Cairo, Aswan & Luxor Nile Cruise — 7 Days

Egypt’s classic route in a week: two nights in Cairo for the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, a flight south to board a Nile cruise for three nights from Aswan to Luxor with every temple along the way, and a final night back in Cairo for Khan el-Khalili and Al-Muizz Street. Hotels with breakfast, the cruise full board, both domestic flights and a private guide throughout.

Your 7-Day Itinerary

1

Day 1 — Arrival in Cairo

Meet and greet at Cairo International Airport, then a transfer to your hotel. Check in and rest after the journey.

• Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport
• Transfer to your hotel in Cairo
• Overnight in Cairo, with breakfast

2

Day 2 — Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum

Full day, private tour Private tour

A private sightseeing day: the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum — with a private air-conditioned vehicle, guide and all entrance tickets included.

• The Pyramids of Giza
• The Great Sphinx
• The Grand Egyptian Museum
• Private A/C vehicle, guide and entrance tickets included

3

Day 3 — Fly to Aswan, Board the Nile Cruise

Flight + sightseeing Private tour

A domestic flight from Cairo to Aswan, then transfer to the Nile cruise for check-in. An excursion to the High Dam and Philae Temple, the Temple of the goddess Isis. A motorboat trip to the Nubian Village is available as an optional extra.

• Domestic flight Cairo → Aswan
• Check in aboard the Nile cruise — full board from here
• The High Dam
• Philae Temple — Temple of the goddess Isis
• Optional, extra cost: motorboat to the Nubian Village

4

Day 4 — Aswan — Kom Ombo — Edfu

Sailing day Private tour

An optional early-morning excursion to Abu Simbel is available at an extra cost. In the afternoon the cruise sails toward Kom Ombo for a temple visit, then continues to Edfu with a Galabeya party on board in the evening.

• Optional, extra cost: early-morning Abu Simbel excursion
• Sail toward Kom Ombo, visit Kom Ombo Temple
• Continue sailing toward Edfu
• Galabeya party on board in the evening

5

Day 5 — Edfu — Luxor

Temple visit + sailing Private tour

A morning visit to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, reached by horse-drawn carriage, followed by sailing to Luxor and an evening visit to Luxor Temple.

• Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu by horse-drawn carriage
• Sail toward Luxor
• Evening visit to Luxor Temple
• Overnight aboard the Nile cruise in Luxor

6

Day 6 — Luxor West Bank, Fly to Cairo

Sightseeing + flight Private tour

Disembark from the cruise for a sightseeing tour of Luxor’s West Bank: the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Kings (entrance to 3 tombs) and the Colossi of Memnon. A domestic flight back to Cairo, then an evening visit to Al-Muizz Street and Khan el-Khalili Bazaar.

• The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
• The Valley of the Kings — entrance to 3 tombs
• The Colossi of Memnon
• Domestic flight Luxor → Cairo
• Evening: Al-Muizz Street and Khan el-Khalili Bazaar

7

Day 7 — Departure

Hotel check-out and a transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.

• Hotel check-out
• Transfer to Cairo International Airport

What is Included

Ahmose Travel is an Egyptian tour operator based in Alexandria, Egypt that arranges these trips directly. Message us on WhatsApp at +20 127 530 7375 or visit ahmosetravel.com.