8 Days Tour to Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan

After enjoying a delicious breakfast at your hotel, you will meet our knowledgeable and accredited Egyptologist who will guide you through the captivating city of Cairo. Your tour begins with visiting the renowned Giza Pyramids, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Marvel at the impressive Great Pyramid of King Cheops, which is an architectural masterpiece constructed over 4,500 years ago during Egypt's Old Kingdom. This colossal structure, the tallest building in the world until 1311 A.D., was built by King Cheops, the son of Snefru, through nearly two decades of strenuous labor.

Your day continues with a journey through ancient antiquities as you explore the Valley of Temples of King Chephren, the Pyramid of Mycerinus, and the iconic Great Sphinx. After immersing yourself in the wonders of the Giza plateau, you will be transferred to Cairo's downtown area to embark on a tour of the Egyptian Museum. This museum houses an astonishing collection of over 120,000 artifacts, the museum showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of ancient Egyptian art. You will be captivated by the remarkable golden treasures of King Tutankhamun and delve into the mysteries of the royal mummies' room. Following the museum visit, you will indulge in a delightful lunch at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy the breakfast buffet at the hotel and spend the day at Leisure. Also, you can take an optional day trip from Cairo to Alexandria to explore the Greek-Roman era ruins of the city that once served as Egypt's capital in the fourth century B.C. after being founded by the renowned Alexander the Great to compete with the Greek cities at that time.

Meal Included: Breakfast

Once you've finished your daily buffet breakfast, our representative will meet you and escort you to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival at Aswan Airport, another representative will be waiting to transfer you to the cruise ship and assist you with the check-in process. You can leave your luggage onboard and begin your Aswan excursions.

Your first stop will be the remarkable Aswan High Dam, which is a monumental project initiated by President Nasser in the 20th century. This engineering marvel was constructed to prevent annual Nile floods and provide electricity to all corners of Egypt.

Next, you'll visit the Temple of Philae, which is a captivating Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the ancient Egyptian goddess of magic, Isis. Delve into the mystical ambiance as you explore this sacred site.

During your time in Aswan, you'll also have the opportunity to visit the granite quarries, where you can witness the Unfinished Obelisk. This colossal obelisk is believed to have been carved during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut. Marvel at its grandeur and craftsmanship.

After your excursions, you'll return to the cruise ship to enjoy your lunch and dinner onboard. You'll spend the night in Aswan, surrounded by the serene beauty of the Nile.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast is served on board the ship. The ship docks at Edfu so that passengers can explore the enormous Temple of Edfu, which is devoted to Horus, the falcon-headed god and son of Osiris. Before being transferred back to the cruise ship, your will visit Kom Ombo Temple, which was dedicated to the gods Sobek and Horaeris, two of the ancient Egyptian deities. Your lunch and dinner will be served on the cruise. You will spend the night there.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

After enjoying breakfast on board the cruise ship, we will reach Luxor, which is known as the largest open-air museum in the world, showing a wealth of ancient monuments. Luxor is located in Upper Egypt. This city once was the capital of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom and the New Kingdom, which was known as Thebes to the ancient Egyptians. On the eastern bank of the Nile lies the modern city of Luxor, where you'll find the magnificent Luxor Temple. At the northern end of the city, the sprawling Karnak Temple complex awaits, dating back approximately 4,055 years. The Karnak Temple is renowned for its grand hypostyle hall, featuring 134 colossal columns. As you explore the ruins, starting from the first pylon, you'll be transported back in time, walking along an avenue adorned with sphinxes on either side. One of the highlights of your visits will be the Temple of Luxor, which is an immense place of worship constructed by King Amenhotep III. After completing our Luxor east bank tours, we will return to the cruise ship to continue our journey.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After a sumptuous breakfast, you will disembark from your Aswan to Luxor Nile cruise and begin your Luxor West Bank tours. The first stop will be the Valley of the Kings, which is the new kingdom necropolis where excavations are still ongoing. It is one of the most well-known locations in Luxor where the majority of the tombs were discovered intact and unaltered. We will stop at the enormous statues of Amenhotep III, which are known as the Colossi of Memnon before continuing our Luxor excursions at the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was created as a mortuary temple and features the divine birth story of the semi-god Queen Hatshepsut. We will transfer you to Luxor Airport to catch your flight back to Cairo. Your tour leader will transfer you to your hotel to spend the night there.
 

Dining: Breakfast

After breakfast at the hotel, a representative from our company will pick you up and take you to the airport in Cairo to catch your international flight. We sincerely hope that your 8-day Egypt-accessible tour package exceeded your expectations.

Dining: Breakfast