Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo Airport to Giza
Your Egypt journey starts at Cairo Airport where you'll get transported to your hotel in Giza for about an hour. Once you settle in, your tour guide meets with you to go over the itinerary and give you helpful tips for the days ahead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 2
Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, and Memphis
An 8-hour guided tour starts at 8 AM on the Giza Plateau. You'll see the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, then check out the Great Sphinx up close. From there, head to Saqqara to walk through the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, built around 2630 BC and the world's oldest major stone structure. The day finishes in Memphis, the ancient capital that functioned as a cultural hub for over 3,000 years.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus
- Visit the Great Sphinx statue
- Visit the Valley Temple
- Guided tour of the Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara
- Visit Memphis ancient capital sites
Optional Activities
- Camel Ride at Giza Pyramids
- Quad Bike at Giza Pyramids
Landmarks/POIs Great Pyramid of Cheops Great Pyramid of Chephren Pyramid of Mykerinus Great Sphinx Valley Temple Step Pyramid of Djoser Memphis - Day 3
Islamic Cairo, Coptic Cairo, and Egyptian Museum
After breakfast you'll explore Cairo's spiritual sites. Visit Salah El Din Citadel to see the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque and Al Gowhara palace from the Mamluk and Ottoman periods. Then head to Old Cairo for the Roman fortress, the Hanging Church (Al Mo'allaka), and St. Sergius, which provided shelter to the Holy Family. You'll also stop at the Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra before finishing at the Egyptian Museum downtown, where you can see 5,000 years of artifacts including the famous Tutankhamen gold and jewelry collection.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Salah El Din Citadel
- Visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque
- Visit Al Gowhara palace
- Visit the Roman fortress in Old Cairo
- Visit the Hanging Church (Al Mo'allaka)
- Visit St. Sergius
- Visit the Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra
- Visit the Egyptian Museum
Optional Activities
- Dinner Cruise in the River Nile
Landmarks/POIs Salah El Din Citadel Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque Al Gowhara Palace Roman Fortress Hanging Church St. Sergius Synagogue of Ben Ezra Egyptian Museum - Day 4
Cairo to Bahariya Oasis and White Desert Camping
After breakfast, drive about 4 hours to Bahariya Oasis, roughly 350 km east. You'll grab lunch at a local restaurant there, then switch to a 4x4 jeep for the Black Desert. Pass natural hot springs in the Valley of El Haize, see quartz crystals at Crystal Mountain, and wander through rocky formations in the Valley of Agabat. By sunset you'll reach the White Desert where Bedouin staff set up a BBQ dinner and arrange desert camping with all equipment and tents supplied.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant at Bahariya Oasis), Dinner (BBQ dinner in the desert)
Included Activities
- Drive to Bahariya Oasis
- Explore the Black Desert by 4x4 jeep
- Visit natural hot springs in the Valley of El Haize
- Visit Crystal Mountain with quartz crystals
- Explore rocky formations in the Valley of Agabat
- BBQ dinner in the White Desert
Landmarks/POIs Bahariya Oasis Black Desert Valley of El Haize Crystal Mountain Valley of Agabat White Desert - Day 5
White Desert to Cairo to Aswan Sleeper Train
Start with breakfast in the desert, then drive back to Bahariya Oasis to shower and rest. Later, head to Cairo for your transfer. In the evening, check in at Cairo train station and board the overnight sleeper train to Aswan with dinner and breakfast both included.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the desert), Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast in the desert
- Transfer to Bahariya Oasis for rest and shower
- Board overnight sleeper train Cairo to Aswan
- Day 6
Aswan Sightseeing and Nile Cruise
Pull into Aswan train station in the morning and transfer to your 5-star Nile Cruise to get cleaned up. Your Aswan tour includes the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple, which you'll see by motorboat with your guide. Settle into your upper deck private room for the night on the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit High Dam
- Visit Unfinished Obelisk
- Visit Philae Temple by motorboat
Optional Activities
- Private tour to Abu Simbel
- Nubian Village tour
Landmarks/POIs High Dam Unfinished Obelisk Philae Temple - Day 7
Kom Ombo Temple and Edfu Temple
An optional early morning tour to Abu Simbel is available if you're interested. The rest of the day is free time on board. In the afternoon the cruise sails along the Nile and stops at Kom Ombo Temple where your guide walks you through this remarkable site. You'll continue sailing toward Edfu Temple and sleep in your upper deck private room.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Kom Ombo Temple
- Sail along the River Nile towards Edfu
Optional Activities
- Private tour to Abu Simbel (early morning)
Landmarks/POIs Kom Ombo Temple Edfu Temple - Day 8
Edfu Temple and Luxor
Enjoy free time while sailing along the Nile. Later, the cruise stops in Edfu so you can visit the Temple of God Horus with your guide. The cruise then continues toward Luxor and arrives in the afternoon. Your upper deck private room is ready for another night on the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Temple of God Horus in Edfu
- Sail along the River Nile towards Luxor
Landmarks/POIs Temple of God Horus - Day 9
Luxor West and East Banks Tour
After breakfast, you'll do a guided tour of Luxor's west bank including the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon statues. Next comes the east bank tour with Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. By evening you'll head to Luxor train station to board the overnight sleeper train back to Cairo with dinner and breakfast included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Visit Hatshepsut Temple
- Visit Colossi of Memnon statues
- Guided tour of Karnak Temple
- Guided tour of Luxor Temple
- Board overnight sleeper train Luxor to Cairo
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon ride for sunrise
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Kings Hatshepsut Temple Colossi of Memnon Karnak Temple Luxor Temple - Day 10
Arrival in Cairo and Departure
You'll pull into Cairo train station at 5 AM and get picked up for your transfer to Cairo Airport. If you'd rather, alternative drop-off points are available including your hotel in Cairo, Giza, or anywhere else you prefer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
