9-Day Egyptian Trip: Pharaohs, Oases, and the Nile

Itinerary

Luxor - Karnak temple

09 Days - 08 Nights

Cairo - Aswan - Nile Cruise - Luxor - Siwa Oasis

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$1149 / U$D

09 Days - 08 Nights

Day 1: Welcome to Cairo; Meet and assist at CAI airport.

Your adventure trip begins the moment you arrive in Cairo, the vibrant heart of Egypt.
You will be welcomed, assisted in getting a visa, and transported to your hotel, where you can relax and feel the pulse of this city that combines originality and contemporary, to rest in preparation for your amazing Egypt trip.

– Meals: Welcome drink & snack.
– Overnight: Cairo Hotel (Steignebrger Cairo Hotel or Hyatt Centric).

Day 2: Visit the wonders of Giza and ancient Cairo.

Breakfast will be served in your hotel, then you will meet your Egypt tour guide for a full-day trip in Cairo.

Today is the day of myths. You will stand dazzled in front of the last wonders of the ancient world: the great pyramids of Giza and the mysterious Sphinx that guards them.

After that, you will go back to the New Egyptian Museum to see the golden treasures of Tutankhamun, and thousands of invaluable artifacts that tell the story of Egypt’s ancient past.

– Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
– Overnight: Cairo hotel (Steignebrger Cairo Hotel or Hyatt Centric).

Day 3: Fly to Aswan and the beginning of your Nile Cruise.

Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel, or they will prepare a box for you to transfer to Cairo airport to catch your flight to Aswan.

A short morning trip takes you south to the beautiful sunny city of Aswan by plane. Here, you will board your River cruise in Egypt.

After boarding, you will explore the most prominent quiet landmarks of Aswan. With your private expert guide will visit the high dam, the amazing Philae temple on the island of Agilika by private river taxi, and next visit the unfinished obelisk and the quarry of granite; your guide will assist if you need to buy souvenirs from Aswan.

Back to your cruise ship to spend your first quiet night on the legendary river with entertainment on board.

– Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
– Overnight: Nile cruise ship (5* River Cruise).

Day 4: Amazing sailing day to the Kom Ombo temple.

Enjoy a comfortable morning on the cruise ship in Aswan with your breakfast.
You can explore more of Aswan to visit the Abu Simbel temple as an optional trip or simply enjoy the sunlight from the deck.

In the middle of the day, your ship sails, sliding north along the Nile. As the evening approaches, you will reach to visit the unique Kom Ombo temple, which is dedicated to the God of the crocodile, and the god of the falcon; Walk next to the temple to visit the museum of crocodile mummies.

Back to your Nile cruise for attending a special night for enjoying an Egyptian night, for the food and entertainment will be arranged by the crew of the cruise.

– Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
– Overnight: 5* River Cruise.

Day 5: Visit Edfu Temple, sail to cross the lock, and arrive in Luxor.

In the early morning, enjoy your coffee with breakfast, and then meet your guide for an adventure trip that includes riding a horse cart in the city of the falcon.
Your journey to Horus Temple in Edfu, one of the most impressive temples in all of Egypt, includes exploring the city on your way back to the Nile cruise by your horse carriage.

Later, you will experience a great engineering achievement while your ship sails in Lock Esna, toward the ancient capital of Egypt.
You will reach Luxor, the old city of Thebes, and with the advent of dusk, you will visit the beautiful Luxor Temple, lit by magic against the background of the night sky.

You have a chance to discover Luxor by night, as you can drink a cup of tea or coffee in one of Luxor’s coffee shops, or walk on the busy market with the locals.

Back to your cruise ship to dine with entertainment on board.

– Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
– Overnight: River Cruise 5 stars.

Day 6: Explore the greatness of Luxor and return to Cairo.

Breakfast on board in the early morning; then disembark to explore the tombs and temples of the Pharaohs with your expert Egyptology guide.

Today, you will cross to the West Bank of Luxor, the old cemetery, to explore the world-famous Valley of the Kings, where the rulers of ancient Egypt were buried.

You will also visit the huge Queen Hatshepsut Temple, which is known as the Northern Monastery ( El Deir El-bahri temple). Before leaving, you will stand astonished in front of the colossi of Memnon, who were the guards of the temple of King Amenhotep III in ancient times.

Back with your guide to cross the River Nile to visit the amazing group of Karnak Temples, a huge and complex open museum that includes temples and chapels.

At the end of the day trip in Luxor, in the evening, the journey to return to Cairo will take the night; to arrive in Cairo with meet your driver and tour leader to transfer to the hotel.

– Meals: Breakfast.
– Overnight: (Hyatt Regency Cairo West or Similar).

Day 7: A trip to the Siwa Oasis.

On your seventh day of the Egypt tour, you will get up early with a prepared breakfast box with an expert driver to reach the best oasis in Egypt after 8 hours. It is a new chapter of your adventure while driving west through the desert landscapes towards the remote and charming Siwa Oasis.

Upon arrival, you will relax and refresh in your hotel to start the adventure noon trip in the old oasis.

You will spend the afternoon in an initial experience of this unique barbarian society during a visit to the Old City and castle of Shali. Today it ends perfectly with the view of the quiet sunset from the island of Fitnas, and watching the sun set under the palm groves and salt lakes.

– Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
– Overnight: Qasr El Salam hotel in Siwa.

Day 8: Explore the treasures of Siwa and take a desert safari trip.

Good morning. After breakfast, your adventure trip begins in the Siwa Oasis. We will first visit the famous Oracle Temple, where Alexander the Great was announced as the son of the god Amun. Next, we will explore the nearby ruins of the Amun Temple at Umm Ubayd: before we enjoy the refreshing swimming in the clear water of the Cleopatra Bath.

Later, we will drive between the palms and Bedouin homes to reach the mountain of Jabal Al-Dakrur to enjoy a panoramic view of the Oasis. After that, we will go to the Salt Lakes in Siwa, where you can float freely and renew your energy. You will then return to your siwa hotel to shower and prepare for the next trip of your adventure: a safari desert trip with a four-wheel drive at sunset in the Great Sand Sea (Sahrah), an unforgettable experience in the vast and beautiful Egyptian wilderness. Today it concludes with a dinner and a night in the hotel.

– Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
– Overnight: Qasr El Salam hotel in Siwa.

Day 9: End Egypt Trip and transfer to Cairo airport.

Goodbye to Egypt after eating a last breakfast in the oasis, the journey of return to Cairo will start. Full of unforgettable memories, from the beauty of the calm desert, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for the return trip to your homeland.

We will arrange your transfer to Cairo Airport based on your international departure time to ensure a smooth journey and a timely arrival for your flight

09 Days - 08 Nights

Day 1: Welcome to Cairo; Meet and assist at CAI airport.

Your adventure trip begins the moment you arrive in Cairo, the vibrant heart of Egypt.
You will be welcomed, assisted in getting a visa, and transported to your hotel, where you can relax and feel the pulse of this city that combines originality and contemporary, to rest in preparation for your amazing Egypt trip.

– Meals: Welcome drink & snack.
– Overnight: Cairo Hotel (Steignebrger Cairo Hotel or Hyatt Centric).

Day 2: Visit the wonders of Giza and ancient Cairo.

Breakfast will be served in your hotel, then you will meet your Egypt tour guide for a full-day trip in Cairo.

Today is the day of myths. You will stand dazzled in front of the last wonders of the ancient world: the great pyramids of Giza and the mysterious Sphinx that guards them.

After that, you will go back to the New Egyptian Museum to see the golden treasures of Tutankhamun, and thousands of invaluable artifacts that tell the story of Egypt’s ancient past.

– Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
– Overnight: Cairo hotel (Steignebrger Cairo Hotel or Hyatt Centric).

Day 3: Fly to Aswan and the beginning of your Nile Cruise.

Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel, or they will prepare a box for you to transfer to Cairo airport to catch your flight to Aswan.

A short morning trip takes you south to the beautiful sunny city of Aswan by plane. Here, you will board your River cruise in Egypt.

After boarding, you will explore the most prominent quiet landmarks of Aswan. With your private expert guide will visit the high dam, the amazing Philae temple on the island of Agilika by private river taxi, and next visit the unfinished obelisk and the quarry of granite; your guide will assist if you need to buy souvenirs from Aswan.

Back to your cruise ship to spend your first quiet night on the legendary river with entertainment on board.

– Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
– Overnight: Nile cruise ship (5* River Cruise).

Day 4: Amazing sailing day to the Kom Ombo temple.

Enjoy a comfortable morning on the cruise ship in Aswan with your breakfast.
You can explore more of Aswan to visit the Abu Simbel temple as an optional trip or simply enjoy the sunlight from the deck.

In the middle of the day, your ship sails, sliding north along the Nile. As the evening approaches, you will reach to visit the unique Kom Ombo temple, which is dedicated to the God of the crocodile, and the god of the falcon; Walk next to the temple to visit the museum of crocodile mummies.

Back to your Nile cruise for attending a special night for enjoying an Egyptian night, for the food and entertainment will be arranged by the crew of the cruise.

– Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
– Overnight: 5* River Cruise.

Day 5: Visit Edfu Temple, sail to cross the lock, and arrive in Luxor.

In the early morning, enjoy your coffee with breakfast, and then meet your guide for an adventure trip that includes riding a horse cart in the city of the falcon.
Your journey to Horus Temple in Edfu, one of the most impressive temples in all of Egypt, includes exploring the city on your way back to the Nile cruise by your horse carriage.

Later, you will experience a great engineering achievement while your ship sails in Lock Esna, toward the ancient capital of Egypt.
You will reach Luxor, the old city of Thebes, and with the advent of dusk, you will visit the beautiful Luxor Temple, lit by magic against the background of the night sky.

You have a chance to discover Luxor by night, as you can drink a cup of tea or coffee in one of Luxor’s coffee shops, or walk on the busy market with the locals.

Back to your cruise ship to dine with entertainment on board.

– Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
– Overnight: River Cruise 5 stars.

Day 6: Explore the greatness of Luxor and return to Cairo.

Breakfast on board in the early morning; then disembark to explore the tombs and temples of the Pharaohs with your expert Egyptology guide.

Today, you will cross to the West Bank of Luxor, the old cemetery, to explore the world-famous Valley of the Kings, where the rulers of ancient Egypt were buried.

You will also visit the huge Queen Hatshepsut Temple, which is known as the Northern Monastery ( El Deir El-bahri temple). Before leaving, you will stand astonished in front of the colossi of Memnon, who were the guards of the temple of King Amenhotep III in ancient times.

Back with your guide to cross the River Nile to visit the amazing group of Karnak Temples, a huge and complex open museum that includes temples and chapels.

At the end of the day trip in Luxor, in the evening, the journey to return to Cairo will take the night; to arrive in Cairo with meet your driver and tour leader to transfer to the hotel.

– Meals: Breakfast.
– Overnight: (Hyatt Regency Cairo West or Similar).

Day 7: A trip to the Siwa Oasis.

On your seventh day of the Egypt tour, you will get up early with a prepared breakfast box with an expert driver to reach the best oasis in Egypt after 8 hours. It is a new chapter of your adventure while driving west through the desert landscapes towards the remote and charming Siwa Oasis.

Upon arrival, you will relax and refresh in your hotel to start the adventure noon trip in the old oasis.

You will spend the afternoon in an initial experience of this unique barbarian society during a visit to the Old City and castle of Shali. Today it ends perfectly with the view of the quiet sunset from the island of Fitnas, and watching the sun set under the palm groves and salt lakes.

– Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
– Overnight: Qasr El Salam hotel in Siwa.

Day 8: Explore the treasures of Siwa and take a desert safari trip.

Good morning. After breakfast, your adventure trip begins in the Siwa Oasis. We will first visit the famous Oracle Temple, where Alexander the Great was announced as the son of the god Amun. Next, we will explore the nearby ruins of the Amun Temple at Umm Ubayd: before we enjoy the refreshing swimming in the clear water of the Cleopatra Bath.

Later, we will drive between the palms and Bedouin homes to reach the mountain of Jabal Al-Dakrur to enjoy a panoramic view of the Oasis. After that, we will go to the Salt Lakes in Siwa, where you can float freely and renew your energy. You will then return to your siwa hotel to shower and prepare for the next trip of your adventure: a safari desert trip with a four-wheel drive at sunset in the Great Sand Sea (Sahrah), an unforgettable experience in the vast and beautiful Egyptian wilderness. Today it concludes with a dinner and a night in the hotel.

– Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
– Overnight: Qasr El Salam hotel in Siwa.

Day 9: End Egypt Trip and transfer to Cairo airport.

Goodbye to Egypt after eating a last breakfast in the oasis, the journey of return to Cairo will start. Full of unforgettable memories, from the beauty of the calm desert, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for the return trip to your homeland.

We will arrange your transfer to Cairo Airport based on your international departure time to ensure a smooth journey and a timely arrival for your flight

Package Facilities

Accommodation:

  • Cairo: Steignebrger Cairo Hotel,  Hyatt  Regency, or Centric the West Hotel.
  • Nile Cruise: Sonesta Nile Goddess, Concerto Plus Nile Cruise, or Serenity Nile Cruise.
  • Siwa: Qasr El Salam hotel.

We offer flexible accommodation plans, allowing you to upgrade to luxury lodging or select a more budget-conscious option

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You will visit the following:

  • Cairo Highlights: Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum.
  • Aswan Visit: Philae temple, Unfinished obelisk, and High Dam.
  • Nile Cruise Landmarks: Kom Ombo Temple and Edfu Temple.
  • Luxor Attractions: Luxor Temple, Valley of Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temple.
  • Siwa Visit: Old City. Shali Castle, Fitnas Island, Alexander the Great temple, Amun Temple, Cleopatra spring well, Dakrur mountain, Salt Lakes, and Safari in the Sahara.

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9-Day Egypt Itinerary Overview:

Imagine yourself standing in front of the great pyramids of Giza, feeling the pulse of history in the land of the Pharaohs. Now, imagine yourself sailing in the immortal Nile River on a luxurious cruise, in which you discover old temples at every corner.
Finally, set out for a hidden paradise, the charming oasis of Siwa, the jewel of Western Sahara. This is not just a holiday; It is an epic journey for 9 days across the heart of Ancient Egypt.

This travel guide to Egypt was designed to help on have an unforgettable adventure.
We will take you from the tourist attractions that are not missing in the loud Cairo to the legendary historical sites in Luxor and Aswan on a classic Nile cruise. The tombs of the Valley of the Kings will be explored, witness the greatness of the Karnak Temple, and then venture into places that many travelers do not visit.

Your tour is crowned with a desert safari trip to the quiet and picturesque Siwa Oasis, a real hidden jewel. Prepare to discover its immortal wonders and its unforgettable experiences on this nine-day Egyptian journey.

Prices Guides

Low Season: 15 May to 15 September.

  • $1149 per person, based on three people sharing a triple room/cabin.
  • $1269 per person, based on two people sharing a double room/cabin.
  • $1999 for a single traveler in a private room/cabin.

High Season: 16 September to 14 May.

  • $1499 per person, based on three people sharing a triple room/cabin.
  • $1599 per person, based on two people sharing a double room/cabin.
  • $2699 for a single traveler in a private room/cabin.

Prices

  • Our all-inclusive Egypt tour packages offer clear pricing for your dream vacation.
  • The listed trip cost is per person in U.S. Dollars (USD) and covers the entire itinerary without any hidden prices.
  • Holiday Travel: Please note that special rates apply for our popular peak season tours, including our Easter in Egypt adventures, magical Christmas on the Nile cruises, and unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebrations. Contact us for a custom quote for these holiday dates.

Children Policy

  • Ages 0-5: Free of charge when sharing a parent’s room (Not including flight fare)
  • Ages 6-11: Pay 50% of the adult tour price.
  • Ages 12 and up: Charged the full adult rate.
  • This policy applies to children sharing a room with two adults. Conditions may vary for flights.)

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusion

  • Full representative assistance upon arrival and departure at all airports in Egypt.
  • Cairo: 3 nights in a 5-star hotel with breakfast.
  • Nile Cruise: 3 nights on a full-board 5-star river cruise (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).
  • Siwa: 2 nights in a hotel with breakfast.
  • Domestic airfare (Cairo → Aswan & Luxor → Cairo).
  • All transfers are in a private, modern, air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Services of a professional, licensed Egyptologist guide.
  • Guided sightseeing of Cairo’s landmarks.
  • All shore excursions during the Nile Cruise.
  • Exploration of Siwa Oasis, including a private 4×4 desert safari.
  • Entrance fees to all historical sites listed in the itinerary.
  • 24/7 support from our team throughout your trip.
  • All government taxes and service charges.

Exclusion

  • Entry Visa for Egypt
  • Personal Expenses (e.g., laundry, souvenirs)
  • Gratuities (Tipping) for guides, drivers, and staff
  • Optional Tours (e.g., Hot Air Balloon in Luxor, Abu Simbel trip)

Cancellation Policy

  • 61 days before arrival: 10% of the total round price.
  • 60 to 30 days before arrival: 25% of the total round price.
  • 29 to 15 days before arrival: 50% of the total round price.
  • 14 to 7 days before arrival: 75% of the total round price.
  • Less than 7 days before arrival: 100% of the total round price

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