Fantastic itinerary that combines Cairo and a cruise on the River Nile.
It includes visits in the city of Cairo such as the Egyptian Museum, Alabaster Mosque, the Memphis and the Saqqara necropolis.
Cairo with visits and 4-nights-Cruise
Egypt, 8 Days · Tour including cruise
Dive into the archaeological heritage of ancient cultures
Archaeological
Cruise
Departure date:Departures from January 2026 till November 2026
Departures from:Dublin, Knock, Galway, Shannon, Donegal, Cork, Kerry County
Travel details
City of origin - Luxor
Day 1: Departure with destination Luxor. Arrival and assistance at the airport. Transfer to Motonave. Dinner on the boat. Night on board in Luxor.
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Day 2: Breakfast on board. Visit to the desert mountains at the prearranged time, including the Valley of the Kings, where you’ll find the tombs of the pharaohs. Visit to the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut. Visit to the great Colossi of Memnon. Visit to the Temple of Luxor, located right in the heart of the city. Visit the temple of Karnak, one of the largest in the world. Lunch on the boat. Sail to Edfu, with the opportunity to see the Exclusa Esna. Dinner on the boat. Night on board in Edfu.
Day 3: Breakfast on board. Morning visit to the Temple of Horus, one of the best preserved in Egypt. Lunch on board and cruise towards Kom Ombo. Arrival and tour of the Kom Ombo temple, which holds interesting information about medicine and the politics of ancient society. Sail towards Aswan. Dinner on board. Night on board.
Day 4: Breakfast on board. At the prearranged time, we'll visit the Aswan High Dam and take a ride on a felucca, a fishing boat typical of the Nile. Lunch on board. Option of participating in an extra visit (not included) to the temples of Abu Simbel by bus, with breakfast type picnic and return to the boat for lunch time. Dinner on the boat. Night on board in Aswan.
Aswan - Cairo
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Day 5: Breakfast on the boat and transfer to airport. Flight to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to hotel. Dinner at local restaurant (if arrival is before 8.00 pm). Overnight stay in Cairo.
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Day 6: Breakfast at hotel. At the prearranged time, visit to the pyramids of Khafre, Cheops and Menkaure (optional admission into a pyramid at local rate), the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Followed by lunch at local restaurant and visit to the open-air Museum of Memphis and the Saqqara necropolis. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 7: Breakfast at hotel. At the prearranged time, start of the tour around the centre of Cairo, including the Citadel of Saladin with the Alabaster Mosque, the Coptic neighbourhood, and Cairo Museum with entrance and guide. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Cairo - City of origin
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Day 8: Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport. Flight with destination the city of origin. Arrival. End of the trip and our services.
Your trip includes
Return flight.
Internal flights.
Overnight stay at the selected list of hotels and boats or similar category.
4-night-Cruise with full board (excluding drinks).
Transfers as per itinerary with English-speaking assistance.
Visits in a guided tour that are detailed in the program and not considered as optional.
English-speaking local guides.
Diet: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 7 dinners.
Your trip doesn't include
Service fee (compulsory payment on arrival): 45 euros approx. per person.
Abu Simbel visit.
Other optional visits.
Tips.
Beverages.
Any other service not previously mentioned as included.
Insolvency protection.
Reviews Cairo with visits and 4-nights-Cruise
Ismael Luengo
Todo bien en especial los guías, son de muchísima calidad. Nuestra experiencia con papirotours genial. Nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a Abdul y a Mahmoud.
Manuel Rodriguez
Todo perfecto
Gobetto gobetto
Bellissimoooo, con una guida Sig. Abdul super competente e piacevole che ha reso il viaggio fantastico.
JOSE MANUEL
Excelente experiencia y aproximación a Egipto. Destacar la atención individualizada (transporte, comidas, entradas, etc.). Especial mención a los dos guías turísticos con buen dominio del español y muy comprometidos con su trabajo. Lo más flojo resultó el barco del crucero por el Nilo que creo no se aproxima siquiera a la publicidad 5 estrellas que se le asigna. Salvo esto, por lo demás, el viaje es altamente recomendable y la organización te permite solo preocuparte en disfrutarlo.
Destinations Visited
Luxor
Edfu
Aswan
Cairo
Expected Hotels (or similar)
In this section you will find a selection of hotels according to the category specified in the itinerary.
M/S Hapi V Cruise
Princess Sarah Nile Cruise
M/S Princess Sara II Cruise
La Sara Nile Cruise
A Sarah Nile Cruise
MS King of the Thebes Nile Cruise
King Tut I
Royal Ruby Nile Cruise
Important remarks
- Egypt is a Muslim country and the month of Ramadan is of major significance to its residents. During Ramadan, entertainment and alcohol will be restricted in most of the country. The sale of alcohol will be restricted in many places, although some establishments will offer alcohol for sale to tourists. During this period, local businesses may also have shorter opening hours.
- The tours include cultural stops at local workshops so you can learn about the production of traditional crafts.
- Mandatory payments and optional excursions are payable in cash once in Egypt.
- Triple rooms in Africa are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.
- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.
- Check-in at hotels is from 12 p.m.
- Mandatory payments at destination (service fees and/or general tips) must be paid in cash.
- Cruise on the Nile: The category that we publish corresponds to the official categorization of the authority of the Ministry of Tourism of Egypt. However, this category does not correspond, in most cases, to European quality standards.
- The order of the itinerary may be altered for logistical reasons, without prior notice, but no scheduled trips will be cancelled (except in the case that adverse weather conditions prevent its realisation).
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Prices are calculated based on admission fees to the sights as of the date of publication. If there is an increase in these prices, you will be promptly informed.
- If you are a person with reduced mobility, please contact us to confirm the suitability of the trip.
- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.