7 Day Egypt Tour: Cairo, Nile and Abu Simbel

This 7 day Egypt tour connects Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor in a clear southbound route through Egypt. You experience pyramids, temples, royal tombs and Nile landscapes without unnecessary backtracking between the main cultural stops.

Travel pace, transfers, breaks and the exact order are confirmed around your chosen programme and travel date. For more multi-day options, compare our Egypt tour packages.

What you experience on this 7 day Egypt tour

• Experience the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx. Explore the Giza plateau, see the great pyramids from different viewpoints and visit the Sphinx.
• Discover Cairo across different historical periods. Depending on the confirmed programme, visit major museums, historic quarters and selected monuments that show the contrasts of the capital.
• See Aswan’s temples and Nile landscape. Experience the city’s granite scenery, islands and selected landmarks along the Nile.
• Visit the temples of Abu Simbel. Stand before the monumental façades of Ramesses II and Nefertari and learn how the temples were relocated.
• Travel along the Nile route. Follow the river through Upper Egypt and connect the major temple stops between Aswan and Luxor.
• Explore Kom Ombo and Edfu. Visit the double temple at Kom Ombo and the Temple of Horus at Edfu on the route towards Luxor.
• Experience Luxor’s West and East Banks. Discover royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings and the monumental temple complex at Karnak.

Egypt 7 day itinerary: Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel and Luxor

1. Day 1 – Cairo and Giza. Visit the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, then explore the origins of pyramid building at Saqqara.
2. Day 2 – Cairo culture. Visit selected galleries of the Grand Egyptian Museum, explore historic Old Cairo and see the city from the Citadel. Afterwards, continue to Aswan according to the confirmed travel plan.
3. Day 3 – Abu Simbel. Visit the temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari and learn about their history and extraordinary relocation.
4. Day 4 – Aswan and Philae. Cross to Philae Temple, experience Aswan’s Nile setting and visit the High Dam.
5. Day 5 – Along the Nile to Luxor. Travel via Kom Ombo and Edfu, visiting their major temple complexes before continuing towards Luxor.
6. Day 6 – Luxor West Bank. Explore selected royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings and learn about the history of Luxor’s West Bank.
7. Day 7 – Luxor East Bank. Visit Karnak and finish the journey among the monumental temples of Luxor’s East Bank. Your onward departure follows the confirmed travel plan.

Travel pace and route planning

The programme combines guided visits with realistic transfer time. At the main stops there is time for clear explanations, photographs and breaks. Longer drives, domestic flights or sailing stages are treated as part of the itinerary so the route remains easy to follow.

Preparing for your 7 day Egypt tour

Pickup, meeting point, party size and preferred language are confirmed in advance. Please also share children’s ages, mobility needs and dietary requirements so the day-to-day pace can be planned appropriately.

Plan your Egypt journey around your travel dates

The route is organised into practical daily stages with time for the main cultural highlights and necessary transfers. Exact inclusions are confirmed in your personal offer before booking.

Important: The order and individual visits may change because of opening times, weather, flight or sailing schedules. Entry tickets, meals, accommodation and other services apply only when expressly confirmed in your Nebu Reisen offer.