Trip to Cairo and Nile Cruise Dahabiya in 8 Days

Start your day by enjoying breakfast at your hotel, and soon after you will be met by your Cairo Top Tours Egyptologist guide, who will guide you to see extraordinary sites across Egypt.

At the Giza Plateau you will start your exploration, which features the Great Pyramid that King Khufu (Cheops) built during two decades as an engineering masterpiece. You will see three pyramids, including Khafre (Chephren) and Menkaure (Mykerinus), built during the time of King Khufu's successors.

Nearby, stand in awe before the legendary Great Sphinx, a powerful symbol of ancient Egyptian strength and wisdom with the body of a lion and the face of a king. The Valley Temple of King Khafre stands out through its combination of bright red granite and smooth alabaster surface, which began its journey from Aswan. The sacred establishment served an essential function in the royal process of mummification.

Your journey should lead you afterwards to the Egyptian Museum that offers an unmatched collection of ancient relics. Travellers can find the splendid funerary objects of King Tutankhamun which archaeologist Howard Carter discovered during his 1922 excavation in the Valley of the Kings. The institution provides visitors with exceptional access to the wealthiest historical chapter of Egypt.

In the evening spend your time at Khan El Khalili Bazaar, which is an active and vibrant marketplace located in Islamic Cairo. You can fully experience several attractions during a stroll through this maze of narrow pathways since you'll encounter mediaeval architecture and find opportunities to shop for various items. During your tour you will walk through El-Moez Street that contains several mosques along with historic buildings showing the lively Islamic culture of Cairo.

The day of touring ends with a guest transfer to spend the night at your selected hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

A delicious breakfast will start your day before the airport transfer to board your flight from Cairo to Luxor. Upon arrival in Luxor, our representative will welcome you before starting to explore the burial sites in the Valley of the Kings and proceed to the rock-cut tombs of New Kingdom kings.

Travel to El-Deir El-Bahari Temple to observe an architectural tribute built as a mortuary temple for Queen Hatshepsut despite her rare status as one of the few female pharaohs of Egypt. Admire the temple’s unique design and dramatic location at the base of limestone cliffs.

Your trip continues to the East Bank of Luxor to witness the magnificence of Karnak Temple Complex. The great builders and priestly devotees of ancient Egypt will captivate you with their magnificent hypostyle hall along with massive statues and high-reaching obelisks.

Your educational quest leads to Esna for boarding the MS Amoura Dahabiya Nile Cruise. Experience your initial cruise night by relaxing for the leisure of it.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Your morning will start with a splendid breakfast so you can join your expert guide for a tour of the unique Kom Ombo Temple. This symbolic architectural complex consists of two deities: Sobek, with his association to fertility and the Nile crocodile, and Haroeris, who symbolises protection and kingship.

The rest of the day takes you from temple exploration to your cruise navigation toward Aswan after you finish the visit. Observe the peaceful charm of both the Nile River and its tranquil environment. The onboard dining services will provide lunch and dinner while passengers relax with the serenity of the voyage.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Your morning will start with a splendid breakfast so you can join your expert guide for a tour of the unique Kom Ombo Temple. This symbolic architectural complex consists of two deities: Sobek, with his association to fertility and the Nile crocodile, and Haroeris, who symbolises protection and kingship.

The rest of the day takes you from temple exploration to your cruise navigation toward Aswan after you finish the visit. Observe the peaceful charm of both the Nile River and its tranquil environment. The onboard dining services will provide lunch and dinner while passengers relax with the serenity of the voyage.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

The first order of business should be breakfast, followed by a sightseeing tour of Aswan. Visit the sacred Temple of Isis at Philae, where you will marvel at this monumental temple as it now stands on Agilkia Island due to successful attempts to protect it from annual floods. Your site tour includes the visit to the renowned Aswan High Dam, which shields Egypt from seasonal flooding and ensures reliable water supplies for farming, agriculture and power generation.

The sightseeing tour completes, allowing you to return to your Dahabiya Nile boat for your lunch and evening dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

The day begins with morning food service on board the elegant MS Amoura Dahabiya Nile cruise ship. The journey will conclude by moving guests between Aswan International Airport or the train station, where they can board their transportation to Cairo. Your Nile expedition ends here to conclude your journey through history and culture and enjoy the relaxation experience you have experienced at the Nile.

Meals: Breakfast

The hotel provides breakfast to guests before allowing them to spend their spare time relaxing or joining optional Cairo tours according to personal preferences.

Subsequently, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your departure.

Meals: Breakfast