7-Day Egypt Tour: Cairo Pyramids & Nile Cruise to Luxor

Cairo's monuments and a Nile cruise south: eight temples in one week

A 7-day private tour of Egypt starting in Cairo and ending in Luxor, with domestic flights, a 5-star Nile cruise, and an English-speaking guide throughout. You visit the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo, and Khan Al Khalili market in the first two days, then fly to Aswan to board a cruise ship that carries you north through Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor, stopping at Philae Temple, the Aswan High Dam, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Luxor Temple. Accommodation choices range from 3-star to 5-star hotels in Cairo and a 5-star cruise ship. All meals, domestic flights, transfers, and site entry are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to hotel

• Arrive at Cairo airport
• Assistance through passport control
• Transfer to hotel by private car
• Receive excursion information
• Optional pyramids sound and light show
• Optional Nile dinner cruise

Day 2: Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit Giza Plateau and pyramids
• Explore the Sphinx
• Visit Grand Egyptian Museum

Day 3: Fly to Aswan and Nile cruise

• Breakfast at hotel
• Transfer to Cairo airport
• Fly to Aswan
• Visit Philae Temple
• Visit Aswan High Dam
• Board Nile cruise and have lunch

Day 4: Kom Ombo and Edfu temples

• Breakfast on board
• Sail to Kom Ombo
• Visit Kom Ombo Temple
• Sail to Edfu
• Lunch on board
• Visit Horus Temple in Edfu
• Afternoon tea while sailing to Esna
• Dinner and overnight on board

Day 5: Luxor West Bank sightseeing

• Breakfast on board
• Sail to Luxor
• Visit Valley of the Kings
• Visit Temple of Hatshepsut
• Pass by Colossi of Memnon

Day 6: Luxor East Bank and return to Cairo

• Breakfast on board
• Disembark Nile cruise
• Visit Luxor Temple
• Transfer to airport
• Fly to Cairo
• Transfer to hotel

Day 7: Departure from Cairo

• Breakfast at hotel
• Free leisure time
• Transfer to Cairo International Airport
• Final departure

The Experience

You arrive at Cairo airport and a representative meets you at arrivals, handles your luggage, and drives you to your hotel in a private air-conditioned car. The first afternoon is free. You can rest or add an optional sound-and-light show at the Pyramids or a Nile dinner cruise. The next morning your guide takes you to the Giza Plateau to walk around the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos, and the Sphinx, which has stood for 4,500 years. Afterward you visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, which holds about 120,000 Egyptian artifacts, including the contents of King Tutankhamen's tomb.

On day three you fly to Aswan and go straight from the airport to Philae Temple, an island sanctuary built for the cult of Isis about 12 kilometers south of the city. Then you visit the Aswan High Dam, constructed between 1960 and 1970, which is 111 meters tall and created Lake Nasser, a reservoir 550 kilometers long. You board your cruise ship in the late afternoon and have lunch on board. The next two days you sail north with breakfast and lunch included each day: you stop at Kom Ombo Temple, shared between the gods Sobek and Haeroris, and at Edfu to visit the Temple of Horus, the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. Afternoon tea is served while you sail to Esna.

On day five you arrive in Luxor and visit the West Bank, where you explore the Valley of the Kings, the royal cemetery of 62 Pharaohs, and the mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, built in the 15th century BC. You pass the Colossi of Memnon on the way. The next morning you disembark after breakfast and visit Luxor Temple on the East Bank before flying back to Cairo, where you're transferred to your hotel. Your final day is free until your airport transfer for departure. Throughout the week, bottled water, all meals at the hotel and on the cruise, service charges and taxes are covered. You choose your accommodation level at checkout: 5-star, 4-star or 3-star hotels in Cairo paired with the 5-star cruise.

What’s included

• All private sightseeing tours in Cairo and on the Nile cruise.
• accommodation for three nights in a Cairo hotel with breakfast included (your choice of 5-star, 4-star, or 3-star).
• three nights on a 5-star Nile cruise on full board.
• domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor back to Cairo.
• all transfers to and from airports and hotels by private air-conditioned vehicle.
• entry to all sites listed in the itinerary.
• bottled water throughout the trip.
• an English-speaking guide for all tours.
• and meet-and-greet service by a representative at Cairo airport.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Book to Egypt

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're arriving in Cairo for the first time and want to see Egypt's major monuments without arranging transport or guides yourself: the private car, included flights, and cruise ship handle the logistics, and you move through eight temples across two regions in a single week. Choose your hotel level at checkout depending on your budget. The Nile cruise remains 5-star across all three options.

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Top questions

What's included in the meals during the 7 days?

Breakfast is included at your Cairo hotel each morning; lunch and dinner are served on board the Nile cruise daily; meals are also provided during your guided tours as listed in the itinerary. Bottled water is included throughout the trip.

Do I need to book international flights to Egypt separately?

Yes, international airfare to Cairo is not included in this tour price. The package covers your domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan on day three and from Luxor back to Cairo on day six.

What is the Valley of the Kings and why visit it?

The Valley of the Kings is the royal cemetery where 62 Pharaohs were buried, located on Luxor's West Bank. You visit it on day five as part of your Nile cruise stop, exploring the tombs and burial sites of ancient Egypt's rulers.

Can I choose a different hotel level in Cairo?

Yes, you select your accommodation at checkout: 5-star, 4-star, or 3-star hotels in Cairo for the first three nights. All three options include the same 5-star Nile cruise for nights four through six, and breakfast is included at your Cairo hotel each morning.

Is a visa required to enter Egypt?

An entry visa to Egypt is not included in this tour. You'll need to arrange your visa separately before departure. Check Egypt's current visa requirements for your nationality.

What languages does the guide speak?

Your guide speaks English throughout the tour. Other languages, including Spanish, are available by request when you book.