Experience the highlights of southern Egypt on an 8 Day Egypt Tour featuring a 7-night Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan and back, with the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae Temple, Abu Simbel and a spectacular Luxor hot air balloon experience.
Carefully designed for travelers looking for an excellent-value Egypt tour package, this journey combines comfortable Nile cruising, essential sightseeing, full-board meals and professionally organized transfers and guided experiences.
Enjoy seven nights cruising between the ancient cities and temples of Upper Egypt.
See Luxor and the West Bank from above during an unforgettable early-morning balloon flight.
Visit Karnak, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae along one carefully planned route.
Discover the monumental temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari during your Aswan stay.
Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout your seven nights aboard the Nile cruise.
Benefit from coordinated transfers, professional sightseeing and 24/7 Monarch assistance.
Looking for an 8 Day Egypt Tour that focuses on the Nile Valley? This carefully arranged 7 Night Nile Cruise Egypt itinerary combines Luxor and Aswan with the major archaeological treasures between them.
Starting in Luxor, you will explore Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple, then sail south to Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan. The journey also includes Philae Temple, a Nubian Village and Abu Simbel.
A Hot Air Balloon Luxor experience adds a spectacular start to your West Bank sightseeing, giving you a completely different perspective of ancient Egypt.
With seven nights of cruise accommodation, full-board meals, organized transfers and guided sightseeing, this Egypt Tour Package offers an accessible way to experience one of the world’s most famous river journeys.
Your journey begins in Luxor Egypt, the great open-air museum of ancient Thebes. Explore the vast Karnak Temple complex and the impressive Luxor Temple before enjoying a traditional felucca experience on the Nile.
On the following morning, experience a Luxor Hot Air Balloon flight before visiting the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
Sailing south brings you to the beautifully preserved Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus, followed by the unusual double temple at Kom Ombo, associated with Sobek and Horus the Elder.
These stops are among the defining highlights of a classic Nile Cruise from Luxor and provide an exceptional introduction to the religious architecture of ancient Egypt.
In Aswan, visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the beautiful island sanctuary of Philae Temple.
Your Aswan Egypt experience also includes an excursion to the extraordinary Abu Simbel Temples, one of the most important highlights of southern Egypt.
Discover another side of Aswan with a visit to a Nubian Village. Meet the distinctive culture and character of southern Egypt and experience life along the Nile beyond its ancient monuments.
This 7 Night Nile Cruise allows you to experience the Nile at a relaxed pace while keeping your accommodation, dining and sightseeing journey together in one itinerary.
Comfortable private cruise accommodation throughout the seven-night journey.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included throughout the cruise.
Sail between Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan while enjoying the scenery of the Nile.
Your cruise includes 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners, covering the complete seven-night cruise stay.
Dietary requirements can be communicated in advance so appropriate arrangements can be discussed with the cruise.
Meet your Monarch representative on arrival in Luxor and begin your Egypt Nile Cruise experience with a visit to the monumental Karnak Temple complex.
Continue to Luxor Temple, then enjoy a traditional felucca experience on the Nile before boarding your cruise and settling into your private cabin.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Start early with a breathtaking Hot Air Balloon Luxor experience, enjoying panoramic views over the Nile and the ancient West Bank.
Continue to the Valley of the Kings, followed by Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
Return to the cruise and continue sailing south along the Nile.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Discover the beautifully preserved Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus, before continuing to the distinctive double temple of Kom Ombo.
Enjoy the changing landscapes of the Nile as your cruise continues toward Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Explore Aswan, beginning with the High Dam and the ancient Unfinished Obelisk, an extraordinary reminder of ancient Egyptian stone-working.
Continue by boat to Philae Temple, dedicated primarily to the goddess Isis and beautifully situated on an island in the Nile.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Travel to the extraordinary Abu Simbel Temples, built during the reign of Ramses II and famous for their colossal façades and richly decorated interiors.
After the visit, return to Aswan and continue your Nile Cruise experience.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Visit a Nubian Village and discover the distinctive culture, architecture and traditions of southern Egypt.
Return to the cruise and enjoy a relaxed evening aboard the vessel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Take a break from sightseeing and enjoy the Nile itself. Relax aboard the cruise as the vessel sails back toward Luxor, with time to appreciate the river landscapes and onboard atmosphere.
This slower day adds balance to your 8 Day Nile Cruise Egypt itinerary.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, check out from the cruise. Your Monarch team will arrange your private transfer to your selected Luxor hotel or Luxor Airport.
Meals: Breakfast
This Deluxe-style sightseeing itinerary at a more accessible cruise level is ideal for travelers who want to see the essential landmarks of southern Egypt without building a complicated multi-hotel itinerary.
You cruise for seven nights, enjoy full-board meals, visit Egypt’s most important Nile Valley monuments and benefit from organized transfers and local assistance — creating a straightforward and rewarding Egypt Vacation Package.
Stay aboard the selected Nile Cruise for seven nights in a comfortable private cabin, with onboard dining and the convenience of having your accommodation travel with you along the Nile.
The itinerary is 8 days and 7 nights, including seven nights aboard the Nile Cruise.
Yes. The itinerary follows a Luxor → Aswan → back toward Luxor route and finishes with transfer to Luxor on Day 8.
Yes. A Luxor Hot Air Balloon experience is included, subject to weather and operational conditions.
Yes. The itinerary includes an excursion to the Abu Simbel Temples.
The cruise includes 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners.
Monarch arranges professional sightseeing and private transfers. Specific cruise-based excursions may be subject to the operating arrangements of the selected vessel.
Yes. Please advise us of dietary requirements in advance so the appropriate arrangements can be discussed with the cruise.
Children under 6 years old are generally not permitted to participate in the balloon flight.
Discover the temples, tombs and timeless landscapes of the Nile on an 8-day Egypt tour combining Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, a 7-night Nile Cruise and a memorable hot air balloon experience — with the value and simplicity travelers want from a well-organized Egypt holiday package.
