Cairo to Aswan with Nile Cruise
(Cairo - Aswan - Abu Simbel - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Luxo - Cairo)
Summary
Two weeks will allow fair exploration of Cairo, Luxor and Aswan while still permitting time to cruise along the Nile for a couple of days. You may want to consider pre booking your train tickets, your Nile cruise, and some some/all hotel accommodation depending on the season.
Description
On arrival in Cairo, you can spend two days in the city (see full Cairo Itinerary) visiting the various Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum and the markets before taking an overnight train south to Aswan on the evening of Day 3 (or alternatively take a cheap flight to Aswan), and then working your way back north.
On the morning of day 4 you’ll arrive in Aswan by train and have almost three full days there to explore (attractions in Aswan).
Day 5 is free to visit Abu Simbel either by coach or plane (time and budget permitting). After breakfast on day 7 you’ll board your Nile cruise boat. Days 7, 8 and 9 will then be spent on board typically stopping on route at both Edfu and Kom Ombo temple while the vessel cruises to Luxor.
On the evening of day 9 you’ll arrive in Luxor and check in to your lodgings on dry land.
Days 10, 11, and 12 then allow for exploration of Luxor (see Luxor itineraries) including most sites on both the East and West bank of the River Nile.
Finally you’ll need to get back on an overnight train to Cairo on the evening of day 12 to bring you back into the capital early morning on day 13. After a free day of relaxing/souvenir shopping you then fly home on day 14.
Possible Itinerary
DAY 1: AM Flight to Cairo, PM Visit the markets
DAY 2: AM Visit the Pyramids PM Visit the Egyptian Museum
DAY 3: AM Visit Sakkara/Dahsur, O/N Train to Aswan
DAY 4: AM Arrive Aswan PM Visit Aswan
DAY 5: AM Optional Visit to Abu Simbel (time/money permitting)
DAY 6: Final Free Day in Aswan
DAY 7: AM Board Nile Cruise
DAY 8: On Board All day
DAY 9: AM On board PM Arrive Luxor
DAY 10: AM Visit Karnak PM Visit the Luxor Temple and Market
DAY 11: AM Visit the Valley of the Kings PM Other West Bank Sites
DAY 12: Final Free day in Luxor O/N Train to Cairo
DAY 13: AM Arrive Cairo PM Visit Cairo/Relax
DAY 14: Fly Home
