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Seven days that begin at the Pyramids of Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then follow the Nile from Aswan to Luxor on a five-star cruise.
The journey
Cairo comes first. After a day to arrive and settle in, your guide takes you to the Giza Plateau for the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos, the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple, then on to the Grand Egyptian Museum.
You then fly to Aswan for the High Dam and the island temple of Philae before boarding a five-star Nile cruise. Three nights on the river bring Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Karnak and Luxor Temple close the trip, and a flight returns you to Cairo. Sightseeing and transfers on land are private.
The route
Day by day
Welcome to Egypt. Our representative is waiting at Cairo International Airport to help you through immigration and collect your bags. A private car then takes you to your Cairo hotel, where you check in. The rest of the day is free to rest and get ready for the week ahead.
After breakfast you drive to the Giza Plateau. Your guide shows you the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinos, the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple, and a camel ride near the pyramids is included. Next comes the Grand Egyptian Museum. Here your guide leads you through ancient artifacts that span millennia of history. Lunch is served in a local restaurant with Egyptian cooking before you return to your hotel.
This morning a private car takes you to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan. On arrival you visit the High Dam, then a boat carries you to the Temple of Philae, an island sanctuary of the goddess Isis. Afterward you board your five-star Nile cruise, have lunch on board and unpack in your cabin. The afternoon is free to watch the river or rest. Dinner is served on board.
Early in the morning, the ship sails for Kom Ombo. Here you visit the twin temple shared by Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon god, known for its symmetrical design. The cruise continues to Edfu, where a horse-drawn carriage carries you to the Temple of Horus. Lunch and dinner are served on board as you sail on toward Luxor.
After breakfast on board, you set out for Luxor's West Bank. In the Valley of the Kings you see the decorated tombs where pharaohs, Tutankhamun among them, were buried. Next is Queen Hatshepsut's temple, and you pause at the Colossi of Memnon for photographs. Lunch is back on the ship, followed by a relaxed last evening on board.
After breakfast you leave the ship and explore Luxor's East Bank. At the Karnak Temple Complex you walk through the vast Hypostyle Hall and see the sacred lake. Luxor Temple follows. When the tour ends, a private car drives you to Luxor Airport and you fly to Cairo, where your hotel awaits for a last night in Egypt.
Take a last breakfast at your hotel. Later, a private car brings you to Cairo International Airport in time for your homeward flight, with our representative there to assist. Your seven days in Egypt, from the pyramids to the temples of Luxor, end here.
Where you'll stay
Proposed properties. The room category, view and meal plan are confirmed in your written proposal, subject to availability.
The same route can be quoted with these hotels and vessels, subject to availability for your dates. See the Ultra-Luxury collection.
What's included
Questions
On land, yes: your guide, vehicle and driver are for your group alone. The Nile cruise ship is shared with other guests, and the guided visits ashore are private.
Cairo & Giza: The St. Regis Cairo (3 nights); Nile cruise: The Oberoi Zahra (3 nights). The alternatives are named on this page, and your proposal confirms the room category.
No. These are booked and paid separately: domestic flights for both legs: Cairo to Aswan, Luxor to Cairo.
No. Tips for guides, drivers and hotel or ship staff are not included; they are customary in Egypt.
Yes. The same route can be quoted with the ultra-luxury hotels and vessels listed under Where you'll stay, subject to availability for your dates.
Yes. The length, the hotels and the pace can all be adjusted before you confirm, subject to availability.
The price depends on your dates, hotels, room type and group size. Your written proposal shows the full price, what it includes and the terms; no payment is taken with a request.
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