Egypt Highlights 8-Day with Nile Cruise

Overview

A 8-day mid classic through Cairo, Luxor, Aswan. Cairo + 4-night Nile cruise Luxor to Aswan.

Highlights

• Stand before the Great Pyramid of Giza, last surviving ancient wonder
• Encounter the Sphinx face-to-face on the Giza Plateau
• Discover Tutankhamun's treasures at the Egyptian Museum
• Walk the colossal hypostyle hall of Karnak Temple in Luxor
• Witness sunrise over the Valley of the Kings

Day by day

1. Day 1 · Arrival in CairoMeet your representative at Cairo Airport, private transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing with your Egyptologist guide. Evening at leisure.
2. Day 2 · Pyramids & SphinxMorning visit to the Giza Plateau — Great Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx, and Valley Temple. Lunch with pyramid views. Afternoon at the Egyptian Museum or new Grand Egyptian Museum.
3. Day 3 · Saqqara & MemphisVisit the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world's oldest stone monument, plus the open-air museum at Memphis (ancient capital of Egypt). Afternoon walk through Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
4. Day 4 · Coptic & Islamic CairoOld Cairo — Hanging Church, Coptic Museum, Ben Ezra Synagogue. Afternoon at the Citadel of Saladin and Mohammed Ali Mosque.
5. Day 5 · Fly to LuxorMorning domestic flight to Luxor. Afternoon at Karnak Temple complex — the largest religious site ever built. Evening Sound & Light show at Karnak.
6. Day 6 · Luxor West BankCross to the West Bank — Valley of the Kings (3 royal tombs), Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple at Deir el-Bahari, Colossi of Memnon. Optional Tutankhamun's tomb (extra fee).
7. Day 7 · Luxor East BankLuxor Temple in the morning, with the avenue of sphinxes connecting to Karnak. Afternoon at leisure or optional hot air balloon.
8. Day 8 · Travel to AswanTravel to Aswan by train, road, or onward Nile cruise. Visit Philae Temple and the Aswan High Dam. Afternoon felucca sail around Elephantine Island.

Cabins

Children: per the vessel’s terms, shown with the cabin price in your quote.

Dates and seasons

Sailing days are confirmed by our team in your written quote. Peak dates (20 Dec – 5 Jan and Easter week) cost more on multi-day products; the quote shows it before you confirm.