5 Day Cairo & Nile Cruise Tour Package – Pyramids, Luxor & Aswan Highlights

Your unforgettable Egyptian adventure begins upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, where you will be warmly welcomed by our representative who will assist you with arrival formalities. From the airport, travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle to the Giza Plateau, home to Egypt’s most iconic monuments.

Stand in awe before the Great Pyramid of King Khufu, the last surviving wonder of the ancient world, along with the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure. Your guide will share fascinating stories about the construction, symbolism, and mysteries surrounding these monumental structures. Continue to the legendary Great Sphinx, guarding the pyramids for thousands of years, and visit the Valley Temple, where royal mummification rituals once took place.

After the tour, transfer to your hotel in Cairo for check-in. Enjoy the evening at leisure or choose an optional Nile dinner cruise. Overnight in Cairo.

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and head to the world-famous Egyptian Museum, located in Tahrir Square. Explore an extraordinary collection of ancient artifacts, including royal mummies, statues, jewelry, and the priceless treasures of King Tutankhamun.

Following the museum visit, transfer to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Luxor, the ancient city of Thebes. Upon arrival, you will be escorted to your luxurious 5★ Nile Cruise ship. Check in, enjoy lunch on board, and relax as the cruise prepares for your Nile journey. Dinner and overnight on the Nile Cruise.

After breakfast on board, begin a full day of exploration in Luxor, often described as the world’s greatest open-air museum. Start with the West Bank, where you will visit the legendary Valley of the Kings, final resting place of Egypt’s greatest pharaohs. Enter several richly decorated tombs and learn about ancient burial rituals and beliefs in the afterlife.

Continue to the stunning Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a masterpiece of ancient architecture carved into the limestone cliffs. Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues that once guarded the entrance to a royal mortuary temple.Return to the cruise for lunch, then visit the East Bank to explore the magnificent Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious structure ever built. Walk through its grand hypostyle hall filled with towering columns. Return to the cruise for dinner as the ship begins sailing toward Edfu. Overnight on board.

Enjoy breakfast on board before visiting the remarkably well-preserved Temple of Horus in Edfu, dedicated to the falcon-headed god. Travel by horse-drawn carriage to the temple, adding a charming local experience to your journey.

Return to the cruise and sail onward to Kom Ombo, where you will visit the unique double temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Learn about ancient medicine, astronomy, and religious practices depicted on the temple walls.

Continue sailing toward Aswan while enjoying scenic Nile views, afternoon tea, and onboard entertainment. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.

After breakfast, disembark the Nile Cruise and begin your Aswan sightseeing tour. Visit the impressive Aswan High Dam, a modern engineering marvel that controls the Nile’s flow. Continue to the ancient Unfinished Obelisk, which offers insight into stone-cutting techniques used by ancient Egyptians.

Conclude your tour with a visit to the beautiful Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and located on a picturesque island. After the tour, transfer to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo or your final departure