Egypt · Archaeology

9-Day Egypt Sightseeing Tour with Giza Pyramids and 5-Star Nile Cruise

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

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx
02 See the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara
03 Explore the Egyptian Museum and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali in Cairo
04 Look at the Aswan High Dam, the world's largest embankment dam
05 Drive to the Temples of Abu Simbel from Aswan
06 Board a Nile cruise and visit the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu
07 Stop at the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and Karnak Temple

Sign up for a 9-day sightseeing tour through Egypt's ancient highlights, from the Pyramids of Giza and Saqqara to the Egyptian Museum and Coptic Cairo. Continue to Aswan to visit the High Dam and the Temple of Philae before boarding a 5-star Nile cruise. Along the way, explore the temples of Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, and Edfu, then finish with the East and West Bank treasures of Luxor, including the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple.

Start your day with a visit to the Aswan High Dam, the world's largest embankment dam.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Luxury

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

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

Languages English, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Welcome to Egypt

On your arrival at Cairo Airport, meet the representative holding a sign with your name and transfer to your 5-star hotel.

No meals are included on this day.

Accommodation: Cairo Pyramids Hotel or similar

Day 02

Giza Pyramids and Saqqara Tour

Explore the pyramids on the Giza Plateau, where you will see Khufu, consisting of over 2.5 million limestone blocks, as well as the other two impressive pyramids - Chephren and Mycerinus.
Take a camel ride near the pyramids.
Then head to Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid of Djoser before returning to your hotel in Cairo.

Meals included: Lunch

Accommodation included: Cairo Pyramids Hotel or similar

Day 03

Cairo Museum, Coptic Cairo and Citadel

Start your day with a visit to the Egyptian Museum to see historical artifacts and statues from ancient Egypt.
Head to Coptic Cairo to see some of the oldest churches and get to know more about the history of Egypt.
Visit the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, built inside the Citadel of Salah El-Din.
Board an overnight sleeper train to Aswan.

Meals included: Lunch

Accommodation: Overnight on the sleeper train

Day 04

Aswan High Dam and Philae Temple

Start your day with a visit to the Aswan High Dam, the world's largest embankment dam.
Then visit the Temple of Philae and Agilika Island.

No meals are included on this day.

Accommodation: Basma Hotel or Helnan Aswan Hotel

Day 05

Abu Simbel Day Tour from Aswan

Wake up early in the morning and drive to the Temples of Abu Simbel, which are 3 hours away from Aswan.
See the great temples of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari, and learn how this temple was once underwater before being transferred with modern technology to another island.
After your tour, check in to the 5-star Nile cruise and stay the night.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation included: 5-star Nile cruise

Day 06

Nile Cruise and Kom Ombo Temple

Relax on the Nile cruise and take in the riverside village views from the top deck.
A stop will be made at the waterside Temple of Kom Ombo, an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo.

Overnight: Nile cruiser

Duration: 5 hours

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation included: 5-star Nile cruise

Day 07

Edfu Temple and Sailing to Luxor

An early morning stop is made to view the temple before sailing onward to Luxor.
Stop at the Temple of Horus at Edfu during your cruise. Having the distinction of being the largest and most completely preserved pharaonic, although Greek-built, temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus at Edfu was one of the last monumental temples built on a large scale.

Overnight: Nile cruiser

Duration: 5 hours

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: 5-star Nile cruise

Day 08

Luxor East and West Bank Tour

Disembark in Luxor and explore the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and Karnak Temple.
Karnak is a spectacular myriad of sanctuaries, and you will also explore the great Temple of Luxor.
This evening, board an overnight sleeper train to Cairo.

Overnight: Sleeper train

Duration: 5 hours

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation included: Your cabin on the train

Day 09

Departure from Cairo

Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure.

Duration: 5 hours

Meals included: Breakfast

No accommodation is included on this day.

Where this trip takes you

Giza Plateau, Great Pyramid of Giza, Abu Simbel, Valley of the Kings

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Oruba، Road، El Nozha 8 cities · 9 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Five breakfasts
Four dinners
Six lunches
Accommodation included: 8 nights
Airport transfers
Meet and greet services at the airport
Two nights in a 5-star hotel in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis
Two nights on a sleeper train (Cairo-Aswan and Luxor-Cairo) on a half-board basis
One night in a 5-star hotel in Aswan on a bed and breakfast basis
Three nights on a 5-star Nile cruise on a full-board basis
Bottled water
Qualified Egyptologist guide
Private tour
Transport by private vehicle
WiFi during the tour
Daily breakfast
Entrance fees for all listed sites
Entry/Admission - Pyramids of Giza
Entry/Admission - Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
Entry/Admission - The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
Entry/Admission - Coptic Cairo
Entry/Admission - Mosque of Muhammad Ali
Entry/Admission - Aswan High Dam
Entry/Admission - Temple of Philae
Entry/Admission - Abu Simbel Temple Complex
Entry/Admission - Temple of Kom Ombo
Entry/Admission - Temple of Horus at Edfu
Entry/Admission - Luxor Temple