8 Days Egypt with Nile Cruise Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Cairo
Your Egypt tour with the Nile Cruise begins today!
After arrival at the Cairo International Airport, meet our representative and get escorted to your hotel. After a smooth check-in process, enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. Enjoy a restful sleep at the hotel.
Day 2: Cairo Sightseeing Tour
Wake up to a scrumptious breakfast. On day 2 of your Egypt with Nile Cruise tour, you will visit the famous Pyramids of Giza - Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos. Spend time exploring the place and witness the Sphinx, the massive structure with a human head and a lion's body.
Make your way to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. Here, witness the collection of rare items of the Egyptian boy king, Tutankhamun. End the tour with a shopping tour at Khan El Khalili Bazaar, known for traditional Egyptian products like shisha water pipes, gold, silver, and brassware, and gold and silver jewelry. After you are satisfied with the shopping, return to the hotel and hop on to the bed for a comfortable sleep.
Day 3: Cairo - Luxor
Wake up, have breakfast, and catch a flight from Cairo to Luxor. Once arrived, meet our representative who will transfer you to Nile Cruise. Enjoy a stay at this Deluxe 5* Nile Cruise. Have lunch and in the afternoon, embark on a city tour of Thebes. Visit the Temple of Karnak, which has a remarkable complex of sanctuaries and pylons. Continue the tour to Luxor Temple and witness the giant statue of the Ramses the Great and Avenue of Sphinxes. Afterward, get back to your Nile Cruise for a delicious dinner. Enjoy a restful sleep at the cruise.
Day 4: Luxor Sightseeing Tour
Savor a delectable breakfast onboard. Get ready to explore more of Luxor city. Visit the Valley of the Kings located on the West Bank. It has an impressive 18 m high Colossi of Memnon, which represents the remnants of the temple of Amenophis III. See the decorated tombs that house the mummies of mighty pharaohs. Next, head to the Temple of Queen Hatsheput. After the tour is over, come back to the Nile Cruise for lunch and sail to Esna. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight on the cruise.
Day 5: Edfu - Aswan
Reach Edfu by the Nile Cruise. Enjoy breakfast onboard. On day 5 of your Egypt Nile Cruise tour, explore famous Edfu attractions like the Temple of Horus. Have lunch on board and continue sailing to Kom Ombo. Here, visit the temple of two gods, Sobek and Haroeris. Next, visit the Crocodile Museum, which houses mummified crocodiles. Return to the cruise and sail to Aswan. Have a delightful dinner on board and hop onto the bed for a restful sleep.
Day 6: Aswan Sightseeing Tour
On day 6 of your Egypt Nile Cruise tour, wake up to a hearty meal. Embark on a journey to explore the top Aswan attractions. Visit Aswan High Dam and then, make your way to the temple dedicated to the Goddess of Magic, the Temple of Philae. After the construction of the High Dam, Philae Temple was rescued in the 1970s and shifted from Philae Island to nearby Agilika Island.
After a rest, explore the site of the unfinished obelisk. See the methods Egyptian craftsmen used back in the day to cut impressive obelisks and granite statues. After the tour is over, come back to the Nile Cruise for lunch. Enjoy dinner and a night of comfortable sleep on board.
Day 7: Aswan - Cairo
After a hearty breakfast at the Nile Cruise, disembark and drive to Aswan Airport. Catch a flight back to Cairo and get welcomed by our tour representative. Get transferred to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. You can also opt for optional excursions as well. Enjoy a comfortable stay at the hotel.
Day 8: Departure from Cairo
Your Egypt Nile Cruise package ends today. So, after a leisurely breakfast, check-out, and get transferred to Cairo International Airport to fly back to India with pleasant memories.
