Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll land at Cairo International Airport where someone will meet you and help you through customs. From there, a private air-conditioned vehicle takes you to your budget hotel in Cairo. After you check in, the rest of the day is yours to settle in, walk around the neighborhood, or just relax. Your tour leader will go over the 8-day itinerary and give you practical information about exchanging money, where to eat locally, and what optional activities are available.
- Start point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Al Qahirah 11, Egypt (Cairo International Airport )
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pyramids Park Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Short evening walk around the hotel neighborhood
- Explore Cairo's local area
- Day 2
Aswan (sleeper train overnight)
Following breakfast at the hotel, you'll meet your private Egyptologist guide for a tour of Giza's monuments. You'll see the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, plus the Sphinx. After that, the Grand Egyptian Museum is next, where King Tutankhamun's treasures and other artifacts are on display. There's time for optional lunch and shopping. Later you'll head to the train station and board an overnight sleeper train to Aswan with dinner and breakfast included.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Cairo budget hotel), Dinner (Dinner on sleeper train), Breakfast (Breakfast on sleeper train)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Sleeper Train )
Included Activities
- Visit Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure
- View the Sphinx
- Guided tour of Grand Egyptian Museum including King Tutankhamun's treasures
Optional Activities
- Local lunch
- Souvenir shopping and free time
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Khufu Great Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Menkaure Great Sphinx of Giza Grand Egyptian Museum - Day 3
Aswan
Breakfast happens on the sleeper train as you arrive in Aswan. Your private guide meets you for a full day that starts with the High Dam, an engineering project that controls the Nile and created Lake Nasser. A short boat ride takes you to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island, dedicated to goddesses Isis and Hathor. Then you'll check out the Unfinished Obelisk, a massive granite piece in its ancient quarry showing how Egyptians carved stone. By lunchtime you're on your Nile cruise ship, where you can relax on the sundeck.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on sleeper train), Lunch (Lunch on board Nile cruise)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Royal Signature or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit High Dam
- Boat ride to Philae Temple
- Explore Philae Temple dedicated to Isis and Hathor
- Visit Unfinished Obelisk
Landmarks High Dam Philae Temple Unfinished Obelisk 
- Day 4
Edfu
Breakfast comes first on your Nile cruise as it moves toward Kom Ombo. Your Egyptologist guide shows you Kom Ombo Temple, which honors two gods: Sobek the crocodile god and Horus the falcon god. You'll see mummified crocodiles in the museum there and learn about the temple's symmetrical design. Back on the ship for lunch, you get panoramic Nile views. The cruise continues to Edfu where you ride a traditional carriage to the Temple of Horus, one of Egypt's best-preserved temples with tall columns and detailed hieroglyphs.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on Nile cruise), Lunch (Lunch on Nile cruise with panoramic Nile views), Dinner (Dinner on Nile cruise)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Royal Signature or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Kom Ombo Temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus
- View mummified crocodiles museum at Kom Ombo
- Ride traditional carriage to Temple of Horus
- Explore Temple of Horus at Edfu
Landmarks Kom Ombo Temple Temple of Horus - Day 5
Luxor
Start with breakfast on your Nile cruise as it reaches Luxor, known as an open-air museum. Your private Egyptologist guide takes you through Karnak Temple Complex with its towering columns, sacred lakes, and intricate hieroglyphs. Next is Luxor Temple, positioned beautifully along the Nile with impressive statues, giant obelisks, and chapels from pharaohs like Amenhotep III and Ramses II. Return to the cruise for lunch and a quiet afternoon. If you're interested, there's an optional Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple in the evening for an additional fee.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on Nile cruise), Lunch (Lunch on Nile cruise), Dinner (Dinner on Nile cruise)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Royal Signature or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Karnak Temple Complex
- Explore Luxor Temple
- Return to cruise for relaxation
Optional Activities
- Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple (extra cost)
Landmarks Karnak Temple Complex Luxor Temple - Day 6
Cairo (sleeper train overnight)
After breakfast on your cruise, you'll cross the Nile to Luxor's West Bank with your private guide. The Valley of the Kings is where you'll find pharaohs like Tutankhamun buried in richly decorated tombs. The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut sits dramatically into the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari and is considered a masterpiece of ancient architecture. The Colossi of Memnon are giant statues that have stood guard for over 3,000 years. You'll have free time and an optional lunch before heading to the station for an overnight sleeper train back to Cairo with dinner and breakfast on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on Nile cruise), Dinner (Dinner on sleeper train), Breakfast (Breakfast on sleeper train)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Sleeper Train )
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Valley of the Kings
- Explore tombs of pharaohs including Tutankhamun
- Visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- View Colossi of Memnon
Optional Activities
- Optional local lunch
- Free time
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Tomb of Tutankhamun Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 7
Optional)
This day is optional. Following an early breakfast in Cairo, your private Egyptologist guide takes you to Egypt's earliest treasures. Saqqara shows the famous Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the world's first large-scale stone monument, plus ancient tombs with vivid wall carvings. Then you'll go to Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt, to see the giant limestone figure of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx in an open-air museum. Back at your Cairo hotel, you can relax or do optional shopping at a nearby bazaar.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast at Cairo budget hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Passage Cairo Airport or similar)
Optional Activities
- Visit Saqqara and Step Pyramid of King Djoser
- Explore ancient tombs with wall carvings
- Visit Memphis, first capital of ancient Egypt
- View giant limestone figure of Ramses II
- See Alabaster Sphinx
- Optional shopping at nearby bazaar
Landmarks Step Pyramid of Djoser Memphis 
- Day 8
Cairo Departure
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at your Cairo hotel on your final morning. Depending on when your flight leaves, you might have time for last-minute shopping at a nearby bazaar or simply unwind. At the arranged time, your private driver takes you in an air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo International Airport. Your tour representative will help with luggage and check-in so your departure goes smoothly.
- End point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Al Qahirah 11, Egypt (Cairo International Airport )
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Cairo budget hotel)
Optional Activities
- Last-minute shopping at nearby bazaar
- Free time before departure
