The pyramids of Giza with a hot-air balloon at sunrise

7 days / 6 nights

Egypt Classic: Cairo, Nile Cruise & Luxor

Discover the Pharaohs, cruise the Nile, and experience ancient and modern Egypt in one journey.

Route
Cairo, Aswan, Nile cruise, Luxor, New Cairo
Departures
Dates on request
Price
From [price per person]

Days 1 to 2

Cairo and Giza

The Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Days 3 to 5

Three nights on the Nile

Fly to Aswan, see Philae, Kom Ombo and Edfu, and sail to Luxor.

Days 6 to 7

Luxor and New Cairo

Valley of the Kings, Karnak and Luxor Temples, then modern New Cairo before you fly home.

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Cairo

    Meet at Cairo International Airport and transfer to your hotel for check-in. Rest and relax. Optional Nile dinner or evening city tour.

    Overnight: Cairo

    Sunset over the Nile and the Cairo skyline
  2. Day 2

    Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Grand Egyptian Museum

    Visit the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, then the Grand Egyptian Museum, subject to opening availability.

    Overnight: Cairo

    The Great Sphinx of Giza The grand staircase of the Grand Egyptian Museum The pyramids seen from the desert
  3. Day 3

    Fly to Aswan, Philae Temple, board the Nile cruise

    Fly to Aswan, visit the High Dam and Philae Temple. Board the Nile cruise and enjoy the sunset on the Nile.

    Overnight: Nile cruise, night 1

    Philae Temple on its island The road along the Aswan High Dam Philae Temple from the water
  4. Day 4

    Kom Ombo Temple and Nile sailing

    Visit Kom Ombo Temple and learn about the crocodile god. Sail the Nile with beautiful scenery on both banks. Optional Abu Simbel excursion.

    Overnight: Nile cruise, night 2

    Mummified crocodiles at Kom Ombo The columns of Kom Ombo Temple at sunset A cruise ship passing palm groves on the Nile
  5. Day 5

    Edfu Temple, sail to Luxor

    Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Return to the cruise and sail to Luxor, arriving in the evening.

    Overnight: Nile cruise, night 3

    The pylon of the Temple of Horus at Edfu The falcon statue of Horus at Edfu The Nile from the cruise deck
  6. Day 6

    Luxor highlights, flight to Cairo

    The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon, then Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, as time allows. Evening flight back to Cairo.

    Overnight: Cairo

    The terraces of the Temple of Hatshepsut Luxor Temple lit at night
  7. Day 7

    Modern New Cairo, transfer to airport

    Explore New Cairo’s Fifth Settlement and Cairo Festival City Mall, with modern cafes and restaurants. Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight home.

    Departure

    Fountains and cafes at Cairo Festival City in New Cairo

Museum visits are subject to opening hours and ticket availability. The Abu Simbel excursion is optional and must be arranged in advance.

Where you stay

Three nights in a Cairo hotel and three nights aboard a Nile cruise ship between Aswan and Luxor.

Cairo hotel, 3 nights Nile cruise, 3 nights
A Nile cruise ship sailing between Aswan and Luxor The sun deck and pool of a Nile cruise ship
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