About this trip
Eight days through Egypt's core sights, from Cairo to Aswan, with a qualified Egyptologist guide throughout. You cover the big names properly rather than rushing past them, with 5-star accommodation and a Nile cruise built into the route.
The journey starts in Cairo with the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then an overnight sleeper train takes you to Luxor. From there you shift onto a Nile cruise down to Aswan, stopping at temples along the riverbank on the way.
Meals, transport, and guiding are all handled for you, so the pace is steady and the logistics stay out of your hands.
What you'll do
- Stand before the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
- Explore the Grand Egyptian Museum's collection
- Take the overnight sleeper train to Luxor
- Walk through the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple
- Cruise the Nile in 5-star comfort from Luxor to Aswan, stopping at Edfu and Kom Ombo temples
- See Philae Temple in Aswan, with an optional trip to Abu Simbel
- Moderate pace with a mix of overland travel, an overnight train, and a river cruise
- Abu Simbel is an optional add-on rather than included in the core itinerary
- Suits families and groups wanting the major historical sites covered with a guide rather than working it out independently
Worth it if you're keen on guided cultural immersion and can handle early starts. Think twice if overnight trains bother you or you need flexibility on itinerary details until the last minute.
- Guides consistently exceptional—Hassan, Ahmed, Nur all praised for knowledge, humour and making sites genuinely memorable.
- Overnight sleeper trains described as old, noisy with particularly poor toilets; flights delayed but trains reliable for sleep.
- Hot air balloon sunrise over Valley of the Kings flagged repeatedly as unmissable highlight worth booking separately.
- Itineraries, accommodation details and flight times often confirmed only day before; admin responsive but requires advance planning buffer.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Cairo · 22 Jul – 23 Jul
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