Egypt holds more of the ancient world in one country than anywhere else – the last of the Seven Wonders still standing, tombs painted 3,000 years ago, and a river that made all of it possible. This eight-day trip covers the essentials at a comfortable pace: two nights in Cairo, a three-night Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan, and a final night back in the capital.
You travel with an Egyptologist guide, fly between Cairo and Luxor to save a long drive, and stay in good 4 to 5-star hotels and a cruise boat. It suits first-time visitors, families with older children, and anyone who has wanted to see the pyramids since school. International flights are not included.
Trip facts
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Cairo
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October to April
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4 to 5-star hotels and a Nile cruise
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Domestic flights and private vehicle
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1 to 16 guests
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Easy to moderate
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Breakfast daily; full board on the cruise
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Cultural
Overview
Egypt holds more of the ancient world in one country than anywhere else – the last of the Seven Wonders still standing, tombs painted 3,000 years ago, and a river that made all of it possible. This eight-day trip covers the essentials at a comfortable pace: two nights in Cairo, a three-night Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan, and a final night back in the capital.
You travel with an Egyptologist guide, fly between Cairo and Luxor to save a long drive, and stay in good 4 to 5-star hotels and a cruise boat. It suits first-time visitors, families with older children, and anyone who has wanted to see the pyramids since school. International flights are not included.
Highlights
- The Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, with time to go inside a pyramid
- The Grand Egyptian Museum, the new home of the treasures of Tutankhamun
- A three-night Nile cruise taking in Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and Edfu
- The temples of Abu Simbel, an optional add-on from Aswan
- Felucca sailing on the Nile at sunset
