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Experience an unforgettable 8-day private Egypt tour covering Cairo, Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Luxor and a luxury Nile Cruise with private guided sightseeing.
Experience an unforgettable 8-day private Egypt tour covering Cairo, Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Luxor and a luxury Nile Cruise with private guided sightseeing.
Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt on an unforgettable 8-day private Egypt tour package combining Cairo's legendary monuments with a luxurious Nile Cruise between Aswan and Luxor. Designed for travelers who want comfort, flexibility and personalized sightseeing, this private Egypt vacation takes you to the country's most important historical treasures with your own professional Egyptologist guide.
Begin your journey in Cairo, where you will explore the magnificent Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx, followed by a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum, home to an extraordinary collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. Continue south to Aswan, the peaceful gateway to the Nile, where you will visit the beautiful Philae Temple and the High Dam before boarding your Nile Cruise.
During your cruise, discover the spectacular temples of Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo and Edfu, while enjoying the scenery of the Nile Valley. Your journey continues to Luxor, the world's greatest open-air museum, where you will explore the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.
The tour concludes in Cairo with visits to historic Cairo, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. With private transfers, expert guides, carefully selected accommodation and a well-organized itinerary, this tour offers an exceptional way to experience Egypt in comfort and style.
This itinerary is designed for travelers who want to experience Egypt without the limitations of a large group tour.
With a private guide and private transportation, you can enjoy a more personalized experience, ask questions throughout your sightseeing and spend more time at the places that interest you most.
The itinerary also combines Egypt's most important destinations in one well-organized journey: Cairo, Giza, Aswan and Luxor, together with a Nile Cruise connecting the major temples of Upper Egypt.
Luxury Tours of Egypt provides assistance from your arrival at Cairo Airport until your departure, helping make your vacation comfortable, organized and stress-free.
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Welcome to Egypt!
\r +Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, your Luxury Tours of Egypt representative will meet you, assist you with the arrival procedures and transfer you by private air-conditioned vehicle to your 5-star hotel.
\r +After check-in, you will have time to relax after your journey and enjoy your first evening in Cairo.
\r +Depending on your arrival time, an optional evening activity can be arranged, such as a Nile dinner cruise or Cairo by night experience.
\r +Overnight: Cairo
\r +Meals: None
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before beginning your private sightseeing tour with your Egyptologist guide.
\r +Your first destination is the Giza Plateau, where you will see the Great Pyramid of King Khufu, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Continue to the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure and enjoy time for photographs.
\r +Visit the legendary Great Sphinx, the enormous limestone statue traditionally associated with King Khafre.
\r +Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum, where you can admire one of the world's most important collections of ancient Egyptian artifacts.
\r +After sightseeing, return to your hotel.
\r +Overnight: Cairo
\r +Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Aswan.
\r +Upon arrival, meet your private Egyptologist guide and begin your Aswan sightseeing.
\r +Visit the impressive Aswan High Dam, an important modern engineering project that transformed Egypt's water management and agriculture.
\r +Continue by boat to Philae Temple, one of Egypt's most beautiful temples, dedicated primarily to the goddess Isis. The temple complex was relocated to Agilkia Island as part of an international preservation project following the construction of the High Dam.
\r +After sightseeing, board your luxury Nile Cruise and complete the embarkation procedures.
\r +Enjoy lunch onboard and relax while taking in the beautiful Nile scenery.
\r +Overnight: Nile Cruise
\r +Meals: Breakfast & lunch/dinner according to cruise program
Early morning, enjoy an excursion to the magnificent Abu Simbel Temples.
\r +Built during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II, the temples are among the most spectacular monuments of ancient Egypt. The enormous rock-cut façades and colossal statues of Ramses II make Abu Simbel one of the highlights of any Egypt itinerary.
\r +Return to Aswan and continue your Nile Cruise.
\r +As the cruise sails north, visit Kom Ombo Temple, uniquely dedicated to two deities: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder.
\r +Return to the cruise and continue sailing toward Edfu.
\r +Overnight: Nile Cruise
\r +Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner according to cruise program
After breakfast, visit the Temple of Edfu, one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples. Dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god, the temple offers an excellent insight into ancient Egyptian religious architecture.
\r +Return to the cruise and sail toward Luxor, passing through the Esna Lock.
\r +Upon arrival in Luxor, begin your East Bank sightseeing.
\r +Visit the spectacular Karnak Temple, one of the largest religious complexes ever built. Explore its monumental pylons, columns, courtyards and sacred areas.
\r +Continue to Luxor Temple, beautifully illuminated in the evening when possible. The temple was connected to Karnak by an ancient avenue of sphinxes.
\r +Return to your cruise or hotel according to the cruise program.
\r +Overnight: Luxor
\r +Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner according to cruise program
After breakfast, cross to the West Bank of Luxor with your private Egyptologist guide.
\r +Explore the famous Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground of many New Kingdom pharaohs. Enter selected tombs and discover beautifully decorated chambers carved into the mountains.
\r +Continue to the magnificent Temple of Hatshepsut, dedicated to one of Egypt's most remarkable female pharaohs.
\r +Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two monumental statues that once stood at the entrance of a massive mortuary temple.
\r +After sightseeing, return to Luxor.
\r +Depending on your flight schedule and package arrangement, you may continue to Cairo by domestic flight or spend the night in Luxor before traveling onward.
\r +Overnight: Cairo
\r +Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, continue your private Cairo sightseeing.
\r +Visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in historic Fustat. The museum presents Egyptian civilization through different historical periods and is particularly famous for its Royal Mummies Gallery.
\r +Continue to Old Cairo, where you can discover some of the city's important historic religious monuments.
\r +Finish your day at Khan El Khalili Bazaar, Cairo's famous historic marketplace. Walk through its atmospheric lanes and browse traditional souvenirs, handicrafts, spices, jewelry and Egyptian gifts.
\r +After the tour, return to your hotel.
\r +Overnight: Cairo
\r +Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy your final breakfast at the hotel.
\r +At the appropriate time, your representative will meet you and transfer you by private air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.
\r +We hope you leave Egypt with unforgettable memories of its ancient monuments, beautiful Nile scenery and warm hospitality.
\r +Meals: Breakfast
Your entire vacation is designed around your requirements with expert guidance every step of the way.
Speak with our Egypt specialists for your perfect luxury journey.