Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll arrive in Cairo and connect with your team at the airport for the drive to Cairo Paradise Hotel, where you'll have great views of the pyramids from your room. This evening you head out to catch the Sound & Light show at the Pyramids, which is a nice way to get oriented with the monuments on your first night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sound & Light show at the Pyramids
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza - Day 2
Cairo
Start the day on the Giza Plateau, walking through the ancient pyramids of Mycerinus, Chefren, and the Great Pyramid of Cheops. You'll go inside one of them to see what the interior looks like. After that, you'll ride a camel around like a local, then check out the Solar Boat Museum to see Cheops' funerary boat and get a close look at the Great Sphinx. Grab lunch and head back to the hotel where you'll have time to relax for the rest of the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Tour the Giza Plateau and pyramids of Mycerinus, Chefren, and Great Pyramid of Cheops
- Explore the interior of one of the ancient pyramids
- Camel ride at Giza
- Visit Solar Boat Museum
- View the Great Sphinx
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Chefren Pyramid of Mycerinus Solar Boat Museum Great Sphinx 
- Day 3
Cairo to Luxor
Fly to Luxor and start with the Temple of Karnak, walking through the impressive Great Hypostyle Hall with all those massive columns. Board the Sanctuary 'Sun Boat IV' for lunch while you're on the Nile. In the afternoon you'll explore the west bank and check out the Necropolis of Thebes, see the Valley of the Kings including Tutankhamun's tomb, visit the Valley of the Queens, and walk through the Temple of Hatshepsut. You'll spend the night at Thebes Hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board Sanctuary 'Sun Boat IV'), Dinner (Dinner of your choice)
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Karnak
- Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall
- Lunch on board Sanctuary 'Sun Boat IV'
- Explore west bank and Necropolis of Thebes
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Enter tomb of Tutankhamun
- Visit Valley of the Queens (Biban el-Harim)
- Explore Temple of Hatshepsut
Landmarks Temple of Karnak Great Hypostyle Hall Valley of the Kings Tomb of Tutankhamun Valley of the Queens Temple of Hatshepsut 
- Day 4
Luxor
Cruise north on the Nile along a quiet route away from the crowds, heading to the Temple of Hathor at Denderah before sailing back to Luxor. Later in the afternoon you'll visit the east bank and see the striking Temple of Luxor, then return to Thebes Hotel for another night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Temple of Hathor at Denderah
- Visit Temple of Luxor
Landmarks Temple of Hathor at Denderah Temple of Luxor - Day 5
Luxor
Continue your cruise to Edfu and the Temple of Horus. During the morning you'll join your chef on board for a local cooking lesson to learn about Egyptian food and techniques. After that you'll stop at Kom Ombo to visit the Greco-Roman temple that was built for both Haroeris the sun god and Sobek the crocodile god, then sail back to Thebes Hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Edfu
- Visit Temple of Horus
- Local cooking lesson on board
- Visit Kom Ombo temple
Landmarks Temple of Horus Kom Ombo - Day 6
Luxor to Aswan
After breakfast, cruise to Aswan and take a motorized boat out to Philae Temple on Agilika island, a temple that was actually moved to this spot to protect it from flood damage. You'll have lunch with locals so you can try real Egyptian cuisine and hear their stories. From there you'll visit the granite quarries and see the Unfinished Obelisk, then sail among the Aswan islands by felucca if the weather cooperates. Back to Thebes Hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with locals to discover Egyptian cuisine), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Aswan
- Motorized boat ride to Philae Temple on Agilika island
- Visit granite quarries and Unfinished Obelisk
- Felucca sail among Aswan islands (weather permitting)
- Lunch with locals to discover Egyptian cuisine
Landmarks Philae Temple Unfinished Obelisk - Day 7
Aswan to Abu Simbel to Cairo
After breakfast you'll fly to Abu Simbel to see the twin temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari carved right into the rock face. Have lunch at a local restaurant, then fly back to Cairo for a relaxing evening at Eskaleh Nubian Ecolodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit twin temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari at Abu Simbel
Landmarks Abu Simbel Temples Temple of Ramses II Temple of Queen Nefertari - Day 8
Cairo
Spend time at the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities exploring the largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including treasures from Tutankhamun and artifacts that go back 4000 years. You'll enter the Mummy Room to see the remains of ancient pharaohs and nobility like Ramses II. After lunch, walk from Bab el-Fotouh through Khan el-Khalili Bazaar where you can browse spices, leather goods, jewelry, and all sorts of other items. Later you'll explore the Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan built in 1356, which is an important example of early Mamluk architecture.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
- View Mummy Room featuring remains of pharaohs and nobility
- Walk through Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
- Explore Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan
Landmarks Museum of Egyptian Antiquities Khan el-Khalili Bazaar Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan Bab el-Fotouh - Day 9
Cairo
After breakfast at 9am, drive to Saqqara, which has hundreds of tombs and 14 pyramids scattered across the site, including the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser that stands 204 feet tall. Have lunch at a local restaurant there, then continue on to Memphis, the ancient capital that's now an open-air museum. You'll see the giant statue of Ramses II among the ruins. Spend the night at Eskaleh Nubian Ecolodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Saqqara), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Saqqara
- See Step Pyramid of Djoser
- Visit Memphis and open-air museum
- View giant statue of Ramses II
Landmarks Saqqara Step Pyramid of Djoser Memphis Statue of Ramses II - Day 10
Cairo
After breakfast you'll transfer to the airport for your departure from Cairo.
- Meals
- Breakfast
