8-Nights Egypt Odyssey: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan & More

Goway Travel

This 9-day Egyptian vacation takes you to Cairo and the pyramids, and on a Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan. It features deluxe accommodations, small group tours, and is an excellent introduction to the Land of the Pharaohs.

Your journey through Egypt begins in Cairo, the Mother of the World, where you’ll dive head-first into Ancient Egypt with a full-day tour of the pyramids and the Egyptian Museum. First stop is Giza and the Great Pyramid, built between 2,560BC and 2,540BC and the only remaining wonder of the ancient world. Visit the nearby necropolis to see the smaller pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure as well as the Great Sphinx, the enigmatic statue that remains stunning despite lacking a nose. Then head back into town to Tahrir Square to visit the Egyptian Museum, which showcases many of Egypt’s greatest treasures, including artworks, artifacts, and mummies in their burial coffins.

Fly south to Luxor and explore the Temple of Luxor, which its dedications to the god Amun, before boarding the M/S Esplanade, your 5-star river vessel that’ll be your home for the next few nights. See the Temple of Karnak and Luxor’s West Bank, home to the Valley of the Kings and Queens, where you’ll find elaborate tombs of pharaohs, including King Tutankhamun. Admire the Colossi of Memnon before continuing along the Nile to Edfu, where you’ll see the Temple of Horus, widely considered the best-preserved temple in Egypt. In nearby Kom Ombo, you’ll see the Temple of Sobek, built in a dual Greco-Roman style. It’s then onto Aswan, where you’ll tour the High Dam that allows the country to control the annual flooding of the Nile. The Aswan High Dam also creates the world’s largest artificial reservoir, Lake Nasser. Close off your exploration of the Nile with a visit to the Temple of Philae. Then disembark and fly back to Cairo.

In Cairo, you’ll have a full day at leisure to explore on your own. You can journey to Old Cairo to get a glimpse into the various cultural histories of the city. You can visit the Coptic Museum, Ben Ezra Synagogue, or Cairo Citadel and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali. Make sure you also visit Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the most significant bazaars in the Middle East. Barter for some goods and then close out your trip with a delicious meal in one of Cairo’s celebrated restaurants.

At the end of your stay, connect to the airport to return home.

Vacation Inclusions

• Meet and assist on arrival
• Shared arrival and departure airport transfers in Cairo
• Shared arrival airport transfer in Luxor
• Shared departure transfer in Aswan
• 4 nights in deluxe accommodations in Cairo
• 4 nights in first-class accommodations on board Nile Cruise
• Small group tour of Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum (max 20 guests)
• Small group tour of Luxor East Bank (max 20 guests)
• Small group tour of Luxor West Bank (max 20 guests)
• Small group tour of Temple of Horus (max 20 guests)
• Small group tour of Temple of Sobek (max 20 guests)
• Small group tour of Aswan and Temple of Philae (max 20 guests)
• Economy class domestic airfare Cairo - Luxor / Aswan - Cairo including airport taxes
• 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners

Featured Destinations

Aswan Aswan Aswan is Egypt's sunniest southern city and has a distinctively African atmosphere. The pace of life here in the most beautiful setting on the Nile is slow and relaxing. It is a favorite winter resort spot for Europeans, Middle Easterns and Africans alike - it's a perfect place to get away from it all. Strolling up and down the Corniche, one can watch sailboats glide by. Savor the flavor of locally caught fish while listening to Nubian music or wander in the bazaar and get lost in the sights and sounds of this mystical place. Visit the Aga Khan Mausoleum, the Monastery at Qubbat al-Hawa, the Unfinished Obelisk, The Tombs of the Nobles, Qubbat al-Hawa, the Monastery at Aswan , or the St. Simeon monastery (Anba Hatre), uninhabited and just outside of Aswan.	Destination Guide
Kom Ombo Kom Ombo In Kom Ombo tourists can visit the roofless Temple of Kom Ombo which was built for the falcon and crocodile gods. The Temple of Sobek is another attraction in Kom Ombo where a mummified crocodile can be seen!
Edfu Edfu Edfu(Idfu) was the Greek city of Apollinopolis Magna located about 33 miles south of Isna and 65 miles north of Aswan. The city is a religious and commercial center that produces sugar and pottery. The Temple of Horus, a preserved cult temple, is located in Edfu.
Luxor Luxor Aside from visiting the pyramids near Cairo, Luxor and Al Karnak are places not to be missed when in search of ancient Egyptian monuments and artifacts. Luxor is on the southern part of ancient Thebes, Al Karnak on the north. Between the two, visitors can lose themselves for days in the hundreds of temples, chapels, tombs and gardens in the area. Too extensive to list all of them, a few of the tombs not to be missed are the tombs of Nefertari, Amenhotep II & III, several Ramesses and Tutankhamen.	Destination Guide
Nile River Cruising
Cairo Cairo Cairo and the ancient monuments of the Egyptian empire have fascinated visitors throughout the centuries. The mystifying Sphinx and the pyramids of Giza, over four thousand years old, stand majestically on the outskirts of the city at the edge of the desert. Cairo's Museum of Antiquities holds one of the finest collections of artifacts in the world, including the astounding treasures of King Tutankhamen's tomb.	Destination Guide

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