Private Tour: 8 Days 7 Nights Pyramids & Nile Cruise by Air from Cairo

Come and enjoy the sights of Egypt by taking a Nile Cruise. Make a stop in Cairo and take in the splendour of the Giza Pyramids and the fabulous Egyptian Museum before taking a flight to Luxor to embark on your Nile Cruise. Experience the amazing ruins and beautiful scenery as you glide on the River Nile.

Important Info

Tour Duration: 8 Days
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Time Log: Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport
Scheduling: All week
Hotel: Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel Cairo, Name of Cruise depends on your day of travel.

Highlights

• Experience the beauty of Philae Temple
• Travel by boat and see the sights from the water
• Take some fabulous photos at the Colossi of Memnon
• Visit the magnificent Luxor & Karnak Temples
• Enjoy the most famous landmarks in Cairo
• Visit the Giza Pyramids, one of the 7 wonders of the World

Tour Description

Itinerary Schedule: Every Monday & Wednesday

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo 

Your Valley the Kings representative will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport, then transfer you by A/C Vehicle to your hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel, they will check you in and provide detailed information concerning your excursions.

Overnight in Cairo

Day 2: Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo 

After breakfast, your Valley the Kings guide will pick you up from your hotel to visit the Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. You will also see the Sphinx and the Valley Temple. After lunch, visit the fabulous Egyptian Museum, which houses many artifacts from the Pharaonic period, including the amazing Tutankhamun collection. Next, journey to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, followed by shopping at the lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3: Fly to Aswan / Visit High Dam & Unfinished Obelisk & Philae Temple / Nile Cruise 

After breakfast and check-out, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, your Valley of the Kings representative will meet you and transfer you to your Egyptologist guide for a visit to the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple. After your tours, you will be transferred to your Nile Cruise for embarkation and check-in, followed by lunch and afternoon tea.

Overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples 

Breakfast on board before sailing to Kom Ombo to visit the Temple shared by the gods Sobek and Horus. Enjoy lunch on board, then sail to Edfu to visit the Temple of Horus, with afternoon tea during the sailing to Luxor via Esna Lock.

Overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Karnak & Luxor Temples 📍- Luxor

After breakfast on board, visit Karnak and Luxor Temples. Return to your Nile Cruise for lunch, followed by afternoon tea and dinner on board.

Overnight in Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Disembark & Visit to West Bank 

After breakfast on board, check out and disembark your Nile Cruise. Visit the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. After your visits, you will be transferred to Luxor International Airport for your flight to Cairo.

Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7: Optional Day to Alexandria

Consider a trip to Alexandria to see Pompey’s Pillar, Roman Temple ruins, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Qaitbay Citadel, and Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Return to your hotel in Cairo. An optional day trip to Sakkara, Dahshur, and Memphis is also available.

Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast

Day 8: Departure Cairo 

After breakfast and check-out, your representative will transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.

Meals: Breakfast

Itinerary Schedule Every Saturday & Tuesday & Thursday

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo 

Your representative will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport, then transfer you by A/C Vehicle to your Hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel, he will do your check-in and give you detailed information concerning your excursions.

Overnight in Cairo

Day 2: Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo 

After breakfast, your Valley the Kings guide will pick you up from your hotel by A/C Vehicle to accompany you for a visit to The Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. These amazing pyramids will take your breath away as you look at their sheer scale. After this, see the majestic Sphinx, which has the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body and stands on the Giza Plateau, and visit the Valley Temple belonging to the pyramids of Chephren. We then break for lunch. After enjoying your lunch, we journey on to visit the fabulous Egyptian Museum. The Museum houses many artifacts from the Pharaonic period, and you will also have the great opportunity to view the fantastic Tutankhamun collection of treasure. We now journey onto Coptic Cairo. Once we arrive, we will visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Then it is off for some shopping in the lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar. After enjoying these fantastic tours, enjoy being driven back in comfort and safety to your Hotel.

Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 3: Karnak & Luxor Temples / Nile Cruise 

After breakfast and check-out from your Hotel, our representative will pick you up to transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Luxor. On arrival at Luxor, you will be met and assisted by your guide for a tour in an A/C Vehicle to visit the magnificent Karnak Temples. These historical temples are among the biggest in the world. Let us explore the whole complex and have some memorable moments. After lunch, we will visit Luxor Temple, another magnificent temple in the city. After this wonderful excursion, we will be driven to the Nile Cruise to check in and enjoy lunch. Enjoy an afternoon tea as we sail to Edfu.

Overnight on board the Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples 

Enjoy breakfast on board as we sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Temple shared by the gods Sobek and Horus. Enjoy lunch on board while sailing to Edfu to visit the Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt.

Overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Disembark & Visit the West Bank

After breakfast on board, we will check out from the Nile Cruise and visit the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon before heading back to Luxor. After this, enjoy the rest of your day at leisure, or consider an optional tour to visit the Temples of Karnak and Luxor.

Overnight in Luxor
Meals: Breakfast

Day 6: Fly to Cairo 

After breakfast, check-out from your hotel in Luxor and transfer to Luxor International Airport for your flight to Cairo.

Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7: Optional Day to Alexandria

Consider a trip to Alexandria to see Pompey’s Pillar, Roman Temple ruins, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Qaitbay Citadel, and Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Return to your hotel in Cairo. An optional day trip to Sakkara, Dahshur, and Memphis is also available.

Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast

Day 8: Departure Cairo 

After breakfast and check-out, your representative will transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.

Meals: Breakfast

Pricing

Price Policy

Our prices are quoted in USD, but we also accept Euros and Sterling. The prices are per person and per trip, except during peak seasons such as Christmas, New Year, and Easter holidays. You can easily change the currency by clicking the icon at the bottom of the page.

Children Policy

• Ages 0 - 1.99: Free of charge
• Ages 2 - 11.99: Pay 50% of the tour price
• Ages 12 and above: Pay the full tour price as an adult

Note: For domestic flights included in your tour, children aged 0-2 incur a fee of $15. Children aged 2 and above are classified as adults.

Payment Policy

A deposit of 25% of the total tour price is required. During peak times (Christmas, New Year, and Easter), the deposit increases to 50%. Payment can be made via bank transfer (details will be provided), Western Union, or online.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation fees are as follows:

• More than 1 week in advance: No cancellation fee
• 3 to 6 days in advance: 50% cancellation fee
• Within 2 days of departure: 100% cancellation fee

Important: All flights require a 100% cancellation fee.

Tipping

If you are satisfied with the services provided, it is customary to give a gratuity, although you are not obligated to do so.