8 Day Egypt Tour: Cairo, Nile Cruise and Alexandria

Start your 8 Day Egypt Tour: Cairo, Nile Cruise and Alexandria.

Our “Egypt Tours Group” representative warmly meet you at Cairo Airport once arriving, holding our company’s placard to identify him so easily and he will be at your assistance throughout the Visa and customs formalities.

Upon finishing your procedures at the airport, our driver will take you in an air-conditioned vehicle to check in a 5-star hotel in Cairo.

Next, your private guide will pick you up in the evening to enjoy the Sound & Light Show at Giza Pyramids. Travel back in time with the Pyramid Sound and Light Show, a breathtaking visual event that is always held at the glorious Giza Complex.

This light show presents the history of Giza Pyramids; how they were built, by whom as well as a wide array of mysteries related to the ancient Egyptian civilization while the whole spot is illuminated in a divine atmosphere.

Your dinner will be served at a local restaurant then we drop you off at your hotel.

Meals: Dinner

Enjoy your breakfast then your private guide will accompany you to start your 2nd day tour by visiting:

The majestic complex of Giza has been the most glorious monumental site on earth for centuries. It includes three colossal pyramids, the mighty Sphinx, the Valley Temple, and many more ancient tombs, temples, and workers’ villages.

Of all the ancient Egyptian pharaohs, none has attracted more attention or gripped the imagination of millions quite like King Cheops. His monumental pyramid is the only item of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World to have survived. Even after 4000 years, it continues to be an everlasting beacon of Egypt's power and civilization.

Acting as the guardian of the Giza Complex, the Great Sphinx is an archeological figure that was erected during the reign of King Khafre to glorify his power and wisdom. The sculpture was carved to shape a lion’s structure with a human pharaonic head which is thought to represent for Khafre himself.

The Valley Temple is the best storyteller about the mysteries of the royal burial processes during the Old Kingdom. The site is an honest witness to the methods of how the pharaohs were purified, mummified, and prepared for the afterlife world and the other funerary rites accompanying it.

Proceed to an Egyptian restaurant for lunch then you will continue your guided trip:

The Egyptian Museum is considered the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East, which includes the biggest collection of pharaonic antiquities and monumental figures. The museum exhibits artifacts and objects, that date back to all the historic eras from the pre-dynastic period to the Greco-Roman’s.

Khan El Khalili is the largest shopping center in the region, which was created during the Mamluk reign between 1382 and 1390 AD. This incredible bazaar provides its visitors with an epic chance to purchase appealing souvenirs, clothes, perfumes, species and more.

Following that, we drive you back to our hotel in Cairo to spend the night.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Morning time, you enjoy your own breakfast, check out the hotel then your driver will transport you to Cairo Airport for a flight to Aswan. Your private guide will pick you up from Aswan Airport to continue your 8 Day Egypt Tour, start your Nile cruise tour by visiting:

The Philae Temple is one of Aswan’s magnificent treasures, which was founded between 380-362 BC as one of the best-preserved Ptolemaic monuments in history. The temple acted as the best narrator of the epic myth of Osiris and a witness to the worship of Isis, the female god of motherhood.

The High Dam is another legacy of the beautiful city of Aswan, built in the 1960s and one of the most significant establishments in recent years. The dam is just a living miracle, as it generates large amounts of electricity through the Nile water. It also protects the Egyptian monuments against the Nile floods.

The Unfinished Obelisk is a huge monumental structure, which is located in Aswan. The obelisk is listed to be one of the priceless contributions of Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC), towering 42 m in length and weighs 1100 tons. However, the project was not completed due to some cracks that appeared during construction.

Check in a 5-star deluxe Nile cruise to have lunch and dinner and overnight onboard.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Breakfast boxes and start your tour with a private guide in the early morning to visit:

The Abu Simbel temples are two massive rock temples, which are situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km southwest of Aswan, near the borders with Sudan.

The complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known and the twin temples were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to himself and his queen Nefertari, to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Kadesh.

Once concluded, we drive you back to your Nile cruise in Aswan to have lunch and start sailing. Overnight onboard.

Your personal Egyptologist will accompany you to continue your 8 Days Egypt Tour:

Kom Ombo is a dazzling wonder, whose construction started during the reign of Ptolemy VI (180-145 BC), was added to by other Ptolemies, and finished by the Roman emperors. Its historical significance stems from its being a unique piece of architectural heritage that brings together several fundamental historical, architectural, religious, and other factors.

Back to the Nile cruise for the lunch break and continue sailing to Edfu. Once docking in Edfu, you will join your guide in a horse carriage to allure:

Popular as one of Egypt's largest and most well-preserved ancient monuments, Edfu Temple was built around 237 BCE in honor of Horus, the falcon god. The temple has perhaps the world's oldest Christian altar, dating back to AD 23, and is considered among the most impressive of the temples in Egypt.

You will return to your Nile cruise to sail to Luxor. Overnight onboard

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Check out your Nile cruise after breakfast then you will be accompanied to visit:

Karnak is a phenomenal architectural model of power and brilliance, created between 1970 and 30 BC. It stood through centuries as the main worship center of the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, shedding light on the effect of religious dedication on ancient Egyptian civilization.

Stop for lunch at a Nile-view restaurant, then you will move to visit:

Hatshepsut's most famous architectural achievement is the mortuary temple she constructed at Deir el Bahari in Thebes. The temple's numerous terrace levels, court spaces, and promenade down the middle make it a place of grandeur and beauty.

The Valley of the Kings, situated on the west bank of Luxor, is the home where 63 Egyptian kings were buried. The valley received the first mummy of Tuhtmosis, and later, more pharaohs, such as Ramesses II, Seti I, and Amenhotep, were buried there, as was the precious tomb of King Tutankhamun.

Colossi of Memnon is two enormous limestone standing sculptures, and they are the only surviving objects of the temple of Amenhotep III (1391-1353 BC). The twin celestial structures of Memnon stand at a height of 18 m (60 feet) as guardians of Luxor's treasures on the west bank.

Finally, we will drive you to Luxor Airport to catch your flight to Cairo and once arriving, we will transport you from the airport to check in 5-star hotel in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Morning time, our local guide will accompany you to commence your Alexandria tour by visiting:

The medieval fortress of Qaitbey was built in the 15th century on the island of Pharos where the famous Pharos lighthouse of Alexandria was located , built on the ruins of the ancient lighthouse. It enjoys a perfect location, at the end of a narrow strip of land extending into Alexandria's eastern port.

Pompey’s Pillar is an ancient Roman column in Alexandria. It was erected on Bab Sidra Hill, between the current Muslim burial area, known as the Pillar Tombs. It is about 27 meters long and made of red granite.

The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa are considered one of the best archaeological sites in Alexandria. They were discovered in the early 20th century and are considered one of the largest Roman burial sites. These tombs were carved into bedrock by Emperor Antoninus in the 2nd century AD.

Proceed to have a delicious lunch at a seafood restaurant, then you will have a photo stop in front of:

No project is similar to Alexandria Library in its immense and impressive construction. The library, which opened in October 2002, is famous for its vast collection of books and manuscripts covering a wide variety of topics, from philosophy to science, history, poetry, and literature.

Afterwards, we will transport you back to our hotel in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Conclude your 8-Day Egypt Tour to Cairo, Nile Cruise & Alexandria with a delightful breakfast. After check-out, your private driver will transfer you in a modern A/C vehicle to Cairo International Airport for your flight home, marking the end of your unforgettable journey through Egypt.