Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
Your local representative meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel for check-in. After that, you've got the rest of the day to yourself—rest up or wander around Cairo at your own pace.
- Start point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (Airport Pick-up)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Steigenberger Pyramids Cairo or similar)
- Day 2
Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum
Start with the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure at Giza, then check out the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple. After grabbing lunch, head to the Grand Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square where you'll see the Tutankhamun golden mask and thousands of other artifacts. Later, wrap up with a one-hour felucca ride on the Nile River around sunset.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Steigenberger Pyramids Cairo or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure
- Visit Great Sphinx
- Visit Valley Temple
- Grand Egyptian Museum visit with entrance fee included
- One-hour felucca ride on the Nile River
Optional Activities
- Enter inside the Pyramid of Khufu (extra fee)
Landmarks Pyramid of Khufu Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Menkaure Great Sphinx Valley Temple Grand Egyptian Museum 
- Day 3
Cairo to Luxor
Following breakfast, you fly to Luxor, Egypt's ancient capital. Once you arrive, visit the Valley of the Kings to explore three pharaonic tombs, then move on to the Temple of Hatshepsut and Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu. Before heading to your hotel, stop to see the Colossi of Memnon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Steigenberger Nile Palace or similar)
Included Activities
- Flight from Cairo to Luxor
- Valley of the Kings visit with entrance fee included
- Explore three tombs in Valley of the Kings
- Temple of Hatshepsut visit with entrance fee included
- Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu visit with entrance fee included
- Colossi of Memnon visit with entrance fee included
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut Temple of Ramesses III Colossi of Memnon 
- Day 4
Luxor to Nile Cruise
This morning you'll visit the Temple of Karnak and Luxor Temple, two of Luxor's most popular sites. Karnak has the largest collection of stone pillars supporting a temple. Then you transfer to Esna (about 50 km south, roughly an hour's drive) to board the Nebyt Dahabiya Nile Cruise heading to El Kab Village. Dinner and overnight stay happen onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nebyt Dahabiya Nile Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Temple of Karnak visit with entrance fee included
- Luxor Temple visit with entrance fee included
- Embark Nebyt Dahabiya Nile Cruise
- Cruise sails to El Kab Village
Landmarks Temple of Karnak Luxor Temple - Day 5
Nile Cruise to Edfu
After breakfast, you disembark to see El Kab Temple, then rejoin the cruise as it sails to Edfu. There you'll visit the Temple of Horus, a well-preserved temple built for the god of the sky. The cruise continues to El Fawaza Island as you have dinner onboard and stay another night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nebyt Dahabiya Nile Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- El Kab Temple visit with entrance fee included
- Temple of Horus visit with entrance fee included
- Cruise sails to El Fawaza Island
Landmarks El Kab Temple Temple of Horus - Day 6
Nile Cruise to Beshir Island
The cruise sails to Gebel el-Silsila where you visit the Temple of Gebel el Silsila. Back on the cruise, you head to Beshir Island for a barbecue and free time to explore. Return to the cruise for another overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nebyt Dahabiya Nile Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Temple of Gebel el Silsila visit with entrance fee included
- Barbecue meal on Beshir Island
Landmarks Temple of Gebel el Silsila - Day 7
Nile Cruise to Kom Ombo
Breakfast is served onboard, then you visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, a unique double temple honoring both Haroeris (god of eagles) and Sobek (god of crocodiles). Back on the cruise, you sail to Herdiab Island for lunch on the beach with some free time. Then it's back to the cruise for dinner while sailing toward Aswan.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nebyt Dahabiya Nile Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Temple of Kom Ombo visit with entrance fee included
- Lunch on Herdiab Island beach
Landmarks Temple of Kom Ombo - Day 8
Abu Simbel
Early in the morning, you drive about 3 hours to Abu Simbel to see the Abu Simbel Temple carved directly into the rock. Return to the cruise for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nebyt Dahabiya Nile Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Abu Simbel Temple visit with entrance fee included
Landmarks Abu Simbel Temple 
- Day 9
Aswan to Cairo
You'll visit the High Dam of Aswan and the Unfinished Obelisk in a quarry where you can climb a ladder to the top. After that, take a ferry to the Temple of Philae on Agikia Island, one of the three best-preserved Ptolemaic-style temples dedicated to the goddess Isis. Then fly back to Cairo and get transferred to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Steigenberger Pyramids Cairo or similar)
Included Activities
- High Dam of Aswan visit with entrance fee included
- Unfinished Obelisk visit with entrance fee included
- Temple of Philae visit with entrance fee included
- Ferry to Agikia Island
- Flight from Aswan to Cairo
Landmarks High Dam of Aswan Unfinished Obelisk Temple of Philae - Day 10
Departure from Cairo
Your driver transfers you to Cairo International Airport based on your departure flight time.
- End point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (Airport See-off)
- Meals
- Breakfast
