A Classic Nile Valley trip covers the sites, cities, and monuments that everyone on a first trip to Egypt absolutely must see and experience in Cairo, Giza, and Luxor.
Full Itinerary Summary
7 days and 6 nights
Day 1 – Arrival day
- Arrive at Cairo Int’l Airport, clear customs and immigration, and transit to the hotel to relax.
- Free afternoon/evening in Cairo to settle in.
- Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2 – Touring day
- Explore the Pyramids of Giza, ride camels on Sahara Desert dunes, and visit the Great Sphinx.
- Overnight in Cairo.
Day 3 – Touring day
- Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (expected opening November 2022) and then visit the Royal Mummy Collection at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
- Overnight in Cairo.
Day 4 – Touring day
- Explore the Citadel of Saladin, the Alabaster Mosque, the Coptic Quarter, Old Islamic Cairo, and the medieval Khan el Khalili bazaar.
- Overnight in Cairo.
Day 5 – Transit and touring day
- Fly from Cairo to down Luxor in the morning (1 hour).
- Visit Luxor Temple, Luxor Museum, and the Temple of Karank on Luxor’s eastern bank.
- Overnight in Luxor.
Day 6 – Touring day
- Explore the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon on Luxor’s western bank.
- Overnight in Luxor.
Day 7 – Departure day
- Fly from Luxor back to Cairo in the morning or afternoon (1 hour).
- Connect on to your international outbound departure flight from Egypt.