8-Day Egypt Tour Package with Cairo, Nile Cruise, Luxor, Aswan & Optional Abu Simbel

Welcome to Egypt! Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, a representative from Egypt Tour Pro will meet and assist you with immigration and luggage procedures before escorting you to your private air-conditioned vehicle. Enjoy a comfortable transfer to your hotel in Cairo, where you can check in and relax after your journey.

Depending on your arrival time, you may spend the rest of the day at leisure or choose one of our optional evening experiences. Enjoy a memorable Nile Dinner Cruise featuring traditional Egyptian cuisine, live entertainment, belly dancing, and the famous Tanoura show, or attend the spectacular Sound & Light Show at the Great Pyramids of Giza for an unforgettable introduction to Egypt's ancient history.

Your tour manager will provide a brief overview of your itinerary, answer any questions, and ensure everything is prepared for your upcoming adventure.

Meals: None

Accommodation: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo

After breakfast, meet your expert Egyptologist guide and begin your exploration of Ancient Egypt at the legendary Giza Plateau. Visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, standing proudly on the desert plateau for more than 4,500 years. Learn how these remarkable monuments were constructed and discover why they continue to amaze visitors from around the world.

Continue to the iconic Great Sphinx, the mysterious limestone statue with the body of a lion and the face of a pharaoh, before enjoying panoramic views across the Giza Plateau.

Your journey continues to the magnificent Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the largest archaeological museum dedicated to a single civilization. Explore its impressive galleries filled with colossal statues, beautifully preserved artifacts, royal treasures, and masterpieces that tell the fascinating story of Ancient Egypt.

After enjoying lunch at a carefully selected local restaurant, return to your hotel for a relaxing evening in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Accommodation: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo

Following breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, begin exploring one of Egypt's most charming cities with your professional guide.

Your first stop is the impressive Aswan High Dam, an engineering masterpiece that transformed modern Egypt by controlling the annual flooding of the Nile and creating the vast Lake Nasser.

Continue with a scenic motorboat ride across the Nile to the beautiful Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Surrounded by tranquil waters, this elegant temple is admired for its graceful columns, detailed hieroglyphs, and fascinating history.

The final visit of the day is the Unfinished Obelisk, where you'll discover the ancient techniques used to carve enormous granite monuments directly from the bedrock.

After lunch, board your luxurious 5-star Nile Cruise, settle into your cabin, and enjoy dinner on board as your unforgettable journey along the Nile begins.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Overnight aboard a 5-Star Nile Cruise

Enjoy an early breakfast on board your Nile Cruise or join an optional excursion to the magnificent Abu Simbel Temples, one of Egypt's most extraordinary archaeological treasures. Travel through the Nubian Desert to admire the colossal rock-cut temples built by Pharaoh Ramesses II over 3,000 years ago. The Great Temple, with its four massive statues overlooking Lake Nasser, and the smaller temple dedicated to Queen Nefertari are masterpieces of ancient engineering and among Egypt's most iconic UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

After returning to Aswan, enjoy lunch on board as your cruise begins sailing north along the Nile. Relax on the sun deck while watching traditional villages, palm groves, and picturesque riverside scenery pass by.

In the afternoon, arrive at Kom Ombo Temple, one of Egypt's most unique ancient temples. Dedicated to both Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder, the temple features a perfectly symmetrical design, beautifully preserved reliefs, and fascinating carvings depicting ancient surgical instruments and medical practices. Following your guided visit, return to the cruise as it continues sailing toward Edfu.

Spend the evening enjoying dinner on board while experiencing the peaceful atmosphere of the Nile.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Overnight aboard a 5-Star Nile Cruise

After breakfast, travel by traditional horse-drawn carriage to visit the magnificent Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in all of Egypt. Built during the Ptolemaic period, its towering entrance, impressive columns, and remarkably detailed hieroglyphics provide an unforgettable insight into ancient Egyptian religion and architecture.

Return to the Nile Cruise and continue sailing toward Luxor while enjoying lunch on board and the beautiful scenery along the Nile.

Upon arrival in Luxor, begin exploring the city's famous East Bank with a visit to the elegant Luxor Temple, beautifully illuminated by history and admired for its impressive statues, ancient inscriptions, and remarkable connection to the Avenue of Sphinxes.

Continue to the spectacular Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious complex ever constructed. Walk among the enormous columns of the Great Hypostyle Hall, admire towering obelisks, sacred lakes, and magnificent temples built by generations of pharaohs over nearly two thousand years.

Return to your cruise for dinner and your final evening aboard.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Overnight aboard a 5-Star Nile Cruise

After breakfast, check out from your Nile Cruise and cross to Luxor's legendary West Bank, home to some of the world's most important archaeological treasures.

Begin your morning at the famous Valley of the Kings, where generations of New Kingdom pharaohs, including the boy king Tutankhamun, were buried in beautifully decorated tombs carved deep into the limestone mountains. Continue to the magnificent Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of Egypt's most remarkable architectural masterpieces, dramatically built into the cliffs of Deir El-Bahari.

Before leaving Luxor, stop at the impressive Colossi of Memnon, two enormous statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that have stood proudly for more than 3,400 years.

Following your guided tour, transfer to Luxor International Airport for your domestic flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo

After breakfast, begin your final day of sightseeing with a visit to Saqqara, one of Egypt's most significant archaeological sites and home to the remarkable Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the oldest large-scale stone structure ever built and the earliest pyramid in history.

Continue to the outstanding National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC), where you'll explore thousands of years of Egyptian history through an exceptional collection of artifacts spanning prehistoric, Pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic, Islamic, and modern Egypt. The museum's famous Royal Mummies Hall offers a unique opportunity to see the remarkably preserved mummies of some of Egypt's greatest rulers.

Enjoy lunch at a carefully selected local restaurant before visiting the historic Citadel of Saladin, one of Cairo's most important Islamic landmarks. Inside the fortress, admire the magnificent Mosque of Muhammad Ali, famous for its elegant Ottoman architecture and spectacular panoramic views across the city.

Return to your hotel for your final evening in Egypt.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Accommodation: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before checking out. At the appropriate time, your Egypt Tour Pro representative will transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.

As your unforgettable 8-day journey comes to an end, you'll leave with lasting memories of Egypt's timeless pyramids, magnificent temples, breathtaking Nile landscapes, and the rich history of one of the world's oldest civilizations. We hope to welcome you back to Egypt for another incredible adventure in the future.

Meals: Breakfast