Private 7 Days Tour From Cairo To Abu Simbel Overland

Overnight: 5 star Luxury Hotel – (Breakfast, Lunch)

After breakfast, begin your private guided tour at the Giza Plateau, where you’ll explore the world-famous Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, followed by a visit to the mighty Great Sphinx, the ancient guardian of the plateau.

Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, then continue to the spectacular Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the largest archaeological museum in the world, housing over 100,000 artifacts including the treasures of King Tutankhamun. Return to your Cairo hotel for an overnight stay.

Overnight: 5 star Luxury Hotel – (Breakfast, Lunch)

After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, meet your Egyptologist guide and begin exploring the East Bank of Luxor. Visit the sprawling Karnak Temple Complex, with its Hypostyle Hall of 134 colossal columns, followed by the elegant Luxor Temple, once connected to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes.

After sightseeing, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and check into your Luxor hotel. Overnight stay in Luxor.

Overnight: 5 star Luxury Hotel – (Breakfast, Lunch)

After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Luxor and begin your journey south along the Nile. Your first stop will be the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, dedicated to the falcon god Horus. Walk through its massive gateways and admire the detailed reliefs that depict the epic battle between Horus and Seth.

Continue driving toward Kom Ombo, where you will visit the unique Kom Ombo Temple, a rare double temple shared by two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder, the falcon-headed god. This fascinating site also houses the Crocodile Museum, displaying mummified crocodiles that were once sacred in ancient Egypt.

After sightseeing, enjoy lunch en route, then continue your drive to Aswan, where you will check in at your hotel and spend the night.

Overnight: 5 star Luxury Hotel – (Breakfast, Lunch)

After an early breakfast, drive south through the desert to visit the awe-inspiring Abu Simbel Temples, built by the great Pharaoh Ramses II in the 13th century BC. The site consists of two colossal rock temples: the Great Temple of Ramses II, with its four massive seated statues guarding the entrance, and the smaller temple dedicated to his beloved wife, Queen Nefertari. Step inside to admire the magnificent reliefs, vibrant wall carvings, and scenes of Ramses’ victories, all preserved for over 3,000 years.

Learn about the extraordinary UNESCO relocation project of the 1960s, when the entire complex was moved piece by piece to save it from the rising waters of Lake Nasser. This remarkable story adds another layer of wonder to your visit.

After exploring Abu Simbel, return to Aswan, where you will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. The rest of the day is free for you to relax along the Nile or explore the charming markets of Aswan. Overnight stay in Aswan.

After breakfast, begin your final day in Aswan with a visit to the beautiful Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Relocated to Agilkia Island to save it from the rising waters of Lake Nasser, this temple is one of Egypt’s most enchanting sites, known for its graceful colonnades, majestic pylons, and intricate reliefs.

Next, explore the Aswan High Dam, one of the greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century. Learn how the dam reshaped Egypt’s modern history by controlling the Nile floods and creating Lake Nasser, one of the world’s largest artificial lakes.

After sightseeing, you will be transferred to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo, where you will connect with your international departure. This marks the end of your unforgettable 7-Day Private Tour from Cairo to Abu Simbel.