8 Days Egypt Tour: Explore Lower and Upper Egypt with 4 Days Nile Cruise

Embark on an 8-day Egypt tour and explore both Lower and Upper Egypt. Experience a 4-day Nile cruise, visit iconic cities like Cairo, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor. Domestic airfare included!

Duration: 8 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

CAIRO

Cairo - • Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel to spend the next two nights in Cairo
• Cairo has been the largest city in Africa for centuries. Modern Cairo encompasses many former cities & their monuments. Five thousand years of culture are concentrated here in a city that is a living index to ancient civilization.

Pyramids, Egyptian Museum

Pyramids of Giza - After breakfast, you will meet your tour guide in the hotel lobby to start your Egyptian adventure. The first stop is in Giza, where you will tour one of the seven and only remaining wonders of the ancient world, the famous Great Pyramids of Giza. You will also visit the legendary Sphinx, a sacred symbol of the union of the strongest physical with the highest intellectual power on earth.

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities - After lunch, proceed to visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, one of the world’s most famous museums. The magnificent collections of antiquities include, Sarcophagi, and 250,000 objects of art, and date as far back as 5000 years.

CAIRO / LUXOR –NILE CRUISE.

Luxor - You will be transferred to Cairo Airport for your short flight to Luxor. Arrive at Luxor International Airport, where you will be met & transferred by private car/bus to the deluxe NILE CRUISE SHIP to spend the next four nights onboard cruising from Luxor to Aswan.
•NILE CRUISE PROGRAM – Subject to change - will be as follows:
•1:00 PM: Lunch upon Check-in for lunch.
•2:30 PM: visit the Eastern bank of the Nile, which includes: The Temple of Luxor with its huge papyrus columns which were dedicated to the God Amon and Karnak Temple which consists of several temples of great beauty.
•5:30 PM: Afternoon tea.PM: Afternoon tea.
• 8:00 PM: Dinner. Belly dancer.
• (Optional) Hot Air Balloon: unforgettable. Drifting peacefully over the Valley of King, Valley of the Queens and the Mountain on the Nobles. The flight is approximately 30 to 45 minutes depending on the weather. Ask your guide Sayed two days ahead to book your hot air balloon trip …that trip start before sun rise

Luxor Temple - Tour by visiting the Temple Of Luxor, it was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramses’ II during the 19th Dynasty.

Temple of Karnak - Tour journeying Karnak Temple, the best instance of worship withinside the history, committed to the God Amon, his spouse Mut and their son Khonsu

Luxor - Luxor: is the world’s greatest open-air museum, filled with awe-inspiring monuments of an ancient civilization. As We set it was the capital of Egypt during the New Kingdom; as Thebes, it was described as “The hundred – gate city”. Later, it was named Al Oksor, meaning “City of the Palaces”. Testaments to a desire for immortality, built for eternity in sandstone and granite, the temples, tombs, and palaces still stand,.

NILE CRUISE / LUXOR / EDFU

Valley of the Kings - 7:00 AM: You will proceed to cross to the western bank of the Nile to visit the Valley of the Kings ,The magnificence of the grandeur of architecture which was used for burial, there are many kings buried in this valley. The most known tombs are King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah and AmonhotepII.

Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - Followed with the aid of using a go to to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut that called El Dir El Bahari which turned into constructed with the aid of using Queen Hatshepsut the daughter of Thutmosis I, who dominated Egypt approximately twenty years throughout the 18th Dynasty (about 1490-1469 B.C), the best pharaonic girl who reigned historic Egypt.

Colossi of Memnon - Then retain your day Tour to The Colossi of Memnon that is stays of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.and colossi of Memnon
• Return to the cruise boat.
• 12:30 PM: Sail to Esna.
• 1:00 PM: Lunch on board. Free time.
• 5:30 PM: Afternoon tea.
• 7:30 PM: Captain’s Welcome Cocktail Party.
• 8:00 PM: Dinner

NILE CRUISE / EDFU/ KOM OMBO / ASWAN

Temple of Horus - he Temple of Edfu is an Egyptian temple located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu, Upper Egypt.Upper Egypt. The town turned into recognised withinside the Hellenistic length as Koinē Greek: Ἀπόλλωνος πόλις and Latin Apollonopolis Magna, after the leader god Horus, who turned into recognized as Apollo below the interpretatio graeca.

Temple of Kom Ombo - 10:30 AM: Sail to Kom Ombo.
• 1:00 PM: Lunch on board.
• 5:00 PM: Afternoon tea.
• 5:30 PM: Visit the Temple shared by two gods in Kom Ombo.
The Temple of Kom Ombo is an uncommon double temple withinside the city of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It became built at some stage in the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–forty seven BC. Some additions to it had been later made at some stage in the Roman period.
Afternoon tea during sailing to Aswan.
• 8:00 PM: Dinner on board.
• 9:30 PM: Costume and Galabia Party on board.

NILE CRUISE / ASWAN - Sail to Aswan.

Aswan High Dam - Take a go to to the fantastic High Dam that is one of the maximum crucial achievements of the final century in Egypt .It Contains 18 instances the cloth used withinside the terrific pyramid of Cheops and It affords Egypt with the water and strength and secures the us of a from the unfavourable inundation of the Nile River.

Unfinished Obelisk - Then adventure directly to go to the Unfinished Obelisk which indicates how the historic Egyptians reduce the stone. It is assumed this obelisk belongs to Queen Hatchepsut one of the rulers of the 18th Dynasty. When you’ve got got completed your excursion you’ll be transferred lower back on your beginning point.

Temple of Philae - visit the Temple of Isis at Philae which its construction started during the reign of Ptolemy II and completed by the Roman emperors. And it was dedicated to goddess Isis which was considered the mother of god and she is the mother god Horus and the consort of God Osiris .
• 1:00 PM: Lunch on board.

Kitchener’s Island - 3:30 PM: Sail on the Nile by Felucca (small sailing boat) around Kitchener’s Island.
• 5:30 PM: Afternoon tea.
• 8:00 PM: Dinner on board.
• 9:30 PM: Nubian Folkloric Show. Option to visit the famous Nubian village if you want to see the real Egyptian feature face back to pharaonic time …3 hours tour duration (chocolate bars and candy for the Nubian kids will be so sweet from you )
• Abo Simple option tour per person by air by bus ..

Aswan - Aswan is small enough to walk around during your free time or even just relax around the pool. During your free day you may choose to explore the souk; the spice market full of scents and colors, buy perfume oils, scarves, and baskets.

Day 7: ASWAN / CAIRO

Cairo - Disembark and then you will be transferred to Aswan International Airport (Domestic Terminal) for your Egypt Air short flight to Cairo.
• AM: Arrive Cairo where you will be met and transferred to hotel

CAIRO/ international flight

Cairo - Departure transfer to Cairo airport for your flight.
• Welcome home with a lifetime of memories from Egypt!

What's Included
  • Internal flights (Cairo/Luxor, Aswan/Cairo)
  • Meals start with lunch first day and end with breakfast last day
  • All transportation and transfers as mentioned in new private A/C cars
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Hotel and Nile Cruise
  • 1 Lunch at an excellent local restaurant during the Cairo excursion
  • Breakfast
  • Accommodation on Nile cruise on Full board
  • Accommodation at Cairo hotels & Breakfast
  • All transfers & tours in air-conditioned buses
What's Not Included
  • Tipping – Tipping Guide: Restaurants, Hotels, Porter’s drivers. and Cruise crew
  • Optional 20 minutes camel ride at the Giza Plateau. $25.00 per camel per person
  • Guide(Optional)
  • Tickets(Optional)
Additional Information

Experience the trip of a lifetime with this 8-day, 7-night adventure through both Lower and Upper Egypt. Your journey begins with a 4-night hotel stay in Cairo, where you can explore the vibrant city and its iconic landmarks. Then, embark on a 4-day cruise along the legendary Nile River, traveling from Aswan to Luxor, with stops at the remarkable sites of Kom Ombo and Edfu. This unforgettable tour includes domestic airfare from Cairo to Luxor and from Aswan back to Cairo, ensuring a seamless travel experience. Discover the rich history, breathtaking landscapes, and cultural treasures of Egypt, all while enjoying top-notch accommodations and the best of Egyptian hospitality. Book your unforgettable Egyptian adventure today!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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