A Nile cruise boat on the river at sunset, two small launches moored in the foreground

Egypt · 7 days

Pharaoh's Nile Adventure

Seven days from Giza to Luxor. The pyramids and the Sphinx, then a Nile cruise through Aswan, Edfu and Luxor, with a felucca on the river and the Valley of the Kings.

Duration: 7 days, 6 nights · 2 flights and 3 days on the water
Pace: Balanced
Where: Egypt
Board: Board varies by stay
Price: On request

Overview

The shape of the journey

Egypt from the water. This seven-day route starts in Cairo with the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, then joins a Nile cruise through Aswan, Edfu and Luxor, with temples along the way and a traditional felucca on the river.

CairoAswanEdfuLuxor

Aswan is slow-paced, with island temples and Nubian food. Luxor is often called the world's greatest open-air museum, and the Valley of the Kings is part of the visit. Abu Simbel and a sunrise hot-air balloon ride can both be added.

Day by day

How the days run

A proposal, not a timetable. The routing, timings and inclusions are confirmed in writing before you pay anything.

Day 1
Arrive in Cairo
Arrive in Cairo, the city where you get a real feel for Egyptian local life.
Day 2
The Pyramids of Giza
The Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, then Cairo's history and its bazaars.
Day 3Flight
South to Aswan
South to Aswan, a historic city on the Nile in Upper Egypt, to join your Nile cruise.
Day 4Boat
Aswan
Aswan's island temples, its Nubian culture and food, and a traditional felucca on the Nile.
Day 5
Edfu
The cruise continues to Edfu, a historic town on the west bank of the Nile.
Day 6
Luxor
Luxor's temples, and the Valley of the Kings.
Day 7Flight
Departure
The cruise ends, and your onward journey begins.

Price & terms

What it costs

Priced on request. This itinerary is quoted for your dates, your party and the grade of camp you choose, which is why there is no single number on this page.

What this price covers

Rates are per person sharing unless the line above says otherwise.
Prices move with the season and with availability, and are held only once your quote is confirmed in writing.
The day-by-day above is a draft. Final routing, timings, inclusions and any park or permit fees are confirmed with your quote.

Before you go

Worth reading before this trip

When to go, month by monthEvery destination against every month, marked where we would send you.
Practical facts by countryPlugs, currency, time zone, driving side, SIM, tipping and tap water.