About this trip
Eight days through Egypt's major ancient sites, mixing time in Cairo with a four-night Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan. Accommodation throughout is 5-star, so this is history with a fair amount of comfort built in.
You start in Cairo taking in the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, then fly to Luxor to board your cruise ship. Sailing down to Aswan, you stop at the temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo and watch daily life along the riverbanks pass by from the deck.
The trip ends back in Cairo with a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum, where Tutankhamun's treasures are on display. A private version of the tour is also available if scheduled group dates don't suit.
What you'll do
- See the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
- Visit the Step Pyramid at Saqqara
- Sail the Nile from Luxor to Aswan on a 5-star cruise ship
- Explore the temples at Edfu and Kom Ombo
- Take a felucca sailboat trip around Aswan and the Philae temple
- Tour the Grand Egyptian Museum and Tutankhamun's treasures
- Includes a short internal flight between Cairo and Luxor
- 5-star hotels and cruise ship throughout, so this suits travellers who want comfort alongside sightseeing
- Private departures are available if you'd rather not join a scheduled group
Worth it if you value expert local knowledge and seamless logistics. Think twice if early starts and Cairo traffic bother you.
- Guides Aymon and Ayman consistently praised for exceptional knowledge, crowd management, and genuine care for group members.
- Operations tight throughout: airport pickup, train arrangements, accommodation all smoothly coordinated with responsive support from company.
- Early morning starts and Cairo traffic cited as genuine frustrations by multiple travellers on this itinerary.
- Valley of the Kings clearly a highlight, though specifics on other sites less mentioned in reviews.
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Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £2,000, about 10% below the priciest month (Oct).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Cairo · 7 Aug – 8 Aug
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