7-Day Egypt Tour: Cairo & Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan

Upon landing in Cairo International Airport, a representative welcomes you and assists with all arrival procedures before transferring you to your luxury hotel. Cairo’s vibrant streets and illuminated skyline offer your first glimpse of Egypt’s blend of ancient wonders and modern life. After check-in, the day is yours to relax, unwind, or enjoy an optional evening activity such as a dinner cruise on the Nile.

Your journey begins at the Giza Plateau, home to the most iconic structures on earth. Standing at the base of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, you witness the scale and precision of an architectural miracle that has endured for more than 4,500 years. Nearby, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure complete the ancient landscape, rising majestically over the golden desert.
Just below the plateau lies the Great Sphinx, its silent gaze fixed on the horizon. You explore the Valley Temple, used for purification rituals connected to royal burials.

You then travel to Saqqara, Egypt’s earliest major burial ground. Here stands the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the world’s first monumental stone building. As you walk through its corridors and the surrounding tombs, you see vivid carvings showing daily life, offerings, and sacred rituals dating back thousands of years.
You return to your hotel with the afternoon free to relax.

Today you explore the spectacular Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest archaeological museum on Earth. Inside, you walk through immense galleries displaying colossal statues, exquisite artifacts, and complete royal collections arranged to tell the story of ancient Egypt from its earliest kingdoms to the Greco-Roman era.
Your guide leads you through the halls of royal jewelry, mummies, ritual objects, and the legendary treasures of King Tutankhamun, displayed in modern immersive installations.

After the museum visit, you transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, you board your luxury Nile cruise, where dinner is served as you settle into the peaceful atmosphere of the river.

This morning you cross the Nile to the West Bank of Luxor, entering the Valley of the Kings, the hidden burial ground of the pharaohs of the New Kingdom. You step inside three royal tombs, each decorated with vivid, centuries-old paintings depicting gods, protective spells, and scenes from the pharaoh’s journey to the afterlife.

A short drive brings you to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a monumental structure built directly into towering cliffs. Its three ascending terraces, elegant colonnades, and serene setting make it one of Egypt’s architectural masterpieces.
You then stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues of Amenhotep III that once guarded the entrance to a grand mortuary temple.

In the afternoon, you relax onboard as the cruise begins sailing south toward Edfu.

Your morning begins in Edfu, where a horse-carriage ride takes you to the fascinating Temple of Horus, considered one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Inside, towering pylons, shadow-filled hallways, and intricate inscriptions reveal stories of triumph, mythology, and sacred rituals dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus.

Your cruise continues toward Kom Ombo, home to a unique double temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. The temple is known for its depictions of ancient surgical tools, astronomical instruments, and religious ceremonies. You also visit the nearby Crocodile Museum to see mummified crocodiles preserved since ancient times.

The cruise sails onward to Aswan as dinner is served onboard.

Today you explore the graceful city of Aswan, beginning with the Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Accessible only by boat, the temple sits on an island surrounded by tranquil waters, creating one of the most enchanting settings in Egypt.

Next, you visit the High Dam, a monumental engineering project that transformed Egypt’s economy and reshaped the Nile’s flow.
Your final stop is the Unfinished Obelisk, an enormous granite monument abandoned in place after ancient stonemasons discovered a natural crack. It remains one of the most fascinating insights into ancient Egyptian stone-working techniques.

The rest of the day is yours to relax onboard or explore Aswan at your own pace.

After breakfast, you disembark from your Nile cruise and transfer to Aswan Airport for your departure flight. As your 7-Day Egypt Tour: Cairo & Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan concludes, you leave with memories of monumental temples, royal tombs, and the serene beauty of the Nile that will stay with you forever.