Upper Egypt.

Enjoy beautiful views of the Nile riverbanks as you cruise through Upper Egypt.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Esna, Abu Simbel, Saqqara, Memphis

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Cairo

Upon arrival at Cairo airport, transfer to the hotel.

Night accommodation in Cairo.

Day 02

Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx

Have breakfast and visit the site of the Pyramids of Giza: Cheops, Kefren, and Micerinos, along with the Sphinx of Giza.
In the afternoon, take an optional excursion to Memphis, the capital of the Ancient Empire, and the Sakkara Necropolis.
Return to the hotel for a night stay.

Day 03

Fly to Luxor and Visit Karnak and Luxor Temple

Have breakfast and transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to Luxor.
Upon arrival, transfer to the ship.
In the afternoon, visit the Karnak Temple Complex, where more than 18,000 statues have been discovered, offering great insight into the rich history of a past civilization.
Visit Luxor Temple, where the 25 m high obelisk and the statues of Ramses II are located.

Spend the night aboard.

Day 04

Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Esna

Cross the Nile to the western shore to visit the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs, their wives, and their princes are buried in tombs carved into the rock of the mountains, excluding the tomb of King Tutankhamon.
Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
Return to the ship and sail to Esna, then continue towards Edfu.

Spend the night on board.

Day 05

Edfu Temple and Sailing to Kom Ombo

After breakfast, visit the temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus with a falcon head, and known as the best-preserved temple in Egypt.
Sail to Kom Ombo.
Enjoy dinner on board, followed by the night in Kom Ombo.

Day 06

Kom Ombo, Philae Temple and Arrival in Aswan

After breakfast, visit the temple dedicated to the gods Sobek, with the head of a crocodile, and Haroeris.
See a Nilometer, used by the ancient Egyptians to measure the level of the waters of the Nile River.
Explore the museum of mummified crocodiles.
Sail to Aswan and enjoy the beautiful views of the Nile riverbanks.
Arrive in Aswan for lunch on board in the afternoon.
Proceed to the Temple of Philae.
Return to the ship for dinner and the night on board.

Day 07

Optional Abu Simbel Excursion and Return to Cairo

Have breakfast, with the possibility of taking an optional excursion to the temples of Abu Simbel of Ramses II and his beloved Nefertari.
Head to the airport at the scheduled time for your domestic flight to Cairo.
After arriving, transfer to the hotel.

Overnight stay in Cairo.

Day 08