8-Day Cairo, Nile Cruise & Abu Simbel: Journey through Egypt's Ancient Wonders

Start your adventure by visiting the Giza Plateau, home to the Great Pyramids of Giza. Witness the magnificence of these ancient wonders, where the towering pyramids of Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure have stood for millennia.

Stand in awe before the Great Sphinx, the iconic limestone statue with the body of a lion and the face of a pharaoh.

Afterward, delve deeper into Egypt’s fascinating history at the Egyptian Museum. 
Optional: A camel ride around the Pyramids for a unique photo opportunity and perspective on the landscape.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

After breakfast, catch a morning flight to Luxor, often referred to as the world's greatest open-air museum.

Begin your explorations with a visit to the grand Luxor Temple, where Egypt’s pharaohs were crowned. Walk through the stunning avenue of sphinxes and marvel at its towering statues.

Continue your journey to the colossal Karnak Temple, an impressive complex filled with sanctuaries, pylons, and obelisks dedicated to the god Amun-Ra. Witness the towering hypostyle hall with its forest of massive columns.

Board your Nile cruise where a welcome lunch awaits as you sail down the legendary river.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Step back into ancient Egypt’s royal burial grounds with a visit to the Valley of the Kings, where the tombs of great pharaohs, including Tutankhamun, are hidden deep in the desert hills.

Explore the awe-inspiring Temple of Hatshepsut, the mortuary temple dedicated to Egypt’s most famous female ruler, carved into the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari.

Stop by the towering Colossi of Memnon, the grand statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, guarding the entrance to his mortuary temple.

Return to your cruise for lunch and set sail for Edfu, enjoying tea on the sundeck while taking in the scenic Nile views.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

After breakfast, take a horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus in Edfu, the best-preserved temple in Egypt, dedicated to the falcon god. This majestic temple offers a glimpse into the grandeur of Egypt’s Ptolemaic era.

Sail onward to Kom Ombo, where you’ll visit the unique double temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris, the falcon-headed god. Discover the fascinating symmetry of this sacred site, which is shared between two gods.

Continue your journey to Aswan, enjoying the peacefulness of the Nile as the riverbank scenery drifts by.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Start your day early with a trip to Abu Simbel, the grand temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, located near the southern border of Egypt. These colossal rock temples are a testament to the engineering genius of ancient Egyptians and the power of Pharaoh Ramses II.

Return to Aswan in the afternoon and enjoy a leisurely sail on a traditional felucca around Elephantine Islandand the Agha Khan Mausoleum.

Spend the evening relaxing onboard, or explore the bustling markets of Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Visit the beautiful Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, which was carefully relocated to an island to save it from the rising waters of the Nile after the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

Marvel at the engineering marvel of the Aswan High Dam, which tamed the unpredictable Nile and created Lake Nasser, one of the largest artificial lakes in the world.

In the afternoon, transfer to Aswan Airport for your return flight to Cairo, where you will be met and escorted to your hotel for a final evening in Egypt.

Meals: Breakfast.

After breakfast, bid farewell to Egypt as you are transferred to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight, taking with you unforgettable memories of your Egyptian adventure.
Meals: Breakfast.