Best Egypt Tour with Nile Cruise

Best Egypt Tour with Nile Cruise

Offer
  • Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
  • Type: Classic Tour
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Overview

The Best Egypt Tour with Nile Cruise with Egypt Life Tours is a comprehensive journey that combines Egypt’s most famous historical landmarks with a relaxing Nile cruise experience. The tour begins in Cairo, where you will visit the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum. You will then travel to Luxor to board your Nile cruise and explore both the East and West Banks, including Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. While sailing along the Nile, you will visit Edfu Temple and the unique Kom Ombo Temple before reaching Aswan, where you will see the High Dam and the beautiful Philae Temple. This tour includes domestic flights, private transfers, guided sightseeing, accommodation, and meals as specified, offering a complete and well-organized experience through Egypt’s ancient civilization.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrival in Cairo

Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be met and assisted by a representative from Egypt Life Tours. You will then be transferred by a private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Cairo and check in. The rest of the day is free for you to relax.

Meals: No meals included

Overnight: Cairo

Day 2: Pyramids of Giza and Egyptian Museum

After breakfast at your hotel, begin your day with a guided visit to the legendary Giza Plateau. Stand before the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, then visit the enigmatic Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum to see the incredible artifacts, including the treasures of King Tutankhamun. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before heading back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Cairo

Day 3: Fly to Luxor – Nile Cruise Embarkation and East Bank

After breakfast and check-out, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, meet your guide and begin exploring the East Bank of Luxor. Visit the majestic Karnak Temple Complex and the stunning Luxor Temple. Then transfer to your deluxe Nile Cruise for check-in and dinner onboard.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: On board in Luxor

Day 4: Luxor West Bank – Sail to Edfu

After breakfast on board, visit the famous Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs like Tutankhamun were laid to rest. Continue to the elegant Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari, and finally stop at the Colossi of Memnon. Return to your cruise for lunch and begin sailing toward Edfu.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: On board in Edfu

Day 5: Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples

This morning, visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu by horse-drawn carriage. Then return to the ship and continue sailing to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, visit the unique Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and falcon god Horus the Elder.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: On board near Aswan

Day 6: Philae Temple & Aswan Sightseeing

After breakfast, explore Aswan’s highlights, starting with the beautiful Temple of Philae, dedicated to Isis. Then visit the High Dam of Egypt, a symbol of modern Egyptian engineering. Return to your cruise for lunch and dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: On board in Aswan

Day 7: Abu Simbel Temples – Fly Back to Cairo

Early in the morning, take a private transfer to visit the awe-inspiring Abu Simbel Temples, carved into the mountainside by Ramses II. After the tour, transfer to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel and spend the evening at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Cairo

Day 8: Final Departure

Enjoy your final breakfast in Egypt. At the scheduled time, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight, marking the end of your incredible journey with Egypt Life Tours.

Meals: Breakfast

Included in Package

  • Meet and assist service by Egypt Life Tours representatives at airports and train stations
  • Accommodation for the specified number of nights in Cairo hotels and on board the Nile cruise
  • Domestic flights as mentioned in the itinerary
  • All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicles
  • Accommodation on board the Nile cruise on a full-board basis
  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide during all tours
  • All sightseeing tours mentioned in the itinerary
  • Entrance fees to all sites listed in the program
  • Bottled water during tours
  • All service charges and taxes

Excluded in Package

  • International airfare
  • Entry visa to Egypt
  • Any optional tours not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Personal expenses
  • Tipping

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