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Luxury Egypt Tour : 8 Days Across Cairo, Aswan Nile Cruise and Luxor Temples

Overview About Includes/Excludes Itinerary

Overview

Luxury Egypt tour About

The first light over Cairo feels different when you’re about to cross thousands of years in a single week. From the quiet view of the Nile to the first glimpse of the Giza Pyramids, your luxury Egypt tour unfolds with a calm rhythm, steady, rich, and deeply cinematic.

This journey brings together Egypt’s essential landmarks, premium comfort, and guided storytelling that lets every place speak for itself.

Luxury Egypt Tour Included & Excluded

Included

• Meet & assist on arrival at Cairo International Airport
• Private transfers in modern A/C vehicles
• 1 night in Cairo (apartment hotel, breakfast included)
• 3 nights on a 5-star Nile Cruise – full board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
• 2 nights in Luxor – 4-star hotel with breakfast
• Domestic flights: Cairo → Aswan, Luxor → Cairo
• Licensed Egyptologist guide (English; other languages on request)
• All sightseeing listed in the itinerary
• Transportation to all attractions via private vehicle or cruise-based tours
• Free eSIM (1GB) for the lead traveler

Excluded

International flights.
Entrance fees (approx. $135 total)
Travel insurance.
Entrance fees to the mentioned sites (approx. 125 USD).
Tipping for guides, crew & drivers
Optional tours (Hot Air Balloon, Abu Simbel, Nubian Village, Sound & Light).
Drinks, snacks & personal expenses
Single supplement

Itinerary: 8 Days of Discovery on Your Luxury Egypt Tour

Day 01

Arrival in Cairo & Smooth Hotel Check-In

Arrive at Cairo International Airport, where our representative will meet you at the gate, handle the formalities, and escort you to your private transfer.

Drive into the city’s evening lights and settle into your hotel for a gentle start.

The quiet of the night offsets the anticipation for tomorrow’s first monument.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 02

Giza Pyramids, Grand Egyptian Museum & Flight to Aswan

Begin early at the Giza Pyramids, exploring the tombs of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, as well as the Sphinx, with your Egyptologist.

Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum, home to the treasures of King Tutankhamun and immersive galleries spanning 5,000 years.

By late afternoon, transfer to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Aswan.

Evening arrival and check-in at your hotel. The Nile breeze carries a soft warmth across the city.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 03

Aswan Highlights & Boarding Your Aswan Nile Cruise

Your guide meets you after breakfast to begin a day of discovery on your luxury Egypt tour: the Temple of Philae, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the Aswan High Dam.

After touring, board your 5-star cruise, your home for the next three nights. The deck quiets as the water darkens, a classic moment on any Aswan Nile cruise.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 04

Sailing to Kom Ombo & Edfu

After breakfast, visit Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris, standing right at the river’s edge.

Sail toward Edfu and ride a carriage to the Edfu temple, one of the best-preserved sanctuaries in Egypt.

Return to the cruise for lunch and a relaxing afternoon on deck as the Nile unfolds through palm groves and small villages.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 05

Sailing to Kom Ombo & Edfu

After breakfast, visit Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris, standing right at the

Karnak, Luxor Temple & Afternoon Arrival

Sail early toward Luxor, reaching the East Bank by afternoon.

Walk through the vast halls of Karnak Temple before following the ancient processional way to Luxor Temple.

The sandstone columns pick up soft gold as the sun moves across the river.

Check in on board for one final night on your cruise.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 06

Sailing to Kom Ombo & Edfu

After breakfast, visit Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris, standing right at the

Karnak, Luxor Temple & Afternoon Arrival

Sail early toward Luxor, reaching the East Bank by afternoon.

Walk through the vast halls of Karnak Temple before following the ancient processional way to Luxor Temple.

The sandstone columns pick up soft gold as the sun moves across the river.

Check in on board for one final night on your cruise.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 07

Optional Dendera Temple Tour

Spend the morning at leisure or join the optional trip to Dendera Temple, one of the best-preserved Ptolemaic sanctuaries on your luxury Egypt tour. Walk the immense halls dedicated to Hathor, explore the Roman-era sanatorium, and see carvings that still show their original depth and detail. Return to your Luxor hotel for a calm evening.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 08

Flight to Cairo & Departure

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Luxor Airport. Fly back to Cairo, where your luxury Egypt tour officially concludes.

Meals included: Breakfast

If you’re looking for a journey that blends Egypt’s greatest monuments with comfort, rhythm, and clear planning, this 8-day route brings it all together with quiet confidence.