Egypt Itinrary 8 Days Cairo & Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan

Early morning with enjoying a delicious breakfast meal at the hotel in Cairo.

08.00 AM - Meet your Egyptologist at the hotel lobby. 

By the air-conditioned vehicle, arrive at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.

08.30 AM - National Museum of Egyptian Civilization 

•  This museum showcases artifacts from ancient Egypt from the Prehistory, Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom to the Greek, Roman, and Islamic eras, besides the recent eras.
• This museum also shows the artifacts of great kings and queens, including Ramses II, Hatshepsut, Seti I, Ahmose I, and Thutmose III.

10.45 PM - Salah El-Din Citadel & Mohamed Ali Mosque 

• See how strong citadels were in the Middle Ages with the ancient walls and towers. It was a seat of the throne for around 600 years.
• Meet the Mosque of Al-Nasir Muhammad with its distinctive green-tiled dome.
• Marvel at the richly decorated Mosque of Mohamed Ali with its great alabaster walls. From this mosque, you can relish a dazzling overview of Cairo, the spot of the 100 historical minarets.
• Arrive at the Panorama, seeing a great view of the whole of Cairo with its historical sites, including the Giza Pyramids from a long distance; take amazing photos. 

12.00 PM - Lunchtime in Al-Azhar Park 

• Amid the green landscape with open views over historical Islamic Cairo, experience a lunch dish of various local Egyptian recipes rich with dazzling flavors. 

01.00 PM - Explore El Moez Street & Khan El Khalili Bazaar 

• Marvel at Bab El Ftouh, which is one of the remaining giant doors that was surrounding Old Cairo.
• Visit the whole integrated Qalawun group with a Sabil and historical minarets, and also arrive at the Sultan Inal Bath. 
• Explore the dazzlement of Khan El Khalili for free time with shopping amid this Fatimid and Mamluk atmosphere. 

03.PM - Go Ahead to the Hotel  

Take your seat in the air-conditioned vehicle after the walking tour in El-Moez Street and Khan El Khalili Bazaar, going ahead to your hotel in Cairo. 

Your arrival will be at around 3:30 PM—the rest of the day is at your leisure. 

Meals included: 

Breakfast and Lunch.

A unique morning, traveling to Thebes, the capital of ancient Egypt and the spot that includes Two-thirds of the world's monuments. 

08.00 AM—or as per your domestic flight time—you depart from the hotel by meeting our representative. But at first, relish your breakfast, and then check out, going ahead to the private air-conditioned vehicle in front of the hotel to arrive at the Cairo Airport. 

08.30 AM - Arrive at the Cairo Airport. 

10.00 AM - Land at Luxor Airport. 

Around 10.30 - Explore the Karnak Temple

• Welcome to the gates of the largest temple and religious complex on the globe; it takes you back to 1500 BC, and the latest artifacts date back to 332 BC. This temple was built throughout the reigns of 100 kings and queens from ancient Egypt. 
• Wander through 10 edifices and the largest hypostyle hall in the universe, with 134 columns carved with amazing vibrant pharaonic inscriptions, which continued to be built for 66 years. 
• Meet the Obelisk of Hatshepsut, the Holy of Holies, the Holy Lake that was used by the priests for purification before performing rituals inside the temple, and the largest scarab found in Egypt. 
• Explore the inscriptions of the Opet Festival. 

12.30 PM - Nile Cruise Check-in with Lunch 

• Check in at the Nile Cruise, and relish Egyptian cuisine on the cruise deck amid the amazing view of the Nile River. 
• Have a relaxing time amid the fresh atmosphere. 

05.00 PM - Luxor Temple Visit amid the Romantic Lighting System 

• Live the night atmosphere of ancient Egypt by visiting the top attraction in Luxor at sunset, visiting the Luxor Temple. 
• Arrive at the 2 Obelisks in front of the temple, with 600 tons 
•  the open court made by Ramesses II besides its great statues. 
• Amid the majestic pharaonic lights, explore the Holy of Holies, a divine birth chamber with the great secret of King Amenhotep, the first king that built ancient Egypt. Discover the 4-pillar room and The Luxor Temple Cache. 

06.00 PM - Return Back to the Nile Cruise 

• Arrive back by the air-conditioned vehicle at the Nile Cruise for a relaxing night with a tasty dinner meal. 

 Meals Included 

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

07.00 AM—Relish your breakfast amid the unique breezes that come from the Nile of Luxor. 

07.30 AM—Take your seat in the private air-conditioned vehicle, going ahead to Thebes Necropolis. 

08.00 AM - Valley of the Kings

• At the entrance of the Valley of the Kings, take the electric vehicle, arriving at the royal tombs. 
• On the main ticket, you can visit up to 3 tombs from the opened tombs, while there are tombs that require extra tickets, like the Tomb of Tutankhamun. 
• Enter the best-recommended tombs that are teeming with the myths and inscriptions from the Book of the Dead, Book of Amduat, Book of Gates, Book of Caverns, and Book of the Heavenly Cow. Some of these tombs are IV's tomb, Ramses III's tomb, the most outstanding colorful tomb there, the Tomb of Tausert, a beautiful and tall tomb, and also Ramses IX's tomb.
• Outstanding myths and secrets await you inside these tombs that are the last stage of the royal tombs. Let your Egyptologist tell you all these mysteries. 

10.00 AM - Hatshepsut Temple

• Marvel at the facade of Hatshepsut Temple (Deir el-Bahri) with its great columns with dazzling capitals and 3 terraces carved all in a cliff by ancient Egyptian hands. There is no temple that looks like this temple in ancient Egypt, designed by her architect Senenmut. This temple takes you inside an era when a woman had ruled ancient Egypt for the first time. 
• Cross through the cabin of Hathor, the Anubis cabin, and the pregnancy spot, where you explore 3 methods that were used by the ancient Egyptians to know if the women were pregnant or not; enter to the heart of ancient Egypt’s details. 
• Explore the inscriptions that revive ancient Egypt in front of your eyes, including how Hatshepsut had renewed the trade for Egypt by establishing commercial relations with the country of Punt.

11.30 AM - The Colossi of Memnon 

• Explore those two massive stone statues standing proudly since the 18th Dynasty (around 1350 BCE) on the west bank of the Nile, adorning the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III. 
• Take amazing shots and uncover all their mysteries, including how they overcame the earthquake that destroyed the whole of this temple except them, plus the hidden sounds that come from them. 

12.00 PM - Take your seat in the air-conditioned vehicle, going ahead back to the Nile Cruise for lunch & sailing. 

• Arrive at around 12:15 PM / 12:30 PM. Relish your lunch meal on the cruise deck, experiencing the delicacy of Egyptian flavors in your lunch dish. 
• Enjoy the relaxing sailing, seeing the lush green banks of the Nile while meeting the desert amazingly. 
• Spend your night at Edfu City Bank with a dinner meal. 

Meals Included 

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

07.00 AM - Enjoy your breakfast and be ready for an amazing experience with the accompaniment of your Egyptologist.

In 15 minutes, enjoy a unique experience, taking a horse carriage ride to Edfu Temple, which is the most well-preserved temple in ancient Egypt and the second largest one after the Karnak Temple.

08.00 AM - Visit the Edfu Temple 

• Arrive at the grand entrance with massive pylons, and explore the towering walls adorned with scenes of gods and rituals, the open-air court surrounded by columned corridors, statues of Horus the Falcon, and the Hypostyle Hall with 12 huge columns.
• Discover the Inner Chambers and Hall of Offerings, the Sanctuary with the statue of Horus and granite shrine.
• Embark on the Secret Corridors and Roof Access.
• All the walls and columns are covered by vivid stories of gods, battles, and rituals; it is an open book about ancient Egypt.

10.15 AM - Arrive Back to the Nile Cruise for Sailing to Kom Ombo

• Relish the relaxation of sailing, going ahead to Kom Ombo city.
• Enjoy your fresh-cooked lunch made by professional chefs on the cruise deck.

03.30 PM - Embark on Kom Ombo Temple 

• Visit the only double-face Temple in ancient Egypt, dedicated to the Horus god and the Sobek god at the same time.
• Explore the Main Courtyard with beautiful columns and reliefs, the Hypostyle Hall with massive columns, and the inner two sanctuaries, and arrive at carvings of surgical tools, wandering through an ancient Egyptian hospital.
• Meet the first Nileometer in history and crocodile mummies. 
• Marvel at the dazzling views of the Nile through this amazing temple, established on the Nile Bank.

5.00 PM - Return Back to the Nile Cruise 

• A relaxing time amid the Nile while sailing. Entertain with the view on the deck or through the panoramic window in your private cabin. 
• Relish your dinner meal.

Spend your overnight on the cruise board at Aswan Bank.

Meals Included 

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

07.00 AM—Take your delicious breakfast and be ready for another unique day, taking a motorboat from Philae Port.

• Take your air-conditioned seat in the private vehicle, going ahead to Philae Port.
• Enjoy the sailing while the Temple of Isis, appearing while you are in the heart of the Nile, is dazzling. Enjoy the wonderful photos.

08.00 AM - Philae Temple Visit 

• Arrive at the Agilkia Island, explore the First Pylon (Entrance Gate), and Hypostyle Hall with 10 massive columns, richly decorated with hieroglyphs and scenes of the gods.

• Explore Inner Sanctuaries & Offering Rooms, Trajan’s Kiosk, the Temple of Hathor, and the Gate of Hadrian.
• Discover The last hieroglyphic text 
• dating back to 394 BC, and the last demotic text found in Egypt dating back to 452 BC.

11.00 AM - Unfinished Obelisk 

• You arrive at the granite quarry, exploring the largest obelisk in history dedicated to Hatshepsut, measuring around 42 meters long and weighing over 1,000 tons.
• See the tool marks of the ancient Egyptian engineers, grooves, and cut channels left by ancient workers; get to know the myths of one of the most important engineering miracles of ancient Egypt.

12.00 PM - Return Back to the Nile Cruise

• Take your seat in the air-conditioned vehicle, arriving back to the Nile Cruise.
• Taste your Lunch meal, relishing the flavorful, hearty, and culturally rich experience.

5.00 PM - A Relaxing Sailing by a Felucca 

Enjoy an amazing sailing, feeling the lazy movement of the Nile by the breezes amid a fresh atmosphere, exploring the Elephantine Island, the Botanical Gardens, and the Mausoleum of Aga Khan.

This Sail tour takes around 30-45 minutes.

Around 6.30 PM - Return Back to the Nile Cruise

Enjoy a restful night with dinner.

Meals Included 

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

04.00 PM - Departure from the Nile Cruise with a boxed breakfast after check-out.

Take your seat in the private AC vehicle. since the road to Abu Simbel takes around 3 hours and 30 minutes with one stop as a break for breakfast, use the WC and take your coffee.

07.30 AM - Explore the Abu Simbel Temples 

• An exclusive feeling you experience when seeing the Great façade of the Abu Simbel Temples with the 4 Statues of Ramses II 20 meters (66 feet) high. 
• Amid these colossi of Memnon, find the entrance of this temple with its great statues and vibrant decorations. Get to know the myths of the Sun Alignment Phenomenon inside the temple.
• Arrive at the Temple of Nefertari, and explore how love was love in ancient Egypt.

Around 09.30 AM - Begin to move back to Aswan by air-conditioned vehicle. 

01.00 PM - Arrive back in Aswan and enjoy a tasty lunch meal as another experience to taste the richly flavored local Egyptian cuisine.

Relish a joyful time until your flight to Cairo appointment. You will be taken to Aswan Airport by an AC vehicle. The flight duration takes around 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Enjoy high-quality transportation from the Cairo Airport to the hotel by private, latest AC vehicle.

Check in at the hotel, and enjoy a restful night.

Meals Included 

Breakfast and Lunch. 

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, and then take your air-conditioned seat in the private vehicle, going ahead to home for departure to home after spending dazzling days in ancient Egypt.