Cairo
Egypt's capital: the Giza pyramids on one side of the river, a thousand years of Islamic arc…
Multi-day programme
8 Days Classic Egypt — Cairo, Nile Cruise, Luxor & Aswan
The route that covers Egypt properly in a week: three days in Cairo, an internal flight south, and a Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan. Private throughout.
What this programme covers
- Three nights in Cairo with the pyramids, Saqqara and the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Domestic flight to Aswan, so no long road transfers
- Four-night Nile cruise with all main temples included
- Private Egyptologist guide throughout
- Every transfer met in person
This is the programme most first-time visitors should book. It gives Cairo enough time to be more than a pyramid stop, then puts you on the river for the temples between Luxor and Aswan.
This is an example programme showing how the day-by-day builder works. Edit or replace it from Dashboard → Programmes.
Day by day
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1Day
Arrival in Cairo
Met inside the terminal, assisted through visa and customs, transferred to your hotel. Nothing else scheduled.
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2Day
Giza, the Sphinx and Saqqara
The plateau early, then Saqqara and Memphis with your guide.
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3Day
Grand Egyptian Museum and Islamic Cairo
A morning at the museum, then Al-Muizz Street and Khan el-Khalili in the afternoon.
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4Day
Fly to Aswan — embark
Morning flight south. Philae Temple and the High Dam, then board your cruise boat.
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5Day
Kom Ombo and Edfu
Sail north. Kom Ombo's double temple, then Edfu's temple of Horus.
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6Day
Luxor west bank
Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
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7Day
Karnak and Luxor Temple
Disembark after breakfast. Karnak in the morning, Luxor Temple before the flight back to Cairo.
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8Day
Departure
Transfer to Cairo airport with assistance through check-in.
How it is organised
Hotels
Hotel category is yours to choose — we quote 4★, 5★ and deluxe options side by side so you can see the difference in price before deciding.
Transportation
Private air-conditioned vehicles throughout, domestic flights Cairo–Aswan and Luxor–Cairo, all airport and hotel transfers met in person.
Meals
Breakfast daily; full board while cruising; lunches on touring days as listed.
Included
- All accommodation as selected
- Domestic flights within Egypt
- Private Egyptologist guide
- All transfers and transport
- Meals as listed
- Entrance fees to the sites in the itinerary
- Airport meet-and-assist
Not included
- International flights
- Egypt entry visa
- Optional excursions
- Drinks, tips and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
Optional extras
Add any of these when you book, or decide while you are here.
Hot air balloon over the Luxor west bank
Abu Simbel by road or air from Aswan
Sound and light show at Karnak
Felucca sail around Elephantine Island
The route runs comfortably in either direction and adapts to arrival days. Tell us your dates and we will confirm what is realistic.
On this route
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