Cairo, Nile Cruise and Luxor, 9-Day Private Tour
fully guided
Larger groups: price on request
and English
Aswan to Luxor
included
About This Tour
A complete nine-day journey through Egypt: three days in Cairo, a flight to Aswan, a relaxed Nile cruise downstream to Luxor, and several days exploring the temples and tombs of Luxor. Private throughout, with your own German-speaking Egyptologist guide.
You see the famous highlights and the quieter sides: the Pyramids and the great museums, the Islamic, Coptic and Jewish quarters of Cairo, Philae and the Nubian villages of Aswan, and the temples, royal tombs and sunset feluccas of Luxor.
Highlights
What's Included and Not Included
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Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Cairo
Airport pickup and transfer to your hotel. Time to rest before the journey begins the next morning with your Egyptologist guide.
Day 2: Cairo, Pyramids and Museum
Morning visit to the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx, then the National Museum of Civilization. In the evening we explore downtown Cairo by night.
Day 3: Islamic, Coptic and Jewish Cairo
Historic mosques from the golden age, old churches and the Egyptian Museum. Optional in the evening: Khan el-Khalili and a Tanoura dance show.
Day 4: Flight to Aswan and Nile Cruise
Domestic flight to Aswan and check-in on the cruise ship. Philae temple, the unfinished obelisk in the red granite quarry, and a felucca sail to the botanical garden and a Nubian village.
Day 5: Sailing the Nile
A relaxed day cruising the Nile downstream, arriving in Luxor in the evening.
Day 6: Luxor West Bank and Museum
Valley of the Kings with three royal tombs, the nobles' tombs and the workers' tombs of Deir el-Medina. In the afternoon, the Luxor Museum.
Day 7: Karnak and Luxor Temple
The vast temple complex of Karnak and the temple of Luxor, finishing around midday.
Day 8: Hatshepsut, Medinet Habu and Felucca
The terrace temple of Hatshepsut, the well-preserved temple of Medinet Habu and the Ramesseum. In the afternoon, a traditional felucca sail to watch the sunset on the Nile.
Day 9: Departure
A free, relaxed morning before your onward transfer.
Meeting Point
Hotel pickup included
We pick you up directly from your hotel. Simply provide your address when booking.
