Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
You'll arrive in Cairo and connect with your tour guide who'll handle your transfer to the hotel. Settle in for the first of your four nights here before moving on to the Nile later in the week.
- Day 2
Sakkara, Pyramids & Sphinx
Start early at the necropolis in Sakkara to see the step pyramid, one of the oldest structures of its kind. After grabbing lunch on your own, head to the Great Pyramids for a camel ride and view the Great Sphinx. You'll be back at the hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Excursion to Sakkara necropolis to see the world's oldest step pyramid
- Camel ride at Great Pyramids
- Visit Great Sphinx
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Marriott Mena House 139 restaurant (at own cost)
Landmarks/POIs Sakkara Great Pyramids Great Sphinx - Day 3
Cairo to Luxor
Fly from Cairo down to Luxor, then get transferred to your cruise boat waiting at the dock. You'll settle into your floating hotel for the night as your Nile River cruise officially begins.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to cruise boat upon arrival in Luxor
- Day 4
West Bank Sightseeing
Cross over to the West Bank early in the day to tour the Valley of the Kings. From there, you'll visit the Temple of Hatshepsut and see the Colossi of Memnon. Meals are provided, and you'll spend the night in Esna.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Valley of the Kings
- Visit Temple of Hatshepsut
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 5
Aswan
Start before dawn at the Temple of Horus in Edfu, then sail upstream to Kom Ombo for a late afternoon visit to the Ptolemic Temple. Later the boat continues on to Aswan, where you'll stay for two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning visit to Temple of Horus at Edfu
- Late afternoon visit to Ptolemic Temple at Kom Ombo
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Horus Kom Ombo - Day 6
Aswan Sightseeing & Felucca Cruise
Tour the High Dam in the morning, then check out the Old Granite Quarries and the Unfinished Obelisk. This afternoon you'll take a traditional felucca sailing boat around Kitchener Island (included), and return in time for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit High Dam
- Visit Old Granite Quarries
- Visit Unfinished Obelisk
- Included traditional Felucca sailing boat cruise down Nile around Kitchener Island
Landmarks/POIs High Dam Unfinished Obelisk Kitchener Island - Day 7
Aswan Leisure & Optional Activities
The morning is yours to wander Aswan however you like. If you want more structure, optional trips head to Abu Simbel by coach or air to see the colossal statues of Ramses II, or you can do bird-watching and visit a Nubian house in the afternoon instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Abu Simbel by coach to see four colossal statues of Ramses II
- Optional excursion to Abu Simbel by air to see four colossal statues of Ramses II
- Optional afternoon bird-watching excursion
- Optional visit to Nubian house
Landmarks/POIs Abu Simbel - Day 8
Nile Sailing to Esna
Relax on the boat as it sails downstream toward Esna. Swim in the pool, read, or just take in the views along the river. You'll arrive late in the evening and stay onboard overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 9
Esna to Luxor
Sail from Esna to Luxor, pulling in around lunchtime. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Karnak and the Temple of Luxor. Later there's an optional Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple if you want to go in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Karnak
- Visit Temple of Luxor
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Karnak Temple of Luxor - Day 10
Luxor to Cairo
Get transported to Luxor airport for the flight back to Cairo. Once there, visit the Citadel and Mosque of Muhammad Ali, followed by the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities to see King Tutankhamen's treasures. Grab lunch on your own, then check in for your two-night stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Citadel and Mosque of Muhammad Ali
- Tour Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
- Visit gallery displaying riches of King Tutankhamen
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Nagib Mahfouz restaurant inside Khan El Khalili souk (at own cost)
Landmarks/POIs Citadel of Cairo Mosque of Muhammad Ali Museum of Egyptian Antiquities Khan El Khalili Bazaar - Day 11
Cairo Sightseeing
Explore the Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, built in 1356 and one of the finest early Mamluk examples. Walk through the Old City from the Bab el-Foutouh gate over to Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, which has stalls dating back centuries. End the day in Coptic Cairo before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
- Walk from Bab el-Foutouh gate to Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
- Browse Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
- Visit Coptic Cairo
Landmarks/POIs Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan Bab el-Foutouh Khan el-Khalili Bazaar Coptic Cairo - Day 12
Departure from Cairo
Head to the airport for your departure flight. If you'd rather not go home yet, there's an option to add four nights in Jordan visiting Petra, the ancient lost city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend journey for 4 nights in Jordan to see the 'lost city' of Petra
