8 Day Cairo and Nile Cruise Tour

• Upon landing at Cairo International Airport, your 8 day Cairo and Nile cruise adventure begins. A representative will welcome you and provide assistance with visa and airport formalities. You will then be comfortably transferred in a private air-conditioned vehicle to your 5-star hotel in Cairo. After check-in, take the remainder of the day to relax, settle in, or explore the lively city atmosphere at your own pace.
• Meals: None
• Overnight: Cairo

• After breakfast, meet your private Egyptologist guide and head to the Great Pyramids of Giza, where the monumental pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos dominate the landscape. Admire the Great Sphinx and visit the nearby Valley Temple. Enjoy lunch at a fine local restaurant before continuing to the Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest and most advanced museum in the Middle East, offering remarkable artifacts from Egypt’s grand past. Return to your hotel for a free evening.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Overnight: Cairo

• After breakfast and checkout, transfer to Cairo Airport for your short domestic flight to Aswan. On arrival, your guide will escort you to the magnificent Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis and situated on an island sanctuary. Continue to the Aswan High Dam, a modern engineering wonder that reshaped the Nile Valley. Later, board your 5-star Nile cruise and enjoy lunch on board. The rest of the day is free to relax as you prepare for your upcoming river voyage.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Overnight: Aswan (onboard cruise)

• Enjoy breakfast on deck while sailing northward along the Nile. Arrive at Kom Ombo Temple, a unique double temple devoted to both Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Continue sailing toward Edfu, where you will ride a traditional horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus, one of Egypt’s best-preserved ancient temples. After the tour, return to the ship for dinner and relaxation as the cruise continues toward Luxor.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Overnight: Onboard cruise

• After breakfast, begin exploring Luxor’s West Bank, starting with the Valley of the Kings, the burial site of Egypt’s great pharaohs such as Ramses II and the young King Tutankhamun. Proceed to the Temple of Hatshepsut, an architectural marvel built into the cliffs of El Deir El Bahari. Conclude your morning with a visit to the Colossi of Memnon, two monumental statues that once stood guard at a grand mortuary temple. Return to the cruise to relax and enjoy your evening onboard.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Overnight: Luxor (onboard cruise)

• Start the day with a guided visit to the Karnak Temple Complex, the most extensive religious structure ever constructed in ancient Egypt. Walk among its impressive hypostyle hall and towering columns. Continue to Luxor Temple, linked to Karnak by the ancient Avenue of Sphinxes. Later, transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be met and taken to your hotel for the evening.
• Meals: Breakfast
• Overnight: Cairo

• After breakfast, join your guide for a final day of exploration in Cairo. Begin with a visit to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, home to an outstanding collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including the treasures of King Tutankhamun. Continue to the historic Salah El-Din Citadel, a medieval fortress offering panoramic views of Cairo. Inside, explore the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, known for its impressive domes and Ottoman-inspired design. After the tour, return to your hotel or enjoy optional evening activities.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Overnight: Cairo

 After breakfast, check out from your hotel. A representative will transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your departing flight, marking the end of your unforgettable 8 day Cairo and Nile cruise holiday.

Meals: Breakfast Overnight: None