Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
Your representative meets you at Cairo Airport and takes you to your hotel. The rest of the day is open for you to explore Cairo on your own and get settled in.
Optional Activities
- Explore Cairo independently
- Day 2
Cairo - Memphis - Cairo to Aswan
After breakfast, an Egyptologist guide picks you up for a private tour covering the Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Chephren, Mykerinus), the Great Sphinx, Valley Temple, and the Step Pyramid of Zoser. You'll grab lunch at a local restaurant, then head to Memphis to see the Statue of Ramses II. Later you travel to Cairo Train Station and board your sleeper train to Aswan, arriving around 10:20 am the following morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Private excursion to the Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Chephren, Mykerinus)
- Visit the Great Sphinx
- Visit the Valley Temple of Chephren
- Visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser
- Visit Memphis and see the Statue of Ramses II
Landmarks/POIs Great Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Chephren Pyramid of Mykerinus Great Sphinx of Giza Valley Temple of Chephren Step Pyramid of Zoser Statue of Ramses II - Day 3
Aswan
When you arrive at Aswan Train Station, staff transfers you to your Nile cruise boat. After lunch, you'll visit the High Dam and Philae Temple, returning to the cruise for dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit the High Dam (world's largest rock-filled dam)
- Visit Philae Temple
Landmarks/POIs Aswan High Dam Philae Temple - Day 4
Kom Ombo
You'll have breakfast onboard as the cruise heads toward Kom Ombo. The boat sails at 2:00 pm, and you visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, which honors the gods Horus and Sobek. Back on the boat, you'll have dinner and spend your evening relaxing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo (dedicated to gods Horus & Sobek)
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Kom Ombo - Day 5
Edfu - Esna Lock - Luxor
Early morning, your guide takes you to explore Edfu Temple, then you return for breakfast and relax on the cruise. Around 3:00 pm, you'll experience crossing the Esna Lock as the boat continues north. You reach Luxor around 10:00 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Edfu Temple
Landmarks/POIs Edfu Temple - Day 6
Luxor - Cairo
After breakfast and checking out, you meet your guide to explore the Valley of Kings (visiting 3 tombs), Queen Hatshepsut's mortuary temple, and the Karnak temple complex. There's a photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon. Following lunch at a local restaurant, you're transferred to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Once you arrive at Cairo Airport, staff meets you and takes you to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast served onboard), Lunch (Lunch served in a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit 3 tombs in the Valley of Kings
- Visit the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon
- Visit the Karnak complex of temples
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Kings Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon Karnak Temple Complex - Day 7
Alexandria
Your guide picks you up from your Cairo hotel in an air-conditioned van for a day trip to Alexandria. You'll see Pompey's Pillar (a 25-meter red Aswan granite column from the 3rd Century), the Qayetbay Citadel (exterior view) on the eastern harbor, and the Catacombs, a three-level Roman cemetery carved into rock. Your guide shares stories about Alexandria's historic lighthouse and ancient Roman emperors. You return to your Cairo hotel by evening.
Included Activities
- Visit Pompey's Pillar (3rd Century monument)
- Visit Qayetbay Citadel (exterior view)
- Visit the Catacombs (largest Roman cemetery)
Landmarks/POIs Pompey's Pillar Qayetbay Citadel Catacombs of Alexandria - Day 8
Cairo to Airport
After breakfast, your hotel arranges your transfer to Cairo Airport based on your flight time for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
