8 Days Cairo and the Nile Cruise Honeymoon Tour Package

After breakfast at the hotel, embark on an exhilarating tour to the Giza Pyramids. Explore the iconic pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus, followed by a visit to the panoramic area for stunning photographs of the three pyramids. Continue your journey with a visit to the Sphinx, then proceed to Saqqara Necropolis, the ancient capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. Here, marvel at the Step Pyramid, crafted by architect Imhotep for King Djoser of the 3rd dynasty.

Enjoy lunch at a reputable local restaurant before returning to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before being transferred to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, you will board the Nile cruise ship in time for lunch.

Today's itinerary begins with tours of Luxor's east bank, starting with the impressive Karnak Temple. This monumental complex is the largest religious site ever built, expanded over centuries by various Egyptian pharaohs.

Next, we will visit the Temple of Luxor, originally constructed by King Amenhotep III and later enhanced by subsequent rulers, making it one of Egypt's most magnificent temples.

Return to the cruise ship for a buffet dinner and overnight stay.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, after having breakfast on the Nile cruise ship, we will disembark and begin our Luxor day tours focusing on the west bank. Our first visit will be to the Valley of the Kings, a necropolis where many kings of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties were buried in elaborately carved rock-cut tombs.

Next, we will proceed to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, an impressive monument dedicated to the legendary female pharaoh, renowned for its divine birth story.

Our final stop will be at the Colossi of Memnon, two towering statues that once guarded the entrance of a grand temple built by King Amenophis III.

After exploring these sites, we will return to the cruise ship to enjoy dinner while sailing towards Edfu.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After enjoying a buffet breakfast on the cruise ship, we will arrive at Edfu to explore the splendid Temple of Horus, dating back to the Ptolemaic era. Horus, revered as the protector of kingship in ancient Egyptian mythology, is the central deity of this temple.

Following our visit to Edfu, we will sail onwards to Kom Ombo to visit its unique temple dedicated to two ancient Egyptian gods: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon god.

After exploring Kom Ombo, we will return to the cruise ship and enjoy dinner while sailing towards Aswan.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, after finishing your buffet breakfast you will meet your Egyptologist guide to enjoy the Aswan excursions starting with the visit to the Aswan High Dam that was established during the time of the modern President Nasser in the 1960s to secure Egypt from being flooded with the Nile water every year and to generate electric power sufficient enough to such a big country like Egypt. 

Continue excursions in Aswan to the magnificent Temple of Philae which is dedicated to the goddess of magic and the hero in a very famous myth known as the myth of Isis and Osiris, Isis is the mother of the god Horus who tried hard to protect her husband from the evil god Seth who was a catty god who always used to envy his brother Osiris for his rising reputation. 

Now we will visit the Unfinished Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut which is the tallest in Egypt, never used since it has been cut, and is now placed within the granite quarries in Aswan.

 Back to the cruise ship and overnight.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After breakfast, we will leave the cruise ship and proceed to Aswan airport for our domestic flight to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, your dedicated tour guide will greet you and lead you on a tour of the Egyptian Museum, where you can marvel at Egypt's most magnificent treasures dating back 5000 years. Following lunch, you will be transferred back to your hotel for overnight stay. The remainder of the day is free, giving you the option to explore Cairo further with additional tours.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, followed by a transfer via private air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo International Airport for your return flight home. We trust that you had a wonderful experience with our 8 Days Cairo and the Nile Cruise Honeymoon Tour Package and look forward to welcoming you back again with Cairo Top Tours.

Meals Included: Breakfast