Cairo Aswan Luxor 8 days 7 nights with Nile Cruise
Cairo Aswan Luxor 8 days 7 nights with Nile Cruise
Get excited by your unique family holiday to Egypt where you will enjoy Cairo, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor and a Nile cruise.
Book This ExperienceA glimpse of the journey
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Cairo
Day 2: Giza pyramids & Egyptian museum
Pyramids of Giza
Moving to the Sphinx area where you will spend some time exploring this monolith statue, which symbolizes the power and wisdom of the pharaoh. Next to the Sphinx area, you will visit the valley temple where you will learn about mummification in ancient Egypt.
2 hoursThe Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
Day 3: Aswan - Philae temple
2 hours 30 minutesTemple of Philae
The magnificent Temple was dedicated to the Cult of the Goddess Isis, but it became submerged after the first Aswan dam was built in 1902, and it was not until the sixties that many countries attempted to save the Temple. All these countries, together with UNESCO moved the temple to the Agilika Island. The Egyptians built the temple during the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine eras; every ruler was keen on adding and expanding the temple to show his reverence to the Egyptian deities. Your Egyptologist guide will explain all the different reliefs, courts, and pylons of the temple.
2 hoursAswan High Dam
Day 4: Kom Ombo - Edfu
30 minutesTemple of Kom Ombo
you will be escorted by your Egyptologist guide to visit Kom Ombo temple, the crocodile-headed God of fertility and creator of the world. After this, you will have lunch aboard your cruise with leisure time. w
1 hour 30 minutesTemple of Horus
Day 5: Luxor - West bank
2 hoursValley of the Kings
At the beginning of your tour, you will cross the Nile to the West bank where you will visit the Valley of the Kings. The Pharaohs were hiding their mummies and treasures in this barren desert area. Many of these treasures were found in these beautiful colored tombs. You can visit three tombs to enjoy the colors and murals on the walls. The tombs were carved deep in the mountain rock; you have the option to visit other royal tombs such as Tut Ankh Amun
2 hoursTemple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Then continue your tour on the west bank and drive to the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. She is the first female pharaoh in ancient Egypt who ruled the kingdom for 20 prosperous years. This temple is called El Deir el Bahari as the early Christians used the Northern monastery, as it was a Coptic monastery. Unlike the other temples, this one was built of limestone and partly hewn in the mother bedrock. It has three terraces and its focal point is to tell the story of the Divine birth of the Queen.
1 hour 30 minutesColossi of Memnon
Day 6: Luxor - East bank
30 minutesTemple of Karnak
Karnak temple is a complex of temples. The temple is dedicated to Amun Ra, the chief god in Egyptian mythology. Enjoy the Great Hypostyle court and the reliefs and murals that were added through the generations. Feel astonished at the tall obelisks 70 feet high and cut from a single piece of granite. Look at the statues of the different pharaohs who want to show their loyalty to RA. Keep an eye on the magnificent tall columns and their papyrus and Lotus capitals while their shafts are loaded with hieroglyphics.
2 hoursLuxor Temple
Day 7: Old Cairo
1 hour 30 minutesMosque of Muhammad Ali
Visit the Citadel of Saladin, a 12th-century fortress. Inside the citadel; you will go into the Alabaster mosque. Built-in 1830, the mosque was designed by a Turkish architect, who followed the same style as the Blue Mosque of Sultan Ahmed in Istanbul. Your guide will explain the main elements of the mosque and basic Islamic principles. Enjoy the panoramic view of the city from the top.
1 hourCoptic Cairo
Visit the Hanging church, one of the most beautiful churches that were built in the 5th century. Consecrated to Virgin Mary, The church was built above one of the towers of the fort of Babylon. It has 110 beautiful icons and once was the seat of the Patriarch. Your guide will explain to you all about the church before moving to the Cavern church or the church of St Sergius and Bacchus. Thousands of visitors come annually to this church to visit the cave where Jesus the baby and the Virgin Mary were hiding for 3 months during the journey of escape in Egypt. The religious tolerance in Egypt is embodied by your visit to the oldest Jewish temple in Cairo. This temple is one among the other 11 synagogues in Egypt and is named after a merchant from Jerusalem called Ben Ezra. You will be given the full history of the synagogue and the position of the Jewish community in Egypt.
1 hourKhan Al-Khalili
Day 8: Departure
1 hour 30 minutesCairo
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- 5-star Hotels
- First Class Sleeping Train
- 7x Breakfast
- 5x Dinner
- 3x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 7 nights
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
- Entry/Admission - Colossi of Memnon
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Kom Ombo
- Entry/Admission - Mosque of Muhammad Ali
- Entry/Admission - Aswan High Dam
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Karnak
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Philae
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Horus
- Entry/Admission - The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
- Entry/Admission - Valley of the Kings
- Entry/Admission - Luxor Temple
- Entry/Admission - Pyramids of Giza
Not Included
- Gratuities
- International Airfare
- Entry Visa
Good to Know
- Infant seats available
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.