Grand Tour of Egypt

Enjoy the Adventure

This 8-day Egypt tour takes you on a captivating journey through the country’s most iconic landmarks, combining the luxury of a Nile cruise with the ancient wonders of Luxor, Aswan, and Cairo. Explore the Valley of the Kings, sail the Nile, and visit the majestic pyramids, the Sphinx, and Cairo’s historic sites, with optional excursions to Abu Simbel and the Nubian Village. Blending guided tours and leisure time, this tour offers an immersive experience into Egypt’s rich history and culture.

Included / Excluded

Includes:

Domestic flights: Cairo-Luxor and Aswan-Cairo
4 nights on a 5-star Nile cruise (full board: breakfast, lunch, dinner)
3 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo (bed and breakfast)
All airport and hotel transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles
Guided tours in Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, and Cairo
Entrance fees to all mentioned sites
English-speaking guide throughout the tour
Assistance upon arrival and during check-ins
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
Lunches and dinners at local restaurants as specified

Excludes:

International flights
Egypt entry visa
Optional tours (Abu Simbel, Nubian Village, etc.)
Entrance to the interior of the pyramids or any special tombs
Meals not specified in the itinerary
Personal expenses (laundry, beverages, etc.)
Gratuities for guides, drivers, and cruise staff

Itinerary

The order of the itinerary may be modified in some exceptional cases, but always without altering its content.

DAY 1 ORIGIN – LUXOR (CRUISE)

Arrival at Cairo airport, visa processing and boarding of the 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: LUXOR – EDFU

Breakfast on board. At a previously arranged time, visit of the interior of the desert mountains where we will

Visit the Valley of the Kings, 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 funerary Temple of Hatshepsut. Visit the grandiose Colossi of Memnon. Visit the Temple of Luxor, in the heart of the city. Visit theTemple 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 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 to 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. Overnight on board in Aswan.

DAY 4: ASWAN

Breakfast on board. Early morning special OPTIONAL departure to visit the Abu Simbel Temples by bus with picnic breakfast. Return and lunch on the boat. Then visit the High Dam of Aswan,

Egypt’s most important dam 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: 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: CAIRO

Breakfast at the hotel. At the time previously arranged 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. Then lunch at a typical Egyptian local restaurant and visit the Memphis Open Air Museum and the Necropolis of Saqqara. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Cairo.

DAY 7: CAIRO

Breakfast at the hotel. At the previously arranged time start the visit to the center of Cairo, including the Citadel of Saladin with the Alabaster Mosque, Coptic Quarter, Cairo Museum with entrance tickets. During the visits we will stop to rest and have lunch in a local restaurant. In the evening dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Cairo.

DAY 8 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 a longing to return.