8 Day Egypt Luxury Tour: Pyramids, Royal Mummies & Nile Cruise
Duration
8 days
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
moderate
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
6 - 80 Ages
About this tour
Follow the story of ancient Egypt's greatest pharaohs from the Royal Mummies Hall in Cairo to their original rock-cut tombs in Thebes and temples along the Nile on this 8-day, 7-night private luxury journey. Combining 3 nights in total in Cairo (2 nights on Nights 1–2 and 1 final night on Night 7) with a 4-night 5-star luxury Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan (Nights 3–6), an included excursion to Abu Simbel, and domestic flights, every detail is privately curated.
Begin with 2 nights at a 5-star Cairo hotel (Nights 1–2), visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC)—where 22 royal mummies from the Pharaohs' Golden Parade rest. On Day 3, fly to Luxor to board a 5-star luxury Nile cruise ship (4 nights, Full Board) and explore the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, and Queen Hatshepsut's Temple.
Over Days 4 to 6, visit Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, and the Mummification Museum in Luxor, sail to Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo's Crocodile Museum, and tour Aswan's Philae Temple and High Dam with a traditional felucca sail. On Day 7, visit the colossal Temples of Abu Simbel before flying from Aswan back to Cairo for 1 final night (Night 7) and your Day 8 departure.
Route
- 1CairoAfricaEgyptStart
- 2El GizaAfricaEgypt
- 3LuxorAfricaEgypt
- 4EsnaAfricaEgypt
- 5EdfuAfricaEgypt
- 6Kom OmboAfricaEgypt
- 7AswanAfricaEgypt
- 8Abu SimbelAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Airport Meet & Assist: Meet your private tour representative at Cairo International Airport for fast-track arrival assistance and transfer in a private air-conditioned vehicle to your 5-star Cairo hotel.
Evening at Leisure: Relax at your hotel overlooking Cairo or the Nile (meals on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo | Meals Included: None
Morning Giza Plateau Tour: After breakfast, join your private Egyptologist guide to explore the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Valley Temple, and the Great Sphinx (3.5 hours; entrance tickets included).
Lunch & Royal Mummies at NMEC: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) to walk through the Royal Mummies Gallery showcasing New Kingdom rulers including Ramesses II, Seti I, and Queen Hatshepsut (2.5 hours; entrance ticket included) before returning to your hotel (dinner on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning Flight to Luxor & Embarkation: After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your included domestic flight to Luxor and check in to your 5-star luxury Nile cruise ship before lunch.
Afternoon Valley of the Kings, Queens & Hatshepsut: Cross to the West Bank with your Egyptologist guide to explore the royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings (where the royal mummies were originally discovered), the painted tombs of the Valley of the Queens, the terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon (4 hours; entrance tickets included) before dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise (Moored in Luxor) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning East Bank & Mummification Tour: After breakfast onboard, join your Egyptologist guide to explore the monumental Karnak Temple Complex, Luxor Temple, and the specialized Mummification Museum on the Luxor Corniche explaining ancient embalming rituals (4 hours; entrance tickets included).
Afternoon Sailing via Esna Lock: Return to the cruise ship for lunch and sail south through the Esna Lock toward Edfu with dinner onboard.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise (Moored at Edfu) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Edfu Carriage Tour: After breakfast, take a horse-drawn carriage to the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus in Edfu for a 2-hour guided tour (entrance ticket and carriage included).
Afternoon Kom Ombo & Crocodile Museum: Savor lunch onboard while cruising to Kom Ombo, then visit the symmetrical twin Temple of Sobek and Haroeris and the Crocodile Mummy Museum displaying mummified sacred crocodiles (1.5 hours; entrance ticket included) before sailing to Aswan for dinner.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise (Moored in Aswan) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Aswan Tour: After breakfast onboard, join your Egyptologist guide to visit the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the island Temple of Isis at Philae by motorboat (4 hours; entrance tickets and boat included).
Afternoon Felucca Sail & Farewell Dinner: Enjoy lunch onboard and a late-afternoon felucca sail around Elephantine Island before a farewell dinner onboard in Aswan.
Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise (Moored in Aswan) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning Abu Simbel Excursion: Disembark early with a breakfast box and travel by private air-conditioned vehicle across the Nubian Desert to Abu Simbel to explore the colossal rock-cut Temples of Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari overlooking Lake Nasser (entrance ticket included), then return to Aswan for lunch.
Afternoon Flight to Cairo: Transfer to Aswan Airport for your included domestic flight back to Cairo and check in to your 5-star Cairo hotel (dinner on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Hotel in Cairo | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Departure Transfer: After breakfast at your hotel, meet your private driver for your scheduled transfer to Cairo International Airport by 17:00.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Trip includes
Included
3 nights in total at a 5-star hotel in Cairo (2 nights on Nights 1–2 and 1 final night on Night 7, Bed & Breakfast)
4 nights aboard a 5-star luxury Nile cruise ship from Luxor to Aswan (Nights 3–6, Full Board)
Domestic flights (Cairo–Luxor and Aswan–Cairo) are included; international flights are not included.
Licensed private English-speaking Egyptologist guide in Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, and Abu Simbel (Days 2–7)
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English7 breakfasts (Days 2–8), 6 lunches (Days 2–7), and 4 dinners aboard the Nile cruise (Days 3–6)
Complimentary bottled mineral water during all tours and road transfers
Domestic economy flights: Cairo to Luxor (Day 3) and Aswan to Cairo (Day 7)
All private air-conditioned transfers in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan, round-trip Abu Simbel road transfer, Edfu carriage, Philae motorboat, and Aswan felucca
Entrance tickets to Giza Plateau, NMEC (Royal Mummies), Valley of the Kings (3 tombs), Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak, Luxor Temple, Mummification Museum, Edfu, Kom Ombo & Crocodile Museum, High Dam, Obelisk, Philae Temple, and Abu Simbel
Excluded
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
Egypt entry visa fees
Dinners in Cairo on Days 1, 2, and 7
Personal expenses and gratuities
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