9-Day Cairo, Aswan & Luxor With Dahabiya Nile Cruise 9 days

Day 1: Arrive in Cairo

Welcome to Egypt & start of your holiday! Upon arrival at Cairo airport Our representative will be waiting for you inside the terminal before visa & immigration office and will be holding a sign with our company name “(hidden) ”help you obtain your visa, go through passport control and help you to get your luggage and finally guides you to the outside (exit) of the terminal where will you be met by your driver who will transfer you to your hotel, overnight.

Day 2: Cairo (Giza Pyramids & Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum)

Today you will drive to Giza Plateau for a private guided tour of the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure, the Great Sphinx and Khafre's Valley Temple by using shuttle bus, then Lunch will be served in one of the local restaurants, followed by a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum where most of the fabulous treasures of the Pharaohs especially the treasure of Tutankhamun Amon is kept and then transfer back to your hotel. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 3: Cairo – Fly to Aswan (High dam, Philae temple & Unfinished obelisk)

In the morning, your driver will transfer you to Cairo airport to catch your flight to Aswan. Once you arrive in Aswan, our driver in Aswan will pick you up from Aswan airport and head to do a private tour of the High Dam and the beautifully situated Temple of Philae: dedicated to the goddesses Isis and Hathor and relocated to the Island of Agilkia during construction of the High Dam to save it from the waters of the dam's lake (Nasser). End your tour with a private guided tour of the Unfinished Obelisk for valuable insights into the work and skills of the ancient stonemasons, then Lunch at a local restaurant and then transfer to your hotel in Aswan for check-in.

Day 4: Dahabiya Check-in (Kom Ombo) Monday

Today, check out from your hotel, and then we will transfer you to Dahabiya for check-in. Sailing to Kom Ombo and visiting Kom Ombo Temple; the temple has a unique design. Because it is dedicated to two gods, it has two parallel axial passages running through its columned halls, terminating in two sanctuaries, one for each. The southern axis (on the right) is Sobek's, and the northern (on the left) Harwer's.

Sobek was a god of fertility associated with water, the inundation, and vegetation, worshipped here alongside his wife, the goddess of love and motherhood Hathor and their son, the moon god Khonsu. Overnight on board.

Day 5: Edfu

Following breakfast, commence your day with a visit to the renowned Edfu Temple, celebrated as Egypt's most impeccably preserved temple. Immerse yourself in the captivating history of this majestic sanctuary devoted to Horus, the revered falcon-headed deity. According to ancient Egyptian legends, the Edfu Temple. Enjoy lunch and dinner on board. Overnight on board (Nonia or Nofret Dahabiya).

Day 6: Sailing to Luxor

Sailing day. Overnight on board (Nonia or Nofret Dahabiya).

Day 7: Disembarkation Luxor East Bank

Today, check out. We will visit the East Bank of Luxor: Karnak Temple, which is considered the world's greatest open-air museum, and Luxor Temple. Lunch at a local restaurant. Then transfer to your hotel for check-in. Overnight at Luxor hotel.

Day 8: Luxor West Bank – Fly to Cairo

Breakfast and Hotel check-out will be followed by a private guided tour of the legendary Valley of the Kings: burial site for 63 New Kingdom pharaohs, royal family members and nobility whose richly decorated chambers were furnished with every conceivable necessity for the afterlife - from chariots, furniture and tools to food offerings, servants, statues and weapons.

Drive to Deir al Bahari for a private guided tour of Hatshepsut's mortuary temple. Built in the mid-15th century BC, this rather modern looking temple blends harmoniously into the limestone cliffs from which it is partly hewn and had twin functions: the main east-west axis served as the sanctuary of Amun-Ra's barque (a vessel used in the after-life) while the north-south axis represented the life cycle of the pharaoh from coronation to rebirth, then Lunch will be served in one of the local restaurants. Drive to Luxor airport to catch your flight back to Cairo.

Day 9: Final departure

Today, after checking out, we will transfer you to Cairo Airport to catch your flight back home! Tour ends!

What to bring:

Valid passport for 6 months

Comfortable shoes, suitable clothes according to the season

Sunglasses, sun cream, hats

Children Policy:

0 - 1.99: Free of Charge

2 - 5.99: pay 25% of the tour price

6 - 11.99: pay 50% of the tour price

12+: pay the tour price as an adult person

Optional (extra add-ons) during your day tour:

Camel or Horse Ride at the Giza Pyramids: Enjoy a 30-minute camel or horse ride around the Giza Pyramids within the day tour. The cost is 20 USD per person.

Quad bike: A quad bike around the Giza Pyramids offers an adventurous way to explore the desert. Visitors can enjoy stunning views of the pyramids from the open sands, away from the crowded areas, while experiencing the thrill of off-road driving. The cost is 20 USD per person.

Hot Air Balloon ride: A hot air balloon ride in Luxor offers a breathtaking aerial view of the city's ancient monuments and the Nile River at sunrise. Floating peacefully above the Valley of the Kings, temples, and farmlands, it's one of the most unforgettable experiences in Egypt. The cost is 105 USD per person.