8 Days / 7 Nights
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Family FriendlyThe Classic Egypt Explorer Tour is an 8-day Egypt itinerary through Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan, combining the Giza pyramid plateau, major Cairo museums, Luxor’s great temples and tombs, and a 4-night Nile cruise route. It is designed for travellers who want the essential Egypt experience with guided sightseeing, coordinated transfers, and enough river time to breathe between the ancient sites.
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Instant ConfirmationStand beside the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx with guided context, not just a photo stop.
Compare two major museum experiences in Cairo: the Grand Egyptian Museum area and the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square.
Walk through Islamic Cairo, visit the Citadel and Mosque of Muhammad Ali, then browse Khan El Khalili’s lively lanes.
Fly south to Luxor for the great temple route: Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and Hatshepsut’s temple.Spend 4 nights on a Nile cruise, with time to watch villages, palms, and desert hills pass from the deck.
Visit Edfu and Kom Ombo, two essential river temples that break up the journey between Luxor and Aswan.
Explore Aswan’s Philae Temple, High Dam, and a traditional felucca sailing experience.Travel with an Egyptologist guide and coordinated transfers from arrival to departure.
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MealsOptional add-ons
Meet and assist service at Cairo International AirportArrival and departure airport transfers3 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo4 nights accommodation on a Nile cruiseDomestic transportation between Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan as required by the itineraryTransportation for included sightseeing visitsProfessional Egyptologist guide for the main guided toursGiza Pyramids and Great Sphinx visitGrand Egyptian Museum visitEgyptian Museum visitCairo Citadel, Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Islamic Cairo, and Khan El Khalili visitKarnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple visitValley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon visitEdfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple visitsPhilae Temple, Aswan High Dam, and felucca sailing experience
Daily breakfast
Full board during the Nile cruiseTour coordination and check-in assistanceInternational flightsEgypt entry visaOptional tours and activitiesPersonal expensesDrinks during mealsTravel insurance
Tips and gratuitiesAny services not listed as includedA curated journey through Egypt's most iconic ancient wonders — pace, stops, meals and insider tips designed by our local experts.
Day 11 stopsFlexible, depending on arrival timeArrive at Cairo International Airport, where an Ozes representative meets you after formalities and assists with your transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is kept free so you can settle in, rest after your flight, or take a short walk near the hotel if time and energy allow.
Day 24 stops
2–3 hoursStart the day on the Giza Plateau with a guided visit to the ancient pyramids, including time to understand how the site is laid out across the desert edge. Your guide will point out good angles for photos and explain the difference between the main pyramids and surrounding tomb areas.
45–60 minutesContinue to the Great Sphinx and the nearby valley temple area. This is usually one of the busiest stops of the day, so your guide helps you use the time well while giving the story behind the lion-bodied guardian and its connection to the pyramid complex.
30–45 minutesPause at a panoramic viewpoint for a wider view across the Giza Plateau. It is a practical stop for group photos, desert views, and a moment to take in the scale of the site before leaving Giza.
2–3 hoursVisit the Grand Egyptian Museum area with your Egyptologist guide. The visit focuses on major displays available during your travel period, with time to connect the objects in the galleries to the sites you have just seen at Giza.
Day 34 stops
2–3 hoursBegin at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, a dense and characterful collection filled with statues, coffins, papyri, jewelry, and royal artifacts. Your guide helps make sense of the galleries rather than leaving you to wander through the cases without context.
1.5–2 hoursDrive to the Cairo Citadel for views over the city and a guided visit to the Mosque of Muhammad Ali. Bring a modest layer for mosque etiquette and wear shoes that are easy to remove when required.
1–1.5 hoursExplore part of historic Islamic Cairo, where carved stone façades, old city gates, mosque entrances, and narrow streets show a very different side of the capital from Giza and the museum district.
1–2 hoursFinish the day around Khan El Khalili, with time for browsing, tea, or simple shopping. Expect lively bargaining, metalwork, textiles, lanterns, spices, and busy café corners rather than a polished mall experience.
Day 43 stopsHalf day, including transfer timeTransfer for your domestic journey to Luxor. On arrival, you are met and taken to the Nile cruise for embarkation, check-in, and a first look at life on the river.
2–2.5 hoursVisit Karnak Temple Complex, the great ceremonial center of ancient Thebes. Walk through monumental pylons and into the columned halls while your guide explains how different rulers added to the complex across generations.
1–1.5 hoursContinue to Luxor Temple, a more compact but deeply atmospheric site linked to Karnak by the ancient processional route. If timing allows, late-day light gives the sandstone a warm color and makes the reliefs easier to read.
Day 54 stops
2–3 hoursCross to the West Bank for the Valley of the Kings, where selected royal tombs are visited according to the ticket arrangements and site conditions on the day. Your guide explains the royal burial landscape before you enter the tombs, since guiding inside some tombs may be restricted.
1–1.5 hoursVisit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, known for its terraces, ramps, and cliff backdrop. The site is exposed, so a hat and water are especially useful here.
20–30 minutesStop at the Colossi of Memnon, two huge seated statues that once marked the entrance to a vast mortuary temple. It is a short but worthwhile pause before returning to the cruise.
Afternoon and eveningRejoin the Nile cruise and begin sailing through the Nile Valley. This is the time to slow down: fields, palms, river bends, and small settlements pass by while the ship continues toward Edfu.
Day 63 stops
1.5–2 hoursVisit Edfu Temple, dedicated to Horus and known for its impressive state of preservation. The reliefs here are especially useful for understanding temple rituals because so much of the structure remains intact.
Several hoursReturn to the cruise and continue sailing along the Nile. Depending on the cruise schedule, this stretch may include relaxed deck time, lunch on board, and views of cultivated riverbanks against dry desert edges.
1–1.5 hoursArrive at Kom Ombo and visit the riverside double temple. Its twin layout is unusual, and your guide will explain the Sobek and Haroeris sides as well as reliefs linked to calendars, ritual tools, and healing practices.
Day 74 stops
2 hoursVisit Philae Temple, reached by small boat. The approach across the water is part of the experience, and the island setting gives the temple a softer, more scenic feel than the desert-edge monuments of Luxor.
45–60 minutesContinue to the Aswan High Dam for a short guided stop focused on the modern Nile, water control, and the changes that shaped southern Egypt in recent history.
1–1.5 hoursTake a traditional felucca sailing experience, weather and wind conditions permitting. The pace is quiet and simple: canvas sail, wooden deck, Nile breeze, and views of Aswan’s islands and granite banks.
FlexibleEnjoy free time in Aswan or relax on board the cruise. Optional experiences such as a Nubian Village visit or an Abu Simbel excursion can be arranged separately when timing allows.
Day 81 stopsFlexible, depending on departure timeAfter breakfast, check out from the Nile cruise and transfer to the airport or onward departure point. Departure assistance is provided so the final morning stays straightforward.
2 meals/refreshments included on this tour. Dietary requirements catered for on request.
Breakfast is included each day, either at the hotel or on board the Nile cruise depending on the overnight location.
Lunch and dinner are included during the Nile cruise days according to the cruise schedule.
Meals in Cairo other than breakfast are not included unless added separately.
Drinks during meals are not included unless specifically confirmed in your booking.
Cover 6 destinations in one carefully-paced day — no rushed stops, no logistics to figure out.
City stopEgypt’s busy capital, used as the base for museums, Islamic Cairo, Old Cairo, and market time.
City stopHome to the Giza Plateau, the Great Sphinx, panoramic desert viewpoints, and the Grand Egyptian Museum area.
City stopThe ancient city of Thebes, where the East Bank temples and West Bank tombs form the core of Upper Egypt sightseeing.
City stopA Nile-side stop known for the remarkably preserved Temple of Horus.
City stopA riverside temple stop between Edfu and Aswan, famous for its double dedication to Sobek and Haroeris.
City stopA calmer southern city with island temples, granite landscapes, feluccas, and Nubian cultural influences.
Each stop is hand-selected and timed to avoid the crowds. Tap any attraction for the full visitor guide, opening hours and history.
Walk the Giza Plateau to see the three royal pyramids, the desert causeways, and the stonework that still dominates Egypt’s skyline.
Pause beside the limestone guardian of the plateau, with time for photos and context from your Egyptologist guide.
Explore major galleries dedicated to ancient Egyptian kingship, daily life, craftsmanship, and royal treasures when available during your travel period.
Visit the historic Tahrir Square museum for a close look at statues, coffins, jewelry, and artifacts from several periods of ancient Egypt.
Climb to the medieval citadel area for sweeping Cairo views and visit the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, known for its pale stone and domed Ottoman-style interior.
Browse lantern shops, spice stalls, brassware, cafés, and narrow lanes in one of Cairo’s best-known market districts.
See one of Cairo’s most atmospheric medieval streets, where stone façades, old gates, and mosque courtyards reveal the city’s Islamic-era layers.
Tour the vast temple complex dedicated to Amun-Ra, with its pylons, chapels, sacred lake, and the massive columns of the Great Hypostyle Hall.
Visit the riverside temple that glows especially beautifully in late afternoon and evening light, with courts, colonnades, and statues linked to Thebes.
Cross to Luxor’s West Bank to enter selected royal tombs carved into the desert cliffs, guided by the stories and symbols painted on their walls.
See the terraced mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, set against pale limestone cliffs on the West Bank of Luxor.
Stop at the two seated statues of Amenhotep III, a classic West Bank photo stop on the road back from the royal necropolis.
Visit one of Egypt’s best-preserved ancient temples, dedicated to Horus and known for its dramatic entrance pylon and carved ritual scenes.
Explore the unusual double temple shared by Sobek and Haroeris, with river views and reliefs that show ancient medical and ritual details.
Reach the island temple of Isis by boat and walk through courtyards, colonnades, and relief-covered walls surrounded by Nile water.
See the modern dam that reshaped the Nile’s flow and learn how it changed agriculture, energy, and the landscape of southern Egypt.
Pickup window: 07:30 – 08:30 AMWe pick you up from your hotel lobby. Exact time confirmed by email the day before. Airbnb and Nile Ritz-Carlton area pickups also available — just message us.
Egypt's sun is intense and most ancient sites are open-air. Pack light but bring these essentials.
Passport with any required visa documents
Comfortable walking shoes with good grip for stone paths, sand, and temple floorsLight breathable clothing for daytime sightseeingA modest layer or scarf for mosque visits in CairoSun hat, sunglasses, and high-SPF sunscreenRefillable water bottleLight jacket or sweater for early mornings, evenings, and air-conditioned vehiclesSmall day bag for camera, water, and personal itemsPersonal medication and basic travel essentialsPortable charger for long sightseeing daysCash in small notes for personal purchases and gratuitiesCancellation terms for this multi-day Egypt package are confirmed at booking and may vary by hotel, Nile cruise, domestic transport, and season.
Cairo International AirportCairo hotelGiza PlateauGrand Egyptian MuseumEgyptian Museum in Tahrir Square
Cairo Citadel and Mosque of Muhammad Ali
Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Luxor East BankLuxor West BankNile cruise shipEdfu TempleKom Ombo TemplePhilae TempleAswan High DamAswan departure pointPlan with OzesWe start on WhatsApp so you can ask about dates, guide style, hotels, flights, children, pickup and route changes before anything is paid.
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Yes, this Classic Egypt Explorer Tour is a strong first Egypt trip because it covers Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, and a Nile cruise in one route. It gives you the main ancient sites without making you change hotels every night.
The tour includes 3 nights in a Cairo hotel and 4 nights on a Nile cruise. Exact hotel and cruise categories are confirmed based on your selected package level and availability.
Daily breakfast is included, and full board is included during the Nile cruise. Drinks during meals are not included unless confirmed separately in your final booking details.
The program includes domestic transportation between Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan as part of the package arrangements. The exact schedule is confirmed before travel because flight and transport timings can vary.
Abu Simbel is not included in the standard itinerary, but it can usually be added as an optional excursion from Aswan. It is best requested before arrival because it needs an early start and careful timing.
You should pack light breathable clothing, comfortable walking shoes, sun protection, a refillable water bottle, and a light layer for early mornings or air-conditioned transport. Modest clothing is useful for mosque visits in Cairo.
The itinerary has a moderate pace, with guided sightseeing most mornings and some relaxed cruise time between temple visits. Expect uneven ground at archaeological sites, steps at temples, and warm daytime conditions depending on season.
A professional Egyptologist guide is included for the main sightseeing visits. Your guide explains the history, helps manage timing, and gives practical advice at busy sites such as Giza, the museums, and the Valley of the Kings.
International flights, Egypt entry visa, optional tours, personal expenses, drinks during meals, travel insurance, and tips are not included. These items should be budgeted separately before travel.
The Nile cruise usually sails between Luxor and Aswan with stops for Edfu and Kom Ombo, but the exact navigation schedule can change. Your sightseeing order may be adjusted locally to match cruise docking times and site conditions.
