Egypt Seven-Day Tour Package: Cairo and Nile Cruise

After breakfast, your private guide takes you to Giza’s legendary Pyramids. You see the three main pyramids from the plateau, hear how royal burial complexes were planned, and have time for photographs from the open viewing areas. The visit continues to the iconic Sphinx monument, where the carved limestone figure faces the pyramid fields.

Return to central Cairo for the Egyptian Museum, home to major collections from ancient Egypt. Your licensed Egyptologist guide explains selected objects and helps you focus on the galleries rather than trying to cover the entire museum in one visit. Comfortable shoes are useful because there is considerable standing and walking.

Later, explore Historic Old Cairo before visiting Mohamed Ali Mosque inside the Citadel area. Finish at the legendary Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, where narrow lanes hold cafés, spice shops and craft stalls. The evening transfer returns you to your hotel for an early night before your flight south.

After an early breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Aswan, followed by the onward journey to Abu Simbel. At Abu Simbel’s grand temple complex, your guide explains the colossal rock-cut temples built by Ramesses II and the sculptures carved into the cliff face. Allow time to walk between the temples and view the interiors before returning to Aswan.

Back in Aswan, visit the High Dam, whose broad structure changed irrigation and electricity production along the Nile. Continue to the harbour and board your Nile cruise boat. The crew completes check-in while you settle into your cabin and have time to look across the river from the deck.

Your first cruise night begins in Aswan. The day involves an early start, a flight and several transfers, so keep water, sun protection headwear and essential medication in your hand luggage rather than in your main suitcase.

After breakfast on board, travel by boat to the island of Agilkia for the temple of Philae. Your guide traces the sanctuary’s history and explains how its monuments were moved when the original island was threatened by rising water. The island setting makes this a calm morning visit, with time to see the courtyards, columns and surviving reliefs.

Later, take a local boat along the river to authentic Nubian settlements near Aswan. You see brightly painted homes and learn about local traditions, agriculture and daily life from your guide. The visit is respectful and relaxed; ask before photographing residents or entering private spaces.

Return to the cruise boat for lunch and an afternoon at a slower pace. You can read on deck, watch the riverbank pass or rest in your cabin as the boat prepares for the next sailing stage. Dinner and overnight accommodation are on board.

Today is centred on the voyage between Aswan and Luxor. After breakfast, the boat continues along the Nile while your guide explains the farming villages, canals and cultivated strips that appear between the river and the desert. This is the least rushed day of the itinerary, giving you time to enjoy the changing landscape instead of moving between road transfers.

Meals are served on board, and the exact sailing schedule depends on navigation and lock arrangements. Spend part of the day on the sun deck, choosing shade during the strongest afternoon heat, or use the quieter indoor areas. Bring a light layer for evening air and sun protection for time outside.

This is your third and final cruise night. Keep your departure-day belongings organised, since the boat reaches Luxor on Day 6 and the programme continues directly into the city’s ancient monuments.

After breakfast, disembark in Luxor and cross to the west bank with your guide. Begin at the legendary Valley of the Kings, where selected royal tombs descend into the limestone hills. The ground is uneven in places, and the heat can build quickly, so wear supportive footwear and carry water. Your ticket normally covers a set selection of tombs; additional tombs may require a separate ticket.

Continue to Hatshepsut’s remarkable mortuary temple, built in terraces against the cliffs. The route then stops at the Colossi of Memnon, two large seated statues beside the ancient approach to the Theban monuments. After a break for lunch, cross back to the east bank.

End the sightseeing day at Karnak’s magnificent temple complex, where the great hypostyle hall, processional avenues and layered building history show how the site developed over centuries. Check in at your Luxor hotel after the visit and keep the evening free to rest.

After breakfast, visit Luxor’s spectacular temple before leaving the city. The complex sits close to the modern centre, and your guide leads you through its courtyards, columns and inscriptions in a clear sequence. Its connection with Karnak is visible in the avenue that once linked the two temples, giving useful context to the previous day’s visit.

Return to the hotel to collect your luggage, then take a private transfer to Luxor airport or the next agreed departure point. Our team allows practical time for packing and the transfer, but the final schedule depends on your departure arrangements. Keep your travel documents and valuables accessible throughout the journey.

If your departure is later in the day, your guide can advise on suitable free time in Luxor without adding pressure to the airport transfer. The tour ends with your drop-off, after seven days covering Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Abu Simbel and Luxor.