8 Days by Air
Overview
Experience the Best of Egypt
This 8-day adventure combines the timeless wonders of Cairo with the serene beauty of a Nile cruise. Visit the legendary pyramids and Egyptian Museum, then fly to Aswan to embark on a luxurious cruise through ancient temples and vibrant landscapes—ending your journey with a return to Cairo.
Itinerary
Welcome to Egypt!
Meet your tour manager at Cairo International Airport and transfer to your hotel in a private deluxe vehicle. You'll be assisted with check-in and have your itinerary reviewed.
Overnight in Cairo.
Explore the Giza Plateau: the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mykerinos, and the Sphinx.
Continue to Sakkara to see the Step Pyramid of Zoser (the world’s oldest stone structure).
Visit Memphis, the first ancient capital of Egypt, and see the statue of Ramses II.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Overnight in Cairo.
Tour the Egyptian Museum, home to over 250,000 ancient artifacts including King Tutankhamun’s treasures.
Visit Salah El Din Citadel and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali.
Explore Coptic Cairo (Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church) and stroll through Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Overnight in Cairo.
Fly to Aswan and transfer to your cruise.
Tour Aswan’s High Dam, the Old Dam, and Philae Temple.
Sail by felucca to visit the Botanical Gardens.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Overnight onboard in Aswan.
Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the dual temple of Sobek and Haroeris.
Continue sailing to Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Overnight onboard in Edfu.
Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu.
Sail to Esna and cross the Esna Lock. Continue to Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Overnight onboard in Luxor.
Visit Luxor's West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon.
On the East Bank, explore Karnak and Luxor Temples.
Fly back to Cairo and transfer to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Overnight in Cairo.
Enjoy breakfast and check out.
Transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast.
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- • Meet & greet service at airports
- • Assistance by guest relations during your stay
- • All airport/hotel transfers in private A/C vehicle
- • 4 nights in Cairo (bed & breakfast)
- • 3 nights aboard 5-star Nile Cruise (full board – group tour)
- • Domestic flights: Cairo → Aswan / Luxor → Cairo
- • Private guided sightseeing tours in Cairo
- • Private guided sightseeing on the Nile cruise
- • Entrance fees for all sites as per itinerary
- • English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- • Meals as mentioned in itinerary
- • Bottled water during tours
- • All service charges and taxes
Cost Excludes
- • International airfare
- • Egypt entry visa
- • Optional tours
- • Personal expenses
- • Tipping
- • Entrance to Mummies Room or Pyramids interior (extra ticket)
- • Tutankhamun’s Tomb entry (optional)
FAQs
Accommodation May–Sept Oct–April Triple Room $1000 $1100 Double Room $1100 $1200 Solo Traveler $1350 $1450
- 0–4 years: Free
- 4–9 years: 50% of adult rate
- 10+ years: Full adult rate
Flight supplements may apply for children.
- Availability: Daily
- Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Pick-up Time: Anytime
- Pick-up Location: Cairo International Airport
Special rates available for groups of 8 or more – contact us for a custom quote.
- All prices in USD (payments accepted in EUR / GBP as well)
- Payment methods:
- Cash
- Credit/Debit Card (3.5% processing fee)