Egypt 7-Day Tour of Cairo, Luxor and Aswan

After breakfast, your private guide takes you to the Giza Pyramid Complex. You have time to walk around the plateau, see the pyramids from several viewpoints and hear how the royal tombs were planned, built and used. The visit continues to the Great Sphinx, where the carved limestone figure sits beside the ancient ceremonial area. Walking surfaces are uneven in places, and your guide sets a comfortable pace with stops for photographs and explanations.

Later, return to central Cairo for the Tahrir Egyptian Antiquities Museum. Its galleries bring together statues, jewellery, coffins and everyday objects from several periods of Egyptian history. Your guide helps place the pieces in context instead of leaving you to navigate the collection alone. Allow time for traffic on the return transfer, then spend the evening at leisure before an early start for the flight to Luxor.

• Private guided visit to the Giza plateau
• Time at the Great Sphinx and museum galleries
• Overnight in Cairo before the domestic transfer

Travel from Cairo to Luxor by domestic flight, then transfer across the Nile to the west bank. This side of the river was used for royal burials and memorial temples, and the morning is devoted to the Valley of Royal Tombs. Your guide explains how the passageways were decorated with religious texts to prepare kings for the afterlife. Tomb access can change according to conservation work, so the exact interiors visited are confirmed locally on the day.

Among the planned visits is the Seti I Underground Chamber, known for its long corridors, painted reliefs and detailed astronomical and funerary scenes. You also visit the Nefertari Royal Burial Tomb, whose colour and fine wall decoration show the care given to the queen’s burial place. These tombs involve steps and enclosed spaces, so comfortable shoes and water are useful. After the visits, transfer to your Luxor hotel for a quieter evening.

• Domestic transfer from Cairo to Luxor
• Guided exploration of royal burial areas
• Hotel check-in and evening at leisure in Luxor

Begin on Luxor’s west bank with the Memnon Colossal Statues, two large seated figures that once guarded the entrance to a royal memorial temple. Continue to the Hatshepsut Mortuary Temple, built in terraces against the cliffs. Your guide points out the processional layout, reliefs and surviving scenes that explain the queen’s rule and the temple’s religious purpose. The site is open and sunny, so a hat, water and light clothing help during the walk.

In the afternoon, cross back to the east bank for the Karnak Temple Complex. The route passes through monumental gateways, courts, columns and sacred spaces added by several pharaohs over many centuries. You can take your time in the Great Hypostyle Hall, where the scale of the columns becomes clear as you walk between them. Finish at the Luxor Temple Ruins, where the evening light often gives the stone a different character. Return to your hotel after the guided visits.

• West bank sightseeing before the east bank temples
• Licensed Egyptologist guide throughout the visits
• Free evening to rest or walk near the Nile

After breakfast, leave Luxor for Aswan by road or train according to the confirmed arrangements. The journey follows the Nile Valley and takes several hours, so bring water and keep essential items in your hand luggage. On arrival, visit the Aswan High Dam, a major modern engineering project that changed flood control, electricity production and the shape of Lake Nasser.

Continue by boat to the Philae Sacred Temple, set on an island and reached by a short local boat ride. The sanctuary was moved to higher ground during the creation of the reservoir, and your guide explains the rescue work as you walk through its courtyards, columns and reliefs. Later, take a traditional Nile Felucca Sailing Adventure around the islands. Sailing time depends on wind and local conditions, and the crew may use an auxiliary motor when needed. Settle into your Aswan accommodation after the water excursion.

• Scenic transfer from Luxor to Aswan
• Visit to the dam and island temple
• Felucca sailing with views of the river and islands

Set out early from Aswan for the Abu Simbel Colossal Temples. The drive through the desert takes several hours each way, making this a full-day excursion, but the scale of the arrival is worth the long transfer. On reaching the site, your guide leads you to the rock-cut temples built by Ramesses II and explains the figures on the facades, the ceremonial halls and the connection with royal power.

Inside, look closely at the carved battle scenes, religious images and surviving colour. The smaller temple beside it was dedicated to Queen Nefertari and the goddess Hathor, giving the complex a different emphasis from the larger sanctuary. After the visit, travel back to Aswan with time to rest during the return journey. Keep sun protection, snacks and water with you; facilities are limited during parts of the desert route.

• Full-day private excursion from Aswan
• Guided visit to both rock-cut temples
• Return transfer and final overnight in Aswan

Enjoy breakfast and complete your check-out according to your hotel’s departure arrangements. Our team coordinates your transfer to Aswan Airport or the next point on your Egypt travel plan, allowing practical time for the journey and airport procedures. The exact departure schedule depends on your onward flight, so the transfer is arranged around the details of your booking.

If your flight leaves later, luggage storage and a short period of free time may be possible through the hotel, subject to its arrangements. This is also the right moment to check that you have collected passports, phones, chargers and personal belongings before leaving. Our representative remains available for transfer support and final directions, helping you finish the seven-day trip without a rushed handover.

• Breakfast and hotel check-out
• Assistance with luggage and departure transfer
• Drop-off at Aswan Airport or your next confirmed connection