Cultural Photography Tours & Trips in Nile Valley
Explore a wide diversity of cultural photography tours through Nile Valley. We have 15 adventures that vary from 7 days to 16 days. With the greatest number of departures in November, this is also the most popular time of the year.
10 best cultural photography Nile Valley tours
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MelissaNile Valley travel expert at TourRadar
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Walk through Karnak Temple's Great Hypostyle Hall and see 134 massive columns in the world's largest religious room dedicated to Amon Ra. Photograph the rock-cut Abu Simbel temples and Temple of Hatshepsut along Luxor's West Bank, then document hieroglyphs across Valley of the Kings' 63+ tombs.
Duration 9 days Destinations Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor, Valley of the Kings Age Range Ages 12+ Operator National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures From $3,399
30% Off- US$2,379You save $1,020
Watch the 6-minute total solar eclipse near Luxor with viewing glasses provided at a prime location along the Nile Valley. Photograph the colossal Ramses II statue at Memphis and the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara. Capture the vibrant hieroglyphics at Medinet Habu, the Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak Temple, and the ancient tombs within the Valley of the Kings during this 10-day photography trip.
Duration 11 days Destinations Cairo, Giza, Memphis, Saqqarah, Luxor, Edfu, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Philae, Kom OmboSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Encounters Travel From
30% Off- US$8,445
Duration 11 days Destinations Istanbul, Gallipoli, Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Agilkia Island, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Luxor, Valley of the Kings Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator On The Go Tours From $2,565
10% Off- US$2,309You save $257
Travel through the Nile Valley to see Abu Simbel's temples of Ramses II and Nefertari, relocated above Lake Nasser in the 1960s. At Karnak Temple, walk through the Hypostyle Hall with 134 massive columns covered in hieroglyphs, then head to Valley of the Nobles for colorful frescoes inside ancient tombs.
Duration 16 days Destinations Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Luxor, Aswan Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours From $15,934
3% Off- US$15,405You save $529
Cruise the Nile on the Sanctuary Sun Boat III, stopping to photograph detailed hieroglyphics at Dendera's Temple of Hathor and Karnak Temple's massive columns. The tour takes you through Valley of the Nobles to capture colorful frescoes, then to Kom Ombo's unique double temple for Sobek and Horus.
Duration 13 days Destinations Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Dendera, Esna, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Philae, Abu Simbel Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours From
3% Off- US$11,553
Photograph the Great Pyramids and Sphinx on the Giza Plateau, then head to Saqqara to capture the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Frame the colossal statues of Ramses II at Philae's island temple and the 134 towering columns in Karnak's Hypostyle Hall, and snap sunset shots as your Nile cruise glides past villages.
Duration 12 days Destinations Cairo, Giza, Memphis, Saqqarah, Aswan, Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, LuxorSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Encounters Travel From
3% Off- US$3,360
At Abu Simbel's Temple of Ramesses II, see the huge 20-meter statues moved stone by stone in the 1960s to save them from flooding. The 134 columns at Karnak's Hypostyle Hall look great at golden hour when hieroglyphics cast shadows, and Tutankhamun's tomb shows bright colors after 3,300 years.
Duration 11 days Destinations Cairo, Giza, Saqqarah, Alexandria, El Alamein, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Esna, Edfu, Kom OmboSee all destinations Age Range Ages 12+ Operator Wendy Wu Tours From $6,124
7% Off- US$5,724You save $400
Capture the colossal Karnak Temple's hypostyle hall with its 134 towering columns at golden hour, then photograph the well-preserved Dendera Temple dedicated to Hathor with its zodiac ceiling. Frame shots of the massive twin Colossi of Memnon statues rising 60 feet against desert backdrops, before documenting the vibrant hieroglyphics inside Valley of the Kings' royal tombs where Tutankhamen's mummy rests. The 12-day trip includes sunrise photography at the Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza, plus the relocated Philae Temple complex on Agilkia Island near the Aswan High Dam.
Duration 12 days Destinations Cairo, Luxor, Dendera, Valley of the Kings, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Philae, Abu Simbel, Esna, GizaSee all destinations Age Range Ages 16+ Operator Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection From $7,615
20% Off- US$6,092You save $1,523
Photograph the UNESCO-listed Valley of the Kings near Luxor, capturing ornate hieroglyphs in 200-meter-long royal tombs of New Kingdom pharaohs. Frame the reliefs of the Temple of Horus at Edfu, Egypt's best-preserved sanctuary dedicated to the falcon-headed god. Document the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut against the mountains and the intricate zodiac ceiling at the Temple of Hathor in Dendera.
Duration 14 days Destinations Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Memphis Operated in Only: German Operator Gebeco From
20% Off- US$3,083





















