8 Day Egypt Tour: Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Cairo & Alexandria

After breakfast, meet your private Egyptologist guide and begin your Luxor sightseeing tour.

Start with the West Bank of Luxor, visiting the famous Valley of the Kings, the ancient burial ground of numerous New Kingdom pharaohs. Explore selected royal tombs and learn about the fascinating history of ancient Egyptian kings.

Continue to the impressive Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, built into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.

Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous statues representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III.

Continue to the East Bank to explore the spectacular Karnak Temple Complex, one of the largest ancient religious complexes in the world.

Finish your sightseeing at Luxor Temple, a magnificent temple complex located on the eastern bank of the Nile.

Return to your hotel after the tour.

Overnight: Luxor
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, travel toward Aswan by private air-conditioned vehicle.

Continue your journey to Abu Simbel, located approximately 280 km southwest of Aswan. The drive takes around 3 to 3.5 hours each way, depending on road conditions.

Upon arrival, explore the extraordinary Abu Simbel Temples, built during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II.

The Great Temple is dedicated to Ramses II and the ancient Egyptian deities Amun-Re, Re-Horakhty and Ptah, while the nearby temple was dedicated to Queen Nefertari.

Admire the enormous rock-cut façades and learn about the remarkable relocation of the temples during the 20th century to protect them from the rising waters of Lake Nasser.

Enjoy your packed lunch before returning to Aswan.

Overnight: Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and begin your Aswan sightseeing tour.

Visit the impressive Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt's most important modern engineering projects. Learn about its role in controlling the Nile's annual flooding, water storage, agriculture and hydroelectric power generation.

Continue to the Philae Temple, a beautiful ancient temple complex dedicated primarily to the goddess Isis. Located on an island, the temple can be reached by boat.

Visit the Unfinished Obelisk, the largest known ancient obelisk quarry in Egypt. Learn how ancient Egyptian stoneworkers carved monumental granite structures.

After sightseeing, transfer to the airport or your accommodation according to the flight and tour arrangements.

Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight from Aswan to Cairo.

Upon arrival in Cairo, meet your local representative and begin your sightseeing tour.

Visit the world-famous Giza Plateau, home to the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure.

Explore the pyramid complex and continue to the iconic Great Sphinx, one of the most recognizable monuments of ancient Egypt.

Depending on the schedule, continue your Cairo sightseeing with a visit to the Egyptian Museum, where you can discover an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian statues, artifacts, jewelry and other archaeological treasures.

In the evening, explore Khan El Khalili Bazaar, one of Cairo's most famous traditional markets.

Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, depart Cairo for Alexandria, Egypt's historic Mediterranean city.

Meet your local guide and begin your sightseeing tour.

Visit Montazah Palace and Gardens, a beautiful seaside complex surrounded by landscaped gardens.

Drive through Alexandria and enjoy a photo stop at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, subject to opening hours and local conditions.

Enjoy the atmosphere of this historic Mediterranean city before returning to Cairo.

Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, check out from your Cairo hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor.

Upon arrival, meet our representative and transfer to your hotel.

The remainder of the day is free for you to relax or explore Luxor independently.

Optional activities may include:

• Luxor Museum

• Mummification Museum

• Luxor city tour by horse carriage

• Hot air balloon ride over Luxor

• Karnak Temple Sound & Light Show

• Ramesseum Temple

• Medinet Habu Temple

• Valley of the Nobles

• Additional Luxor sightseeing

Overnight: Luxor
Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

At the appropriate time, our representative will transfer you to Luxor International Airport by private air-conditioned vehicle.

Assistance will be provided with the airport departure procedures for your onward flight.

Your 8-day Egypt tour ends with unforgettable memories of Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Cairo and Alexandria.

Meals: Breakfast