7 Day Nile Cruise from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor with Abu Simbel

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Welcome to Cairo – Airport Pickup & Hotel Check-in
1 stop
1
Cairo International Airport
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, our dedicated coordinator will meet and assist you before the passport control area, ensuring a smooth entry by handling all necessary arrival formalities, You will then be transferred to your hotel in Cairo for check-in.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum & Khan El Khalili Bazaar
3 stops
2
Pyramids of Giza
After breakfast at the hotel, begin your full-day tour with a visit to the legendary Giza Pyramids. Today, you'll embark on an unforgettable journey to one of the world’s most iconic sites. The Great Pyramids of Giza—the only surviving wonder of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World—continue to captivate and amaze travelers with their grandeur, mystery, and timeless beauty.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
3
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Next, visit the Egyptian Museum, where your expert Egyptologist guide will take you on a captivating tour through Egypt’s rich ancient history, The museum is home to the world’s most extensive collection of Ancient Egyptian artifacts, including 12 dedicated rooms showcasing the legendary golden treasures of King Tutankhamun’s tomb—a true highlight of any visit to Cairo.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
4
Bazar Khan El-Khalili
Continue your tour with a visit to the iconic Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, the largest and most vibrant marketplace in the Middle East, Originally established in the 14th century as a caravanserai stop, the bazaar has evolved into a bustling hub of culture and commerce. Wander through its narrow, winding alleys lined with workshops and stalls offering a dazzling array of goods—from handcrafted woodwork and leather items to perfumes, fabrics, glassware, and unique Pharaonic souvenirs.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Cairo to Aswan – Nile Cruise (Monday, Wednesday or Friday Departure)
2 stops
5
Temple of Philae
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival in Aswan, you’ll be transferred to begin your sightseeing with a visit to the Philae Temple. Enjoy a scenic motorboat ride across the Nile to reach the enchanting Island of Agilika, home to the beautifully preserved and romantic Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
6
Aswan High Dam
This afternoon, your Egyptologist guide will take you to visit the Aswan High Dam, a modern engineering marvel that stands as a testament to Egypt’s monumental achievements. Afterward, transfer to the Nile Cruise for embarkation. Enjoy lunch on board, followed by dinner and an overnight stay on the cruise.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Aswan – Visit Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples
1 stop
7
Temple of Kom Ombo
Enjoy breakfast and lunch on board as you sail towards Kom Ombo. Visit the remarkable twin temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. This unique temple is situated on a bend of the Nile where, in ancient times, sacred crocodiles once basked in the sun along the riverbank. Return to the Nile Cruise and continue sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight stay will be on board.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Temple of Horus, Karnak Temple & Luxor Temple
3 stops
8
Temple of Horus
Enjoy breakfast on board before visiting the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god Horus. This remarkable temple, buried under sand and silt for nearly two thousand years, is the largest and best-preserved Ptolemaic temple in Egypt. Construction began in 237 B.C., with the main complex taking 25 years to complete.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
9
Temple of Karnak
Sail to Luxor and enjoy lunch on board. Then, visit the magnificent Karnak Temple, a vast complex built over two millennia by successive Pharaohs and dedicated to the god Amun. Spanning 62 acres, Karnak is filled with towering pylons, obelisks, and numerous smaller temples—exploring it fully could take days.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
10
Luxor Temple
Continue to the Temple of Luxor, historically linked to Karnak by the impressive Avenue of Sphinxes—an almost 3-kilometer-long pathway lined with human-headed sphinx statues. Return to the Nile Cruise for dinner and an overnight stay on board.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon – Return to Cairo
3 stops
11
Valley of the Kings
Enjoy breakfast on board before disembarkation. Begin your day with a visit to the West Bank of Luxor to explore the Valley of the Kings—an extensive necropolis known as the City of the Dead. Here, generations of Pharaohs had their tombs intricately carved into the desert rock, richly decorated, and filled with treasures intended for the afterlife.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
12
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Rising majestically from the desert plain in a series of elegant terraces, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut—Ancient Egypt’s only female Pharaoh—blends seamlessly with the towering limestone cliffs that surround it, as if crafted by nature itself.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
13
Colossi of Memnon
On the return journey to the Nile, pass by the famous Colossi of Memnon, renowned in Ancient Greek times for the mysterious “singing” sounds they were said to produce at dawn. Then, transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred to your hotel for check-in and overnight stay in Cairo.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Transfer to Airport & Final departure
1 stop
14
Cairo International Airport
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, complete your check-out, and transfer to Cairo Airport for your onward journey.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• If you are traveling in a group of 3 people, you will enjoy one triple room.

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