Ultimate Egypt - 8 Days Cairo, Aswan and Luxor Tour
Experience 8 days ultimate Egypt vacations exploring Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor. Discover the Pyramids, Grand Egyptian Museum, Luxor temples, and a hot-a...
Discover the best of ancient Egypt on this carefully designed 15-day private journey from Cairo to Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, and back to Cairo. Explore the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Pyramids of Giza, and the Great Sphinx before heading south to Luxor, where you’ll visit Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. From Esna, begin a relaxing private Nile journey through Upper Egypt, combining ancient temples with beautiful river landscapes and authentic local experiences.
Continue to Edfu, Gebel Silsila, Fares Island, Kom Ombo, and Daraw Market before arriving in Aswan. Travel to Abu Simbel to explore the magnificent temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, then discover the Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple, and the city’s colorful local market. With private guided sightseeing, comfortable accommodation, memorable Nile experiences, and time to relax, this journey offers a well-balanced way to experience Egypt’s ancient history, culture, and landscapes.
An expert Egyptologist guide accompanies you throughout the trip, across Cairo, Aswan and Luxor.
Hand-picked hotels across Cairo, Aswan and Luxor, plus a full-board Nile cruise for the Luxor–Aswan leg.
Licensed by Egypt's Ministry of Tourism (No. 1538) and an official IATA member.
A private tour for solo travelers, couples, families, or small groups — never a shared bus.
Welcome to Egypt Destination:
When you arrive in Cairo, a representative from Egypt Day Trips will be there to welcome you and assist you with your private transfer to the hotel.
After check-in, take some time to relax after your flight. Later in the day, you’ll meet your private tour guide, who will be accompanying you throughout your journey in Egypt. You’ll also enjoy a short walk around the hotel area to get familiar with Cairo and your surroundings.
Cairo Marriot Hotel
After breakfast, begin your private guided tour of Egypt.
Today you will visit the Grand Egyptian Museum with your private tour guide, who will bring the ancient history of Egypt to life in a personal and engaging way. Explore the incredible collections and discover the stories behind Egypt’s most famous treasures.
Lunch will be served near the museum. After your visit, return to your hotel and enjoy some free time.
In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner with your tour guide on a dinner Nile cruise
Cairo Marriott Hotel or similar
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Today, your private tour guide will take you to the legendary Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Take your time exploring one of the most iconic sites in the world at your own pace.
After your visit, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel for a relaxing afternoon.
Evening is free for rest or personal exploration.
Cairo Marriott Hotel or similar
Breakfast & Lunch
This morning, your Egypt day trips Representative will escort you to Cairo airport to fly to Luxor
Upon arrival, begin your exploration at Karnak Temple, one of the largest and most impressive temple complexes in the world.
Later, check in to your hotel along the Nile and relax, then meet your tour guide to explore Luxor Temple at sunset
Sonesta St,Goerge or Similar or similar
Breakfast
Your private tour guide will take you today to the Valley of the Kings, where the tombs of the pharaohs, including Tutankhamun, are located.
Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of Egypt’s most remarkable rulers.
After lunch, relax at your
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Sonesta St.Goerge or similar
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, travel with your private tour guide to Esna and visit the Temple of Khnum.
Then begin your private Nile journey. This is where the pace slows down, and you begin to enjoy Egypt from the river, passing villages, farms, and timeless landscapes.
Dinner will be served onboard as you enjoy your first night on the Nile.
Dahabiya Experience
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
With your tour guide, visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt.
Continue sailing along the Nile and enjoy a peaceful evening on board.
Dahabiya Experience
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Visit Gebel Silsila with your private tour guide, a stunning sandstone site along the river.
Later, experience a traditional village visit and learn about everyday life along the Nile.
Enjoy a special riverside dinner experience.
Dahabiya Experience
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast onboard, enjoy a visit to Fares Island, where you'll explore a traditional Egyptian village and meet local artisans. This offers a wonderful opportunity to experience authentic life along the Nile.
Following the visit, continue sailing south toward Kom Ombo while enjoying lunch onboard.
In the afternoon, arrive at the remarkable Kom Ombo Temple, uniquely dedicated to two gods—Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder, the falcon god. Accompanied by your private Egypt Day Trips tour guide, explore this fascinating temple overlooking the Nile and discover its ancient carvings, including some of the earliest known depictions of medical instruments.
Return to your cruise and continue sailing toward Daraw, where you'll spend the evening enjoying dinner onboard and relaxing under the stars.
Dahabiya Experience
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
This morning, accompany your private Egypt Day Trips tour guide to the lively Daraw livestock market, one of Upper Egypt’s most authentic local experiences. Witness traders, farmers, and merchants gather to buy and sell camels, goats, cattle, and other livestock in a colorful and energetic atmosphere.
After the visit, return to your cruise and continue sailing toward Aswan.
Enjoy lunch onboard while admiring one of the most scenic stretches of the Nile, where desert landscapes meet lush islands and traditional feluccas glide across the water.
Arrive in Aswan in the evening and enjoy your final night aboard the cruise while taking in beautiful views of the Nile.
Dahabiya Experience
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, disembark your cruise and travel overland to Abu Simbel with your private Egypt Day Trips tour guide.
Upon arrival, explore the magnificent Temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, among Egypt’s most impressive monuments. Marvel at the colossal statues guarding the temples and discover the fascinating history behind their relocation during the construction of the Aswan High Dam.
After lunch and hotel check-in, enjoy some leisure time before returning to the temples in the evening for the spectacular Sound and Light Show, where the history of ancient Egypt comes alive against the dramatic backdrop of the illuminated temples.
Dinner and overnight stay in Abu Simbel.
Seti Abu Simbel Hotel or similar
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, travel back to Aswan with your private Egypt Day Trips tour guide.
En route, visit the Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt’s most important modern engineering achievements and the creator of Lake Nasser.
After lunch, check in to your hotel and enjoy some free time.
Later, join your guide for a walk through Aswan’s colorful Spice Market, where the aromas of exotic spices, herbs, perfumes, and Nubian handicrafts create a vibrant atmosphere.
Dinner will be served at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel.
Sonesta Nuba or similar
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
This morning, travel by boat to the beautiful island of Philae, home to the magnificent Temple of Isis.
Accompanied by your private Egypt Day Trips tour guide, explore this stunning temple complex, famous for its elegant architecture, ancient carvings, and remarkable rescue from the rising waters of Lake Nasser.
After lunch, enjoy free time to relax at your hotel or explore Aswan at your own pace.
In the evening, celebrate your Egyptian adventure with a special farewell dinner.
Sonesta Nuba or similar
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, transfer to Aswan Airport for your flight to Cairo.
Upon arrival, meet your private Egypt Day Trips tour guide and visit two of Cairo’s most important Islamic landmarks: the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and Al Rifa’i Mosque.
Following the visits, check in to your hotel and enjoy free time for last-minute shopping, sightseeing, or simply relax before your journey home.
Dinner and overnight stay in Cairo.
Cairo Marriott Hotel or similar
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, a representative from Egypt Day Trips will assist you with your private transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight home.
Breakfast
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