Witness the Beauty of Egypt: 8 Days Cairo to Abu Simbel Tour Package
8 Days Cairo & Nile Cruise Tour
Enjoy one of the best tours of Egypt during an amazing 8 days Cairo and Nile Cruise Tour. See the amazing sights, ancient temples and learn more about the rich culture and history of Egypt starting from Cairo and finishing in Luxor and Aswan.
Your first stop in this tour is the amazing Pyramid of Giza and the Great Sphinx in Cairo. Continue your trip by traveling to Luxor and Aswan where you will see some of the most amazing ancient places such as the wonderful Abu Simbel Temples.
Take an amazing Nile River Cruise during which you will see impressive temples, tombs, and other historical sights. Discover the interesting history of Ancient Egypt through the amazing scenery of the Nile River.
After your cruise, get back to Cairo to enjoy the historical districts of this great city, Islamic and Coptic quarters and feel the spirit of the modern Egypt.
From pyramids to ancient temples of Upper Egypt and to the Nile River this 8 days tour is a combination of everything that is worth seeing in Egypt.
Highlights
- Giza Pyramids
- The Great Sphinx
- Cairo City Tour
- Abu Simbel Temples
- Ancient Temples & Tombs
- Islamic Cairo
- Coptic Cairo
Itinerary
After landing at Cairo International Airport, you will receive a warm welcome from our representative, who will help you with the check-in procedure and make sure that your trip in Egypt begins without any hassle.
Next, you will be transferred to your hotel in a comfortable and air-conditioned car. Once arrived at the hotel, our tour guide will help you check in and go through your entire itinerary of the tour.
Spend some time in relaxing at the hotel with the welcome drink.
Overnight: Cairo Hotel
Meal: Welcome Drink
After having breakfast at your hotel, start your Cairo tour visiting the Giza Plateau. Discover the amazing pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus as well as the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple. These amazing wonders are some of the most famous surviving relics of ancient Egypt.
Proceed to visit the Egyptian Museum which boasts of the amazing collections of the ancient artifacts and treasures from ancient Egypt. Here you will be able to see some of the amazing treasures of King Tutankhamun.
Visit the area of Coptic Cairo and discover the amazing Hanging Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Proceed to Islamic Cairo and discover the vibrant Khan El Khalili Bazaar which is a perfect place to purchase souvenirs, crafts and local products.
In the evening, make your way to Giza Railway Station to board the overnight sleeper train to Luxor. Enjoy your dinner on board and have a good rest in your private cabin as you move towards Luxor.
Overnight: Sleeper Train to Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
On arrival at Luxor Railway Station, you will be met by our representative and take an enjoyable full-day tour of Luxor.
Begin your tour with a visit to the renowned Valley of the Kings located on the West Bank of the River Nile. In the valley, you will get to see two out of many amazing tombs. Visit the great Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was erected in commemoration of one of the most famous queens of ancient Egypt.
Your next stop will be the gigantic figures of Colossi of Memnon, which stand overlooking the ancient Theban landscape.
Move on to visit the luxurious temples of the East Bank of Luxor, namely the Luxor Temple, which is famed for its stunning architecture and history. Next is the huge Karnak Temple Complex, which is considered to be the biggest and the most important ancient temple complex of Egypt.
After sightseeing, you will be dropped off at your Luxor hotel to check in.
Overnight: Luxor Hotel
Meal: Breakfast
Following breakfast, head from Luxor to Aswan via a private, air conditioned vehicle enjoying the picturesque drive that will take approximately 3.5 hours.
Once you arrive in Aswan, you will be met with a warm welcome and assistance and then taken to your hotel to check-in.
Start your sightseeing with a trip to the famous High Dam, a great engineering marvel which was instrumental in the management of water and agriculture in Egypt. Head on to the Unfinished Obelisk to know more about the techniques used by the Egyptians in creating these magnificent structures using stone.
Then head to the Temple of Philae, which is built on an island in the Nile and is dedicated mainly to the goddess Isis. See the majestic architecture of this temple before heading to the ancient Granite Quarries where you can find out more about the granite used in constructing various other monuments in Egypt.
Enjoy an unhurried ride in a traditional felucca along Elephantine Island in the afternoon, enjoying the stunning views of the Nile.
Back in Aswan, spend a relaxing evening of your own choice.
Overnight: Aswan Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Begin your day by having a breakfast box before heading out of Aswan at around 3:30 AM in an air-conditioned private vehicle to Abu Simbel. It will take you about 3.5 hours each way.
On arrival, explore the stunning Temples of Abu Simbel, considered one of the most fascinating archaeological treasures of ancient Egypt. The temples were built during the reign of King Ramses II and dedicated to three gods of the Egyptian pantheon, including Amun-Ra, Re-Horakhty, and Ptah. The deified Ramses II is also part of the temples.
Enjoy the magnificence of the large statues, the amazing temples, and the beautifully preserved reliefs representing the grandeur and artistry of the ancient Egypt.
After your visit, head back to Aswan and go to Aswan Railway Station where you will board your overnight sleeper train to Cairo. It will take about 14 hours.
Have a comfortable night on your private cabin during your journey north towards Cairo.
Overnight: Sleeper Train to Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast in your sleeper train before reaching Giza Railway Station, where our representative will be there to receive and assist you at the station.
You will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo. Take some leisure time for yourself as you wish. Early check-in facility can be availed, depending upon hotel availability.
Or else, you could opt for the optional sightseeing tour of Saqqara and Memphis. Explore the world-famous step pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara and also visit the remnants of Memphis, which was the most significant city in ancient Egypt.
After the tour, get back to your hotel and relax in the evening in Cairo.
Overnight: Cairo Hotel
Meal: Breakfast
Enjoy a free day in Cairo as you wish, or take advantage of the option for a full-day excursion to Alexandria, the historic Mediterranean city of Egypt.
After arriving in Alexandria, visit the wonderful Qaitbay Citadel, an exquisite castle from the 15th century, built by the Sultan Qaitbay, where the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria stood.
Then, visit the renowned Bibliotheca Alexandrina, one of the famous attractions of Alexandria.
Later, explore the interesting Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, an ancient Roman era burial ground and one of the most fascinating archaeological sites of Alexandria.
Finally, after completing your excursion, return to Cairo and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Cairo Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast at your hotel followed by check-out and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.
We wish that you depart Egypt with great memories of your tour and all the beautiful sights that you have seen.
Meal: Breakfast
Included
- Meet & assist upon arrival and departure
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including daily breakfast
- Accommodation for 1 night in Luxor including daily breakfast
- Accommodation for 1 night in Aswan for including daily breakfast
- Accommodation for 2 nights on sleeping train on half board basis
- All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor & Aswan (Private Tours)
- English speaking tour guide.
- Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.
- Sightseeing tour to Abu Simbel by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Meals as mention in the above itinerary
- Bottled water during your trip
- All service charges and taxes
Excluded
- International Airfare.
- Entry visa to Egypt.
- Any optional tours.
- Personal spendings.
- Tipping.











