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8 Day Egypt Tour to Cairo and Alexandria with Nile Cruise from Aswan
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Travel to Egypt and experience the history and culture on a tour that explores Cairo, cruises along the Nile and visits to Luxor, Aswan and the coastal town of Alexandria. Learn about the wonders of Egypt on this 8-day Egypt tour that includes a 3-night 5-stars Nile cruise to discover the jewels of the Nile between Luxor and Aswan. In Cairo, see the iconic Pyramids, Sphinx and Saqqara in 1 day tour. Tour to one of Egypt's most impressive cities; Alexandria and enjoy a day on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea to visit the Greek and Roman sites. Have a chance to add another optional day tour to the GEM, Coptic Cairo and Khan El Khalili Bazaar before catching your home flight. Book your own hotel accommodation in Cairo or Giza as well as your domestic flights or trains. Package includes door-to-door transfers by an A/C vehicle, lunch during Cairo and Alexandria day tours, full board accommodation on a 5 star cruise and qualified Egyptology guide. See Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, Aswan and Luxor's top sights on an 8-day tour. Visit the iconic Pyramids, Sphinx and Saqqara. Travel in style at a 5-star Nile cruise accommodation and meals provided. Explore one of Egypt's most impressive cities; Alexandria. Enjoy delicious lunch during Cairo and Alexandria day tours. Relax with door-to-door transfers and comfortable hotel pickup and drop-off each.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- See Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, Aswan and Luxor’s top sights on an 8day tour
- Visit the iconic Pyramids, Sphinx and Saqqara in 1day tour.
- Travel in style at a 5star Nile cruise accommodation and meals provided
- Explore one of Egypt’s most impressive cities; Alexandria.
- Enjoy delicious lunch during Cairo and Alexandria day tours.
- Relax with private, doortodoor transfers and comfortable hotel pickup and dropoff each
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Cairo
Welcome to this trip! Upon arrival at Cairo airport, you will be met by our driver, who will be waiting for you outside the arrival hall, holding a sign with your name then transfer you to your hotel in Cairo or Giza (book it yourself). Check in, then the rest of the day is free at your leisure. If your flight lands early, then you could take a first look at the pyramids with an amazing sound and light show, or perhaps head into downtown Cairo for a Nile dinner cruise and show (optional).
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Day 2
Cairo
Archaeological Exploration at Saqqara. Saqqara: This morning, your private guide will pick up you for a full-day tour of the pyramids at Giza and Saqqara. Start in chronological order, as it were, by visiting the step pyramid of Saqqara; the first capital of ancient Egypt, this is the oldest pyramid in Egypt 4800 B.C., built by King Djoser, before exploring the famous pyramids at Giza.
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Archaeological Exploration at Giza pyramid complex. Giza Pyramids: Stop for a lunch break then, continue visiting the Giza Plateau to explore the world-famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mycrenos, and Sphinx; these structures have stood tall for 4500 years.
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Sightseeing at Great Sphinx Of Giza. Sphinx: Discover the beauty of the Sphinx, one of the largest monolith statues in the history of mankind, enjoy the views, and take remarkable pictures. You’ll find your local Egyptology guide a wealth of knowledge and full of enthusiasm about Egyptian history, and their country in general.
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Meals included: lunch.
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Accommodation: Not included.
Day 3
Cairo
Transfer: Egypt Gift Tours representative will transfer you to Cairo Airport to take your morning flight to Aswan (book it yourself). Once in Aswan our licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Aswan Airport/Railway station to be transferred by A/C van to your 5-star Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board. Meals included: lunch and dinner. Accommodation: Overnight in Aswan on board the cruise .
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Sightseeing at Aswan Dam. Aswan Dam: Start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electricity.
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Local Flavor. Graeco Roman Temple: Proceed to visit the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there. *There is also an early morning optional visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Abu Simbel. This amazing site was completely dismantled and rebuilt when Lake Nasser was flooded.
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Meals included: lunch and dinner
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Accommodation: Overnight in Aswan on board the cruise .
Day 4
Cairo
Archaeological Exploration at Abu Simbel Temples. Around 4 to 4:30 am, your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip (sharing a group in a bus or minibus), to visit one of the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramesses 2nd and his beloved Queen Nefertari.
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Boating at Temple Of Kom Ombo. Temple of Kom Ombo: Back to the Cruise around 2:30 pm to have your lunch and sailing heading to Kom Ombo city where to visit the dual temple of Sobek; the crocodile God and Horus; the Falcon God. Back to the cruise and have dinner. Continue sailing to Edfu for overnight. Note: The cruise options for Sundays and Thursdays start sailing to Kom Ombo in the early morning of day 3 around 5 am. We will do all the excursions mentioned in the itinerary but in different order according to the cruise schedule.
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Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Accommodation: Overnight in Edfu on board the cruise.
Day 5
Cairo
Local Flavor at Temple Of Edfu. Temple of Edfu: Around 4:30 to 5 am be ready for your tour guide and enjoy Horse Carriage ride to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Return to the cruise to have breakfast and start sailing. Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Luxor.
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Boating at Nile River. Nile River: Return to the cruise. Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile River while sailing to Luxor. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on the sundeck. Passing through the Esna lock to Luxor; built on and around the ancient site of Thebes, and has the greatest concentration of ancient ruins in the Nile Valley, if not the world. Across the Nile lies the City of the Dead, with its mortuary temples and rock-carved tombs.
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Local Flavor at Luxor Temple. Luxor Temple: Late in the afternoon, arrive at Luxor harbor, to visit Luxor Temple which is in the center of town and is colorfully lit up by night and where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited.
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Meal included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 6
Cairo
Archaeological Exploration at Valley Of The Kings. Valley of the Kings: Breakfast and check out to start your remarkable day by driving to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the new kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.
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Sightseeing at Colossi Of Memnon. Memnon: End your tour in the West Bank with a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Lunchtime in a local restaurant (optional).
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Local Flavor at Karnak Temple. Karnak Temple: Visit the massive temple of Karnak. It was linked to the town of Luxor by a long sphinx-lined avenue. Inside the large courtyard are three temples. The much-photographed Hypo-style Hall has an impressive 134 towering columns, each is carved with scenes of gods and pharaohs, and hieroglyphic inscriptions cover the walls.
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Transfer: Transfer to Luxor Airport to take your evening flight back to Cairo and transfer to your hotel overnight.
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Meal included: breakfast.
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Accommodation: Not included.
Day 7
Cairo
Local Flavor at Alexandria National Museum. National Museum: Start with early morning pick-up for a full-day tour to Alexandria from Cairo. Tour Alexandria’s most significant and fascinating spots with your private tour guide. See the Greek and Roman masterpieces ruins at the National Museum, descend into the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, with the beautiful artworks, visit the Roman Theater, and take in views from the 15-century fortifications at the Citadel of Qaitbay. Explore the New Alexandria library at your own pace. Drive Back in comfort to your hotel in Cairo overnight.
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Meals included: lunch.
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Accommodation: Not included.
Day 8
Cairo
Local Flavor at Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). Grand Egyptian Museum GEM (optional): Take your breakfast, and have a chance to add another optional day tour to the GEM, Coptic Cairo and Khan El Khalili Bazaar (with extra charger) before catching your home flight. Start your day tour to the Grand Egyptian Museum GEM; step into the awe-inspiring Grand Egyptian Museum, where 5,000 years of history come to life beneath the golden light of Giza. As you walk through its vast galleries, the treasures of ancient Egypt unfold before you — colossal statues of pharaohs, intricate jewelry, and the full collection of Tutankhamun’s tomb displayed together for the first time. Through glass walls, the pyramids rise majestically in the distance, connecting past and present in one breathtaking view. Each hall tells a story of power, faith, and artistry, immersing you in the splendor of one of humanity’s greatest civilizations.
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Local Flavor at The Hanging Church. Famous churches (optional): Have lunch at a local restaurant before exploring some of the most famous churches in Cairo. Travel to the Hanging Church and the Church of St. George the Martyr. Both these churches were built into the walls of the Babylon Fortress and their remains could be Cairo’s oldest structures. Visit the Church of St Sergius next before driving back to your hotel.
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Sightseeing. Activities: Cairo’s Khan al-Khalili Bazaar is an essential Egyptian experience – lose yourself in the colors and aromas of this fascinating marketplace or have a chance to visit the famous Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha At Salah Al Din Citadel. (you need to choose either Khan Al Khalil Bazaars or The Citadel)
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This is the end of the tour trip! Our representative will escort you to the airport for departure according to your flight details.
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Meals included: lunch.
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Accommodation: Not included.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Professional English-speaking tour guide All Transfers, pick up & drop off by A.C vehicle 2 Day Tours in Cairo; Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo & Al Khalili Bazaars 1 Day tour to Alexandria from Cairo
Not Included
Entry Visa to Egypt. International, Domestic flights or train tickets. Hotels accommodations. Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing. Water, Drinks and meals except the mentioned in the itinerary. Motorboat to Philae temple in Aswan. Wi-Fi on the cruise (available with extra charge) Any personal expenses like laundry etc. Tipping to Guide, Drivers, Cruise crew. Any optional Tours.
What to Bring
Weather-appropriate clothing Comfortable footwear Camera and other items you may need
Meeting & Pickup
Pick up Location: Cairo International Airport
Languages Offered
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Optional Add-ons
Abu Simbel temples private tour (min 2 travelers) - 150.00 Per Person | Abu Simbel temples private tour (single person) - 240.00 Per Person | Hot Air Balloon In Luxor - 130.00 Per Person | Nubian Village by motorboat - 60.00 Per Person
Before Booking
Child rate applies only when sharing 2 paying adults.(maximum 2 children in one room). A child from 0 – 01.99 Free of Charge sharing parents bed. A child from 2- 04.99 will share parents bed. A child from 5 to 11 years old accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.(full price) Prices are quoted in U.S dollars, per person per trip and valid, except during Christmas, New Year and Easter Holidays (100$ per person per night will be charged as extra supplement for these Holidays). If your arrival to Aswan is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival as Cruise check in at 12:00. Sometimes due to sailing conditions on the River Nile, Cruises itineraries schedule and sailing time maybe updated. We assure that our clients will see all what is on their itineraries but maybe in different order. We can help you buy your train tickets (if needed with additional cost). If the trip to Abu Simbel cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ USD per person. You will need to pay all the entrance fees by card except the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in cash. If you want to have your own room, then you need to book for a single person. If you are traveling in a group of 3 people, you will enjoy one triple room. If you are traveling in a group and wanted to have your own room, then do a separate booking for a single person. Passports copies are required for the cruise line company, Abu Simbel trip permission. You will need to buy your domestic flight or train ticket from Cairo to Aswan and return from Luxor to Cairo. You will need to book your hotel in Cairo or Giza. Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request. It is available to provide German, Italian, Japanese or French tour guide with extra 350$ USD per person upon your request.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
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