Great Pyramids & Full-Board Nile Cruise Egypt in 9 Days
Exoticca Guided Tour
Great Pyramids & Full-Board Nile Cruise
Our essential tour of Egypt, this active-paced trip includes the Great Pyramids, 3 or 4 nights on board a Full-Board Nile Cruise, the ancient temples of Luxor and stays in Cairo.
Exoticca Guided Tour
Great Pyramids & Full-Board Nile Cruise
Our essential tour of Egypt, this active-paced trip includes the Great Pyramids, 3 or 4 nights on board a Full-Board Nile Cruise, the ancient temples of Luxor and stays in Cairo.
Exoticca Guided Tour
Great Pyramids & Full-Board Nile Cruise
Our essential tour of Egypt, this active-paced trip includes the Great Pyramids, 3 or 4 nights on board a Full-Board Nile Cruise, the ancient temples of Luxor and stays in Cairo.
Trip Itinerary and Additional Information
Day 1: US - Night on Board
It's time to unearth the secrets of Ancient Egypt! ✈️🛌
Arrive at the departure airport ready for your flight to Cairo. Night on board.
Note: If your flight departs before 4:00 a.m., arrive the night before.
Day 2: Cairo
Welcome to Cairo! 🌟
Touch down in Cairo and transfer to your hotel. Spend the day at your leisure exploring the vibrant city. Visit local souks 🛒, sample Egyptian cuisine 🍲, or just relax. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Accommodation
🏨 Ramses Hilton or similar
Day 3: Cairo
Exploring Cairo’s Wonders 🏛️
Breakfast at the hotel. Begin with a tour of the Giza Plateau 🏜️, home to the iconic Great Pyramids and Great Sphinx 🏺. Visit the Egyptian Museum 🏛️ to see ancient relics. Explore the bustling Khan el Khalili bazaar 🛍️. Optionally, join an evening tour of Cairo with dinner and a show 🌆🍽️.
🍽️ Breakfast
Accommodation
🏨 Ramses Hilton or similar
Day 4: Cairo - Aswan
Journey to Aswan 🚀
Breakfast at the hotel. Fly to Aswan 🏞️. Enjoy a felucca boat cruise 🚤 on the Nile to see the Nile Falls 🌊. Visit the Granite Quarry and High Dam of Aswan. Board your Nile Cruise Boat for the next three nights. Dinner and overnight on board.
Accommodation
🚢 Nile Treasure Cruise or similar
Day 5: Aswan - Kom Ombo
Exploring Kom Ombo 🏛️
Full-board on board. Optionally, visit Abu Simbel 🏰 or the Island of Philae 🏝️. Sail to Kom Ombo 🌉 and explore the Temple of Haroeris and Sobek 🏛️, and a unique Crocodile Mummy museum 🐊. Dinner and overnight on board.
🍽️ Breakfast | 🍽️ Lunch | 🍽️ Dinner
Activities
Included: Kom Ombo Tour
Optional: Abu Simbel Excursion or Island of Philae Excursion
Day 6: Edfu - Luxor
Temple Visits 🏛️
Full-board on board. Dock in Edfu 🏜️ and ride a traditional carriage to the Temple of Edfu 🏛️. Continue to Luxor 🌟, visit the Temple of Luxor 🏯. Dinner and overnight on board.
🍽️ Breakfast | 🍽️ Lunch | 🍽️ Dinner
Day 7: Luxor
The Valley of the Kings 👑
Breakfast on board. Visit the Valley of the Kings 🏰, including the tomb of Tutankhamun (optional). Explore the Temple of Hatshepsut 🏛️. Afternoon free in Luxor. Optionally, join the Karnak Temple Sound and Light Show 🌟🎶. Overnight stay in Luxor.
🍽️ Breakfast
Accommodation
🏨 Iberotel Luxor or similar
Day 8: Luxor - Cairo
Karnak Temple Complex 🏛️
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Karnak Temple Complex 🏰. Fly back to Cairo ✈️. The rest of the day is free. Optionally, visit the Saladin Citadel 🏰. Overnight stay in Cairo.
🍽️ Breakfast
Accommodation
🏨 Ramses Hilton or similar
Optional
Saladin Citadel Excursion