Egypt Explorer with Nile Cruise Tour
8 day tour from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan
Tour Highlights
Package Details
From the iconic Pyramids and the mighty Sphinx to the vibrant streets of Cairo and the timeless flow of the Nile — Egypt is calling. This 8-day tour from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan includes Travel Director, Air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi, 7 nights accommodation with breakfast, 3 lunches and 4 dinners.
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What's Included?
- 3 nights accommodation in cherry-picked hotels
- 3 night luxury Nile Cruise
- Overnight sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan
- 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
- An expert Travel Director and professional driver
- Audio headsets to enhance your sightseeing experiences
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi
- Sightseeing tours
- Internal flight from Cairo to Luxor
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Cairo (2 nights)
Accommodation: Flamenco Hotel Cairo
- Arrive in your own time and settle into your hotel
- Free time to explore Cairo Meet your Travel Director at 19:00
Day 2 Cairo - Aswan
Accommodation: Overnight train Cairo – Aswan / Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Visit to the mighty Pyramids of Giza and the mysterious Sphinx
- Visit a local carpet weaving workshop—supporting traditional craftmanship and community livelihoods
- Afternoon is free to explore Cairo or take an optional tour
- Board your sleeper train to Aswan and drift off as the Nile rolls gently by
Optional Experiences: Cairo City tour / Grand Egyptian Museum
Day 3 Arrive Aswan and Nile Cruise
Accommodation: Nile Cruise / Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Visit the High Dam and the Temple of Isis on the island of Philae
- Afternoon trip on the Nile on a traditional felucca
- Board your cruise in the evening
Optional Experiences: Life on the Nile Wildlife Tour / Philae Temple Sound and Light Performance
Day 4 Nile cruise: Aswan – Kom-Ombo – Edfu
Accommodation: Nile Cruise / Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Free morning in Aswan or take one of the optional tours
- Sail to Kom-Ombo and visit the twin temples dedicated to Sobek and Horus
- Cruise overnight to Edfu
Optional Experiences: Abu Simbel Adventure / Aswan Bazaar with Local Guide
Day 5 Nile cruise: Edfu – Luxor
Accommodation: Nile Cruise / Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Cruise through the Esna Lock this morning to Luxor
- After lunch visit Karnak Temple
Optional Experiences: The Luxor Museum / Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple
Day 6 Disembark – Luxor – Valley of the Kings – Cairo
Accommodation: Flamenco Hotel Cairo / Meals: Breakfast
- Disembark after breakfast onboard
- Visit the Valley of the Kings to explore the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the seated Memnon Colossi
- Afternoon flight back to Cairo
Day 7 Free day in Cairo
Accommodation: Flamenco Hotel Cairo / Meals: Breakfast
- Spend some free time in the bazaar, soak up the street life at your own pace or choose an optional tour
Optional Experiences: Historic Highlights of Alexandria / National Museum of Egyptian Civilization / Farewell Dinner, Dancing & Cruise
Day 8 Depart Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
- Transfer to Cairo airport for your return flight home
Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change. Please ask for the most up to date itinerary before booking.