8-Day Cairo, Giza and Nile Cruise Tour from Aswan to Luxor
This 8 day Cairo Giza and Nile cruise tour combines the Pyramids, Saqqara, Memphis and the Grand Egyptian Museum with a three-night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor. It is designed for travelers who want Cairo’s major ancient sites and Upper Egypt in one organized itinerary.
The route works well for searches such as 8 day Egypt tour with Cairo and Nile cruise and Cairo Giza Aswan Luxor 8 day itinerary. Travelers comparing cruise routes can read our Nile cruise guide.
Cairo and Giza
The Cairo section includes the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Saqqara, Memphis and the Grand Egyptian Museum. For practical planning, see our Giza Pyramids guide and Grand Egyptian Museum guide.
Aswan to Luxor Nile Cruise
The cruise section begins in Aswan and continues toward Luxor, combining Aswan sightseeing with Kom Ombo, Edfu and the temples and tombs of Luxor. The trip offers a compact way to combine Cairo archaeology with a classic Upper Egypt cruise.
Who This 8-Day Egypt Tour Suits
This itinerary is a strong option for first-time visitors searching for an Egypt 8 day tour Pyramids GEM Nile cruise without adding a Red Sea stay. It keeps the original eight-day, seven-night structure while linking Cairo, Giza, Aswan and Luxor in one route.
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Tour Itinerary
On arrival in Cairo, our representative will meet and assist you at the airport and help with the arrival procedures.
Transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel.
Overnight at Four Seasons, noted in the original itinerary as already booked.
Visit the Giza Plateau to see the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, followed by the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple.
After lunch, continue to Saqqara to visit the Step Pyramid of King Djoser.
Then travel to ancient Memphis, where the original itinerary lists the alabaster sphinx and the statue of Ramesses II among the main remains to see.
Transfer back to the hotel.
Meals: Lunch.
Overnight at Four Seasons, noted in the original itinerary as already booked.
Early in the morning, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan.
On arrival, check in to your Nile cruise, then begin the Aswan sightseeing program.
Visit the Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple and the Aswan High Dam.
Return to the cruise after the sightseeing program.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
After breakfast on board, travel by car with your driver and guide to visit the Abu Simbel Temples built by Ramesses II, including the temple associated with Queen Nefertari.
Continue the program with Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated in part to the crocodile god Sobek.
Then sail onward and visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
After breakfast aboard the Nile cruise, visit the Karnak Temple complex.
Continue to Luxor Temple in the heart of modern Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
After breakfast aboard the cruise, visit the Colossi of Memnon.
Continue to the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari.
Then visit the Valley of the Kings.
After the sightseeing program, fly to Cairo and transfer to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast.
Overnight at Le Méridien, noted in the original itinerary as already booked.
Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum and explore its ancient Egyptian collections, including the treasures associated with Tutankhamun.
Continue to Old Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Transfer back to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Overnight at Le Méridien, noted in the original itinerary as already booked.
Transfer from your hotel to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast.
