Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
Your English-speaking representative meets you at Cairo International Airport and handles the arrival formalities, then transports you to your hotel to settle in.
- Start point
- Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt (Cairo airport)
- Day 2
Cairo
After breakfast, an Egyptologist guide takes you to the Pyramids of Giza to see the three main pyramids and the Sphinx. Later you'll have lunch at a local restaurant, then head to the Egyptian Museum where over 250,000 pieces of Egyptian art and Tutankhamen's treasures are on display before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Pyramids of Giza (Khufu, Khafre & Menkaure pyramids)
- Visit the Sphinx
- Guided tour of the Egyptian Museum with Tutankhamen room
- Entrance fees to archaeological sites
Landmarks/POIs Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx of Giza Egyptian Museum - Day 3
Cairo to Luxor
Following breakfast and checkout, you transfer to Cairo airport for your domestic flight to Luxor. After arrival, a private van brings you to your Nile cruise ship for boarding. In the afternoon, you'll walk through the East Bank temples, checking out the massive Karnak Temples Complex and the Temple of Luxor before heading back to the ship for dinner and entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch, Dinner (Dinner on the cruise)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Karnak Temples Complex
- Guided tour of Temple of Luxor
- Egyptian folkloric show
- Entrance fees to temples
Landmarks/POIs Karnak Temples Complex Temple of Luxor - Day 4
Luxor
Breakfast is served on the cruise before you explore the West Bank, visiting the Valley of the Kings where ancient Pharaohs were buried. From there, you'll see the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut carved into the mountain at Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. The ship provides lunch, and you'll have leisure time in the afternoon with dinner in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on the Nile cruise), Lunch (Lunch on the cruise), Dinner (Dinner on the cruise)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Valley of the Kings
- Guided tour of Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Visit to Colossi of Memnon
- Entrance fees to archaeological sites
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 5
Edfu to Kom Ombo
Starting with breakfast on board, your guide leads a tour through the well-preserved Temple of Horus in Edfu. After returning to the ship for lunch, you'll sail to Kom Ombo and explore the Temple of Kom Ombo, which honors the gods Sobek and Haroeris. Dinner happens during the evening sail to Aswan, and you can spend time watching the Nile landscape from the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on the cruise), Lunch (Lunch on board during sailing to Kom Ombo), Dinner (Dinner on board during sailing to Aswan)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Temple of Horus in Edfu
- Guided tour of Temple of Kom Ombo
- Nile River sailing experience
- Entrance fees to temples
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Horus in Edfu Temple of Kom Ombo - Day 6
Aswan
Following breakfast, your Egyptologist guide takes you around Aswan to see the High Dam that protects Egypt from Nile flooding. You'll then travel by motorboat to Agilika Island to tour the Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis and dating from the Greco-Roman period. The Unfinished Obelisk carved from red granite is another stop. After lunch and afternoon tea on the ship, you'll have free time before dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch on board), Snack (Afternoon tea on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of High Dam in Aswan
- Motorboat sailing on the Nile River
- Guided tour of Temple of Philae on Agilika Island
- Visit to the Unfinished Obelisk
- Entrance fees to archaeological sites
Landmarks/POIs High Dam Temple of Philae Unfinished Obelisk - Day 7
Aswan to Cairo
After breakfast and checkout, you transfer to Aswan airport for your domestic flight back to Cairo. A representative meets you and transports you by private van to your Cairo hotel for check-in. There's an optional excursion to the Abu Simbel Temples built by Ramses II if interested, though you'd need to drive back to Aswan for the evening flight to Cairo.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Abu Simbel Temples - guided tour of temples built by Ramses II, including the larger temple dedicated to god Rahorakhty and the smaller temple dedicated to Ramses II and Queen Nefertari (includes breakfast box from ship, private A/C van transfer, approximately 3-hour drive each way)
Landmarks/POIs Abu Simbel Temples - Day 8
Cairo to Alexandria and Back to Cairo
Your Egyptologist guide takes you on a city tour to Alexandria after breakfast. You'll see the Alexandria Library, have lunch at a local restaurant, then walk through the Roman Amphitheatre from the Greco-Roman period and visit Pompey's Pillar from 292 AD. You'll view the Sultan Qaitbay Citadel from outside before driving back to Cairo for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Alexandria Library
- Guided tour of Roman Amphitheatre
- Visit to Pompey's Pillar
- View of Sultan Qaitbay Citadel from outside
- Entrance fees to archaeological sites
Landmarks/POIs Alexandria Library Roman Amphitheatre Pompey's Pillar Sultan Qaitbay Citadel - Day 9
Departure from Cairo
After breakfast at your hotel, you check out and are picked up for your transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
