Beauty of Egypt Tours – Nile & Abu Simble

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9 daysDuration

Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining

12 peopleMaximum group size

2 peopleMinimum to book

1 - 79 yearsAge range for participants

English, French, German, Italian, SpanishGuide language

Easy

Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.

Starts

Cairo, Egypt

Ends

Cairo, Egypt

Highlights

Visit all the top attractions of Egypt

Visit the iconic pyramids of Giza & Saqqara & The Grand Egyptian Museum

Cruise the Nile on board a luxury cruise liner

Explore historic Cairo

Itinerary

Step into Egypt’s timeless wonders on the "Beauty of Egypt Tours – Nile & Abu Simble" private trip, expertly tailored for seniors and families seeking a comprehensive introduction to ancient civilization. Starting in Cairo, you’ll encounter the pyramids of Giza, the enigmatic Sphinx, and the lesser-visited but equally fascinating Saqqara.

Explore the Cairo Museum and Old Cairo before flying to Luxor to board a deluxe Nile cruise, where all meals are included. Visit legendary sites like the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Philae, and the awe-inspiring Abu Simbel, then unwind in Aswan’s relaxed ambiance.

The USP of this tour package is its seamless blend of the classic highlights and the luxury of a Nile cruise experience—ideal for first-time visitors eager to see Egypt’s best with comfort and expert guidance.

day 1 - Arrival to Cairo

Upon arrival our assistance will meet and assist you to finish all formalities then

you will be transferred to your hotel, overnight at hotel.

Get ready for your awesome trip in Egypt!

Accommodation:5 Star Hotel at Hilton Pyramids Golf or Helnan Dreamland or similar

day 2 - Discover The Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara & Memphis

This morning, your private guide and driver will pick up you for a full day tour of the pyramids at Giza, Saqqara and Memphis city. Start in chronological order, as it were, by visiting the step pyramid of Saqqara before exploring the famous pyramids at Giza; this is the oldest pyramid in Egypt 4800 B.c.

After that, visit the ancient city of Memphis to see Ramses the great statue.

Stop for lunch break then continue visiting the great pyramids of Giza and Sphinx.

Back to your hotel for overnight.

Duration:8 hours

Accommodation:5 Star Hotel at Hilton Pyramids Golf or Helnan Dreamland or similar

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch

day 3 - The Grand Egyptian museum & Hidden Gems of Cairo

After breakfast, start your day with a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum, just a short drive from the Pyramids. Discover one of the world’s largest collections of ancient Egyptian artifacts, with over 100,000 treasures including the complete collection of King Tutankhamun, monumental statues, mummies, and interactive exhibits.

After that, you will have lunch at local restaurant. Then transfer to Old Cairo, visit the oldest churches in the world, before visiting the slums of Cairo nearby the old churches.

After that back to your hotel overnight at Cairo.

Duration:7 hours

Accommodation:5 Star Hotel at Hilton Pyramids Golf or Helnan Dreamland or similar

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch

day 4 - Fly from Cairo to Luxor - Cruise the Nile from Luxor

After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Cairo and fly to Luxor city.

Start your tour in Luxor by visiting the incredible Karnak temple complex, part of the ancient city of Thebes. Dedicated to the powerful God Amun, it offers a vast mix of temples, chapels, statues and obelisks.

We’ll then explore Luxor temple, a place of worship that is dedicated to three gods: Amun, his wife Mut and his son Khons. Together these temples and gods are key players in the great Opet Festival which was held each year during the flood season.

After that, check in for your cruise. Dinner and overnight on board.

Duration:8 hours

Accommodation:Jaz Jubilee Nile Cruise or MS Ra Nile Cruise or similar Other

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 5 - Meet The Pharaohs at Valley of the Kings

After breakfast on board, start your tour of the West Bank with a visit to the World famous Valley of the Kings, where you can enter some of the incredible tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs, such as King Tutankhamen.

We’ll then get to experience the Temple of Hatshepsut, the mortuary temple of the only Pharaoh Queen that ruled Egypt.

The day will finish off with a visit to the great Colossi of Memnon.

Overnight on board.

Duration:6 hours

Accommodation:Jaz Jubilee Nile Cruise or MS Ra Nile Cruise or similar Other

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 6 - Nile Temples: Edfu & Kom Ombo

After breakfast, Visit the best-preserved temple in Egypt: Edfu temple, dedicated to God Horus the falcon. Visit the temple in the morning then back to your cruise for lunch.

Sailing continues towards Aswan. By sunset, you will reach Kom Ombo temple, dedicated to God Sobek the crocodile. Visit the temple and the mummies museum of the crocodiles.

Back to your cruise for dinner on board.

Duration:8 hours

Accommodation:Jaz Jubilee Nile Cruise or MS Ra Nile Cruise or similar Other

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 7 - Explore Aswan

This morning you will visit Abu Simbel temple. Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this iconic temple was carved out of the mountainside in the New kingdom, during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II 1900 B.C.

In Aswan, you will visit the amazing temple of Goddess Isis of Love by motor boat.

After that back to the cruise for lunch and some rest. Dinner will be on board.

Duration:10 hours

Accommodation:Jaz Jubilee Nile Cruise or MS Ra Nile Cruise or similar Other

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 8 - Fly from Aswan to Cairo, Free Time

Your journey on the Nile has come to end you will checkout then fly from Aswan to Cairo, and our representative will pick you up and bring you to your hotel in Cairo.

Enjoy free time in Cairo.

Duration:7 hours

Accommodation:5 Star Hotel at Hilton Pyramids Golf or Helnan Dreamland or similar

Meals:Breakfast

day 9 - Final departure

This is the last day for your Authentic Egypt tour. Check out from the hotel and transfer to Cairo International airport for your flight home.

Accommodation:Departure Other

Meals:Breakfast

Beauty of Egypt Tours – Nile & Abu Simble

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4 Nights at Hotel in Cairo B & B4 nights on full-board luxury cruiseAll transportation in private vehicleEntrance feesRound Trip Domestic Flights Cairo-Luxor-Aswan-CairoMeals during the tours & on the cruiseProfessional Egyptologist GuideAbu Simble Temple visitAirport pick & drop offAll taxes

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