Discover Upper Egypt in 7 unforgettable days on a private overland tour from Luxor to Aswan. Visit the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Philae Temple, with a highlight journey to Abu Simbel, while enjoying expert-guided tours and comfortable accommodations. A perfect blend of history, culture, and authentic Egyptian adventure.
Travel Egypt Now Presents:
7-Day Cairo & Nile Cruise by Flight | Aswan to Luxor Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Cairo – Welcome to Egypt
Overnight: 5 star Luxury Hotel
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be greeted by our representative who will assist you through airport formalities and escort you to your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle. After check-in, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 2: Giza Pyramids – Sphinx – Grand Egyptian Museum
Overnight: 5 star Luxury Hotel – (Breakfast, lunch)
After breakfast, begin your full-day guided tour at the legendary Giza Plateau, home to the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos. Stand before the timeless Great Sphinx, the guardian statue with the body of a lion and the face of Pharaoh Chephren.
Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, then continue to the spectacular Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the largest archaeological museum in the world. Explore its vast collection of over 100,000 artifacts, including the complete treasures of King Tutankhamun. After sightseeing, return to your Cairo hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 3: Fly to Aswan – Nile Cruise Embarkation – Aswan Highlights
Overnight: 5 star Luxury Nile Cruise – (Breakfast, lunch, Dinner)
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, meet your Egyptologist guide and begin your tour by visiting the beautiful Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and set on an island in the Nile. Continue to the High Dam, one of the greatest engineering achievements of modern Egypt, and see the Unfinished Obelisk in its original granite quarry.
Enjoy lunch on board as you check into your luxury Nile Cruise, your home for the next four nights. Dinner and overnight in Aswan.
Day 4: Kom Ombo Temple – Sail to Edfu
Overnight: 5 star luxury Nile Cruise – (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Sail north along the Nile, enjoying the breathtaking scenery of the riverbanks. Stop at Kom Ombo Temple, uniquely dedicated to two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon god. Explore its symmetrical design and fascinating reliefs.
Return to the ship for lunch, then continue sailing toward Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 5: Edfu Temple – Sail to Luxor (via Esna Lock)
Overnight: 5 star luxury Nile Cruise – (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
After breakfast, ride a horse-drawn carriage to visit the magnificent Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, with towering pylons and detailed reliefs that depict the epic battle between Horus and Seth.
Sail through the Esna Lock while enjoying lunch on board, then continue cruising toward Luxor. Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.
Day 6: Luxor West Bank – East Bank – Fly Back to Cairo
Overnight: 5 star Luxury Hotel – (Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast, cross to the West Bank of Luxor to explore the royal necropolis of the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried in richly decorated tombs carved deep into the desert cliffs. Step inside some of these magnificent tombs to admire the vibrant wall paintings and inscriptions that have survived for thousands of years. Continue to the impressive Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, a masterpiece of ancient architecture built into the cliffs to honor Egypt’s most successful female pharaoh. On your way back, stop at the iconic Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues of Amenhotep III that have stood guard over the Theban plain for more than 3,000 years.
Return to your cruise ship for lunch, then in the afternoon visit the East Bank of Luxor. Explore the grand Karnak Temple Complex, famous for its colossal Hypostyle Hall with 134 towering columns, and learn about the temple’s role as the most important religious center of ancient Egypt.
After sightseeing, you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for your short flight back to Cairo, where you will be met and assisted to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 7: Final Departure from Cairo
After breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, enjoy some free time depending on your flight schedule. When it is time for your departure, our representative will escort you to Cairo International Airport in a private air-conditioned vehicle to board your flight back home.
This marks the end of your 7-Day Cairo and Nile Cruise by Flight, a journey filled with history, culture, and unforgettable memories of Egypt’s ancient wonders.
Tour Inclusions
- 5* hotel in Cairo for 3 nights
- 5* Nile Cruise for 3 nights
- Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Horse carriage at Edfu
- Taftaf at Valley of the Kings
- Motor Boat to Philae island
- Domestic flights (Cairo / Aswan ) & (Luxor / Cairo)
- Meet, greet and assist with all arrivals and departures
- All transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles
- All sightseeing tours mentioned in the itinerary
- English speaking Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the itinerary
- All service charges and taxes
Tour Exclusions
- International Airfare.
- Personal Expenses.
- Optional Tours not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Tipping.
Pricing & Packages
Choose your preferred accommodation level and season. Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person.
May to August - From $1300
- Triple Cabin
USD $1300per adult in a triple share cabin - Double Cabin
USD $1450per adult in a double share cabin - Single Cabin
USD $1990per adult in a single share cabin
September to April - From $1800
- Triple Cabin
USD $1800per adult in a triple share cabin - Double Cabin
USD $1950per adult in a double share cabin - Single Cabin
USD $2600per adult in a single share cabin
Peak (23 Dec – 7 Jan) / (14 – 23 Apr) - From $2300
- Triple Cabin
USD $2300per adult in a triple share cabin - Double Cabin
USD $2450per adult in a double share cabin - Single Cabin
USD $3100per adult in a single share cabin