9-Day Egypt Explorer: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan & Abu Simbel

Classic Egypt Tour Itinerary: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan & Abu Simbel

Duration: 8 Nights & 9 Days

Day 1: Friday – Arrival in Cairo, Airport Transfer and Free Day

Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel for check-in.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): No meals are included on this day
• Accommodation: Pyramisa Suites Hotel and Casino OR Hilton Cairo Heliopolis or similar (Standard quality)

Day 2: Saturday – Pyramids, Sphinx & Sakkara

After breakfast at the hotel, begin your private tour with an English-speaking Egyptologist. Your day starts with a visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza, including Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, followed by a close-up look at the Sphinx. After lunch at a local restaurant, travel to Sakkara to visit the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the pyramids of Unas & Userkaf, and the tombs of Mereruka, Ti, and Ptahhotep. Return to your hotel in the evening.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: Pyramisa Suites Hotel and Casino OR Hilton Cairo Heliopolis or similar (Standard quality)

Day 3: Sunday – Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Alabaster Mosque

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before visiting the Egyptian Museum, which houses a vast collection of ancient artifacts and masterpieces. After lunch at a typical Egyptian restaurant, proceed to the Citadel of Salah el-Din and the Alabaster Mosque. Return to your hotel after the tour.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: Pyramisa Suites Hotel and Casino OR Hilton Cairo Heliopolis or similar (Standard quality)

Day 4: Monday – Cairo to Luxor

After breakfast, meet your representative and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your domestic flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your Nile Cruise. After lunch on board, visit the East Bank to explore the Luxor Temple and Karnak Temples. Dinner and overnight stay on the cruise.

• Overnight aboard the Nile River Cruise.
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5: Tuesday – Luxor

Following breakfast on the cruise, visit the West Bank, which includes the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. The cruise then sets sail for Edfu. Enjoy a full board and overnight stay on the cruise.

• Overnight aboard the Nile River Cruise.
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 6: Wednesday – Edfu & Kom Ombo

After arriving in Edfu, visit the well-preserved Temple of Edfu. The cruise then sails to Kom Ombo, where you will visit the Kom Ombo Temple. The journey continues as you sail to Aswan. Full board and overnight stay on the cruise.

• Overnight aboard the Nile River Cruise.
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 7: Thursday – Aswan & Abu Simbel

Early in the morning, take a breakfast box and drive to Abu Simbel in a comfortable air-conditioned minibus. The trip to Aswan takes about six hours, with rest stops along the way. After returning to Aswan, enjoy a felucca ride around the Botanical Garden and the Aga Khan Mausoleum. Full board and overnight stay on the cruise.

• Overnight aboard the Nile River Cruise.
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 8: Friday – Aswan to Cairo

After breakfast, transfer to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast
• Accommodation: Pyramisa Suites Hotel and Casino OR Hilton Cairo Heliopolis or similar (Standard quality)

Day 9: Saturday – Departure

After breakfast, you will check out from your hotel in Cairo (hotel check-out is before 12:00 noon) and will then be transferred to the Cairo International Airport according to your flight details. This will be the end of our tour and services.

• Included Meal(s): Breakfast

INCLUDED in the Tour Price:

• All transfers in air-conditioned vehicles as per the itinerary.
• Domestic airfares (economy class): Cairo / Luxor & Aswan / Cairo.
• 4 nights in a 5-star hotel in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis.
• 4 nights on a 5-star Nile cruise on a full board basis.
• All visits guided by a professional Egyptologist.
• 2 full days of sightseeing in Cairo.
• 2 lunches during Cairo visits.
• Abu Simbel visit by land.
• All mentioned entrance fees.

NOT INCLUDED:

• International Flight Tickets.
• Egypt Entry Visa.
• Any optional tours.
• Services not mentioned in the program.
• Optional tours mentioned in the program, they will be provided at an additional cost.
• Drinks with meals.
• Travel insurance (recommended).

IMPORTANT INFO:

• Please be advised that the order /sequence in which the daily tours occur within the above day-by-day package tour itinerary can be subject to change depending on the availability of domestic flight tickets per the itinerary, opening/closing of various historical sites, etc.