Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
You'll arrive at Cairo airport where the local staff meets you for your transfer to the hotel. Spend the evening settling in and resting after your flight.
- Day 2
Cairo
After buffet breakfast at your hotel, head to Giza to see the Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple. Later you'll travel to Memphis and Sakkara with lunch included before returning to the hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at Memphis and Sakkara)
Included Activities
- Panoramic visit to the Pyramids of Gizeh
- Visit to the Sphinx
- Visit to the Valley Temple
- Solar funerary boat viewing from outside
- Excursion to Memphis
- Excursion to Sakkara
Landmarks/POIs Pyramids of Gizeh Great Sphinx Valley Temple Memphis Sakkara - Day 3
Cairo to Luxor
Following breakfast, you'll transfer to Cairo airport for your domestic flight to Luxor. Once you arrive, staff takes you to your Nile cruise where you'll settle in and have dinner onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Dinner (Dinner onboard cruise)
- Day 4
Luxor
On the cruise, you'll cross the Nile to explore the Valley of the Kings and Queens, Madinat Habu temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. During the afternoon, visit Karnak and Luxor temples. By evening the cruise sails toward Esna and crosses the Esna Lock heading to Edfu.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Valley of the Kings
- Visit to Valley of the Queens
- Visit to Madinat Habu (Funerary Temple of Ramses III)
- Panoramic visit to Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari)
- Visit to Colossi of Memnon
- Visit to Temple of Karnak
- Visit to Temple of Luxor
- Sailing to Esna
- Crossing Esna Lock
- Sailing towards Edfu
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Kings Valley of the Queens Madinat Habu Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon Temple of Karnak Temple of Luxor Esna Lock - Day 5
Edfu to Kom Ombo
The day involves visiting the Temple of Edfu, then sailing to Kom Ombo to see its temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus. After that you continue sailing to Aswan where dinner is served onboard the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Temple of Edfu
- Sailing to Kom Ombo
- Visit to Temple of Kom Ombo
- Sailing to Aswan
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Edfu Temple of Kom Ombo - Day 6
Aswan
You have the option to take an excursion to Abu Simbel temples by road, or spend time at the Unfinished Obelisk and Aswan's high dam. Later, take a traditional felucca on the Nile for views of Elephantine Island, Agha Khan's mausoleum, and the botanical garden. Dinner and overnight stay remain onboard in Aswan.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Unfinished Obelisk
- Visit to High Dam of Aswan
- Felucca expedition on the Nile
- Panoramic views of Elephantine Island
- View of Agha Khan's mausoleum
- Visit to botanical garden
Optional Activities
- Visit to Abu Simbel temples by road (195€ per person individual; 130€ per person for two people, starting early morning)
Landmarks/POIs Abu Simbel Temples Unfinished Obelisk Aswan High Dam Elephantine Island Agha Khan Mausoleum - Day 7
Aswan to Cairo
After breakfast, transfer to Aswan airport for your flight back to Cairo. Depending on arrival time, you'll have a free day or can join an optional tour to Alexandria visiting Anba Beshoi Monastery, the Library of Alexandria, Roman catacombs, Pompey Column, and Montazah Palace with lunch included before returning to Cairo.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at cruise)
Optional Activities
- Tour to Alexandria including visit to Monastery of Anba Beshoi, Library of Alexandria, Roman catacombs, Pompey Column, Ras El Farouk Palace in Montazah with lunch (subject to flight arrival time)
Landmarks/POIs Monastery of Anba Beshoi Library of Alexandria Roman Catacombs of Alexandria Pompey Column Ras El Farouk Palace (Montazah Palace) - Day 8
Cairo
You'll visit the Egyptian Museum to see Tutankhamen's treasures, then head to Saladin Citadel and the Alabaster Mosque. Next, explore Coptic Cairo including the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Spend time at Khan El Khalili bazaar with lunch included. An optional Sound and Light show at the Pyramids is available in the evening before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at Khan El Khalili or during tour)
Included Activities
- Visit to Egyptian Museum
- Visit to Treasures room for King Tutankhamen
- Visit to Saladin Citadel
- Visit to Alabaster Mosque (Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha)
- Visit to Hanging Church
- Visit to Ben Ezra Synagogue
- Visit to Khan El Khalili (Cairo's old bazaar)
Optional Activities
- Sound and Light show in the area of the Pyramids (evening)
Landmarks/POIs Egyptian Museum Saladin Citadel Alabaster Mosque (Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha) Hanging Church Ben Ezra Synagogue Khan El Khalili - Day 9
Departure
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Cairo airport at your scheduled time for your international flight. Check in and board your flight to head home, ending your Egyptian tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
