8-day trip: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel

This trip follows the Nile from the pyramids to Abu Simbel in eight days.

In Cairo you see the Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara and Memphis, the Egyptian Museum, the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue in old Cairo, and the lanes of Khan el-Khalili. You then fly to Luxor for Karnak and Luxor Temple, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon and the Valley of the Kings, including Tutankhamun’s tomb. On the way to Aswan you stop at Edfu and Kom Ombo, then visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae. The last full day is at the temples of Abu Simbel.

A professional guide leads each visit, and we handle every airport transfer and the drive from Luxor to Aswan in air-conditioned vehicles, with water and juice on board. Entrance fees are included. Hotels and flights are not, so you choose where you stay.

Who the 8-day Egypt tour is for

This trip follows the Nile from the pyramids to Abu Simbel in eight days. It suits first-time visitors who want the great sites of Cairo, Luxor and Aswan in one plan, with the freedom to choose their own hotels and flights.

In Cairo you see Giza, Saqqara, Memphis, the Egyptian Museum, old Cairo and Khan el-Khalili. You then fly to Luxor for its temples and the Valley of the Kings, including Tutankhamun’s tomb, drive to Aswan via Edfu and Kom Ombo, and end at Abu Simbel. UNESCO’s Nubian Monuments listing covers the southern temples.

Pack comfortable shoes, a hat, sunscreen and modest clothes for mosques and churches. Hotels, flights and meals are not included, so book them before you travel. Water and juice are on board during transfers.