Best 7-day Egypt itinerary from the USA. Embark on a mesmerizing 7-day Egypt itinerary, specially designed for travelers from the USA. Explore the iconic cities of Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan as you immerse yourself in the rich history, captivating ancient sites, and breathtaking landscapes of this extraordinary land.
Experience the timeless wonders of Egypt with our expertly curated Egypt tours from USA. Begin your 7-day Egypt itinerary from the USA in Cairo. Explore the Great Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara, and the impressive Egyptian Museum. Fly from Cairo to Aswan to visit the beautiful Temple of Philae. Travel from Aswan to Luxor visiting Kom Ombo Temple and Edfu Temple on your way.
Discover Luxor’s great highlights on the west and the east banks. Explore the largest temple in the world, Karnak Temple, and the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings. Fly from Luxor back to Cairo for the rest of your one-week Egypt itinerary from the USA.
Arrival at Cairo International Airport. Meet and assist by our representative of “Egypt Best Vacations” who will help you through the arrival and visa regulations. Transfer to your hotel for free time and the beginning of your 7-Day Egypt Itinerary From USA.
Your actual 7-day Egypt itinerary from the USA begins when our professional tour guide picks you up from your hotel to commence your tour to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and Saqqara.
Today, you will visit the Giza Plateau. Today’s tour includes the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure with the great Sphinx. The only ancient wonder which still remains (Khufu’s pyramid) awaits you. Are you ready to discover it from the inside? (Optional)
Today you will learn about the history of the pyramids, how they were constructed, and why they were constructed. Then on to the first pyramid in history, the Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara. Saqqara is one of the most important and richest necropolises in Egypt. It was the cemetery of Memphis, the 1st capital city of United Egypt in 3200 BCE.
Transfer back to your hotel.
Transfer to Cairo Airport to fly to Aswan. Meet your guide just outside the arrival terminal at Aswan Airport to commence your tour. Visit the High Dam, which is regarded as one of the most significant engineering feats of the twentieth century. Aswan High Dam was built to save water and protect Egypt from the Nile’s high and low floods.
Then proceed to the lovely Temple of Philae. This temple is known as the “Pearl of Egypt”. The temple is located on an island, so it requires a short boat ride. The temple is dedicated to Isis, goddess of Love and Magic in ancient Egypt. End your trip at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk. Here, you will learn how the ancient Egyptians fashioned their monolithic obelisks and statues for gods and kings.
Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to your hotel for a free evening in Aswan.
Optional tour: Nubian Village Tour
Travel from Aswan to Luxor. On your way, you will visit the twin Temple of Kom Ombo. This temple was built during the Greco-Roman period. It was built over the ruined temple of the New Kingdom. The temple began during the time of Ptolemy V and was completed by the time of Emperor Tiberius. The emperors Domitian, Caracalla, and others added to the temple. So it took about 400 years to finish.
Transfer from Kom Ombo to Edfu to visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. The Temple of Horus in Edfu is the most intact temple in Egypt and one of the most beautiful temples built during the Greco-Roman period. The Temple of Edfu is fully inscribed with reliefs and hieroglyphs on its exterior and interior walls.
Transfer to Luxor to enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to your hotel in Luxor for two days of your 7-day Egypt itinerary from USA.
Visit the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings. The pharaohs during the New Kingdom ceased building pyramids and cut their tombs deep into the mountain trying to hide them from grave robbers. There are 65 tombs in the Valley of the Kings, your guide will recommend the best three tombs of the ones open to visit.
From the glorious Valley of the Kings to the unique Temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut who served as a solo pharaoh for about 20 years.
You will end your trip at the giant Colossi of Memnon which survives from the Temple of pharaoh Amenhotep III. Transfer back to your hotel for a free evening in Luxor.
Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Ballooning over Luxor
Explore the largest temple in the world, the Temple of Karnak. The Temple/Complex of Karnak was the great god’s chief sanctuary and much larger than any other monument in Egypt. This huge and splendid complex which actually contains many separate temples covers 1700 years of expansion and an area of 300 acres.
Then, proceed to the majestic Temple of Luxor. The Temple of Luxor was built by the 18th Dynasty pharaoh Amenhotep III (1387-1349 BCE), the grandson of the military genius Tuthmosis III, and expanded by the 19th Dynasty pharaoh Ramses II (1279-1213 BCE). Numerous other sovereigns, including Tutankhamun, Horemhab, and Alexander the Great enriched the construction with reliefs, inscriptions, and minor buildings.
Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to Luxor Airport to fly back to Cairo. Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel for last night of your 7-day Egypt itinerary from USA.
Explore the fantastic contents of the historical Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Hundreds of objects from all periods of Egypt’s past are displayed on the two floors of the museum.
From the museum to the Citadel of the Sunni Muslim leader Saladin, which was built in 1172 to protect Cairo against the Crusaders. The White Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha is a prominent feature of the citadel. Finish your tour today at the historical bazaar of Khan El-Khalili, the largest bazaar in the Middle East.
Conclude your 7-Day Egypt Itinerary From USA with a transfer to Cairo Airport for your final departure. It is really sad to leave, so ask our guides about your next adventure in Egypt.
