The Ultimate 8 Days Cairo And Nile Cruise Itinerary By Air

8 Days Cairo And Nile Cruise (Overview)

The Ultimate 8 Days Cairo And Nile Cruise Itinerary By Flight. Visit Africa and Explore the hidden gems in Egypt. Book This 8 Days Cairo And Nile Cruise Tour Package.

Take advantage of our 8-day Cairo and Nile Cruise itinerary to start an enthralling voyage through Egypt’s historic treasures. Begin in Cairo, the vibrant capital, where you will see famous sites like the mysterious Sphinx, the Great Pyramids of Giza, and the Egyptian Museum’s artifacts. Take in the lively culture and busy marketplaces as you stroll through the famous Khan El Khalili bazaar. After that, fly to Luxor, the entryway to the Nile’s riches, and join an opulent cruise ship that will carry you down the fabled river and through millennia of history.

Sail to the awe-inspiring temples of Karnak and Luxor, marvel at the Valley of the Kings, and uncover the mysteries of ancient Thebes. The cruise continues to Edfu and Kom Ombo, where you’ll explore well-preserved temples dedicated to ancient deities. End your journey in Aswan, visiting the magnificent Philae Temple and the High Dam. With flights between Cairo and the Nile cruise destinations ensuring seamless travel, this expertly designed itinerary offers a perfect balance of relaxation and discovery, making it the ultimate Egyptian adventure.

Detailed Itinerary: 8 Days Cairo And Nile Cruise

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo

Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At the hotel, the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: Giza Pyramids & Cairo Sightseeing

Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met by your guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, famous Sphinx and Valley temple facing the great statue. Lunch will be served at a good quality local restaurant. Then transfer to enjoy the Egyptian Museum. Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar, if there is time. Back to your hotel.

Overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 3: Fly to Luxor – Nile Cruise Tours.

Check out from your hotel in Cairo at in the morning then transfer to Cairo Airport for a flight to Luxor where you will be met and assisted, then taken by an air-conditioned vehicle to board your 5-star Nile cruise for check-in. After lunch on board, you will enjoy a visit to the impressive Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Dinner on board.

Overnight onboard your Nile Cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4: Luxor West Bank

After breakfast on your Nile cruise, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to the mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut approximately in the 15th century BC. After lunch, you will sail to Edfu enjoying a leisurely dinner on board.

Overnight onboard your Nile Cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5: Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples

After breakfast on the Nile Cruise, visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo to see the unique Temple of Sobek, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. Lunch on board. Continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner on board.

Overnight onboard your Nile Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6: Aswan Sightseeing Tours

After breakfast on the Nile cruise, enjoy a day’s sightseeing in Aswan. Start with the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk, then on to the beautiful Temple of Philae, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor. Dinner on board.

Overnight onboard your Nile Cruise.

Meals: Breakfast.

Day 7: Fly back to Cairo

Disembark from your Nile Cruise after breakfast, then transfer to Aswan Airport for your return to Cairo where you will be met and assisted at the airport then taken to your hotel.

Overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast.

Day 8: Final Departure

Disembark from your hotel after breakfast, then transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight back home.

Meals: Breakfast.

End Of Your 8 Days Cairo And Nile Cruise

Inclusions (8 Days Cairo And Nile Cruise)

• Meet and greet service by our representatives upon your airport arrival
• Assistance with guest relations during your stay
• All transfers via private air-conditioned vehicle
• Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor, Aswan to Cairo
• Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo, including daily breakfast
• Accommodation for 4 nights on a 5-star superior Nile Cruise ship, full board
• Sightseeing tours in Cairo (listed on itinerary)
• Sightseeing tours on the cruise shared with our tour group
• Local English-speaking tour guide
• Entrance fees to all sites mentioned on the itinerary
• All meals mentioned on the itinerary
• Bottled water during outings outside of hotel or cruise ship
• Portage as needed
• All service charges and taxes

Exclusions (8 Days Cairo And Nile Cruise)

• International airfare.
• Entry visa to Egypt.
• Any optional tours.
• Personal spending.
• Tipping.