Enjoy the Adventure
This 8-day tour offers a captivating journey through Egypt’s most iconic sites, blending ancient history with modern comfort. Begin in Luxor with visits to the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, and more, before cruising the Nile to Aswan. Discover the wonders of Cairo, including the Great Pyramids and Sphinx, with optional excursions to Abu Simbel, Memphis, and Saqqara. A perfect mix of guided tours and leisure time ensures an unforgettable Egyptian experience.
Included / Excluded
Includes:
– Domestic flights: Cairo-Luxor and Aswan-Cairo
– Accommodation on a Nile cruise (full board: breakfast, lunch, dinner)
– 3 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo (bed and breakfast)
– Guided visits to Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, and Cairo
– Entrance fees to all mentioned sites
– Assistance upon arrival and departure at airports
– All transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles
– English-speaking guide during tours
Excludes:
– International flights
– Egypt entry visa
– Optional tours (Abu Simbel, Nubian Village, Memphis, Saqqara, etc.)
– Entrance to the interior of the pyramids or any special tombs
– Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
– Personal expenses (laundry, beverages, etc.)
– Gratuities for guides and staff
Itinerary
The order of the itinerary may be modified in some exceptional cases, but always without altering its content.
DAY 1: MONDAY
ORIGIN – LUXOR (CRUISE): Arrival at Cairo airport, visa processing and flight boarding.
Domestic flight from Cairo to Luxor. Arrival at Luxor airport, assistance and introduction by our representatives. Transfer to the assigned cruise ship. Dinner on the cruise. Overnight on board in Luxor
DAY 2: TUESDAY
LUXOR – EDFU: Breakfast on board. At a previously arranged time visit the interior of the desert mountains where the Valley of the Kings is located, with the tombs of the pharaohs, including the entrance to 3 tombs. Visit the Temple of Medinet Habu, preserved in excellent condition. Then panoramic view of the Temple
Hatshepsut’s funerary. Visit the grandiose Colossi of Memnon. Visit the Temple of Luxor, in the heart of the city. Visit the Temple of Karnak, one of the largest in the world. Lunch on the boat. Sailing to Edfu, on the way we will see the Esna Exclusa from the boat. Dinner on the cruise. Overnight on board in Edfu.
DAY 3: WEDNESDAY
EDFU – KOM OMBO – ASWAN: Breakfast on board. Visit to the temple of the God Horus, one of the best preserved in Egypt, the visit if available will be made in buggies (horse carriages typical of the place). Lunch on the boat.
Sailing to Kom Ombo. Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo,
located near the shore. This temple holds important information about medicine and politics of ancient society. Sailing to Aswan. Dinner on the cruise ship. Overnight on board in Aswan.
DAY 4: THURSDAY
ASWAN: Breakfast on board. Early morning OPTIONAL VISIT to visit the Abu Simbel Temples by bus with picnic breakfast. Return and lunch on the boat. Then visit the Aswan High Dam, the most important dam in Egypt and of vital importance in the development of the country. We recommend for this day the optional visit to the Nubian Village. Dinner on the cruise. Overnight on board in Aswan.
DAY 5: FRIDAY
ASWAN – CAIRO: Breakfast on the ship and transfer to the airport at pre-arranged time to board the domestic flight from Aswan to Cairo. Arrival in Cairo and transfer to the assigned hotel. Overnight at hotel in Cairo.
DAY 6: SATURDAY
CAIRO: Breakfast at the hotel. At the time previously agreed with our representative, visit to the site of the pyramids of Kefren, Cheops and Mykerinos (optional entrance to the interior of a pyramid) and the Great Sphinx and the Temple of the Valley. In the afternoon we will have free time with the possibility of hiring optional visits. Overnight at hotel in Cairo. **For this day we recommend the optional visit to Memphis and Saqqara that would take place in the afternoon after visiting the pyramids and also includes lunch.
DAY 7: SUNDAY
CAIRO: Breakfast at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure to visit Cairo at your leisure or if you wish to hire a tour guide.
optional visits. Hotel accommodation in Cairo. **For this day we recommend the full tour of El Cairo.
Cairo with tickets, where you will visit the most emblematic of the city of Cairo and also includes lunch at a restaurant.
DAY 8: MONDAY
CAIRO – ORIGIN: Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport at a pre-arranged time and farewell to Egypt. You will return home with unforgettable memories and the desire to return.