8-Day Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel Classic Tour
Overview
Begin your 8-Day Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel Classic Tour, which starts in Cairo, to visit famous sites like the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. Next you should travel to Luxor to study the historical sites of ancient Thebes, which include the Temple of Luxor, Karnak Temple, and Hatshepsut Temple located on the west bank.
In Aswan, visitors can experience the beauty of the Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk while they explore the Kom Ombo and Edfu temples. Your final stop will take you to the stunning Abu Simbel temples, which served as sacred spaces for ancient Egyptian deities, including Ra and Ptah of Memphis and Amun of Thebes. This carefully planned itinerary offers an immersive experience through Egypt’s most iconic sites as part of unforgettable Egypt Classic Excursions.
Begin your 8-Day Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel Classic Tour, which starts in Cairo, to visit famous sites like the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. Next you should travel to Luxor to study the historical sites of ancient Thebes, which include the Temple of Luxor, Karnak Temple, and Hatshepsut Temple located on the west bank.
In Aswan, visitors can experience the beauty of the Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk while they explore the Kom Ombo and Edfu temples. Your final stop will take you to the stunning Abu Simbel temples, which served as sacred spaces for ancient Egyptian deities, including Ra and Ptah of Memphis and Amun of Thebes. This carefully planned itinerary offers an immersive experience through Egypt’s most iconic sites as part of unforgettable Egypt Classic Excursions.
Inclusion
Egypt Tours Packages include an English-speaking tour guide accompanying you throughout the journey.
All transportation within Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan is provided by Cairo Top Tours.
Accommodation for 3 nights at Cairo Pyramids Hotel with breakfast included.
Accommodation for 2 nights in a sleeper train compartment for the Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo journeys.
Accommodation for 1 night in a hotel in Luxor with breakfast included.
Accommodation for 1 night in a hotel in Aswan with breakfast included.
Round-trip sleeper train tickets between Cairo and Luxor and Aswan and Cairo.
Entrance fees to museums and historical sites as outlined in the itinerary.
Lunch at quality restaurants during all Egypt Travel Packages.
Private air-conditioned vehicles for airport transfers, hotel transfers, and all tours.
All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan are private.
Complimentary bottled mineral water and soft drinks throughout your 8-day Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel trip.
Soft drink at a local café, time permitting during Cairo Day Tours.
Stops for refreshments upon request.
Shopping tours in Cairo, Luxor, or Aswan are available upon request.
All taxes and service charges are included.
Exclusion
International flights.
Egyptian entry visa (available for $25 at the airport).
Beverages consumed during meals.
Tipping is not included in the tour prices.
Prices may vary during peak seasons such as Christmas, New Year, or during Egypt Easter tours.
Itinerary
The English-speaking representative from Cairo Top Tours will welcome you at Cairo International Airport. The representative will help you travel to your Cairo hotel, where you will stay for the night.
The 8-Day Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel Classic Tour will be examined to verify that all Egypt tours have been planned correctly.
Welcome Refreshment
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be met by your private tour guide, who will take you to possibly the most awesome place on earth: the Pyramids of Giza—Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus. Then, you will see the Great Sphinx and the incredible achievements and monuments of the ancient pharaohs. You might as well wish to ride a camel around the Giza Pyramids and visit the Valley Temple of Khafra.
At lunch at a local restaurant, move on to the next site to visit: Memphis, the capital of ancient Egypt in Old Kingdom times. Located in the vicinity of the mouth of the Nile Delta, Memphis has in its possession remarkable structures such as the colossal statue of Ramesses II and the Alabaster Sphinx.
Lastly, go to the pyramidal layout of King Djoser's Step Pyramid in Saqqara, an impressive structure surrounded by the tombs of the nobles.
You return to the hotel in the evening for an overnight stay after your tour to the Giza pyramids.
Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch
Enjoy your hotel breakfast as you're met by an Egyptologist guide. Travel with the guide in a private car to the Egyptian Museum, which is one of the planet's epic treasures, scattered with the most stunning antiques.
Lunch is next at a local restaurant, and then Islamic Cairo for a visit to Saladin Citadel, built by Salah El Din Al-Ayoubi, and Mohamed Ali Mosque, built in 1805 A.D. in the Turkish architectural style, comparable to Turkey's Blue Mosque.
Then Coptic Cairo is visited, so-called because of the Copt community, with notable sights such as the hanging church of St. Mary (The Mural Church), Ben Ezra Synagogue, and St. Sergius Church.
Conclude your Cairo day tours by heading to Giza train station to board the train bound for Luxor.
dinner and overnight in your compartment.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy breakfast, and then upon arrival at Luxor train station, our representative will greet you and transfer you to the hotel.
In the afternoon, your excursion to the West Bank of Luxor will include seeing the Colossi of Memnon and the Temple of Hatshepsut. Hatshepsut, a woman pharaoh in the 18th dynasty, ruled during the New Kingdom. The tour continues to the famous Valley of the Kings, where tombs carved in rocky cliffs housed kings from the 17th to the 20th dynasties. Lunch will be provided in a local restaurant.
In the late afternoon, proceed with East Bank tours done near the Nile at Luxor, including the Temple of Karnak and the Temple of Luxor, all connected with a sphinx-lined walkway.
Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Luxor.
Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch
Enjoy a pleasant breakfast at the hotel, with a good nap after you have been transported to Aswan.
The afternoon will be guided, and you will discover the High Dam—extremely important for flood control along the banks of the Nile in Egypt. You will also be visiting the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae.
You can take a lunch break at a local restaurant as well.
Complete your visit with an adventurous yet completely fun ride along the Nile on a felucca to Elephantine Island in Aswan.
Another night will be spent in your hotel in Aswan.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Head to Abu Simbel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with our representative. Go to the temples of Ramses II in Abu Simbel. Get transferred back to Aswan and then to Aswan Train Station to catch the train back to Cairo. Enjoy dinner in your compartment while you spend the night on the train.
Meals provided: Breakfast, lunch, and Dinner
In the morning after breakfast, you will arrive at the Giza train station in Cairo and will be transferred to your hotel by our representative. The rest of the day will be yours to enjoy while you please.
If you wish to explore more of Cairo, you may proceed to Islamic Cairo, the old Fatimid district, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar, where you can spend on shopping for your lovable hands.
Return to the hotel in Cairo for overnight stay.
Meal provided: Breakfast
Enjoy a delicious breakfast at the hotel, then meet our representative, who will escort you to Cairo International Airport for your return flight home.
We hope you had a wonderful 8-day Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel classic tour.
Meal provided: Breakfast
Price
Cairo: Cairo pyramids or Barcelo or similar
Aswan: City Max Hotel
Luxor: Steigenberger Achti or Steigenberger Nile Palace
| # | May-Sep | Oct-April |
|---|---|---|
| Solo | $1920 | $1950 |
| Double | $1630 | $1650 |
| Triple | $1600 | $1620 |
Start from : $1600
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In Egypt, the standard electrical voltage is 220 Volts at 50 Hertz. European-style sockets with two prongs and two pins are used. You will need to bring a power adaptor if you are traveling from the US, Canada, or another country where the standard voltage is 110. You only need to pack an international travel adaptor plug if you are coming from a country where the standard voltage is 220/240.
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The Philae Temple is dedicated to the goddess Isis and is located on an island in the Nile. It's known for its well-preserved hieroglyphs and beautiful architecture.
Yes, you can usually visit Karnak Temple as part of the Classic Egypt Tour. Karnak Temple is one of the largest and most important temples in Egypt, located in the city of Luxor. The temple is part of his temple complex, which also includes the Luxor Temple.
Karnak Temple dates back to different pharaonic eras and consists of a series of galleries, edifices, and courtyards. It is considered the main edifice for the worship of the god Amun-Ra, and was used for important religious rituals and ceremonies.
A visit to Karnak Temple offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore Pharaonic artifacts and mural inscriptions that reflect life and religion in ancient times. It is a great experience for those interested in Egyptian history and antiquities.
The entire temple complex is yours to explore for about 1.5 hours. You will return to Aswan on the same plane that transported you to Abu Simbel. However, nothing might still be inside the aircraft. Anything you choose not to take to the temples can be left on the bus.
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