8-Day Egypt Holiday Tour – Cairo and Nile Cruise [By Train]

When you book a tour in Egypt through us you are never alone, so when you arrive in Cairo for your Egypt Holiday Tour, one of our representatives will meet you at Cairo International Airport. You will then be driven to the hotel where you’ll be spending your first night in Cairo, the fascinating Egyptian capital.

Once at your Cairo hotel, you’ll be assisted with check-in and your tour manager will discuss your trip itinerary with you. You’ll have the rest of the day to yourself. Relax at your hotel, or head out and get your first taste of the Cairo.

Start your day with a wholesome breakfast at your hotel. Afterward, your personal guide will accompany you to the Giza Plateau, where you’ll begin by marveling at the Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. During your visit, you’ll also explore the renowned Sphinx and the Valley Temple.

Following this exploration, you’ll enjoy lunch at a traditional Egyptian restaurant. Next, you’ll proceed to the New Grand Egyptian Museum, or GEM, an archaeological museum situated approximately 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from the Giza Pyramid complex.

Later, you will be transferred to the Giza train station to catch the sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board.

Begin the 3rd day of your Egypt Holiday Tour with some breakfast on the train shortly before you arrive in Aswan. One of our tour managers will be at Aswan station when you arrive, and you’ll be taken to the appropriate port in Aswan to check-in on board your Nile cruise ship for your trip to Luxor.

Enjoy your first lunch on the River Nile shortly after boarding and then you’ll be taken for a tour in Aswan to visit the world famous ancient Egyptian Temple of Philae which was devoted to the two goddesses: Isis and Hathor.

End your Aswan sightseeing at the largest known ancient obelisk located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt: the Unfinished Obelisk. Enjoy a fabulous dinner on board the ship, and enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep on the Nile at Aswan.

Wake up and enjoy breakfast on the Nile while you sail to Kom Ombo to visit the amazing Kom Ombo Temple. This is one of the most unique ancient Egyptian temple complexes ever discovered Egypt.

After visiting the temple, you will head back to the cruise ship and it will then set sail for Edfu. Enjoy lunch on board and then visit the best-preserved Egyptian cult temple in all of Egypt: the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Sip on afternoon tea as you sail to Esna and enjoy a fine dinner on the Nile at Esna.

You will spend this night of your Egypt adventure on the Nile at Esna.

Have breakfast on board while you sail to Luxor. Luxor is one to the popular travel destinations in Egypt because of all the ancients sites that are located in the area. Your time in Luxor will unforgettable. Start your sightseeing with a trip to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs: Valley of the Kings. After Valley of the Kings, visit another top Luxor attraction, the awe-inspiring mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut which is located near the Valley of Kings.

The Valley of the Kings and Queen Hatshepsut Temple are two of top attractions, not only in Luxor, but it all of Egypt. In fact, Hatshepsut Temple is considered to be one of the Incomparable Monuments of Ancient Egypt.

Next, you will enjoy a brief stop at the Colossi of Memnon before returning to your cruise ship. Enjoy lunch; afternoon tea and dinner on the Nile, and have another good night’s sleep on the quiet waters of the Nile at Luxor.

Enjoy one last breakfast on the Nile and then it will be time to for you to check-out and disembark. Once you have disembarked, you will be accompanied by your guide to visit the ancient Karnak Temple complex and Luxor Temple, both of which are located on the East Bank of the River Nile in Luxor. The ruins of Karnak are the second-most visited ancient site in Egypt. It is also believed to be the biggest place of worship ever constructed, not only in Egypt, but in the entire world.

Following your Luxor East Bank tour, you will have some time for yourself and then you will be transferred to Luxor railway station to board the sleeper train for your trip back to Cairo. Have your dinner and a good night’s rest on board the sleeper train (private compartment with twin beds).

When you arrive in Cairo on day 7 of your Egypt holiday tour you will be met at the station, and then taken to your Cairo hotel where you will be staying for your last night in Egypt. After check-in, your tour manager will leave, and you will have the rest of the day to yourself. Relax in the hotel; swim in the pool, or go out and explore the fascinating city of Cairo on your own.

Alternatively, if you would like to see a bit more of Cairo but you don’t want to do it on your own, we have a good selection Cairo day tours. These are private trips with one of our guides and a driver, and of course we can tailor any and all of our day trips according to your own personal preferences.

And, if you are looking for something to do to make the last night of your Egypt adventure extra special, you may want to consider attending a really excellent Sound and Lights Show at the Giza Pyramids in the evening.

Alternatively, we can also recommend going for a Nile River dinner cruise. The view of Cairo is very different when seen from the river, and particularly at night.

Like all good things, your Egypt Holiday Tour must end too, but before you say goodbye to Cairo and Egypt, first enjoy a nice breakfast at your hotel. At the appropriate time, your tour manager and one of our drivers will collect you and then take you to Cairo International Airport in time for your flight out of Egypt. Thank you sincerely for trusting us to deliver your dream Egypt adventure, and we wish you a safe trip back home.