Experience the wonders of Egypt on our classic 7 day Egypt tour package with Nile cruise. This carefully planned holiday brings together the pyramids of Cairo, a relaxing 3-night sail down the Nile, and the timeless temples of Upper Egypt — the perfect choice if you want culture, history, and comfort in one smooth, unforgettable week.
Your journey begins in Cairo, where you’ll stand before the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, then come face-to-face with the treasures of Tutankhamun at the Grand Egyptian Museum. From Cairo, fly south to Aswan to board your 3-night Nile River cruise down to Luxor. Along the way, visit Philae Temple on Agilkia Island, the twin sanctuaries of Kom Ombo, and the Temple of Horus at Edfu — the most completely preserved temple in Egypt. In Luxor, explore the tombs of the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and Karnak, the largest religious complex ever built.
This one week Egypt tour combines famous landmarks with effortless travel: guided sightseeing with professional Egyptologist guides, comfortable hotels in Cairo, full-board cruising on the Nile, and domestic flights included. It’s the smart way to see the very best of Egypt in just seven days. Choose this 7 day Egypt tour with Nile cruise from Egypt Best Vacations, and turn one week into a lifetime memory.
One of our representatives from Egypt Best Vacations will meet you at Cairo International Airport and help you through the arrival and visa procedures. Then enjoy a comfortable transfer to your hotel, with the rest of the day free to relax and get ready for the first full day of your 7 day Egypt tour package with Nile cruise.
Meals Plan: No Meals Included
Your adventure truly begins when our professional tour guide picks you up from your hotel for a day among Egypt’s greatest icons: the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum.
First, explore the Giza Plateau, home to Khufu’s Great Pyramid, Khafre’s Pyramid, Menkaure’s Pyramid, and the Great Sphinx. Your Egyptologist tour guide will explain how and why the ancient Egyptian kings built their pyramids — and share the mysteries that still surround them today.
Savor your lunch at a local restaurant, then continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum. Explore the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian treasures in one stunning modern complex. You’ll stand face-to-face with the full Tutankhamun collection and enjoy immersive galleries that bring Egypt’s history to life. Then, head back to your hotel.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
A wonderful Nile cruise vacation awaits! Today your one week Egypt tour shifts south. Transfer from your hotel to Cairo Airport and fly to Aswan to begin your 3-night Nile River cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
Meet your guide just outside the arrival terminal at Aswan Airport to begin your Aswan tour. Your first stop is the High Dam, built in the 1960s to generate hydroelectricity and protect Egypt from floods. Then take a motorboat to the Temple of Philae, built primarily during the Ptolemaic period and one of the most beautiful temples in Egypt — famously relocated stone by stone by UNESCO after the dams were built. End your tour at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk, where you’ll learn how the ancient Egyptians carved their obelisks and statues of gods and kings. Then, transfer to your Nile cruise ship. Overnight in Aswan.
Optional tour: Nubian Village in Aswan
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
This morning of your 7 day Egypt itinerary offers a choice: enjoy a free, relaxing morning on board your Nile cruise ship, or join our optional excursion to the phenomenal Temples of Abu Simbel, carved into the mountainside by Ramses II.
Around lunchtime, your cruise sets sail for Kom Ombo. Disembark to visit the unique twin temple of Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris — Horus the Elder — built as two mirrored halves with twin entrances and twin sanctuaries. Begun under Ptolemy VI over the ruins of a New Kingdom temple and completed under Emperor Tiberius, with later emperors including Domitian and Caracalla still adding to it: roughly four hundred years of construction. End with a short visit to the Crocodile Museum before the ship sails on to Edfu. Overnight in Edfu.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Before breakfast, take a horse-drawn carriage to Edfu’s Temple of Horus. Built between 237 and 57 BC under the Ptolemies, it is the most completely preserved temple in Egypt — roof intact, walls intact, fully inscribed with reliefs and hieroglyphs inside and out.
Return to your ship and sail from Edfu to Luxor via the Lock of Esna. Once in Luxor, explore Karnak, the largest religious complex ever built — around 100 hectares, raised and re-raised across some two thousand years. Its vast halls, towering columns and sacred sanctuaries reveal the greatness of Thebes during the New Kingdom. Then continue to the majestic Temple of Luxor, one of the most beautiful ancient temples in Egypt. Built mainly by Amenhotep III and Ramses II, it was dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship and the glory of ancient Thebes. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Disembark from your Nile cruise ship after breakfast to explore Luxor’s west bank. Begin with the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried in tombs cut deep into the mountain to hide them from grave robbers. Of the 65 tombs discovered in the valley, your guide will recommend the best three among those open to visitors.
Then continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut, its terraces rising against the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari. Hatshepsut began as regent for the child Thutmose III and went on to rule as a crowned king in full pharaonic regalia — with his regnal years still running alongside hers. Immediately south lie the remains of the much older mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II, the model her architects were answering.
End your west bank tour at the giant Colossi of Memnon, which survive from the vast mortuary temple of Amenhotep III and remain among the most famous landmarks of ancient Thebes. Then transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo, and on to your hotel for the final night of your 7 day Egypt tour with Nile cruise.
Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Ballooning Over Luxor
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
Following breakfast at your hotel, visit the Citadel of Saladin, the fortress begun in 1176 to protect Cairo from the Crusaders. At the citadel, admire the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha, its most prominent feature, with Ottoman domes and twin minarets visible from most of the city. Continue to the Coptic Cairo district to visit the Hanging Church, one of the oldest and most famous Christian churches in Egypt, admired for its beautiful wooden ceiling, historic icons, and deep connection to Egypt’s Coptic heritage.
Continue to Abu Serga Church, also known as the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus. It is especially revered because tradition says the Holy Family stayed in a cave beneath the church during their journey through Egypt. End your Coptic Cairo tour at the Ben Ezra Synagogue, one of the oldest and most famous Jewish landmarks in Old Cairo, known for its rich history and the discovery of the Cairo Geniza, a remarkable collection of ancient Jewish manuscripts.
Culminate your day shopping at the Khan El-Khalili bazaar, one of Cairo’s most famous historic markets — a vibrant maze of narrow lanes, colorful shops, handmade souvenirs, spices, jewelry, and lively cafés. Then wrap up your one week Egypt tour with a transfer to Cairo Airport for your final departure. Feel free to contact us about your next Egyptian adventure.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
