This Egypt tour combines iconic historical sites with a luxurious Nile Cruise experience, including visits to the Giza Pyramids, Luxor, and Aswan’s ancient temples. Enjoy optional activities like the Karnak Sound & Light Show, hot air balloon rides, and excursions to Abu Simbel and a Nubian Village.
8-Days Egypt Program with 4 Nights Nile Cruise
This Egypt tour combines iconic historical sites with a luxurious Nile Cruise experience, including visits to the Giza Pyramids, Luxor, and Aswan’s ancient temples. Enjoy optional activities like the Karnak Sound & Light Show, hot air balloon rides, and excursions to Abu Simbel and a Nubian Village.
8-Days Egypt Program with 4 Nights Nile Cruise
Arrive at Cairo Airport, where our representative will assist you with arrival procedures. You will be escorted to your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: N/A
Accommodation: Jaz Pyramids or Similar 4* hotel in Cairo based no B.B
Our guide will pick you up from your hotel for a tour of the legendary Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos. Next, visit the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple dedicated to King Chephren.
After lunch at a local restaurant, explore The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), The Grand Egyptian Museum is a massive archaeological museum located near the Giza Pyramids in Egypt. It is designed to showcase Egypt's rich history, with a particular focus on its ancient civilization. The GEM will house over 100,000 artifacts, including the complete collection of King Tutankhamun’s treasures, many of which have never been displayed before. The museum's architecture combines modern design with references to ancient Egyptian culture, making it a cultural landmark. Scheduled to open fully in the coming years, the GEM aims to be the largest museum dedicated to a single civilization in the world Finally, return to your hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Jaz Pyramids or Similar 4* hotel in Cairo based no B.B
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Luxor.
A Thebes Tours International guide will pick you up from Luxor International Airport for your transfer to the Nile Cruise. Check-in procedures will begin at 12:00 pm.
You will have a relaxing time to refresh yourself. Then you will have lunch in the main restaurant, which serves a broad range of international food.
After lunch, you will have the opportunity to visit the East Bank (Karnak, and Luxor temples). Starting with Karnak Temple, built by various kings throughout history. Then, explore Luxor Temple, one of the world’s most remarkable open-air museums.
After getting back, dinner will be served on board
You will spend overnight in Luxor.
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In the evening, after dinner, you have the option to attend the unforgettable sound & light show at Karnak Temple (with additional charge). This show dramatically recreates the historical events and the life of great pharaohs, seen through the eyes of Karnak's builder, the deity Amun. Synchronized lasers, wall projections, and pharaonic music harmoniously combine to transform the site into moving images of its glorious past.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: M/S Sameramis III or Similar 5* Nile Cruise
Activities: Sound & Light Show
Enjoy your breakfast buffet with the Nile view in the main restaurant of the cruise,
After breakfast, your guide will take you to visit the West Bank of Luxor, starting with the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a stunning mortuary temple dedicated to one of ancient Egypt's few female pharaohs, known for its impressive architecture and beautiful reliefs.
Next, explore the Valley of the Kings, the ancient burial site of the pharaohs. Your guide will take you through the most significant tombs (your ticket includes access to 3 tombs, excluding those of Tutankhamun, Ramses II, and Seti I, which require an additional fee for entry).
On your way back to the Nile River, you will pass by the famous Colossi of Memnon
After returning, you will enjoy lunch on board in the main restaurant while the boat is sailing to Esna.
Dinner will be served on board,
You will spend overnight in Edfu.
Notice:
At 3:00 AM, you have the option to enjoy a Hot Air Balloon ride over Luxor (with an additional charge). If you choose to participate in this optional excursion, please inform us at least one day in advance so we can prepare the necessary permissions, and request a breakfast box from the cruise.
A representative will pick you up from the cruise around 3:00 AM for the balloon ride. After the ride, you will begin your day tour of Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: M/S Sameramis III or Similar 5* Nile Cruise
Activities: Hot Air Balloon
After breakfast head to Edfu Temple by horse carriage. Temple of Horus in Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples from ancient Egypt, dedicated to the falcon god Horus. It was the center of several festivals sacred to Horus.
Lunch time comes with a variety of perfectly cooked oriental items.
In the evening you will get the chance to explore Kom Ombo temple, where you can visit the twin temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris (“Horus the Elder”)
Dinner will be served on Board
Overnight in Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: M/S Sameramis III or Similar 5* Nile Cruise
You will enjoy your breakfast and lunch on board
Followed by - Aswan visits. Get ready to explore Aswan High Dam, then Philae Temple by motorboat.
Getting back to the cruise and enjoy your stay on the cruise.
Dinner will be served on board
Overnight in Aswan
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At noon, take an optional trip to the Nubian Village to interact with locals, explore traditional crafts and culture, and enjoy a refreshing Karkadeh tea in a Nubian home, both with an additional charge. Alternatively, embark on a serene sunset Felucca cruise from Aswan, soaking in breathtaking views of the Nile with landmarks like Philae Temple and Aswan’s islands, (both with an additional charge).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: M/S Sameramis III or Similar 5* Nile Cruise
Activities: Nubian Village or Felucca
Enjoy your breakfast with the Nile view before you check out at 8:00 a.m.
Our driver will take you to Aswan International Airport for your flight back to Cairo
Notice:
At 04:45 AM, you have the option to join a trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Abu Simbel (with an additional charge).
If you choose to participate in this optional excursion, please inform us at least one day in advance so we can prepare the necessary permissions and request the cruise to arrange a breakfast box for you to take on your early trip.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Jaz Pyramids or Similar 4* hotel in Cairo based no B.B
Activities: Abu Simbel Over Day
Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: N/A
End of the program
General Notes:
- Cruises sailing from Luxor operate every Monday and Saturday; please ensure your international flight aligns with these dates.
- The itinerary may change based on the specific cruise situation, but all sightseeing’s will be included.
