
Best of Egypt: 8 Day All Inclusive Tour
Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan... our 8-day all-inclusive tour explores the key sights of Egypt. Best of Egypt: 8-Day All-Inclusive Tour. Day 1. We meet you at Cairo airport for visa processing and immigration.
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Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan... our 8-day all-inclusive tour explores the key sights of Egypt.
Best of Egypt: 8-Day All-Inclusive Tour
Day 1
We meet you at Cairo airport for visa processing and immigration. You'll be taken to your hotel, followed by dinner in a local restaurant or a cold picnic if arriving after 9 pm.
Day 2
After breakfast, we'll visit the pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Then we'll explore a papyrus school, have lunch, and visit Memphis, Saqqara, and see Ramses II's statue. In the evening, after a rest, we'll explore Old Cairo, including Khan el Khalili market and dine at Café of Mirrors.
Day 3
We'll visit the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque, Coptic neighborhood, and the Egyptian Museum (Mummy's Room not included). Dinner will be at a local restaurant.
Day 4
After breakfast, we fly to Luxor for a cruise. Highlights include Luxor Temple and a horse-drawn carriage tour.
Day 5
Visit Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings (Tutankhamun’s tomb entry +16 EUR), Hatshepsut temple, and Colossi of Memnon. We’ll then cruise to Edfu.
Day 6
Visit the Temple of Edfu, followed by a cruise to Kom Ombo for its temple visit. Then we continue to Aswan. Note: Edfu visit includes buggy transport; alternative transport incurs a 15 EUR fee.
Day 7
Bus trip to Abu Simbel, visit Temple of Filae, and sail in a Felucca. Return to the cruise ship at 4 pm.
Day 8
After breakfast, transfer to Aswan airport for the return flight to Cairo. Departure time adapts to your flight schedule.
Important
Itinerary order may change; all visits described will occur. For bookings made before July 1, 2024, taxes and tips are not included.
What Do I Need?
A roundtrip flight from Cairo, arriving on the reserved day and returning the following week is required.
All-Inclusive
Included: visa, regional flights, air-conditioned transport, hotels, meals, guides, excursions, and admission tickets (except Cheops Pyramid).
Hotels & Boats
Options available in two categories:
Standard
Cairo Hotel: Oasis Hotel Pyramids or similar.Boat: MS Pioneer II or similar.
Premium Category
Cairo Hotel: Marriott Mena House or similar.Boat: MS Royal Viking or similar.
Note: One night in Aswan hotel possible before the cruise.
Note about Prices
Price is per person in a double room. Solo travelers pay an individual surcharge.Three people will share a double room; separate room incurs a supplement.No 4-person rooms; adjoining rooms available by request.
Booking Accommodation with Children
Discount for children applies only when sharing a room with two adults.
Add More Days!
You can extend your trip to visit the Red Sea or Lake Nasser. Options available.
Seasonal Dates
No refunds for cancellations from December 20 to January 2 and during Easter; itinerary order may change during peak seasons.
Prices
Included
- All transport from start to finish
- Visa and travel assistance
- English–speaking guides throughout the tour
- 3 nights full board in Cairo
- 3 or 4 nights on an all–inclusive cruise (depending on your start date)
- Full board from dinner on arrival day to breakfast on departure day
- All tickets, excursions and guided tours mentioned
- Domestic flights to and from Cairo, Luxor,and Aswan
- Port taxes
- Tips
Not included
- Drinks
- Wifi on board: 5EUR – 10EUR per day, depending on the boat)
- Admission to the Great Pyramid of Cheops: 1500EGP per person
Tips
- Accessibility: No, not suitable for people with reduced mobility