Egypt · 8 nights
Giza, Sail, Valley of Kings
The journey.
Day 1 · Cairo · Land, and see them from the room
Met and driven to Giza, so the first sight of the pyramids is from your own window rather than a coach park.
Day 2 · Cairo · The pyramids, and the museum
Giza and Saqqara at opening with an Egyptologist, including the inside of a pyramid, then the Grand Egyptian Museum and the full Tutankhamun collection.
Day 3 · Cairo · Old Cairo, or the bazaar
Coptic Cairo, the citadel and Khan el Khalili, ending at a coffee house that has been open since 1773.
Day 4 · Aswan · South, and onto the water
A short flight, then aboard for the sail north, with Philae temple in the afternoon. The Nile at Aswan is a different river from the one in Cairo.
Day 5 · Kom Ombo · Sailing
Waking up moving, with the bank going past the window. The double temple at Kom Ombo, then a long afternoon watching Egypt go by.
Day 6 · Edfu · The temple of Horus
The best preserved temple in Egypt, entered through a pylon sixty feet high, then sailing on toward Luxor.
Day 7 · Luxor · The west bank
The Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's terraces at dawn before the heat, with the paint in the tombs still bright after three thousand years.
Day 8 · Luxor · Karnak, and the balloon
A balloon over the west bank at first light, then Karnak, and Luxor temple after dark when it is lit.
Day 9 · Cairo · Home
A flight back to Cairo and the connection home.
What a journey like this includes
• Marriott Mena House, the Oberoi Philae and the Old Cataract among the choices
• A qualified Egyptologist on every touring day, not a driver with a script
• Four nights full board on the river, by ship, dahabiya or the Oberoi Philae
• Every entrance fee including inside a pyramid and the extra ticket tombs
• Guide and driver gratuities handled at the proper rate
• Egypt e-visas and breakfast every morning
Build this journey your way
Every day and every hotel here has alternatives, with live pricing as you choose: https://packages.tripn.in/egypt-giza-nile-valley
Make this journey yoursQuestions people ask about Giza, Sail, Valley of Kings
- How many days do you need for Giza, Sail, Valley of Kings?
- We build it as 8 nights, 9 days. That is the length that lets the route breathe without adding a night nobody needed.
- How much does Giza, Sail, Valley of Kings cost from India?
- From ₹4L for two people, land only. That is our starting price for the whole journey rather than a per night rate, and international flights are quoted separately at cost.
- When is the best time to go?
- October to April. Summer in Luxor and Aswan is punishing, which is why the Nile season runs in the cooler months.
- What visa do Indian travellers need?
- An e visa online or a visa on arrival, both straightforward for Indian passport holders. Rules change, so we confirm the current requirement for your passport when we plan the trip.
- How long is the flight from India?
- About six hours non stop from Delhi to Cairo, or eight with one stop.
- Is this a private trip or a group tour?
- Private. The itinerary, the guide and the vehicle are yours alone, and every date is set around you rather than a fixed departure.
- Can the itinerary be changed?
- Yes. Giza, Sail, Valley of Kings is a starting shape, not a fixed package. Add nights, swap a city, change the hotel standard, or tell us what you would rather do with a day and we rebuild it.