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Cairo and the Nile in One Week
Egypt
Overview
The classic Egypt journey: three nights in Cairo for the pyramids and the Egyptian Museum, then three nights on a Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor, full board, past the temples of Kom Ombo, Edfu and Karnak.
Both internal flights are included (Cairo to Aswan, Luxor to Cairo), so you skip the long roads. A licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guides every visit, and we handle hotels, the ship, entrance fees and transfers. It is the Egypt route that pairs best with a Turkey tour.
Dates and prices. The price on this page is per person in a double room, for 2 to 4 travellers, and covers departures from November 2026 to April 2027. Over Christmas (21 December to 3 January) and Easter (22 March to 4 April 2027) add $284 per person. For May to October, write to us and we quote your dates.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
Our team meets you at the airport and drives you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free.
Day 2
Giza and the Egyptian Museum
- The three pyramids: Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world still standing
- The Sphinx: a single block of stone 72 metres long, with the Valley Temple beside it
- Lunch included, then the Egyptian Museum in the afternoon: Tutankhamun’s treasure, the Seated Scribe and the statuette of Khufu
Day 3
Fly to Aswan and Board the Cruise
- Flight to Aswan, then boarding and lunch on the ship
- Unfinished Obelisk: 1,168 tonnes of granite left in the quarry when it cracked. It shows how obelisks were carved better than any museum
- High Dam: the modern work that tamed the Nile. Dinner and night on board
- Optional: Abu Simbel can be added as an excursion from Aswan
Day 4
Kom Ombo and Sailing to Edfu
- Temple of Kom Ombo: a double temple on the riverbank, dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, with surgical instruments carved on its walls
- Afternoon on deck while the ship sails on to Edfu. Dinner and night on board
Day 5
Edfu, Karnak and Luxor
- Temple of Horus at Edfu: the best preserved temple in Egypt
- Sailing to Luxor through the Esna lock, lunch on board
- Karnak: twenty-two temples and a hall of 134 columns, then Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III and Ramesses II
Day 6
Valley of the Kings and Flight to Cairo
- Colossi of Memnon: two eighteen-metre statues, all that is left of a vast temple
- Valley of the Kings: the burial ground of the pharaohs. Entry to Tutankhamun’s own tomb is a separate ticket.
- Temple of Hatshepsut: cut into the cliff for the queen who ruled as pharaoh
- Flight back to Cairo and transfer to your hotel
Day 7
Departure
Breakfast, then your driver takes you to Cairo airport. This tour starts Monday to Thursday.
How it works. This is not a fixed-departure coach tour: your trip starts on the date you choose. Guided days are regular tours shared with other travellers, with a licensed English-speaking guide and no more than 18 guests in a Sprinter van, and transfers are shuttles timed to your flights unless the itinerary says private transfer. Prefer the whole trip private? Ask us and we'll quote it.
Where You'll Stay
6 nights: 3 in Cairo with breakfast and 3 on a Nile cruise, full board.
Cairo3 nights
A 4★ deluxe hotel in Cairo with breakfast, chosen for easy access to Giza and the Egyptian Museum.
Nile cruise3 nights
A 4★ deluxe river ship between Aswan and Luxor, outside cabin with private bathroom and air conditioning, full board.
We confirm the exact hotel for your dates before booking. If one is full, we book another of the same category and let you know.
What's Included
- 3 nights in a 4★ deluxe hotel in Cairo, breakfast included
- 3 nights on a 4★ deluxe Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor, full board
- Internal flights Cairo-Aswan and Luxor-Cairo
- Lunch on the Giza day
- Licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide on every visit
- Entrance fees to the sites in the programme and all transfers
- Our team on WhatsApp throughout the trip
Not Included
- International flights · we add them for your dates
- Egypt entry visa, around $25 per person, paid on arrival or online
- Drinks, and meals not listed
- Optional entrances: inside the Great Pyramid, Tutankhamun's tomb, the Abu Simbel excursion
- Personal expenses and tips
Who Is This Tour For?
This itinerary works well for:
- First-time visitors who want the pyramids, the museum and the great temples of the Nile in one week
- Turkey + Egypt trips: one week in Turkey, one in Egypt, one contact for both
- Travellers who dislike packing: on the cruise you unpack once and the scenery comes to you
Not the right fit if Abu Simbel or a beach is on your list. For those, see the 8-day Abu Simbel tour or the 9-day Nile and Red Sea tour.
What Our Travelers Say
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, and it is the trip most of our guests put together. Istanbul to Cairo is about two and a half hours, with daily flights. The usual order is Turkey first and Egypt at the end. Tell us how many days you have in total and we suggest the split, with one price and one contact for both countries.
Departures from November 2026 to April 2027. Over Christmas (21 December to 3 January) and Easter (22 March to 4 April 2027) there is a supplement of $284 per person; the price calculator on this page adds it when you pick a date. For May to October, write to us with your dates and we quote them.
A 4★ deluxe river ship sailing between Luxor and Aswan, with outside cabins and full board. You sleep on board and wake up somewhere new each morning; visits leave straight from the mooring, with no long drives and no repacking.
Yes. In Egypt every visit is led by a licensed Egyptologist, a separate qualification there, and on this programme your guide speaks English. Our team is on WhatsApp, in English, for the whole trip.
Almost every nationality needs a visa for Egypt. US and UK citizens can get it online before travel or on arrival at Cairo airport, for around $25 per person, paid there and not included in the price. Rules change, so tell us your nationality and we check it before you book.
No. The price covers your time in Egypt. We add the flight from Istanbul or from home for your dates and book it with the rest of the trip. We keep it out of the published price because fares move a lot by date, and we would rather quote you the real fare than pad the price.
The published price is per person for 2 to 4 travellers sharing double rooms. Travelling alone, you pay the single-room price shown in the calculator. For 5 or more, ask us for a group price.
Send us the request form or a WhatsApp message with your dates and number of travellers. We confirm availability and the final price, and a 20% deposit secures your places.
We do. Travel Turkey Tours is the English-language brand of Conmigo Travel Agency, licensed by TÜRSAB (A-14430), with our own office in Istanbul. In Egypt we work with a local team we have used for years, and you keep one contact, us, from the first message to the flight home.
Questions before you book?
Tell us your name and email and we send you a personalized quote for your dates.
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From $
1,705
/ person
7 Days · Guided Tour
in a double or triple room · daily departures
What's included
- 3 nights in a 4★ deluxe hotel in Cairo, breakfast included
- 3 nights on a 4★ deluxe Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor, full board
- Internal flights Cairo-Aswan and Luxor-Cairo
- Lunch on the Giza day
- Licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide on every visit
- Entrance fees to the sites in the programme and all transfers
- Our team on WhatsApp throughout the trip
How you pay
20%Deposit, when we confirm
40%About 30 days before arrival
40%On arrival in Turkey
Your deposit is never lost: if your plans change, it stays as credit for 12 months.
From
$
1,705
/ person
