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A classic wide-angle view of the three main Giza Pyramids and smaller queen's pyramids, set against the clear blue sky, with a small horsecart visible in the foreground desert sand.

The Great Pyramid of Giza with the Sphinx.

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Tourists walk through the imposing corridor lined with massive aswan granite pillars within the valley temple of khafre at Giza.

A low-angle interior view showing the massive, square-cut Granite stone pillars within the Valley Temple of Khafre near the Great Sphinx at Giza, with a clear blue sky visible overhead.

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Tourists viewing the colossal statue in the stunning, sunlit atrium of the new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza.

Three massive Pharaonic Statues stand prominently inside the modern, light-filled hall of the Grand Egyptian Museum Giza (GEM).

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A historic mosque and an Ottoman-style wooden mashrabiya balcony along El-Muizz Street.

The sunlit cobblestone street of El Muizz Street Old Cairo, showing medieval Islamic architecture with domes, arched facades, and a towering minaret.

Historic Islamic architecture and dome of a mosque complex on the famous Al-Muizz Street in Cairo.

A woman strolls through Cairo's lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar, surrounded by vibrant stalls of lamps, textiles, and traditional goods.

Tourists walking through a long, illuminated hallway with ancient hieroglyphics carved into the walls, a common sight at the Valley of the Kings.

A tourist looking at the Valley of the Kings desert landscape in Luxor, showing tomb entrances.

A mummy displayed in a Glass coffin inside a brightly lit room at the Valley Of The Kings exhibit in Luxor.

Tourists Taking Photos On Stairs Temple Of Hatshebsut, ascending the ramps towards the terraced facade of the magnificent mortuary temple, with sunlit cliffs in the background.

An Aerial View Balloons Temple Of Hatshepsut scene showing two hot air balloons floating over the terraced temple against the massive cliffs of the West Bank in Luxor, Egypt.

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Travelers at Temple of Hatshepsut, with its three terraced levels and grand ramps, is nestled on the West Bank of Luxor.

The two colossal, seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, known as the Colossi of Memnon.

The gigantic Colossi of Memnon statues standing proudly at ancient Thebes in Egypt

An imposing view of the Photo Ruins of the Karnak Temple in Luxor Egypt, showing massive pylon walls, ancient colossal statues lining the path, and a pathway leading deeper into the temple complex.

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The massive stone entrance pylon of the Karnak Temple complex at Sunset in Luxor, Egypt, with the sky glowing in shades of orange and pink.

A tourist taking photos of Hapshetsut granite, specifically an engraved, massive block featuring detailed hieroglyphic reliefs and an obelisk in the background at Karnak Temple.

A nighttime photo of the Sound and Light Show Luxor, showing the illuminated Pylon and the Avenue of Sphinxes at Luxor Temple, glowing warmly against the dark blue sky.

A group of Luxor Temple visitors stand in front of the massive first pylon, the standing statues of Ramesses II, and a tall obelisk under a clear blue sky.

The Aswan High Dam, showing the hydroelectric power station building and the turbulent water flowing from the dam into the Nile River.

Small group tour entering the majestic Temple of Isis at Philae Island Aswan Egypt

Tour Details

Duration	8 Days / 7 Nights
Tour Location	Cairo / Giza / Luxor / Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan
Tour Type	Daily Tour
Pickup	Cairo Airport

Exclusive luxury Cairo and Nile Cruise in 8 Days

This luxury Cairo Nile cruise 8 days 5 star package covers Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan across 8 days and 7 nights, making it one of our most comprehensive complete Egypt travel packages. It is the only ultra luxury 8 day Nile cruise with VIP Cairo opening 5 star hotels, private Egyptologist, rooftop Nile-view dining nightly, and personal concierge, with no Abu Simbel day trips and no shared excursions. Two domestic flights are included, connecting Cairo to Luxor and Aswan back to Cairo.

Day 1 opens in Cairo with a VIP airport welcome and an exclusive Nile dinner cruise. Day 2 covers the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Valley of the Khafraa Temples, and the Grand Egyptian Museum on a private guided tour. Day 3 begins with a flight to Luxor, Nile cruise boarding, and private visits to Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the East Bank. Day 4 crosses to the West Bank for the Valley of the Kings, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut. Day 5 sails south to Edfu Temple, the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, and Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated jointly to Sobek and Horus. Day 6 reaches Aswan for the High Dam and Philae Temple on Agilkia Island. Day 7 flies back to Cairo for a full afternoon in Old Cairo: the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Amr Ibn Al Aas Mosque, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Khan El Khalili Bazaar, and El Muizz Street. Day 8 is the departure from Cairo International Airport.

Why Book This Tour

The Only Ultra-Luxury Cairo & Nile Cruise Journey with VIP Service Throughout
Private Egyptologist Accompanying You from Arrival to Departure
Three Nights in Premium 5-Star Cairo Hotels
Four Nights on a Luxury 5-Star Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan
Two Included Domestic Flights with No Long Overland Travel
Comprehensive Sightseeing with All Entrance Fees Covered
Dedicated Personal Concierge Service Throughout Your Stay
Fully Private Touring with No Shared Excursions or Coaches
Flexible Itinerary with Customization and Upgrade Options

Included

VIP meet and assist with the Tripidays representative at the airport
3 Nights of accommodations in Cairo at a 5-star hotel
4 Night of accommodation on a 5-star Nile cruise
Meals are provided as mentioned in the itinerary
Dedicated Private Licensed Egyptologist for All Eight Days
Private Air-Conditioned Transfers Throughout Egypt
All Entrance Fees to Included Attractions and Monuments
Domestic flight tickets Cairo → Luxor, Aswan → Cairo
Complimentary Bottled Water During Sightseeing Days
Personal Concierge Support Throughout the Journey
All Taxes and Charges

Excluded

International flights to and from Egypt
Egypt entry visa
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Tips for guides, drivers, and cruise staff
Optional camera fees inside tombs and museums are charged separately
Abu Simbel excursion

Highlights

Giza Attractions

The Great Pyramids
The Sphinx
Valley of Khafre
Grand Egyptian Museum

Cairo Attractions

The Hanging Church
Ben Ezra Synagogue
Amr Ibn Al Aas Mosque
Civilization Museum
Al Muizz Street
Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Luxor Attractions

Karnak Temple
Luxor Temple
Valley of The Kings
Hatshepsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon

Aswan Attractions

Kom Ombo Temple
Edfu Temple
The High Dam
Philae Temple

Itinerary

A Tripidays representative meets you at Cairo International Airport with a private, air-conditioned vehicle and transfers you directly to your 5 star hotel in the heart of Cairo. No queues, no shared coaches, your Egyptologist contacts you the same evening to confirm tomorrow's schedule.
Nile Dinner Cruise
As featured in many of our 8 day Egypt travel packages, your first evening unfolds on a private Nile dinner cruise while Cairo's illuminated skyline drifts past the windows. The stretch between Tahrir Bridge and Giza Bridge takes roughly 90 minutes, long enough to understand why the river has always been the city's centre of gravity.

Meals
Dinner
After breakfast at your hotel, your private Egyptologist picks you up for an early-morning departure to the Giza Plateau before the tour groups arrive. After lunch at a selected upscale restaurant, the afternoon moves to the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Great Pyramids of Giza
You'll stand at the base of the Great Pyramid and look straight up 146 metres of limestone blocks stacked with a precision that still has no fully agreed explanation. Your guide positions you at the eastern face first, where the original entrance is, before moving you around to the causeway that connects all three pyramids in sequence.
The Sphinx
From the viewing terrace directly in front, you'll see what most photographs miss: the Great Sphinx sits in a natural hollow, which is why it appears so much larger in person than any image suggests. Your guide walks you through the ongoing debate over its construction date, a detail that divides Egyptologists to this day.
Valley Temple of Khafre
Your guide leads you through the granite-lined passageways of this valley temple, one of the best-preserved Old Kingdom structures on the plateau. Look up at the T-shaped hall, and you'll notice the ceiling blocks are a different stone from the walls, an engineering decision made around 2500 BCE that kept the structure standing.
Grand Egyptian Museum
You'll enter the atrium, where a 10-metre statue of Ramesses II anchors the space before a single artifact case appears. The Grand Egyptian Museum holds over 100,000 objects across 12 permanent galleries, but your private Egyptologist routes the visit around the Tutankhamun collection, 5,000 objects from a single tomb, to prevent the scale from becoming overwhelming.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast at the Cairo hotel, your private transfer takes you to the airport for your flight to Luxor, where your luxury Nile cruise experience begins. Travelers seeking a more intimate sailing experience may also consider our Cairo & Dahabiya boutique alternative, which combines Cairo's highlights with a smaller, more exclusive Nile journey.
Karnak Temple
Explore the grandeur of Karnak Temple. The moment you walk through the Avenue of Sphinxes and pass the first pylon, you understand why this complex took 30 pharaohs and over 1,500 years to build. Your private Egyptologist takes you through the Hypostyle Hall 134 columns, the tallest at 21 metres, and points out the erased cartouches where one pharaoh overwrote another's name in stone.
Luxor Temple
Discover the magnificence of Luxor Temple. Stand at the entrance, and you'll see one obelisk where two once stood. The second has been in the Place de la Concorde in Paris since 1836. Your guide walks you through the inner sanctuaries, still painted in traces of their original ochre and blue, to the Roman chapel built directly inside a pharaonic structure with no apparent awareness of what it was replacing.

Meals
breakfast, lunch, Dinner
Breakfast on the cruise, then your private guide collects you by private vehicle for the West Bank crossing. All three sites are covered before lunch.
Valley of the Kings
Explore the Valley of the Kings, the royal tombs cut 30 metres into the limestone cliffs of the Theban hills, where the walls shift from bare rock at the entrance to floor-to-ceiling painted spells from the Book of the Dead by the burial chamber. Your guide selects three tombs based on which are open that day. Ramesses IV, Merenptah, and Seti I are the ones worth holding out for.
Colossi of Memnon
From the road, Colossi of Memnon appear modest; standing beside them, each one is 18 metres tall and carved from a single quartzite sandstone block transported from a quarry near Cairo. Your guide explains why the northern statue was famous in antiquity for producing a singing sound at dawn, a crack from a 27 BCE earthquake that Roman emperors came specifically to hear.
Hatshepsut Temple
Continue your exploration with a visit to Queen Hatshepsut's mortuary temple. Your guide walks you up the three colonnaded terraces of Deir el-Bahari toward the cliff face, where the temple is not freestanding but carved partially into the rock itself. Look for the deliberately damaged reliefs Thutmose III ordered Hatshepsut's image chiselled away after her death, which is why so many of the figures here are conspicuously incomplete.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The cruise sails south overnight from Luxor. Breakfast on board as the riverbanks pass, then disembark at Edfu by horse-drawn carriage, the classic approach to the temple entrance, before continuing to Kom Ombo by water.
Edfu Temple
Explore Edfu Temple. You'll pass through the towering 36-metre pylon and enter the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, sealed under desert sand for nearly 2,000 years until French archaeologists cleared it in the 1860s. The walls around the sanctuary still carry the complete liturgical texts for daily temple ritual. Your guide translates the morning offering sequence carved at eye level on the inner corridor.
Kom Ombo Temple
Stand at the central axis, and you'll notice the temple is perfectly symmetrical in two of everything, because it was jointly dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon god, with separate sanctuaries, separate priests, and separate ritual calendars operating side by side. Your guide points out the medical instruments carved into the rear wall: forceps, scalpels, and a bone saw, evidence that the temple also functioned as a healing centre.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The cruise docks at Aswan overnight. Breakfast on the Nile, then your private Egyptologist leads both excursions before returning you to the ship for your final night on the water.
The High Dam
You'll stand on the observation platform looking across the 3.6-kilometre dam wall that created Lake Nasser, the largest artificial lake in the world by surface area, and your guide explains the political negotiation between Nasser, the Soviet Union, and the World Bank that preceded its construction in 1970. The tradeoff was the forced relocation of 100,000 Nubian people, a fact that is part of the official site narrative here.
Philae Temple
A short motorboat ride delivers you to Agilkia Island, where the Temple of Philae was dismantled block by block and rebuilt on higher ground between 1972 and 1980 to save it from the rising waters of Lake Nasser. Your guide takes you through the birth house and the outer colonnade to the sanctuary at the rear, where the walls are dense with relief carvings that remained in active use as late as the 6th century AD, the last hieroglyphic inscriptions in Egypt. After visiting Philae Temple and the High Dam, guests interested in extending their Upper Egypt exploration often compare this itinerary with our all inclusive Abu Simbel and Nile Cruise option, which includes a dedicated visit to the monumental temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel.

Meals
Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
Final breakfast on the cruise, then check out and private transfer to Aswan International Airport. The flight back to Cairo takes under two hours. Your Egyptologist meets you on arrival and takes you directly into Old Cairo without a hotel stop.
The Hanging Church
Your guide leads you up the external staircase and into a nave suspended above two Roman watchtowers, a construction method that gives the church its name. The wooden iconostasis at the far end dates to the 8th century and contains 57 ivory-inlaid panels, each one a different Biblical scene worked at a scale that requires you to stand close to read.
Ben Ezra Synagogue
You'll walk through one of the oldest Jewish places of worship in Cairo, a 9th-century structure built on a site where, according to tradition, the infant Moses was hidden in the Nile. The geniza discovered here in the 19th century was a sealed storeroom of discarded manuscripts that contained over 300,000 documents and transformed scholars' understanding of medieval Jewish and Islamic history.
Amr Ibn Al Aas Mosque
Your guide walks you into the first mosque built in Africa, constructed in 641 AD, within months of the Arab conquest of Egypt. The interior is deceptively plain. The original structure has been demolished and rebuilt seven times but the spatial logic of the early hypostyle mosque layout, with its rows of columns creating a forest-like prayer hall, is intact.
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
In the afternoon, visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, your guide routes you directly to the Royal Mummies Hall — 22 pharaohs and queens displayed in climate-controlled cases at ground level, close enough to read the individual facial features. Ramesses II is here, and at that proximity, the scale of the man, 1.83 metres, is consistently surprising.
Khan El Khalili & El Muizz Street Tour
You'll enter Khan El Khalili through the main gate on El Muizz Street, where the medieval Fatimid streetscape is largely intact, with minarets, sabil fountains, and carved stone facades running unbroken for nearly a kilometre. Your guide peels away from the main tourist corridor into the working sections of the bazaar where the coppersmiths, spice traders, and perfume vendors still operate in the same guild lanes they occupied in the 14th century.

Meals
Breakfast, lunch
Final breakfast at your 5-star Cairo hotel, then a smooth check-out. Your private transfer to Cairo International Airport departs with enough time for a relaxed departure.
Departure
Bid farewell to Egypt, carrying unforgettable memories of ancient wonders, cultural richness, and luxurious experiences. While this journey concludes in Cairo, couples looking for additional relaxation often continue their stay with a luxury Egypt honeymoon Nile & Hurghada itinerary, combining a luxury Nile cruise experience with Red Sea beachfront resorts and private leisure time.

Meals
Breakfast

Notes:

* You can let us know if you'd like to customize your tour itinerary to meet your needs. We value your input and aim to accommodate your requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

This tour includes 3 nights in a 5 star Cairo hotel, 4 nights on a 5-star Nile cruise sailing from Luxor to Aswan, two domestic flights (Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo), a private licensed Egyptologist for all 8 days, all entrance fees across 18 sites, all transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles, and meals as specified per day.

It is the only ultra luxury 8 day Nile cruise with VIP Cairo opening every departure includes a private Egyptologist, 5 star hotels, rooftop Nile view dining nightly, and a personal concierge, with no shared excursions on any day of the itinerary.

The cruise sails the classic Luxor to Aswan route over 4 nights, stopping at Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Philae Temple, all with private Egyptologist guided excursions from the ship.

The cruise boards in Luxor on Day 3 and docks in Aswan on Day 6, sailing south over 4 nights along the stretch of the Nile that contains Egypt's highest concentration of ancient temples. Every excursion from the ship is private no shared group timings, no fixed departure queues at the gangway.

Yes. Two domestic flights are included: Cairo to Luxor on Day 3 and Aswan to Cairo on Day 7. No additional flight costs apply for these routes.

What to Pack

Hat Backpack Comfy Shoes

Powerbank Medical Kit Comfy Clothes

Sunglasses & Sunscreen Personal Hygiene Products Valid Passport For 6 Months

Tour Locations

Tour Prices

Include Accommodations

From Jan 2026 to Apr 2026

Solo $3195
2 - 4 Pax $2045
5 - 8 Pax $1745
9 - 16 Pax $1690

From May 2026 to Sep 2026

Solo $2840
2 - 4 Pax $1830
5 - 8 Pax $1540
9 - 16 Pax $1485

From Oct 2026 to Dec 2026

Solo $3355
2 - 4 Pax $2140
5 - 8 Pax $1840
9 - 16 Pax $1795

Xmas 21 Dec - 7 Jan Easter 29 Mar - 11 Apr

Solo $3910
2 - 4 Pax $2425
5 - 8 Pax $2115
9 - 16 Pax $2070

Cairo: Cleopatra Hotel – Cosmopolitan Hotel – Pyramids Park Resort or similar

Cruises: MS Radamis II – MS Royal Ruby I – MS Medea – MS Nile Quest or similar

From Jan 2026 to Apr 2026

Solo $3405
2 - 4 Pax $2140
5 - 8 Pax $1840
9 - 16 Pax $1795

From May 2026 to Sep 2026

Solo $3000
2 - 4 Pax $1910
5 - 8 Pax $1610
9 - 16 Pax $1565

From Oct 2026 to Dec 2026

Solo $3530
2 - 4 Pax $2220
5 - 8 Pax $1910
9 - 16 Pax $1865

Xmas 21 Dec - 7 Jan Easter 29 Mar - 11 Apr

Solo $4210
2 - 4 Pax $2575
5 - 8 Pax $2265
9 - 16 Pax $2220

Cairo: Sonesta St. George – Steigenberger Nile Palace – Jolie Ville Luxor Hotel or similar

Cruises: MS Royal Isadora – MS Blue Shadow II – MS Nile Style – MS Concerto Plus or similar

From Jan 2026 to Apr 2026

Solo $4920
2 - 4 Pax $2990
5 - 8 Pax $2680
9 - 16 Pax $2630

From May 2026 to Sep 2026

Solo $3980
2 - 4 Pax $2460
5 - 8 Pax $2160
9 - 16 Pax $2115

From Oct 2026 to Dec 2026

Solo $5255
2 - 4 Pax $3185
5 - 8 Pax $2885
9 - 16 Pax $2830

Xmas 21 Dec - 7 Jan Easter 29 Mar - 11 Apr

Solo $6150
2 - 4 Pax $3700
5 - 8 Pax $3380
9 - 16 Pax $3335

Cairo: Hilton Heliopolis – Hyatt Regency – Triumph Luxury or similar

Cruises: MS Acamar – MS Movenpick Royal Lotus – MS Le Fayan – MS Esplanade or similar

From Jan 2026 to Apr 2026

Solo $7875
2 - 4 Pax $4555
5 - 8 Pax $4230
9 - 16 Pax $4175

From May 2026 to Sep 2026

Solo $6965
2 - 4 Pax $4095
5 - 8 Pax $3770
9 - 16 Pax $3725

From Oct 2026 to Dec 2026

Solo $8990
2 - 4 Pax $5150
5 - 8 Pax $4830
9 - 16 Pax $4770

Xmas 21 Dec - 7 Jan Easter 29 Mar - 11 Apr

Solo $10140
2 - 4 Pax $5805
5 - 8 Pax $5475
9 - 16 Pax $5425

Cairo: Four Seasons Nile Plaza – St. Regis Cairo – Nile Ritz – Marriott Mena House or similar

Cruises: MS Farah – MS Historia Nile Cruise – MS Tamr Henna – Sonesta Moon Goddess or similar

From:

$1485

4.9

Travel Date (approx.)

06/11/2026

Adults

Over 12+

Children

Under 12

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