8-Day Egypt Tour to Pharaohs Nile Cruise Adventure

Your exceptional Egypt Tour begins with arrival and pick up from Cairo International Airport, where our professional English-speaking representative will warmly welcome you to the land of pharaohs. After completing immigration formalities and collecting your luggage, you'll be escorted to your comfortable air-conditioned vehicle for the transfer to your luxurious Cairo hotel, approximately 25 kilometers taking 45 minutes depending on traffic. This Egypt Tour introduction allows you to rest and recover from your international journey while settling into your elegant accommodations in Egypt's vibrant capital city. Your Egypt Tour guide will provide a comprehensive briefing about the upcoming days' adventures, answer questions, and ensure you're fully prepared for the incredible archaeological discoveries that await throughout this magnificent Egypt Tour experience.

Transfer to the Giza Plateau at 8:00 AM, located 18 kilometers from central Cairo taking approximately 35 minutes, to begin your Egypt Tour exploration of humanity's most iconic monuments. Stand in awe before the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), the largest of the three pyramids at 146 meters high, along with the Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, marveling at these ancient wonders that have survived over 4,500 years. Your Egypt Tour continues with a visit to the enigmatic Guardian Sphinx, the limestone statue with a lion's body and pharaoh's head measuring 73 meters long and 20 meters high, guarding the Giza necropolis for millennia. After lunch, proceed to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities in Tahrir Square, 14 kilometers taking 30 minutes, where your Egypt Tour reveals over 120,000 artifacts including the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun, royal mummies, and priceless relics spanning 5,000 years of Egyptian civilization.

Proceed to Cairo International Airport for your morning flight to Luxor, approximately 1 hour covering 670 kilometers, marking the beginning of the Nile cruise portion of your Egypt Tour. Upon arrival at Luxor International Airport, transfer 15 minutes covering 8 kilometers to embark on your luxurious five-star Nile cruise vessel, your floating home for the next four days of this incredible Egypt Tour. After lunch onboard and settling into your elegant cabin, your Egypt Tour continues with afternoon visits to the magnificent Luxor Temple, connected to Karnak by a 2.7-kilometer ancient processional avenue lined with sphinx statues. Visit the vast Karnak Temple complex covering 100 hectares, the largest religious building ever constructed, featuring the breathtaking Great Hypostyle Hall with 134 massive columns reaching 21 meters high, making this Egypt Tour day absolutely unforgettable as you witness these architectural masterpieces illuminated by the golden afternoon sun.

Continue with your Egypt Tour crossing to Luxor's West Bank at 7:00 AM to explore the legendary Valley of the Kings (Wadi el-Muluk), the royal necropolis containing 63 tombs of New Kingdom pharaohs including Tutankhamun, Ramses II, and Seti I. Descend into elaborately decorated burial chambers adorned with vibrant hieroglyphs and scenes from the Book of the Dead, experiencing the most spectacular aspect of your Egypt Tour as you walk in the footsteps of ancient royalty. Your Egypt Tour continues to the stunning mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, a three-tiered architectural masterpiece built into limestone cliffs rising 97 meters above the desert floor. Return to your Nile cruise vessel to sail 54 kilometers south through the Esna Lock, a 4-hour journey, continuing 65 kilometers to Edfu taking another 3 hours, watching traditional Egyptian life unfold along the riverbanks during this relaxing Egypt Tour sailing experience.

Continue with your Egypt Tour disembarking at Edfu at 7:00 AM to visit the magnificent Temple of Horus, the best-preserved ancient temple in Egypt, constructed between 237-57 BCE and standing 36 meters high with walls covered in intricate hieroglyphic inscriptions. After exploring this remarkable sanctuary dedicated to the falcon-headed god, your Egypt Tour Nile cruise sails 65 kilometers south over 3 hours to Kom Ombo, uniquely positioned on a bend in the Nile River. Your Egypt Tour continues with an afternoon visit to the distinctive double temple dedicated to both Sobek the crocodile god and Horus the falcon god, featuring unique symmetrical design and fascinating reliefs including ancient surgical instruments and a Nilometer for measuring flood levels. As evening approaches, your Nile cruise continues sailing 48 kilometers south over 2.5 hours to Aswan, Egypt's southernmost city, where your Egypt Tour will explore Nubian culture and some of ancient Egypt's most impressive monuments over the coming days.

Proceed to Abu Simbel at 4:00 AM for one of the most spectacular highlights of your Egypt Tour, traveling 280 kilometers south from Aswan taking approximately 3.5 hours through the Nubian Desert to reach these magnificent UNESCO World Heritage temples. Stand in awe before the Great Temple of Ramses II with its four colossal seated statues each measuring 20 meters high, and the smaller Temple of Nefertari dedicated to his beloved queen, both masterfully relocated in the 1960s to save them from Lake Nasser's rising waters during your Egypt Tour exploration. After spending 2 hours exploring these remarkable monuments originally carved into the mountainside in 1264 BCE, return to Aswan for lunch before your Egypt Tour continues with an afternoon visit to a traditional Nubian village. Experience authentic Nubian culture, colorful architecture, traditional henna painting, and warm hospitality while learning about this ancient civilization that has inhabited the Nile Valley for over 5,000 years, adding a unique cultural dimension to your Egypt Tour adventure.

Transfer to the beautiful Philae Temple (Agilkia Island) at 8:00 AM, taking a scenic 10-minute motorboat ride across the reservoir to reach this enchanting Ptolemaic temple complex dedicated to the goddess Isis, relocated stone by stone to its current location during your Egypt Tour exploration. Marvel at the well-preserved reliefs, elegant columns, and sacred sanctuaries of this romantic island temple, considered one of the most beautiful settings in all of Egypt and a perfect highlight for your Egypt Tour experience. Your Egypt Tour continues with a visit to the impressive Aswan High Dam (Sadd el-Ali), completed in 1970 and stretching 3,830 meters long and 111 meters high, creating Lake Nasser and revolutionizing Egypt's agriculture and electricity generation. After lunch, transfer 15 kilometers to Aswan International Airport taking 25 minutes for your early evening flight back to Cairo, approximately 1.5 hours covering 670 kilometers, where you'll spend your final night of this incredible Egypt Tour reflecting on the amazing monuments and experiences you've enjoyed.

Continue with your final Egypt Tour morning enjoying breakfast at your Cairo hotel before checking out and preparing for your departure transfer to Cairo International Airport. Depending on your international flight schedule, you may have time for optional last-minute shopping at Khan el-Khalili bazaar, Cairo's famous medieval market located 20 kilometers from the airport taking 40 minutes during this Egypt Tour conclusion. Our representative will ensure smooth check-in procedures at the airport, assist with any final requirements, and bid you farewell as your unforgettable Egypt Tour comes to an end after eight incredible days exploring ancient wonders. As you depart, you'll carry memories of magnificent pyramids, stunning temples, the majestic Nile River, and the warm hospitality that makes every Egypt Tour a journey of a lifetime, with experiences and photographs that will inspire you for years to come.