8 Days Classic Overland Tour
This itinerary includes iconic sites such as the pyramids and temples, features a visit to the Temple of Esna, and enjoy Abu Simbel Temples without crowds.
Customizable
Itinerary Dates
Number of people
No participant limit
Age Requirement
6-60
Meeting Point
Cairo Airport
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Since the itinerary begins upon arrival in Egypt, the visa and international airfare are the responsibility of the traveler. A visa can be obtained on arrival or applied for online depending on your nationality.
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Please ensure that you have thoroughly read the "About" page.
This is a semi-guided tour. Please confirm that you are suitable for this type of trip before inquiring or signing up.
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▲ Visit all the major landmarks, including the Pyramids, Temples, Museum, and Mosque.
▲ Visit to Esna Temple, a site rarely included in standard itineraries.
▲ Special time arrangement at Abu Simbel to avoid the crowds.
▲ Includes both sleeper train and domestic flight experiences.
Itinerary Overview
D1 National Civilization Museum
D2 Giza Saqqara Memphis
D3 Philae Temple Unfinised Obelisk High Dam Nubian Village
D4 Abu Simbel
D5 Kom Ombo Edfu Esna
D6 Valley of Kings Hatshepsut Temple Colossi of Memnon
D7 Luxor Temple Karnak Temple
D8 Museum Citadel Mosque Khan El Khalili
Daily Itinerary
DAY01 Cairo
Welcome to Egypt—a land that may seem mysterious and chaotic at first glance. Upon your arrival, we will be there to greet you at the airport, followed by a private transfer and a guided tour arranged especially for you to visit National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
National Civilization Museum
Located in the ancient city of Fustat, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) partially opened to the public in February 2017. The museum showcases artifacts spanning thousands of years of Egyptian history — from prehistoric times, through the Pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic, Medieval, and Islamic periods — presenting a comprehensive narrative of Egypt’s rich and diverse heritage.
Today's arrival flight must land no later than 11:00 a.m. The visit to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization can be substituted with the Grand Egyptian Museum upon request. If time permits, it is also possible to include both museums in the itinerary.
Accommodation
Hotel in Cairo
Meals
No meals included
Transportation
Private car
DAY02 Cairo-Aswan
A private vehicle and professional guide will be arranged in the morning to begin the day with a full tour of the iconic Giza Pyramids with the Sphinx, Saqqara step pyramid and Memphis. In the evening, transfer to the railway station for your overnight sleeper train to Aswan, with dinner served onboard.
Giza Pyramid Complex
Located in the Giza Plateau on the outskirts of Greater Cairo, the Giza Pyramid Complex was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Constructed during Egypt’s Fourth Dynasty, the complex consists of three main pyramids, the largest of which is the Great Pyramid of Khufu — also known as the Pyramid of Cheops — the oldest and only surviving structure of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
The second-largest is the Pyramid of Khafre, and the smallest is the Pyramid of Menkaure. In addition to these monumental structures, the site also includes the iconic Great Sphinx of Giza and several smaller pyramids built for queens.
During the period when Memphis served as the capital of ancient Egypt, Saqqara functioned as its necropolis, or “City of the Dead.” As early as the First Dynasty, nobles were buried in this area, and by the Second Dynasty, it became a royal burial site. Rather than a single structure, Saqqara is an expansive complex composed of pyramids, temples, and tombs. Among them, the most renowned and best-preserved is the Step Pyramid, built for the Third Dynasty Pharaoh Djoser, and thus also known as the Pyramid of Djoser.
Constructed around 2700 BCE, the Step Pyramid is the earliest pyramid in Egypt and the world’s first large-scale stone monument. It was designed by Imhotep, the legendary architect and high official. Before this innovation, ancient Egyptian tombs were flat-roofed structures known as mastabas. Imhotep revolutionized this tradition by stacking six progressively smaller mastabas atop one another, creating the distinctive step-like shape.
【伊斯納神廟】是供奉克努姆神（Khnum）的神廟，所以也被稱作克努姆神廟，克努姆神是有著碩大彎曲羊角的羊頭男身，相傳是古埃及的創造之神，他用尼羅河的泥漿在陶輪上創造了人類。克努姆神廟始建於十八王朝，但在托勒密王朝時期才重建完成，美麗的柱廊前庭有24根裝飾著蓮花和棕梠樹頭的柱子，經修復後色彩豐富絢麗，牆上的浮雕、銘文記載了古埃及世界觀中人類生命的起源以及關於克努姆神與其妻子、兒子的故事。
Saqqara Necropolis
Mit Rahina Museum (Memphis)
Memphis is the oldest capital of Egypt, serving as the capital during the Old Kingdom period. Located at the southern tip of the Nile Delta, it held a key strategic position at the river’s mouth. At its peak, Memphis was a thriving and influential center of commerce, trade, and religion. The Memphis Open-Air Museum features a colossal reclining statue of Ramses II, alongside an impressive alabaster Sphinx carved from a single block of stone, as well as various ruins of ancient temples and statues.
Overnight train to Aswan
We will take you to Giza Railway Station to board the overnight train to Aswan at night.
Accommodation
Sleeper train
Meals
Dinner on the train
Transportation
Private car
Sleeper train
DAY03 Aswan
Upon your arrival in Aswan in the morning, we will meet you at the train station. Then, a private vehicle and guide will be arranged to take you to visit High Dam, Philae Temple, and Unfinished Obelisk. In the afternoon, take a scenic boat ride to a traditional Nubian village for an authentic cultural encounter.
Philae Temple
The Philae Temple is originally located on Philae Island in Aswan. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, it is also known as the Isis Temple and is affectionately called the "pearl on the throne of the kings of ancient Egypt." According to ancient mythology, Osiris and Isis spent their final divine life on Philae Island, and it was here that the goddess Isis gave birth to Horus. In the late 19th century, the construction of the Aswan Old Dam began to submerge Philae Island. The situation worsened with the construction of the Aswan High Dam in the 1960s. To preserve the temple, the Egyptian government, with assistance from UNESCO, dismantled and relocated it in 1972 to Agilkia Island, which is more than 500 meters from the original site at a higher elevation. In 1979, the Philae Temple was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Aswan High Dam
The Aswan Dam consists of the Aswan Low Dam (Old Dam) and the Aswan High Dam (Grand Dam). The British constructed the Old Dam in 1898, which was completed in 1902. However, due to inadequacies in the original design, the dam was raised twice between 1907–1912 and 1929–1933. Despite these modifications, in 1946, flooding nearly overtopped the dam, leading to the decision to build a new dam upstream rather than further raising the Old Dam. Construction of the High Dam began in 1960 and was completed on July 21, 1970.
The construction of the Aswan High Dam brought both benefits and challenges. It significantly aided Egypt's industrial, agricultural, and even fishing sectors, but it also caused numerous environmental issues. The lack of sediment supplied from upstream led to the erosion of farmland and sea embankments downstream, and the land lost its former fertility. This has had a considerable impact on agriculture in the region. Additionally, many historical monuments in the reservoir area were submerged. In 1960, UNESCO launched a large-scale archaeological rescue operation, relocating or gifting many threatened monuments to other countries.
Unfinished Obelisk
The Aswan region is rich in high-quality, durable granite, which was the most important source of granite for ancient Egypt. Pharaohs throughout history used this granite to erect obelisks and build temples. A granite quarry in this area houses a massive, fallen obelisk, measuring 42 meters in length and weighing 1,267 tons. This obelisk was originally commissioned by Queen Hatshepsut. However, because obelisks had to be carved from a single piece of stone, a crack developed during the carving process, causing it to be abandoned before completion. This incomplete obelisk is known as the "Unfinished Obelisk." If it had been erected, it would have been the largest standing obelisk in all of Egypt. The presence of this unfinished obelisk allows modern observers to study the methods used by the ancient Egyptians to quarry and carve obelisks.
Nubian Village
Nubia is located at the border between modern-day Egypt and Sudan. In ancient Egypt, Nubia was referred to as Kush. The Abu Simbel temples were built by Ramses II to assert his power over the Nubians. Nubians have dark skin and curly hair, and although modern Nubians have largely adopted Arab culture, the Nubian language is still spoken, and the Arabic alphabet is used for writing. In the 1960s, when Egypt began constructing the Aswan High Dam, the dam's completion led to the near-total submergence of Lower Nubia. Under the leadership of UNESCO, many of the local cultural landmarks were relocated to higher ground to preserve them. In the region, there are many Nubian villages, characterized by houses painted in various colors and adorned with vibrant artwork, much like Taiwan's Rainbow Village. Additionally, Nubians are known to keep crocodiles as pets within their homes.
Accommodation
Hotel in Aswan
Meals
Breakfast on the train
交通
專車
DAY04 Abu Simbel
A private vehicle and professional guide will be arranged in the morning to begin the day with a full day Abu Simbel tour.
阿布辛貝大、小神廟 Abu Simbel Temples
【阿布辛貝神廟】位於埃及南部沙漠，距鄰國蘇丹邊界只有40餘公里，是著名的法老拉美西斯二世所建，目的是為了向埃及南面的努比亞人宣示國威，並在該地區鞏固埃及宗教的地位。 阿布辛貝神殿最厲害的地方整座神廟是由一座岩山一體成型由外向內雕鑿而成，以挖鑿的方式建成，深達60多公尺，裡面供奉著包含拉美西斯二世本人的四座神像（拉美西斯二世將自己神話），神廟門口則有四座拉美西斯二世本人的巨大雕像，十分壯觀。一旁還有拉美西斯二世為他的愛妻娜芙塔莉所建造的【娜芙塔莉神廟】。
住宿
阿斯旺旅館
餐食
今日無包餐
交通
專車
DAY05 孔孟波-艾德夫-伊斯納
今天會安排專車帶你們前往路克索，並安排導遊帶你們參觀途經的
孔孟波神廟 Kom Ombo
【孔孟波神廟】，起建於托勒密王朝的中期，後來的法老皆有增設神殿建築，直至托特密十二世法老時，此時已經是古埃及文明的末期，因此這座神殿呈現出了許多古埃及文化的總結，神廟記錄著許多其他神廟沒有的曆法、醫療、數學等等壁畫。此外一般的神廟只有一條主軸線，供奉一個主神，但孔孟波神廟同時供奉兩位主神：鱷魚神索貝克與老鷹神荷魯斯，因此又被稱為孔孟波雙神廟。
艾德夫神廟 Edfu
因為供奉的主神為荷魯斯，因此又名【荷魯斯神廟】，跟菲萊神廟、孔孟波雙神廟一樣都是完工於托勒密時期的神廟。神廟多年來長埋沙土之下，因此保存非常良好，從神殿內的壁畫可考古出古埃及時期每年在艾德夫神廟進行的宗教活動，包括模仿荷魯斯伴侶哈索爾女神到訪的儀式、於廟內為被視為荷魯斯在人間化身的法老進行加冕典禮以及重新扮演荷魯斯出世的情景等等。
位於路克索（古稱底比斯）尼羅河以西，早在西元前兩千多年前這裡就是古埃及的皇室長眠之處，直到第十八王朝的新王國時期開始，帝王谷成為第十八王朝到第二十王朝時期法老和貴族們的集中墓葬區。【帝王谷】目前已知有63座墓葬和墓室，自十八世紀末以來，一直是考古和埃及學探索的重點，在帝王谷發現圖坦卡蒙之墓後更聲名大噪，成為世界上最著名的考古遺址之一。
女王祭殿 Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
【哈姬蘇女王神殿】，這座女王神殿是繼印何闐逝世1200年之後，另一位天縱英才的建築師塞尼摩(Senemut)所設計的傑作。這座為哈姬蘇女王打造的神殿坐落在危崖環伺的谷地中，與阿布辛貝神廟相同，也是一座直接從山壁中雕刻出來的神殿，被推崇為古埃及最傑出的建築之一。哈姬蘇（或譯作哈特謝普蘇特），在古埃及語的意思為「太陽神眷顧的最受尊敬的高貴女人」。她是古埃及第十八王朝一位著名的女法老，也是埃及歷史學家所公認的埃及歷史上最成功的法老王之一。
曼儂巨像 Colossi of Memnon
這對高20公尺的石雕巨像位於女王祭殿前不遠處，當時是阿蒙霍特普三世神殿前的雕像，神殿包含了三道塔門及一座主殿，規模直逼卡納克大神殿，但毀於西元前二十七年的一場大地震，只剩下兩尊雕像，巨像從肩部到骨盆裂開，加上長期的風化侵蝕，連雕像的面妙都相當模糊。地震過後，每當太陽升起時，【曼儂巨像】便會發出奇異的聲音，像是在哭泣一般，只不過現在的曼儂巨像經過整修後便再也聽不到悲哀的哭泣聲了。
住宿
路克索旅館
餐食
今日無包餐
伊斯納神廟 Esna Temple
住宿
路克索旅館
餐食
今日無包餐
Transportation
Private car
Motor Boat
DAY06 路克索
早上吃完早餐之後check out河輪，我們會安排專車跟導遊帶你們參觀路克索西岸的景點，包含
帝王谷 Valley of Kings
交通
專車
DAY07 路克索-開羅
早上會安排專車跟導遊帶你們參觀路克索東岸的景點，包含
卡納克神廟 Karnak Temple
【卡納克神廟】可以說是世界最大的露天博物館，始建於中王國時期，但後來真正把神廟擴建成大致上今天規模的，則是從新王國時期第十八王朝開始的歷代法老們，之後直到羅馬統治初期仍有增建，兩千多年的持續擴建，讓卡納克神廟成為埃及最大的神廟建築群。
住宿
開羅旅館
路克索神廟 Luxor Temple
【路克索神廟】不同於一般面向尼羅河、獻給神明的神廟，而是法老王為了強調自己統治的正統性、頌揚自己偉大的地方，神廟位於路克索市中心，距離卡納克神廟三公里，原本有一條獅身人面像大道與卡納克神廟相連，兩座神廟是古埃及瘋狂的「奧佩特慶典」舉行之處。
國內線班機返回開羅
參觀完景點後會帶你們到路克索機場搭飛機返回開羅。
餐食
今日無包餐
交通
專車、國內線飛機
DAY08 開羅
早上會安排專車跟導遊帶你們參觀
埃及博物館 The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
【埃及博物館】是世界上最著名、規模最大的古埃及文物博物館，收藏了5000年前古埃及法老時代至公元六世紀的歷史文物，其中大多數展品年代超過3000年。博物館分為兩層， 下層按年代展示展品，上層按主題展示，著名的圖坦卡門純金面具和棺槨都在此展出。
薩拉丁城堡＆穆罕默德阿里清真寺 Citadel Saladin & Mohamed Ali Mosque
1171年薩拉丁廢黜法蒂瑪王朝的哈里發，建立阿尤比王朝，成為了第一任蘇丹，並於1176年開始建造【薩拉丁城堡】，1182年完工，用以防衛十字軍，並將王宮搬進城堡內。屹立在山丘上的薩拉丁城堡地理位置絕佳，易守難攻，在19世紀之前一直是埃及政府的中心。
汗哈利利大市集 Khan El Khalili
“汗“一詞出自於波斯語，意思是”旅店“，汗哈利利市集原本是法蒂瑪王朝的王室家族墓地，14世紀下半葉，新政權將此墓地摧毀，並在此建造一間”汗“，直到1511年被拆除然後在原址上改建了貨棧、客棧等，這裡等於變成了一個驛站。經歷數百年後，演變成現在著名的工藝品市集，也是採購紀念品的首選去處。
行程結束
參觀完景點後會帶你們到開羅機場搭飛機。
今日離開班機時間須於20:00 p.m以後離開
住宿
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餐食
今日無包餐
交通
專車
關於行程
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整個行程包含：
-開羅機場接送（抵達）
-行程當中所有有提及的交通接送
-開羅museum tour，包含專車跟英文導遊
-在開羅的旅館總共2個晚上，包含隔天早餐
-開羅pyramids tour，包含專車跟英文導遊
-開羅到阿斯旺的臥舖火車票
-阿斯旺tour，包含專車跟英文導遊
-在阿斯旺的旅館總共2個晚上，包含隔天早餐
-阿布辛貝tour，包含專車跟英文導遊
-阿斯旺到路克索的專車
-孔孟波、艾德夫、伊斯納神廟導覽，包含英文導遊
-在路克索的旅館總共2個晚上，包含隔天早餐
-路克索西岸tour，包含專車跟英文導遊
-路克索東岸tour，包含專車跟英文導遊
-路克索機場接送（離開）
-路克索到開羅的國內線機票
-開羅機場接送（抵達）
-開羅old city tour，包含專車跟英文導遊
-開羅機場接送（離開）
整個行程“不”包含：
-所有的景點門票
-餐飲（除部分行程有提供三餐）
-行程額外活動
-小費
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不包含門票的原因是因為整個行程都很自由、彈性，我們不會限制旅客是否一定要買票入內參觀，可能有些人在旅程中突然決定想跳過某些景點也不一定，以及部分景點有不同的加購票，例如吉薩金字塔區有另外販售進入大金字塔參觀的門票，又或者是帝王谷有不同的加購墓穴可以參觀，所以才不包含門票，讓旅客可以自由決定
不包含小費的原因是埃及的小費沒有一定的硬性規定跟標準，同時我們認為小費多寡完全取決於旅客受到的服務而定，可以給予服務良好的司機、導遊小費作為鼓勵，同時若有服務不好的司機、導遊，我們也會認為無需給予小費，並且還要聯繫我們反應
不包含餐飲的原因是因爲每個人的飲食習慣、喜好都不同，甚至有些旅客可能會有將用餐時間充分用於參觀景點的決定，同時我們也鼓勵大家自由探索、嘗試當地美食、小吃，所以不包含餐飲，讓吃與不吃、吃什麼都交由旅客自由決定
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