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8 days · Classic Egypt
Cairo, Luxor and a Nile Cruise: an 8 day Egypt itinerary
An 8 day Egypt itinerary on the route almost everyone takes first: the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then a sail from Luxor to Aswan.
from € 1.190,- / per person
- Length
- 8 days
- Pace
- Easy
- Type
- Classic Egypt
- Style
- Private
- Where
- Cairo
- From
- €1190 pp
About this trip
What this 8 day Egypt itinerary is like
An 8 day Egypt itinerary on the route almost everyone takes first: the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then a sail from Luxor to Aswan.
This is a classic egypt route through Cairo · Luxor · Aswan, run privately unless you pick a group departure. Your guide is a licensed Egyptologist who lives on the route rather than flying in with the group.
Nothing here is fixed. Days can be added, dropped or reordered, and we will tell you honestly which optional sites are worth the extra ticket.
Your trip
Day by day
Open any day for the full description. Every day can be changed before anything is booked.
Day 1Arrive in Cairo
Met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. If you land early there is time for a first walk along the Nile corniche.Read the full day →
Met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. If you land early there is time for a first walk along the Nile corniche.
Day 2Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum
The Pyramids and the Sphinx in the morning, then the Grand Egyptian Museum — allow three hours, it rewards a slow visit.Read the full day →
The Pyramids and the Sphinx in the morning, then the Grand Egyptian Museum — allow three hours, it rewards a slow visit.
Day 3Fly to Luxor and board
A short flight south, then aboard for lunch. Karnak in the late-afternoon light when the crowds have thinned.Read the full day →
A short flight south, then aboard for lunch. Karnak in the late-afternoon light when the crowds have thinned.
Day 4The West Bank
Valley of the Kings, the temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Back aboard by early afternoon as the boat sails on.Read the full day →
Valley of the Kings, the temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Back aboard by early afternoon as the boat sails on.
Day 5Edfu and Kom Ombo
The best-preserved temple in Egypt at Edfu, then Kom Ombo at dusk, right on the riverbank.Read the full day →
The best-preserved temple in Egypt at Edfu, then Kom Ombo at dusk, right on the riverbank.
Day 6Aswan
Philae Temple on its island, the granite quarries, and a felucca out to Elephantine as the sun goes down.Read the full day →
Philae Temple on its island, the granite quarries, and a felucca out to Elephantine as the sun goes down.
Day 7Back to Cairo
Morning flight north. Islamic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili in the afternoon.Read the full day →
Morning flight north. Islamic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili in the afternoon.
Day 8Departure
Transfer to the airport whenever your flight leaves.Read the full day →
Transfer to the airport whenever your flight leaves.
Want this written up for your dates — travel times, what each day asks of you and where you would sleep? Ask us for the full 8-day plan. We send it before you commit to anything.
Included
What the price covers
- ✓Seven nights, four of them aboard the cruise
- ✓Domestic flights Cairo–Luxor and Aswan–Cairo
- ✓All entrance fees in the itinerary
- ✓Egyptologist guide throughout
- ✓All airport and hotel transfers
Not included
What to budget separately
- —International flights
- —Egypt entry visa
- —Tipping
- —Optional Abu Simbel excursion
- —Drinks with meals
Good to know
Questions about this trip
Is eight days long enough for Egypt?+
It covers Cairo and the Nile comfortably without feeling rushed, which is why it is the most common length. It does not leave room for Abu Simbel or the Red Sea — for those, allow ten days or two weeks.
Do we fly or drive between Cairo and Luxor?+
Fly. The road takes most of a day and shows you very little. The flight is about an hour. An overnight sleeper train is the alternative if you would rather save a hotel night.
Which direction does the cruise sail?+
Luxor to Aswan, which is the classic direction and ends at sunset in the calmest of the three cities. Sailing the other way is usually cheaper and one night shorter.
Can we add Abu Simbel?+
Yes, as a day trip from Aswan by road or a short flight. It adds a very early start rather than a whole day, but most people would rather add a night in Aswan than squeeze it in.
Official sources
Entry rules, opening hours, security advice and exchange rates all move. Check them at the source, not here.
- Egypt e-visa portal ↗The official government application site. Fees and eligibility change here first.
- UK FCDO travel advice for Egypt ↗It updates continuously, and most UK travel insurance follows it.
- Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ↗The ministry lists which tombs and temples currently open.
What this trip looks like
Before you travel
What you can hold us to
No middlemen taking a cut
You are quoted by the local company that runs the trip. No booking fee and no surcharge at the airport.
A licensed Egyptologist, every site
Not a tour escort with a flag. Our partner uses guides who have spent twenty years on the same temples.
We say when something is not worth it
Some tickets are. Some are a queue in the heat. We will tell you which before you pay for them.
Private unless it says group
Your guide, your driver, your pace. Group departures are labelled clearly on the card and the page.
Someone answers the phone
Our partner is in Egypt, in Egyptian hours, and you are put in touch with them directly rather than through a chain.
Change it before you commit
Every itinerary is a starting point. Add days, drop sites, reorder — nothing is fixed until you say so.
Pace
How hard is easy?
Short walks on level ground, a few flights of temple steps, and air-conditioned transport between sites. Suitable for most ages.
Plan this trip
Tell us your dates and we will price it
A real itinerary with prices, usually within 24 hours. Nothing is booked and nothing is charged until you say yes.
from € 1.190,- / per person
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8 days · Classic Egypt
from € 1.190,- · per person