9-Day Egypt Tour: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Nile Cruise

When you arrive at Cairo International Airport, one of our representatives from “Egypt Nile Travel” will meet and assist you in completing the visa procedures, after which you will be transferred to the hotel for free time to get ready to begin your 9-day Egypt tour and Nile River cruise.

Meals Plan: No Meals Included

Your 9-day Egyptian adventure unfolds as your expert guide whisks you away from your Cairo haven, setting your compass for the awe-inspiring Great Pyramids of Giza, the enigmatic Sphinx, and the ancient mysteries of Saqqara.

Today, you will visit the Giza Plateau. Today’s tour includes the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure with the Great Sphinx. The only ancient wonder that still remains (Khufu’s pyramid) awaits you. Today you will learn about the history of the pyramids, how they were constructed, and why they were constructed. Then on to the first pyramid in the history of humanity, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara. Saqqara is one of the most important and richest necropolises in Egypt. It was the cemetery of Memphis, the 1^st capital city of united Egypt in 3200 BCE. Then, transfer back to your hotel.

Meals Plan: Breakfast Only

A fabulous Nile cruise vacation beckons! Experience Upper Egypt during our 9-day Egypt Tour, where you will delight in a four-night Nile River cruise adventure. So, after your breakfast, you will take a transfer to the Cairo Airport to fly to Luxor, where you will embark on your 4-night Nile River cruise from Luxor to Aswan. You will meet your guide just outside the arrival terminal at Luxor Airport. You will then get to see the largest temple in the world, the Temple of Karnak, which was built by several pharaohs in ancient times. Then to the majestic Temple of Luxor, which is connected to Karnak by the ceremonial Avenue of the Sphinxes. These temples were dedicated to Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, the Theban Triad.

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast on board, you will explore Luxor’s western side. First, you will explore the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried to hide from grave robbers. There are 65 tombs in the Valley of the Kings, and your guide will recommend the best three that are open to visit. You will then drive to the Temple of Hatshepsut, the female pharaoh who served as a solo pharaoh for about 20 years after convincing the people that she was a man. Afterward, you will visit the giant Colossus of Memnon in the Temple of Amenhotep III and then return to your Nile cruise to set sail to Edfu via the Lock of Esna. Overnight in Edfu. 

Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Ballooning over Luxor

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Once you’ve finished breakfast, you will take a horse-drawn carriage to visit Edfu’s Temple of Horus, which was built during the Greco-Roman era and is the most intact temple in Egypt. Following the visit to the temple at Edfu, the ship will sail up to Kom Ombo to visit the twin temple of Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon god, before visiting the Crocodile Museum near the temple. Following the temple visit, the ship will travel up to Aswan.

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Following breakfast, you will start your Aswan tour. The first stop will be the High Dam, which was built in the 1960s to stop floods and generate hydroelectricity. Next, you drive to the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk. Afterward, you will take a motorboat to visit the incredible Temple of Philae, which was built primarily during the Ptolemaic period. As a result of the dam construction, UNESCO had to move the temple to a new location.

Optional tour: Nubian Village Tour

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Disembarkation, followed by taking wing from Aswan, soaring back to Cairo, where your 9-day Egypt tour continues for another exhilarating leg! Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel. 

Optional tour: Abu Simbel Temples Tour

Meals Plan: Breakfast Only

You will leave your hotel after breakfast to explore the amazing contents of the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square. The museum exhibits hundreds of objects from all periods of Egypt’s history. Following your visit to the museum, you will drive to the Citadel of Saladin, which was built in 1172 to protect Cairo from the Crusaders. At the citadel, you can visit the White Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha, which is one of its most prominent features. Your tour will conclude in the largest market in Egypt, Khan El-Khalili, a historical bazaar. Then, return to your hotel for the final night of your 9-day Egypt tour itinerary.

Meals Plan: Breakfast Only

Your 9-day Egypt tour concludes with a triumphant return to Cairo Airport. Board your flight with sand-dusted boots, sun-kissed skin, and a treasure trove of memories brimming with adventure. The call of the Sphinx may fade, but the echo of its riddles will forever guide your spirit. Feel free to contact us about your next adventure in Egypt.

Meals Plan: Breakfast Only