Tour Overview
8-Day Egypt Temples Tour with Nile Cruise: Pyramids & Kings Valley is planned as a 8 Days / 7 Nights journey linking Cairo, Aswan, Nile Cruise 3 Nights, Luxor. The route is designed to combine cultural sightseeing, practical transport connections and time in the principal destinations without compressing the main visits into a single day.
Across the itinerary, the main sightseeing is built around Cairo, Giza, Great Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Luxor, Karnak, Nile, Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Abu Simbel. Each stop is positioned within the day-by-day route so that the historical, cultural and landscape highlights remain easy to follow from one destination to the next.
Travel logistics are integrated into the program rather than treated as separate arrangements. Depending on the confirmed route, the package includes 4-star hotel accommodation, licensed guided sightseeing, private transfers, domestic flights, ferry connections, a Nile cruise component. The result is a complete multi-day itinerary with the major visits, overnight stops and travel sectors clearly organized.
Tour Highlights
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrival in Cairo
Welcome to Egypt, the land of ancient civilization. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be greeted by our representative and assisted with arrival procedures before transferring to your hotel near the pyramids.
Depending on your arrival time, the rest of the day is free for relaxation or an optional evening experience such as the Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids.
Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara Tour
Start your journey with one of the world’s greatest wonders: the Giza Pyramids Complex, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu. This is the heart of ancient Egypt and one of the most powerful Egypt Tour Package highlights.
Optional experiences include entering the King’s Chamber or enjoying a camel ride across the desert for panoramic views of the pyramids.
Continue to the mysterious Great Sphinx, followed by the world-class Grand Egyptian Museum, home to thousands of ancient artifacts including treasures of King Tutankhamun.
Flight to Luxor / Karnak and Luxor Temple / Nile Cruise – Day 1
After breakfast, fly to Luxor, one of the most important archaeological cities in the world.
Visit the massive Karnak Temple Complex, known for its towering columns and sacred architecture, followed by the elegant Luxor Temple.
In the afternoon, board your luxury Nile Cruise, your home for the next 4 nights.
Kings Valley & Temple of Queen Hatshepsut / Nile Cruise - Day 2
Explore the legendary Valley of the Kings, burial site of pharaohs including Tutankhamun. Discover richly decorated tombs carved deep into the mountains of Luxor’s West Bank.
Continue to the magnificent Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of Egypt’s most iconic architectural masterpieces, followed by a stop at the Colossi of Memnon.
Relax on board your cruise in the afternoon.
Edfu and Komombo Temples / Nile Cruise - Day 3
Sail along the Nile to the remarkably preserved Edfu Temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus. Continue your journey to the unique Kom Ombo Temple, shared by two gods: Sobek and Haroeris.
This is one of the most fascinating cultural stops on any Nile Cruise Egypt Tour, offering rare ancient medical carvings and dual temple architecture.
Evening onboard cruise celebration.
Temples of Abu Simbel (Optional) / Nile Cruise - Day 4
OPTIONAL- Day Trip to the Massive Temple Rock Abu Simbel – Nile Cruise
Today offers an optional early excursion to the breathtaking Abu Simbel Temples, built by Ramses II and relocated in a historic UNESCO engineering project.
After returning to Aswan, enjoy a traditional Felucca sailing experience on the Nile River, offering a peaceful and authentic Egyptian atmosphere.
Aswan and Philae Temple / Flight to Cairo
Disembark your cruise and visit the beautiful Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Continue to the Aswan High Dam and the ancient Unfinished Obelisk.
Later, fly back to Cairo for your final night.
Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight or onward journey.
What's Included
Included
- ✈️ Airport Meet & Greet & Private Transfers Meet & greet service at Cairo Airport and private transfers by air-conditioned vehicle.
- 🏨 Cairo Accommodation 3 nights at a carefully selected 5-star hotel in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis.
- ⛴️ 5-Star Nile River Cruise 4 nights aboard a 5-star Nile River cruise from Aswan to Luxor on a full-board basis, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- ✈️ Domestic Flights Domestic flights within Egypt: Cairo → Luxor and Aswan → Cairo.
- 🏛️ Guided Sightseeing Tours Guided tours in Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor with an English-speaking tour guide, using an air-conditioned vehicle.
- 🎟️ Entrance Fees Entrance fees to all sightseeing sites specifically mentioned in the itinerary.
- 🤝 Professional Travel Support Carefully coordinated travel arrangements throughout the itinerary, including accommodation, Nile cruise, domestic flights, transfers, and guided sightseeing.
Not Included
- ✈️ International Airfare & Travel Insurance International flights to and from Egypt and travel insurance are not included.
- 🛂 Egypt Entry Visa Entry visa into Egypt, currently USD 25 per person.
- 🏛️ Pyramid Interior Entrance Entry to the interior of the Pyramids is not included.
- 🎟️ Optional Tours & Entrance Tickets Optional tours, activities, and entrance tickets to sites not specifically mentioned in the itinerary.
- 🏺 Abu Simbel Day Tour Optional day tour to Abu Simbel.
- 🍽️ Meals & Beverages Meals and drinks not specifically mentioned under Included.
- 🧳 Personal Expenses Personal expenses incurred during the tour. 💰 Tips & Gratuities Tips for guides, drivers, cruise staff, and other services.