Egypt 7-Day Tour with Nile Cruise and Red Sea

After breakfast, you visit the Giza Pyramids while the morning is still cool. Your guide explains how the pyramid complex was planned, then leads you around the Great Pyramid and the neighbouring monuments. There is time for photographs from the main viewpoints, followed by a closer look at the Sphinx and its distinctive limestone face. The ground is uneven in places, and comfortable shoes make the visit easier.

Later, continue into central Cairo for the Cairo Museum. Its galleries bring together statues, jewellery, funerary objects, and royal pieces from several periods of Egyptian history, including objects associated with Tutankhamun. The visit is indoors but involves a fair amount of standing and walking. After the museum, return to the hotel to rest and prepare for the early transfer to Luxor.

After breakfast, we arrange your transfer to Cairo Airport for the flight to Luxor. On arrival, your guide takes you to Karnak, where a processional avenue leads into one of Egypt’s largest temple complexes. Walk beneath the remaining columns of the Great Hypostyle Hall, see the obelisks and courts, and hear how successive rulers expanded the sanctuary over many centuries.

In the afternoon, board your Nile cruise ship and settle into your cabin. The crew completes the embarkation arrangements while you have time to relax on deck and watch the river traffic. Dinner and the first night are on board. This is night one of the three-night cruise between Luxor and Aswan, with the ship’s schedule determining the precise sailing time.

The day begins on Luxor’s west bank, where the landscape changes from city streets to desert hills. At the Valley of the Kings, your guide explains why New Kingdom rulers chose this hidden-looking valley for their tombs. You enter the tombs open for your visit, following painted corridors and chambers decorated with scenes connected to the afterlife. Tomb access can vary, and some require an additional ticket.

Continue to Hatshepsut Temple, built in terraces against the cliffs. Its broad approach, colonnades, and reliefs show how the monument was designed to connect architecture with the surrounding rock face. Allow time for shade and water, as there is limited cover outdoors. Return to the ship for lunch or rest, then spend the second cruise night on board as the vessel continues south.

After the ship reaches Aswan, travel to Abu Simbel for a guided visit to the two rock-cut temples built by Ramesses II. The journey takes several hours each way, so the excursion is an early and full day. Inside the larger temple, look for the colossal seated figures and the decorated halls leading towards the sanctuary. The smaller temple is dedicated to Nefertari and has its own row of statues and reliefs.

Return to Aswan and visit Philae Temple, set on an island reached by a short motorboat ride. The temple complex was moved to higher ground during the construction of the Aswan High Dam, a detail your guide explains on site. Rejoin the cruise for your third and final night on board. Keep essentials with you for the excursion and leave larger luggage secured in your cabin.

After breakfast, complete disembarkation from the Nile cruise and meet your driver for the overland transfer towards the Red Sea coast. The journey takes much of the day, with a planned stop where practical for refreshments and a stretch. Egypt’s distances are considerable, so bring water, sun protection, and a small bag with anything you need during the drive.

On arrival at the resort, check in and use the remaining time to slow down after the sightseeing schedule. You may relax by the pool, walk along the shore, or arrange a beach or snorkelling activity directly through the resort, subject to local conditions and availability. Our team confirms the next day’s departure arrangements with you. Overnight at the Red Sea resort.

Your final morning is free at the Red Sea resort. Have breakfast at your own pace, take a short walk along the shore, or simply enjoy a quiet start after the cruise and long road transfers. If you choose a water activity, allow enough time to return, collect your luggage, and change before departure.

At the agreed time, our team arranges your transfer to the airport or to your next destination. The correct pickup time depends on your confirmed flight and the distance from the resort, so we provide the details before you leave Cairo or during the tour. Check your room carefully for passports, chargers, and valuables before checking out.