8-Day Travel Covering Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel

After breakfast at the hotel, you'll meet your private tour guide and set off to explore one of the most awe-inspiring places on earth: the Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Chephren, Mycerinus) and The Great Sphinx. Here, you'll witness the incredible achievements of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs in this monumental complex. You'll also have the opportunity to ride camels around the Giza pyramids and visit the Valley Temple of Khafra.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing your journey to another remarkable site, Memphis, the capital of ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom. Located south of the Nile Delta, Memphis boasts impressive artifacts such as the colossal statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis.

Conclude your day with a visit to the Step Pyramid of King Djoser in Saqqara, a monumental structure surrounded by magnificent tombs of nobles, including those facing the Pyramid of King Teti from the 6th dynasty and the tomb of Kagemni, renowned for its impressive ancient Egyptian art scenes.

After completing your tours of the Giza Pyramids, return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

You will be greeted by our English-speaking Egyptologist guide who will accompany you in a private car to the Egyptian Museum, a historic treasure trove filled with magnificent monuments and artifacts.

Afterwards, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Explore Islamic Cairo with visits to the Saladin Citadel, constructed by Salah El Din Al-Ayoubi, and the Mohamed Ali Mosque, built in 1805 A.D. following Turkish architectural style, reminiscent of Turkey's Blue Mosque.

Next, visit Old Cairo, known for its Coptic neighborhood, where you'll see the Church of the Holy Virgin Mary (Hanging Church), the Ben Ezra Synagogue, and the cavern church of St. Sergius.

Conclude your Cairo day tours by heading to Giza train station to board the train bound for Luxor.

Dine and overnight in your compartment.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy breakfast, then upon arrival at Luxor train station, our representative will greet you and transfer you to the hotel.

In the afternoon, embark on a tour of Luxor's West Bank, visiting remarkable sites such as the Colossi of Memnon and the Temple of Hatshepsut. Hatshepsut, a prominent female pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, ruled during the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt. Continue to explore the Valley of the Kings, where kings from the 17th to the 20th dynasties were entombed in elaborate rock-cut tombs. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.

Later in the day, you'll embark on Luxor's East Bank tours along the Nile, visiting the impressive Temple of Karnak and the Temple of Luxor, connected by an avenue lined with sphinxes.

Return to the hotel for overnight stay in Luxor.

Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, you will be transported to Aswan and check in at the hotel.

In the afternoon, accompanied by our tour guide, you will explore the High Dam, a vital project for flood control along the Nile banks in Egypt. You will also visit the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae.

Enjoy a lunch break at a local restaurant.

Later, embark on a felucca ride along the Nile to Elephantine Island in Aswan.

Return to the hotel for overnight accommodation in Aswan.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.

Travel to Abu Simbel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with our representative.

Visit the temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel.

Return to Aswan and transfer to Aswan train station for your journey back to Cairo.

Dine and overnight in your compartment.

Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

In the morning, after breakfast, you will arrive at Giza train station in Cairo and be transferred to the hotel by our representative. The remainder of the day is free for you to enjoy at your leisure.

If you wish to explore more of Cairo, you have the option of visiting Islamic Cairo, the historic Fatimid district, and the bustling Khan El Khalili Bazaar, where you can purchase souvenirs for your loved ones.

Return to the hotel in Cairo for overnight stay.

Meal provided: Breakfast

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at the hotel, then meet our representative who will escort you to Cairo International Airport for your return flight home.

We hope you had a wonderful 8-day journey through Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel.

Meal provided: Breakfast