Egypt Itinerary 8 Days

Your tour starts right from Cairo, the lively capital city of Egypt. Our team will welcome you at the airport; this is going to give you a flexible and friendly reception. Subsequently, we shall accompany you through the formalities then take you to your cozy hotel. The last piece of advise after the journey is to take a break and take a moment to rest. Based on your arrival time you may want to wander around the hotel area or have a free evening to get the very first impression of Cairo. For any of your needs or advice, our team will be around at your service during your stay to help you with any advice that you may require. This auspicious day creates a right mood for the great experience which the travelers are ready to obtain seeing the fascinating world including ancient history and fine arts.

• Overnight in Cairo.

the second day of this Egypt itinerary 8 days starts after an early breakfast, you will be full day tour to visit the most important sightseeing in Cairo. Initiate your trip at the Pyramids of Giza since these are probably the oldest structures in the world still in existence. Check the view of the Great Sphinx and recall the greatness of the country and its history. Next, take a visit to the Egyptian Museum specializing in a huge number of relics as well as the gold of the Pharaohs from the tomb of Tutankhamun.

Whether they are engraved plates, statues or vases, your guide will give you background information about these pieces and entertaining stories related to the history of Egypt. After the tour is completed in the evening, you will be transfer to the railway station to take an overnight sleeper train to Aswan. Make yourselves comfortably in cozy cabins and have a rather uneventful but interesting journey south in preparation for a next phase.

• Overnight on the train to Aswan

When you reach Aswan, our representatives will then transfer you to your elegant Nile cruise where you will spend the next few days. Start your day with the tour all the main attractions of Aswan. First, visit Aswan High Dam which is an unbelievable innovation that marks Egypt today; Next up, visit one of Egypt’s most stunning temples, the Temple of Philae, which was actually moved from its original location in the hope of avoiding the ravages of the flood.

Also, the decorative work of the temple must be seen and make sure to gain some knowledge on the stories behind this place. In the afternoon, go on a leisurely boat cruise on the Nile and marvel at the beautiful islands and broken down archeologies on banks of the Nile. Go back to your cruise for a good dinner then unwind when the boat is cruising with the stars as your guide.

• Overnight on the Nile cruise in Aswan

Succumb to the laid back charm of waking up to the Nile and enjoying a delicious breakfast while the ship moves to the next destination, which is Kom Ombo. On arrival disembark to visit the single temple in the whole of Egypt and the whole world built in the shape of symbol of two interwoven+ crocodile god Sobek and the falcon headed god Horus.

furthermore, move around the temple and found the peculiar descriptions of the rituals on the hieroglyphs. After the visit, the cruise moves to Edfu where you will visit Temple of Horus, one of the most appropriately preserved temples in Egypt. On your private guided tour, you will learn about the mythological story of Horus and the histories imprinted on the structures as you explore some of the most expostulate of the palace. Go back to the cruise for a lovely dinner and spend your time while the cruise is navigating on the Nile.

• Overnight on the Nile cruise

Today, your cruise will take you to Luxor – often nicknamed the world’s largest open-air museum. Following the breakfast, you will start your trip in East Bank in Luxor by visiting one of the most famous temples in the world, Karnak Temple. In the vast interior of this place a lot of columns, statues and numerous and detailed hieroglyphs that depict stories from the Egyptian past have been installed. After that, visit the Luxor temple which is artistic at night and has a special beauty for it at night.

Moreover, visit its corridors and enjoy the mix of Gothic and Islamic in the building, which speaks something of its longevity. Choose to spend the rest of the evening on the cruise or go sight seeing on the various souks in the city and get souvenirs and other crafts.

• Overnight on the Nile cruise in Luxor

the sixth day of your Egypt itinerary 8 days will require you to wake up early for breakfast and leave the ship at 8 AM for a visit of the West Bank of Luxor. To day tour will involve the valley of the kings, the royal cemetery of Egypt’s most powerful monarchs. Here, you can proceed into several tombs, the tomb of Tutankhamun inclusive, and appreciate the artistic engravings which have withstood ravages of time.

After that, drive to visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, this temple is devoted to the king of the same name that was one of the most famous ancient Egyptian queens. Not only the architectural layout of the temple is extensively elaborate, but terraced structure of it’s truly a wonder of the pre-classical architecture of India that made use of the innate engineering principles so well. Last on the list is the Colossi of Memnon, two giant statues that guard the area up to now. Spend your whole day visiting the Southern Historical sites then head to rail station for your overnight train journey back to Cairo.

• Overnight on the train to Cairo

On the seventh day of our Egypt itinerary 8 days and once you reach Cairo, you can spend the day visiting various tourist attractions around the city freely. Some of the optional tours include; Islamic Cairo where you could walk around visiting the Saladin’s Citadel, the Alabaster Mosque, and the Khan El Khalili Bazar. Or, a day can be spent in Alexandria visiting the sea side and archeological attractions such as the catacombs and the modern marvelous Bibliotheca Alexandria.

So, if you are not in the mood to visit a Billini and you are interested in seeing the Coptic Quarter and the Hanging Church and other Christian buildings be prepared for a rather laid back experience. Our team of assistants can help you organize any of these activities, guaranteeing that you make the utmost of your trip to Cairo.

• Overnight in Cairo

Your wonderful trip here in Egypt will be over today. That depends on the specific flight timetable you will have but before that, how about doing some last shopping or even moving around more of Cairo, just in case there is time. Our team will arrange transfer to the airport, and you will fly to home, having the Hawaiian images of Egypt’s timeless beauty stunning and history. Have a great trip and come back to us for another fun filled voyage.

• End of your Egypt itinerary 8 days.