8 Days Cairo, Luxor & Aswan Overland

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Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1
   Day 1 · CairoArrival in Cairo

   Arrival. Your guide meets you at the airport and the private air-conditioned vehicle drives you to your hotel in Cairo, where you check in.

   Rest of the day. You can ask about anything on the plan before dinner. Tomorrow starts with the pyramids, and the guide explains how the next days fit together, including the night train on day 3. Lunch and dinner are not included today, so the guide can suggest places near the hotel.

   • ReceptionMeet and assist at the airport
   • Pick-upPrivate transfer to your hotel
   • MealsNone included

   Overnight in Cairo
2. 2
   Day 2 · CairoGiza and Saqqara

   Morning. The pyramids of Giza come first. Your guide takes you to the base of Khafre's pyramid, which looks taller than Khufu's because it sits on higher ground. The entrance fees for the sites on the plan are included, and the private vehicle waits between stops.

   Afternoon. In the afternoon you reach Saqqara and the oldest complete stone building complex known, the Step Pyramid. Lunch is not included, so the guide helps you choose a place on the way. You return to the same hotel in Cairo tonight, so there are no bags to move. Bottled water is in the vehicle all day.

   • GuideYour private guide
   • TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
   • Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
   • MealsBreakfast

   Overnight in Cairo
3. 3
   Day 3 · CairoGrand Egyptian Museum, night train

   Morning. The Grand Egyptian Museum opened officially on 1 November 2025. The Tutankhamun galleries there hold 5,398 pieces, and your Egyptologist guide takes you through them. The entrance fee is included. You check out of the hotel before the visit.

   Afternoon. Lunch is not included, and the guide helps you choose a place.

   Evening. The driver takes you and your luggage to the station. Dinner is served on the evening sleeper to Luxor, in a two-berth compartment. We confirm the station and departure time when we book. Bottled water is provided throughout the day.

   • GuideYour private guide
   • TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
   • Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
   • MealsBreakfast, Dinner

   Overnight on the train
4. 4
   Day 4 · LuxorArrival in Luxor, Karnak and Luxor Temple

   Morning. The train arrives in Luxor in the morning, and breakfast on board is included. Your guide and driver meet you. Karnak is the first visit, with 134 columns in its Hypostyle Hall, and the guide explains what each part of the temple was for. The entrance fee is included.

   Afternoon. Lunch is not included, and the guide helps you choose a place. You check in to your Luxor hotel during the day. In the late afternoon you stand in Luxor Temple, built partly by Amenhotep III and Ramesses II. You stay in the same hotel for two nights. Your guide stays with you at both temples and answers questions as you go.

   • GuideYour private guide
   • TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
   • Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
   • MealsBreakfast

   Overnight in Luxor
5. 5
   Day 5 · LuxorWest bank

   Morning. You visit the Valley of the Kings, where Tutankhamun's tomb is KV62. Your guide advises on which open tombs are worth the walk. The valley entrance is included, but the tombs of Tutankhamun, Seti I and Ramses VI need their own tickets and are not included.

   Afternoon. Hatshepsut's temple follows, and the guide explains the queen's reign and the building. Lunch is not included, so the guide helps you choose a place. The private vehicle brings you back to the hotel, where your bags are already waiting. Bottled water is provided, and your guide stays with you at each site.

   • GuideYour private guide
   • TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
   • Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
   • MealsBreakfast

   Overnight in Luxor
6. 6
   Day 6 · AswanBy road to Aswan

   Morning. You check out and set off by road in the private air-conditioned vehicle, with your luggage loaded by the driver. The road passes Esna and then reaches Edfu and its temple of Horus, where your guide leads the visit. The entrance fee is included.

   Afternoon. Kom Ombo comes next, and then Aswan. The total is about 220 km, with the temple stops adding to the day. Lunch is not included, and the guide helps you choose a place on the way. You check in to your Aswan hotel, where you stay two nights. We agree the departure time with you the evening before.

   • GuideYour private guide
   • TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
   • Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
   • MealsBreakfast

   Overnight in Aswan
7. 7
   Day 7 · AswanPhilae and the High Dam

   Morning. A boat takes you to Philae, the temple of Isis. Your guide explains the temple and why it now stands where it does. The boat and entrance fees are included.

   Afternoon. The High Dam follows. Lunch is not included, so the guide helps you choose a place.

   Evening. The day ends with a felucca sail on the river. Then you return to the same hotel, and you can pack calmly for the flight tomorrow. Your guide stays with you through the day, and bottled water is provided. The boat to Philae, the entrance fees and the felucca sail are part of the programme. Tips are not included.

   • GuideYour private guide
   • TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
   • Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
   • MealsBreakfast

   Overnight in Aswan
8. 8
   Day 8 · CairoFly to Cairo, departure

   Departure. You check out of the hotel and the private vehicle takes you to the Aswan airport. The flight to Cairo is a short domestic one, and it is included. We choose the departure to suit your international flight and confirm it when we book.

   Your guide helps you at the Cairo terminal. Lunch is not included. The tour ends in Cairo. Breakfast at the hotel is included before you leave, and the driver handles your luggage.

   • Drop-offPrivate transfer to the airport or station
   • GuideYour private guide
   • TransportPrivate air-conditioned vehicle
   • Entrance feesIncluded for the sites of the day
   • MealsBreakfast

   Departure

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