Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
Your tour manager will greet you at Cairo International Airport and drive you to your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle. After checking in, you'll sit down with your tour manager to go over the itinerary and confirm what time your guide will pick you up for the upcoming tours.
- Day 2
Cairo
Following breakfast, head to Giza Plateau with your personal guide to see the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus along with the Sphinx and Valley Temple. You'll have lunch at a quality restaurant, then continue to Sakkara to walk through the Sakkara Complex and see the Djoser Pyramid, which was the first pyramid ever constructed.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus
- Visit Sphinx
- Visit Valley Temple
- Visit Sakkara Complex
- Visit Djoser Pyramid
Landmarks/POIs Great Pyramids of Giza Sphinx Valley Temple Sakkara Complex Djoser Pyramid - Day 3
Cairo to Aswan
After breakfast and checkout, your private guide takes you through the Egyptian Museum. Following lunch at a local restaurant, you'll explore Islamic Cairo and wander through Khan El Khalili bazaar. Later that evening, transfer to Giza railway station to board a sleeper train heading to Aswan, with dinner and breakfast included on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner on board sleeper train)
Included Activities
- Visit Egyptian Museum
- Explore Islamic Cairo
- Visit Khan El Khalili bazaar
Landmarks/POIs Egyptian Museum Khan El Khalili - Day 4
Aswan
Meet your guide at Aswan station and transfer to your hotel. You have the option to arrange an optional tour to Abu Simbel Temples, which were carved into the mountainside during Pharaoh Ramesses II's reign around the 13th century BC. If you book this tour, it happens on Day 5 instead, with Aswan sightseeing scheduled for Day 4.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Abu Simbel Temples
Landmarks/POIs Abu Simbel Temples - Day 5
Aswan
Have breakfast at your hotel, then transfer to board your Nile River Cruise. After lunch on board, you'll visit the High Dam, Philae Temple dedicated to goddesses Isis and Hathor, and the Unfinished Obelisk, the largest known ancient obelisk still in the stone quarries of ancient Egypt. Dinner is served on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner on board cruise)
Included Activities
- Visit High Dam
- Visit Philae Temple
- Visit Unfinished Obelisk
Landmarks/POIs High Dam Philae Temple Unfinished Obelisk - Day 6
Kom Ombo to Esna
The cruise sails to Kom Ombo where breakfast is served on board. You'll visit Kom Ombo Temple, shared by gods Sobek and Haeroris, then continue sailing to Edfu for lunch on board. After exploring Horus Temple, the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, you'll have afternoon tea during the sail to Esna and dine on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner on board cruise)
Included Activities
- Visit Kom Ombo Temple
- Visit Horus Temple in Edfu
Landmarks/POIs Kom Ombo Temple Horus Temple - Day 7
Luxor
Sailing to Luxor, breakfast is served on board. You'll head to the West Bank to walk through the Valley of the Kings (the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs), the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut from the 15th century BC, and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner all happen on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner on board cruise)
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Visit Royal Cemetery
- Visit Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Kings Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 8
Luxor to Hurghada
After breakfast on board, you'll disembark from your Nile cruise. Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, then transfer to Hurghada on the Red Sea. The drive from Luxor to Hurghada takes about 3 and a half hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Karnak Temple
- Visit Luxor Temple
Landmarks/POIs Karnak Temple Luxor Temple - Day 9
Hurghada
You have a full day at leisure in Hurghada. Optional tours are available for diving and snorkeling around the Red Sea coral reefs to see various fish species, or try other activities like windsurfing, sailing, and deep-sea fishing if those interest you more.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Diving among Red Sea coral reefs
- Snorkeling among Red Sea coral reefs
- Windsurfing
- Sailing
- Deep-sea fishing
- Day 10
Hurghada
Another full day at leisure in Hurghada. Optional tours are available for diving and snorkeling around the Red Sea coral reefs to see various fish species, or try other activities like windsurfing, sailing, and deep-sea fishing.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Diving among Red Sea coral reefs
- Snorkeling among Red Sea coral reefs
- Windsurfing
- Sailing
- Deep-sea fishing
- Day 11
Hurghada to Cairo
Have breakfast at your hotel with free time to do as you like. Then transfer to the bus station to board a first-class coach to Cairo, which is about a 6 hour drive. Upon arrival, your guide meets you and transfers you to your hotel with free time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 12
Cairo
After breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, you have free time before your flight. Check out and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
