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8 Day Egypt Tour | Cairo, Aswan, Luxor & Nile Cruise

8 Days / 7 Nights Cairo Privet

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From $3,599
  • Duration 8 Days / 7 Nights
  • Tour Location Cairo/Luxor
  • Tour Availability Everyday
  • Pickup & Drop Off Cairo Airport
  • Tour Type Luxury Tour

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Tour Overview

Eight days are enough to follow the story of Egypt from its most iconic monuments to the timeless landscapes of the Nile. This 8 day Egypt tour begins in Cairo, where the Great Pyramids rise above the Giza Plateau and the treasures of the Grand Egyptian Museum bring thousands of years of history into vivid focus. From there, fly south to Aswan and step aboard an elegant Nile cruise for four nights of effortless discovery.

Sail between palm-lined riverbanks to the temples of Philae, Kom Ombo and Edfu before reaching Luxor, the world’s greatest open-air museum. Walk through the royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings, stand beneath the soaring columns of Karnak and explore monuments shaped by pharaohs, queens and ancient craftsmen. Expert-led sightseeing, thoughtfully selected stays and seamless travel arrangements allow you to experience the country’s defining highlights without feeling rushed – a complete Egypt journey in just over a week.

 

Tour Highlights

Cairo Attractions

  • Icon Pyramids of Giza
  • Icon The Great Sphinx
  • Icon The Valley Temple
  • Icon Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

Luxor Attractions

  • Icon Valley of the Kings
  • Icon Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
  • Icon Colossi of Memnon
  • Icon Karnak Temple

Tour Itinerary

Arrival to Egypt

Welcome to Cairo, Egypt’s vibrant capital and the gateway to the wonders of the ancient world. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, meet your representative and transfer to your hotel beside the Nile. Settle in and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure as you prepare for the journey ahead.

Overnight: Fairmont Nile City, Cairo

Begin your exploration at the Giza Plateau, home to the pyramids of Menkaure and Khafre and the Great Pyramid of Khufu – the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. Take in the extraordinary scale of these nearly 5,000-year-old monuments and enjoy the opportunity to enter one of the pyramids, subject to ticket availability.

Continue to the Great Sphinx, where the legendary guardian has watched over the plateau for millennia. This evening, gather for a welcome dinner and reflect on your first encounter with ancient Egypt.

Overnight: Fairmont Nile City, Cairo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Aswan. On arrival, board Sunray, your elegant Nile cruise and home for the next four nights. Enjoy lunch on board before stepping onto a traditional felucca for a peaceful sail around the Aswan Islands.

Feel the cooling river breeze and admire the granite hills, palm-fringed shores and gentle rhythm of life along the Nile before returning to your cruise.

Overnight: Sunray Nile Cruise

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Travel by motorboat to Philae Temple, beautifully set on Agilkia Island. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, this sacred complex reveals layers of Egyptian, Greek and Roman influence through its courtyards, columns and carved reliefs.

Continue to Aswan’s ancient granite quarries to see the Unfinished Obelisk. Still attached to the bedrock, the enormous monument offers a rare look at the techniques used by ancient Egyptian stonemasons.

Return to the ship and cruise north to Kom Ombo. Explore its distinctive riverside temple, uniquely dedicated to two gods: the falcon-headed Haroeris and Sobek, the crocodile god. Visit the collection of mummified crocodiles before rejoining the cruise.

Overnight: Sunray Nile Cruise

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Start the day at the remarkably preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu. Built during the Ptolemaic period, its monumental pylons, vivid inscriptions and atmospheric sanctuaries offer one of Egypt’s clearest windows into ancient temple worship.

As the cruise continues toward Luxor, join an onboard chef for a hands-on introduction to local Egyptian cooking. Later, disembark to explore Luxor Temple. Walk beneath the colossal statues of Ramses II, through his grand courtyard and along the imposing Colonnade of Amenhotep III.

Overnight: Sunray Nile Cruise

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Devote a full day to Luxor, once the ancient city of Thebes. Begin on the West Bank with the Colossi of Memnon, two monumental statues that have stood at the edge of the floodplain for more than three millennia.

Continue to the terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of Egypt’s most striking architectural achievements, before entering the Valley of the Kings. Explore the richly decorated royal tombs and visit the tomb of Tutankhamun, discovered by Howard Carter in 1922.

After lunch aboard the cruise, cross to Luxor’s East Bank for a guided visit to Karnak Temple. Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall, where colossal columns rise as high as 80 feet, and discover the monumental legacy left by generations of pharaohs.

Overnight: Sunray Nile Cruise

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, bid farewell to your Nile cruise and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo. On arrival, visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), home to more than 100,000 artifacts spanning Egypt’s remarkable history.

Follow the story of civilization along the Nile, from the tools and pottery of Egypt’s earliest communities to masterpieces from the age of the pharaohs and treasures associated with Tutankhamun. After your visit, transfer to your airport hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.

Overnight: Le Meridien Cairo Airport

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before your private transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departing flight.

Meals: Breakfast

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Inclusions

  • Meet and assist service upon arrival at Cairo International Airport
  • Private airport and hotel transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
  • 3 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • 4 nights aboard Sunray Nile Cruise on a full-board basis
  • Domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo
  • Private sightseeing tours with an English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Entrance fees to the sites listed in the itinerary
  • Entrance to the interior of one Giza pyramid, subject to availability
  • Entrance to the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings
  • Felucca sailing experience in Aswan
  • Onboard Egyptian cooking lesson
  • Meals listed in the itinerary
  • All applicable taxes and service charges

Exclusions

  • International airfare to and from Egypt
  • Egypt entry visa.
  • Optional tours and experiences not listed in the itinerary
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Beverages not included with meals
  • Gratuities for guides, drivers and cruise staff
  • Travel insurance

Tour Prices

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May → August Months Pricing
US$ 5799
Per Person in Single_room
US$ 3599
Per Person in Double_room
Sep → April Months Pricing
US$ 6850
Per Person in Single_room
US$ 4699
Per Person in Double_room

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Yes. This itinerary is designed to connect Egypt’s essential highlights without unnecessary backtracking. It combines Cairo’s pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum with four nights on the Nile and comprehensive sightseeing in Aswan, Edfu and Luxor.

    The itinerary includes flights from Cairo to Aswan and from Luxor to Cairo. Their inclusion in the published package price should be confirmed by the tour operator before booking.

    The tour includes four nights aboard Sunray Nile Cruise, travelling from Aswan toward Luxor.

    Yes. Hotels, room categories, private experiences and the pace of sightseeing can be adjusted to suit your dates and preferences.

    The best weather is between September and April, but summer offers quieter sites and more attractive pricing.

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    Bright Egypt Travel, Highly recommended My plan was to visit Egypt to see the pyramids, temples and take a Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan. I flew from Cairo to Luxor and took a taxi to the Steigenberger Resort Achti on the banks of the Nile. The hotel was clean, comfortable and in a good location, a short taxi ride to the temples and Karnak. No sooner had i arrived than i received a call from my personal tour guide, Mustafa Dawish from Bright Egypt Travel. Mustafa is young but knowledgeable, polite and speaks good English. I can highly recommend him as someone you can trust to take all the stress out of traveling in Egypt. During my trip Mustafa would phone me early each morning to clarify the agenda for the day, what time we would meet and where. Every question i had was fully answered, whether it concerned antiquities, culture, restaurant or hotel recommendations, or typical taxi fares. He always knew what would suit my needs and my budget. I was especially impressed that when i left Luxor on the Nile Cruise to Aswan, Mustafa would take the train to the next upstream stop to meet me and and be my personal guide again for the day. At Aswan, Mustafa recommended and arranged accommodation at The Old Nubian Guesthouse which was truly special. Overall as a solo traveler I am very grateful to have had Mustafa as my tour guide. He was invaluable, not only in sharing his knowledge of temples and providing many recommendations, but also in the way he removed the daily hassles of traveling alone in Egypt which can be quite tiresome at times. This was my third visit to Egypt and if i am able to return again, Mustafa will be my go-to tour guide. I can highly recommend Bright Egypt Travel to take care of all your hotel and travel arrangements.
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