Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
Your representative meets you at Cairo airport to handle check-in and baggage. After that, you'll travel by private air-conditioned car to your hotel where you'll spend the night.
- Day 2
Cairo
Following breakfast, head to the Pyramids of Giza and see the Great Sphinx, with the option to ride a camel. In the afternoon, you'll check out Sakkara's step pyramid and then stop at Memphis before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Pyramids of Giza
- Visit Great Sphinx
- Visit Step Pyramid of Sakkara
- Visit Memphis
Optional Activities
- Camel ride for 20-30 minutes
Landmarks/POIs Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx Step Pyramid of Sakkara Memphis - Day 3
Cairo to Aswan
After breakfast, the day is yours to spend in Cairo or take a city tour if you prefer. A tour option includes the Egyptian Museum where you can see King Tutankhamun's treasures, plus Old Cairo, the Hanging Church, Khan El-Khalili bazaar, and Muizz Street if interested. By evening, you'll transfer to the train station for an overnight journey to Aswan.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on board Sleeping Train)
Optional Activities
- Cairo City Tour including Egyptian Museum
- Visit historical Old Cairo
- Visit Hanging Church
- Visit Khan El-Khalili bazaar
- Walk along Muizz Street
Landmarks/POIs Egyptian Museum Hanging Church Khan El-Khalili Muizz Street - Day 4
Aswan
You'll arrive in Aswan in the morning after breakfast on the train. Check into your hotel, then visit the High Dam and Temple of Philae. There's an optional dinner available at a local Nubian village if you'd like to experience that.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on the train)
Included Activities
- Visit High Dam
- Visit Temple of Philae
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Nubian village made by local people
Landmarks/POIs High Dam Temple of Philae - Day 5
Aswan to Kom Ombo
Start early with breakfast before transferring to your cruise ship. An optional trip to Abu Simbel temples is available by road or flight. You'll have lunch on board, then sail to see Elephantine Island by felucca sailboat and the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Later you'll head to Kom Ombo for dinner and spend the night on the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board cruise), Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to cruise ship
- Lunch on board cruise
- View Elephantine Island by felucca
- View Agha Khan Mausoleum
- Sail to Kom Ombo
Optional Activities
- Abu Simbel temples trip by road or flight
Landmarks/POIs Elephantine Island Agha Khan Mausoleum Abu Simbel - Day 6
Kom Ombo to Luxor
After breakfast, visit Kom Ombo temple, which honors both Sobek the crocodile god and Haroeris the hawk-headed god. Return for lunch, then the ship continues to Edfu where you'll see the Temple of Horus, one of Egypt's best-preserved Nile temples. You'll sail through the Esna lock and reach Luxor by evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Kom Ombo
- Cruise to Edfu
- Visit Temple of Horus
- Sail through Esna lock
- Sail to Luxor
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Kom Ombo Temple of Horus Esna Lock - Day 7
Luxor
Following breakfast, explore Luxor, which has some of the world's most significant archaeological sites. You'll visit the West Bank including the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon. Back on the cruise for lunch, then spend the afternoon at Temple of Karnak and Temple of Luxor. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
- Visit Temple of Karnak
- Visit Temple of Luxor
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon Temple of Karnak Temple of Luxor - Day 8
Luxor to Sharm El Sheikh
After breakfast, leave the cruise and transfer to Luxor airport. You'll fly to Sharm El Sheikh through Cairo, then transfer to your hotel for check-in, dinner, and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 9
Mount Sinai
You'll have breakfast then enjoy a free day to rest or explore. In the evening, transfer to begin your Mount Sinai tour and spend the night at the summit.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Evening tour to Mount Sinai
Landmarks/POIs Mount Sinai - Day 10
Sharm El Sheikh
The day is free for you to relax or do your own thing. There's an optional trip to Ras Mohamed available if interested. You'll stay overnight at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Ras Mohamed trip
Landmarks/POIs Ras Mohamed - Day 11
Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo
After breakfast, check out and head to Sharm El Sheikh airport for your flight back to Cairo. Once you arrive, transfer to your hotel, check in, and settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 12
Cairo
Following breakfast, check out and transfer to Cairo airport for your international flight home. Thank you for visiting Egypt.
- Meals
- Breakfast
