Summary
This classic 12-day tour introduces you to the main sites of Egypt while spoiling you with 5-star hotels in Cairo and a 5-star, 7-night Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan and back again. You see the pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum and all the main Nile valley sites
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Arrive Into Cairo. Transfer To Hotel
- Day 2
- Cairo. Pyramids & Saqqara Tour
- Day 3
- Luxor. West Bank Tour. Luxor Temple
- Day 4
- Luxor. Karnak Temple. Sail To Edfu
- Day 5
- Edfu. Cruise To Kom Ombo & Aswan
- Day 6
- Aswan. Philae Temple, Aswan Dam
- Day 7
- Abu Simbel Option. Cruise To Edfu
- Day 8
- Cruise To Esna. Khnum Temple. Cruise To Luxor.
- Day 9
- Free Day In Luxor
- Day 10
- Fly To Cairo, Free Afternoon
- Day 11
- Egyptian Museum And Backstreets Of Old Cairo
- Day 12
- Cairo. Departure Transfer To The Airport
Travel Cities (7): Abu Simbel, Aswan, Cairo, Esna, Gizeh, Luxor, Saqqara
Details
A luxury Classic Egyptian tour, offering a higher standard of accommodation and transport to ensure your comfort at all times. We start in Cairo where you can explore the Great Pyramids of Giza including the Step Pyramid and the iconic Sphinx. A short flight takes you to Luxor the next morning where you will experience the incredible temples and world famous tombs of the Valley of the Kings as well as visiting Karnak, Medinat Habu, Queen Hatchepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Your luxury river boat cruise takes you all the way to Aswan, via the temples of Edfu and Komomo, where we will explore the romantic temples of Philae and the impressive Aswan High Dam, you'll then sail back to Luxor, making a stop along the way to visit Esna Temple. Flying back to Cairo, we then tour the world famous Egyptian Museum, accompanied by a certified Egyptologist, before you are free to explore the bustling markets and souks of this incredible city.