Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll touch down at Cairo airport where a representative meets you to handle the arrival process and get you settled at your hotel for the night. This gives you a chance to rest up before the real exploring starts tomorrow.
- Day 2
Cairo
After breakfast, head out to see the Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza, then swing by a papyrus factory to see how it's made. The Egyptian Museum comes next where you can walk through rooms full of ancient artifacts. Later, wander through Khan El Khalili Bazaar to shop and soak in the local energy before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza plateau
- Papyrus factory visit
- Egyptian Museum tour
- Khan El Khalili Bazaar exploration
Optional Activities
- Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids with Dinner - $75 (Local payment)
Landmarks/POIs Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx of Giza Egyptian Museum Khan El Khalili Bazaar - Day 3
Cairo to Aswan
Grab breakfast and check out, then travel to Cairo airport for your flight to Aswan. Once there, you'll tour the High Dam and visit the Temple of Philae, plus stop at a perfume shop. By evening, you'll board your 5-star Nile cruise with lunch and dinner already covered.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board Nile cruise), Dinner (Dinner on board Nile cruise)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the High Dam of Aswan
- Temple of Philae visit
- Perfume place visit
Optional Activities
- Nubian Village Visit - $55 (Local payment)
Landmarks/POIs Aswan High Dam Temple of Philae - Day 4
Aswan
Start with breakfast and have some free time to relax on deck or explore the ship. After lunch, the cruise heads down the Nile so you can see Kom-Ombo Temples from the water. Later you'll continue toward Edfu where dinner and overnight stay happen right on the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Kom-Ombo Temples
Optional Activities
- Abu Simbel early morning trip by road with breakfast box (4 AM departure, returning around 2 PM) - $135 (Local payment)
- Abu Simbel Tour by Flight - $375
Landmarks/POIs Kom-Ombo Temples - Day 5
Edfu to Luxor
This morning includes a horse carriage ride back to the cruise for breakfast at Edfu Temple. From there, the ship sails toward Luxor with lunch served on board while you pass through the Esna Lock. You'll dock in Luxor around 5:00 PM/17:00 for an evening tour of Luxor Temple on the East Bank.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board with passage through Esna Lock), Dinner
Included Activities
- Horse carriage ride to Edfu Temple
- Guided tour of Luxor Temple (East Bank)
Optional Activities
- Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple - $60 (Local payment)
Landmarks/POIs Luxor Temple Karnak Temple Complex - Day 6
Luxor to Hurghada
After breakfast you'll leave the cruise and head to Luxor's West Bank. The day covers the Colossi of Memnon, the Valley of the Kings, an Alabaster factory stop, and the Temple of Hatshepsut. Lunch happens at a local restaurant, then you take an air-conditioned bus (about 4 hours) down to Hurghada on the Red Sea for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Colossi of Memnon
- Guided tour of Valley of the Kings
- Alabaster factory visit
- Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir al-Bahri) visit
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon ride over the West Bank with breakfast box - $140 (Local payment)
Landmarks/POIs Colossi of Memnon Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut - Day 7
Hurghada
This is a relaxation day in Hurghada with breakfast included. You can choose what appeals to you, whether that's snorkeling, swimming, scuba diving, sunbathing, or just lounging at the hotel. The night stays here at your Hurghada accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Full-Day Giftun Island Excursion with Snorkeling, Fishing, and Lunch Included - $60 (Local payment)
- Day 8
Hurghada to Cairo
You have two options for getting back to Cairo. Either take a 6 to 7 hour bus ride, or upgrade to a morning domestic flight which gets you to Cairo with time to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum before checking into your hotel.
Optional Activities
- Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) visit with morning domestic flight upgrade - $140
Landmarks/POIs Grand Egyptian Museum - Day 9
Cairo Departure
After breakfast, it's time to head to the airport for your flight home. If you're interested, there are options to extend into Jordan, Israel, Morocco, or Dubai, or add more time in Cairo or Hurghada before leaving.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- 6-Day Morocco Tour Extension - $1,395
- 6-Day Jordan Tour Extension - $1,350
- Extend stay in Cairo or Hurghada
