8-Day Egypt Tour: Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan & Luxor Nile Cruise

After breakfast, you will depart from the hotel to begin your sightseeing tour. You will start with a visit to the Giza Pyramids, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with the iconic Great Sphinx, one of the most famous monuments in the world.

After the visit, you will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, you will visit Saqqara, home to the famous Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the oldest stone pyramid in Egypt and a remarkable milestone in ancient Egyptian architecture.

In the evening, you will enjoy a memorable Dinner Cruise on the Nile, featuring an open buffet dinner along with live entertainment and traditional performances.

After the cruise, you will be transferred back to your hotel for accommodation and overnight stay.

After breakfast, you will depart from the hotel in Cairo and travel to Alexandria, the beautiful Mediterranean city known for its rich history and cultural heritage.

Upon arrival, you will begin your sightseeing tour with the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, one of the most remarkable burial sites in Egypt, blending Egyptian, Greek, and Roman architectural styles. You will then visit Pompey’s Pillar, a massive Roman column standing as one of the city’s most famous ancient monuments.

After that, you will enjoy a seafood lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, you will visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a modern cultural landmark that commemorates the ancient Library of Alexandria and houses a vast collection of books and exhibitions.

Then visit the Citadel of Qaitbay (from outside), a historic fortress overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, built on the original site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria.

After completing the tour, you will be back to Cairo.

Upon arrival, you will enjoy dinner at a local restaurant, then return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Terminal 3 at Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival at Aswan, visit High Dam and Philae Temple, one of the last places where ancient Egyptian religions flourished. The construction of Aswan's High Dam would have permanently flooded Philae Island. Therefore, the temple was dismantled and moved to today's location on Agilika Island. After that, we will now check-in at Nile cruise for our 3 nights’ stay; then we will have our lunch on the cruise. A trip to Aswan is not complete if Aswan bazaar is not included in the itinerary; here you can shop from spice shop is the most famous market for spices in Africa, back to the cruise for dinner and overnight

After breakfast, continue your Cairo Alexandria Aswan and Luxor itinerary with your Nile Cruise journey and a visit to the magnificent Temple of Edfu, one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples and dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus.

After the visit, return to the cruise and continue sailing towards Kom Ombo.

Upon arrival, visit the impressive Temple of Kom Ombo, uniquely dedicated to two deities, the crocodile-headed god Sobek and the falcon-headed god Horus the Elder.

After completing the visits, return to the Nile Cruise and continue sailing towards Luxor.

Dinner and overnight stay on board

After breakfast, arrive in Luxor and begin your sightseeing tour with a visit to the magnificent Karnak Temple Complex, one of the largest and most impressive religious complexes in ancient Egypt. Explore its monumental pylons, vast courtyards, towering columns, statues, and beautifully preserved reliefs.

Continue to Luxor Temple, a magnificent ancient temple located on the East Bank of the Nile and dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship and the Theban gods.

After the visits, return to the Nile Cruise for lunch and enjoy some time to relax on board as part of your 8 day Egypt tour with Nile cruise.

After breakfast, check out from the Nile Cruise and begin your sightseeing tour of Luxor’s West Bank.

Visit the Valley of the Kings, the famous ancient necropolis where many of Egypt’s New Kingdom pharaohs were buried. Continue to the magnificent Temple of Hatshepsut, the impressive mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, followed by a visit to the Colossi of Memnon, the two massive statues representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III.

After completing the visits, you will be transferred to Luxor International Airport for your domestic flight back to Cairo.

Upon arrival in Cairo, you will visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).

Explore the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization. Located next to the Giza Pyramids, this architectural marvel houses over 100,000 artifacts spanning thousands of years. Inside, you will marvel at the colossal 3,200-year-old statue of King Ramesses II greeting you in the Grand Atrium, and walk up the Grand Staircase to see 87 massive statues of ancient kings and deities. The ultimate highlight is the complete collection of King Tutankhamun’s treasures, featuring over 5,000 items displayed together for the very first time, alongside the legendary Khufu Solar Ships.

After the visit, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo for check-in and accommodation. This experience is a key highlight of an ancient Egyptian temples and museums tour.

After breakfast, you will check out from the hotel and visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC), home to an exceptional collection showcasing Egypt’s rich cultural heritage and history across different periods. The museum’s highlight is the Royal Mummies’ Hall, where you can see the mummies of some of ancient Egypt’s most famous pharaohs and queens.

After the museum visit, you will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, you will visit Coptic Cairo, one of the oldest and most historic areas in the city, where you will explore the historic Hanging Church, Church of Abu Serga, and Ben Ezra Synagogue, experiencing the rich religious and cultural heritage of Cairo. This itinerary is suitable for an Egypt family holiday with Nile cruise, combining historical landmarks, cultural experiences, and time aboard the Nile.

After completing the visits, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport to board your international flight for final departure.