Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll arrive at Cairo International Airport and get picked up in a private air-conditioned vehicle to head to the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo. Your tour manager will help with check-in and go over what's coming up on your trip, including confirming times for upcoming activities. You get a welcome drink to kick things off.
- Start point
- Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt (from Airport )
- Meals
- Welcome Drink
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence )
Included Activities
- Meet and greet service at Cairo International Airport
- Hotel check-in assistance
- Day 2
Cairo
This morning you're heading to the Giza Plateau to see the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Khephren, and Mykerinos, plus the Sphinx. The tour also includes the Valley Temple. After that, you'll spend time at the Museum of Egyptian Antiques, which has over 120,000 pieces ranging from pre-dynastic to Greco-Roman times. By evening you'll head back to your hotel in Cairo.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at The Mena House Hotel Giza)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence )
Included Activities
- Giza Plateau tour including Great Pyramids and Sphinx
- Valley Temple visit
- Museum of Egyptian Antiques tour
Optional Activities
- Entrance ticket to Pyramid interiors (additional charge)
- Solar Boat Museum visit (additional charge)
- Mummies Room at Egyptian Museum (additional charge)
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Khephren Pyramid of Mykerinos Great Sphinx of Giza Valley Temple Museum of Egyptian Antiques 
- Day 3
Cairo
After breakfast, your guide takes you to the Citadel of Salah El Din and the Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque, which sits high with views over Old Cairo and toward the Pyramids. Inside the Citadel you'll find museums covering police, military, and Islamic history. Later you'll walk through Coptic Cairo to see the Hanging Church and other Christian heritage sites that represent the heart of Egypt's Christian church.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Naguib Mahfouz Restaurant in Cairo)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence )
Included Activities
- Citadel of Salah El Din tour
- Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque visit
- Museums at Citadel (Police, Military, Old Islamic Cairo, History museums)
- Coptic Cairo tour
- Hanging Church (Suspended Church) visit
Landmarks Citadel of Salah El Din Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque Hanging Church - Day 4
Cairo to Aswan
You'll check out of your Cairo hotel and transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to Aswan. Once there, you're met and taken to the Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise, boarding at noon. Lunch starts at 12:30, then by 4:00 p.m. you're visiting the Nubian Museum by motorboat. Spa time runs from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., followed by a cocktail reception with entertainment at 7:00 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Domestic flight Cairo to Aswan
- Meet and greet service at Aswan Airport
- Nile Cruise embarkation
- Nubian Museum visit by motorboat
- Spa time
- Cocktail reception with entertainment
Landmarks Nubian Museum 
- Day 5
Aswan
The cruise sets sail at 6:00 a.m. heading toward Komombo. Breakfast runs from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m., then at 9:00 a.m. you're exploring the twin temples of Komombo. You'll sail back to Aswan at 10:30 a.m. and have free spa time from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch is at 1:00 p.m., followed by visits to the High Dam and Philae Temple at 2:00 p.m. More spa time happens from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., then cocktail reception and dinner at 7:30 p.m.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Sail to Komombo
- Twin temples of Komombo tour
- Sail back to Aswan
- High Dam visit
- Philae Temple visit
- Spa time
- Cocktail reception
Landmarks Komombo Temples High Dam Philae Temple - Day 6
Aswan to Essna
The ship heads to Edfu starting at 7:00 a.m. Breakfast runs until 10:00 a.m., with spa time available from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You'll have lunch at 1:00 p.m., then at 2:00 p.m. you visit the Temple of Edfu, one of the best-preserved ancient temples dedicated to Horus the Falcon God. This Ptolemaic temple lay buried under sand for nearly two thousand years. At 3:00 p.m. you sail to Essna, with dinner at 7:30 p.m.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Sail to Edfu
- Temple of Edfu tour
- Sail to Essna
- Spa time
Landmarks Temple of Edfu 
- Day 7
Essna to Luxor
The cruise sails to Luxor starting at 6:00 a.m. Breakfast is from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m., and you have free spa time from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lunch happens at 12:30 p.m. At 2:00 p.m. you visit Karnak temple and the Luxor Museum. More spa time runs from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., and dinner is at 7:30 p.m.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Sail to Luxor
- Karnak temple visit
- Luxor Museum visit
- Spa time
Landmarks Karnak Temple Luxor Museum - Day 8
Luxor to Qena
Early morning at 6:00 a.m. you head to the West Bank of ancient Thebes. You'll explore the Valley of the Kings, seeing royal tombs including King Tut's and Ramesses the 6th. Then you visit Temple of Medinet Habu, Dier El Madina, and stop at the Colossi of Memnon on your way back. Lunch is at noon, then the cruise sails to Qena. Free spa time runs from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. From 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. you visit the Temple of Dendara, dedicated to Hathor. Dinner is at 8:00 p.m.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Valley of the Kings tour
- King Tut's tomb visit
- Ramesses the 6th tomb visit
- Temple of Medinet Habu visit
- Dier El Madina visit
- Colossi of Memnon stop
- Sail to Qena
- Temple of Dendara visit
- Spa time
Landmarks Valley of the Kings King Tut's Tomb Temple of Medinet Habu Dier El Madina Colossi of Memnon Temple of Dendara - Day 9
Qena to Luxor
Breakfast starts at 6:00 a.m., then at 7:00 a.m. you visit the Temple of Abydos. The cruise sails back to Luxor at noon, with lunch at 12:30 p.m. Free spa time goes from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., and then from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. you visit Luxor Temple. Dinner is at 8:00 p.m.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Temple of Abydos visit
- Sail to Luxor
- Luxor Temple visit
- Spa time
Landmarks Temple of Abydos Luxor Temple - Day 10
Luxor to Sahl Hashish
After breakfast, you transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle for about 3 hours, heading to Sahl Hashish through dry, sometimes mountainous terrain with sand cliffs. You check into the luxury Oberoi Hotel Sahl Hasheesh, a 5-star resort with spa, fitness facilities, a swimming pool, sundecks, and sea views. It's roughly 30 minutes from Central Hurghada, close enough for day trips but quiet for relaxing.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh Hotel)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Luxor to Sahl Hashish
- Day 11
Sahl Hashish
You have a full day at the upmarket Oberoi resort with plenty to do. Optional activities include diving and snorkeling in the Red Sea, canyon and cave adventures in the sandy desert, Jeep safaris, and quad biking during the day. An evening option is the Arabian Night 'Alf Leila Wa Leila' (1001 Nights) show in Hurghada, featuring oriental architecture, colorful domes, and fountains where you'll learn about Pharaohs, Bedouins, and local customs.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Diving experiences in the Red Sea
- Snorkeling experiences in the Red Sea
- Canyon adventures in sandy desert region
- Cave adventures in sandy desert region
- Jeep Safari tours
- Quad Biking tours
- Arabian Night 'Alf Leila Wa Leila' evening show in Hurghada
- Day 12
Sahl Hashish
Another full day at the Sahl Hashish resort where you can relax or choose from optional tour activities offered at the property.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Optional tours and activities
- Day 13
Sahl Hashish to Cairo
This is your last day to enjoy the sea resort before you leave. You'll transfer to Hurghada Airport, which is less than 30 minutes from Sahl Hashish, by air-conditioned vehicle for your flight to Cairo International Airport. From there you'll head to the International Terminal for your flight home.
- End point
- Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt (to Airport )
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Hurghada Airport
- Domestic flight Hurghada to Cairo
