8-Day Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holidays [Group Tour]

DAY 1 – Cairo Airport Arrival for Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holidays

Welcome to Egypt, Land of the Pharaohs. No matter what time you arrive, you will be met at Cairo International Airport by one of our tour representatives and a driver. They will assist you in any way they can, and they will take you to the hotel where you will be staying while you are in Cairo.

When you get to the hotel, you will be assisted with check-in, and then our tour representative will confirm pick up times for the various tours you will be enjoying during your stay in this fascinating city. Once this has been done, he will say goodbye, and you will have the rest of the day and evening to yourself. You can relax at the hotel, or you can head out on your own to explore this amazing city.

DAY 2 – Giza Pyramids Tour and Cairo Sightseeing

Wake up and enjoy the sort of breakfast you would expect from a 5-Star hotel, and then shortly after you have finished, one of our tour representatives will meet you at the hotel, and you will be driven in air-conditioned comfort to see Egypt’s most recognizable archeological attractions, the Great Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. While here, you will also visit the iconic Sphinx, and the fascinating Valley Temple that faces the Sphinx.

After your tour at the pyramids, you will be taken to a good local restaurant for lunch, and once everyone has finished eating, you will be taken to see a number of other fascinating attractions.

Your first stop this afternoon will be at the amazing Egyptian Museum where you will have plenty of time to explore the Royal Treasures Room which houses the treasures that were discovered in the tomb of Tutankhamen.

You will have ample time to explore all the other fascinating ancient artifacts that are on display at the museum.

After you have finished exploring the museum, you will be taken to a good local restaurant where you’ll be able to enjoy a nice lunch.

Finally, you will visit the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar where you will be able to do some shopping and exploring, and then it will be time for you to be driven back to your hotel.

Optional Tour: This evening you will have the option of once again visiting the pyramids to experience an unforgettable Giza Pyramids Light and Sound Show.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 3 – Flight to Luxor, Cruise Embarkation, and West Bank Tour

After a wonderful hotel breakfast, it will then soon be time for you to check out, and then you will be transferred to the airport so that you can board your flight to Luxor. On arrival in Luxor, you will once again be met at the airport, and then driven to Luxor port when you will be boarding the splendid Nile River cruise ship which will be your luxury home on the water for the next four day.

Shortly after embarkation, it will be time for your first delicious lunch on board the ship, and then a short while later, you will enjoy a tour of Luxor’s East Bank.

This tour will see you visiting Karnak Temples, a sprawling ancient temple city that was constructed over a period of about 2,000 years. After this, you will also visit Luxor Temple which is yet another historical wonder which every visitor should see.

Finally, you will return to the cruise ship, and after you’ve had time to freshen up, a scrumptious dinner will be served, and then you will have the evening to yourself. Tonight you will be sleeping on the water at Luxor.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 4 – Luxor West Bank and Cruise to Edfu

Begin the 4th day of your Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holidays with a delicious breakfast on the water at Luxor, and then you will be taken to explore the ancient wonders that are waiting for you on Luxor’s West Bank.

Today’s tour begins with a visit to Valley of the Kings, an ancient necropolis which is home to more than 60 royal tombs, including the tomb of King Tutankhamen.

Next, you will enjoy an unforgettable visit to the rock-cut mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of Egypt’s most famous and most visited ancient monuments. After spending some time at this site, you will enjoy a brief visit to the Colossi of Memnon, and after that it will be time to return to the ship in time for another superb lunch, and then the boat will begin a leisurely cruise to Edfu.

Enjoy a fine dinner and a good night’s sleep on the water at Edfu.

Optional Luxor Hot Air Balloon Tour: Today, you the option of going for an early morning flight over Luxor’s ancient sites in a hot air balloon.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 5 – Edfu and Kom Ombo Sightseeing and Cruise to Aswan

Wake up to another delightful breakfast on board the ship, and shortly after you have finished, you will be taken to see the remarkable Edfu Temple which was built during the Ptolemaic and Roman period. This temple was abandoned by the Roman, and in the years that followed it ended up being buried beneath the desert sand where it lay hidden for around 2,000. As a result of this, it is the best-preserved Ptolemaic temple ever discovered.

After spending some time exploring this ancient site, everyone returns to the ship and it will set sail for Kom Ombo. On arrival Kom Ombo, you will once again disembark and you will be taken to visit Kom Ombo Temple. This is essentially a double temple, with one being built as a mirror image of the other. The reason for this being that the complex was dedicated to two ancient gods, Horus, and Sobek the crocodile god.

Return to the waiting cruise ship, and shortly after everyone is back on board, another good lunch will be served, and it will cruise gracefully towards Aswan. This afternoon will be a perfect opportunity to relax and unwind on this magnificent river cruiser while it is heading for Aswan. Enjoy an excellent dinner in the evening, and a wonderful night’s rest in your cabin, on the water at Aswan.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 6 – Aswan Sightseeing Tour and Leisure Time

Begin the 6th day of your Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holidays package with another splendid breakfast on board your 5-Star river cruiser, and then it will be time for you and other members of your group to disembark for some sightseeing.

Your first stop during this tour you will head to the northern region of the area’s ancient stone quarries to see the Unfinished Obelisk which is the biggest obelisk ever discovered.

Lastly, you will visit the breathtaking Temple of Philae.

This ancient temple, which was dedicated to two goddesses, Isis and Hathor, once stood on a tiny island but after the High Dam was completed and the water level of Lake Nasser started rising, the temple was relocated in its entirety in order to prevent it from being lost forever. This is without question one of the best ancient attractions in the country, and visiting this site will be an experience you are not likely to forget.

After visiting these two sites, you will return to the vessel, and then it will soon be time for another mouthwatering lunch, after which you will have the remainder of the day to yourself to do as you wish. Enjoy a good dinner in the evening, and one last night sleeping in your cabin.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 7 – Flight from Aswan to Cairo

Shortly after breakfast, it will be time for you to check out and disembark. You will then be met by one of our tour representatives, and at the appropriate time you will be transferred to the airport where you will be boarding your short flight back to Cairo.

On arrival in Cairo, you will again be met at the airport, and then you will be taken to the 5-Star hotel where you will be staying for the night. Our tour representative will confirm a pick-up with you for the following day, and then you will be left to enjoy the remainder of the day as you wish.

Optional Abu Simbel Temples Tour: After disembarking from the cruise ship, there will be an optional tour to the Abu Simbel Temples. These are two massive rock-cut temples that were constructed in the 13th century during the reign of Ramesses II. They were essentially constructed to serve as lasting monuments to him and his wife, Queen Nefertari.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 8 – Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holidays Ends

Your amazing 8-Day Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holidays has sadly come to an end, but before you go anywhere, enjoy a hearty breakfast at your hotel while you recall some of the incredible things you have seen in the past few days.

A little bit later in the day, at the appropriate time, our tour representative will fetch you, and you will be assisted with check-out, after which you will be transferred to the airport in time for you to board your flight back home. Your Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holiday might be over, but your memories will remain vivid in your mind forever.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Inclusions – What is included in your Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holidays:

• Meet and assist service for at arrival and departure
• Customer Service assistance throughout your Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holidays
• All transfers to and from airports and hotels in modern air-conditioned vehicles
• Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor and from Aswan to Cairo
• Hotel accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo with daily breakfasts
• Hotel accommodation for 4 nights on Nile Cruise with Full Board
• All tours mentioned in the Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holidays itinerary
• Admission tickets for all attractions mentioned in the Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holidays itinerary
• English speaking driver/guides for all tours
• Free bottled water during tours
• All service charges and taxes

NOTE: All tours in Cairo and Nile cruise tours are small group tours.

Exclusions – What is not included in your 8 Day Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holidays:

• International airfare
• Entry visa for Egypt
• Optional tours mentioned or not mentioned in your Egypt Pyramids Tour and Nile Cruise itinerary
• Personal expenses
• Tipping kitty.

Accommodation Plan (Gold)

• Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel, Cairo (5-Star)
• Le Passage Hotel and Casino, Cairo (5-Star)
• MS Salacia Nile Cruise (Cabin) (5-Star)

Accommodation Plan (Diamond)

• Le Riad de Charme Boutique Hotel, Cairo (5-Star)
• MS Salacia Nile Cruise (Upper Cabin) (5-Star)

Prices for our 8 Day Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holidays are quoted per person in US$ and are valid until the 30th of April 2024, except during the Christmas, New Year and Easter holidays.