Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
Your guide meets you at Cairo airport and handles all the arrival formalities before transferring you to your hotel. Once you settle in, you'll have time to relax and grab a welcome drink while getting ready for the tours starting tomorrow. It's a good opportunity to shake off travel fatigue and acclimate to Cairo.
- Meals
- Welcome Drink
- Day 2
Cairo
Start the day at the Giza Pyramids complex, where you'll see the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure built during the Old Kingdom, along with the Great Sphinx. After grabbing lunch at a local restaurant, head into central Cairo to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities to walk through the world's largest collection of pharaonic artifacts, including treasures from King Tutankhamun's tomb.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Tour of Giza Pyramids complex
- Visit Great Sphinx
- Tour Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
Landmarks/POIs Giza Pyramids Great Pyramid of Khufu Great Sphinx Egyptian Museum of Antiquities - Day 3
Cairo to Aswan
You'll fly to Aswan and tour the High Dam, one of the world's largest embankment dams built to control the Nile's flooding. Then visit Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and relocated when the dam was built. After lunch, board your cruise ship and start sailing toward your next destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour Aswan High Dam
- Visit Philae Temple
- Nile cruise ship boarding
Landmarks/POIs Aswan High Dam Philae Temple - Day 4
Aswan
Head out early to Abu Simbel, a temple saved from Lake Nasser's floods by being carefully dismantled and rebuilt at higher ground. You'll learn about the incredible engineering involved in moving the structure to within millimeters of its original position. Later, stop at Kom Ombo to see the temple dedicated to the crocodile god. The afternoon is spent relaxing on deck as your ship sails downstream with scenic Nile views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour Abu Simbel temple
- Visit Kom Ombo temple
Landmarks/POIs Abu Simbel Kom Ombo Temple - Day 5
Nile River to Luxor
Get an early start touring the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus and built during Cleopatra VII's reign. Keep sailing to Luxor and explore the Luxor and Karnak Temples, enormous structures honoring Amun Ra that show the pharaohs' vast wealth. Check out the newly opened Avenue of the Sphinxes. By evening, you'll enjoy a belly dancing show and entertainment on your ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour Temple of Edfu
- Tour Luxor Temple
- Tour Karnak Temple
- See Avenue of the Sphinxes
Optional Activities
- Evening belly dancing show and entertainment
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Edfu Luxor Temple Karnak Temple Avenue of the Sphinxes - Day 6
Luxor
After breakfast, visit the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, built by one of Egypt's greatest female pharaohs who brought prosperity and expanded trade. Explore the Valley of the Kings where you'll enter a royal tomb and see the Colossus Memnon alongside ongoing archaeological work. You'll have lunch at a restaurant beside the Nile before checking into your Luxor hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant beside the Nile)
Included Activities
- Tour Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
- Tour Valley of the Kings
- Visit royal tomb in Valley of the Kings
- See Colossus Memnon
Landmarks/POIs Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut Valley of the Kings Colossus Memnon - Day 7
Luxor to Hurghada
A 3-hour drive in a private air-conditioned vehicle takes you through desert scenery to the Red Sea resort area of Hurghada. Once you arrive, settle into your resort and take time to unwind after days of touring. Spend the rest of the day by the pool, visit the spa, grab a cocktail on the beach, or check out nearby activities like desert jeep safaris, scuba diving, or shopping.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Day trips into the desert
- Scuba diving
- Shopping within walking distance
- Day 8
Hurghada
You have a full day at your Red Sea resort with plenty of options available. Consider joining a snorkeling adventure to Paradise Island, taking a desert jeep safari, or simply relaxing at the resort facilities. Whatever you choose, there's something for every preference.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling adventure to Paradise Island
- Desert jeep safari
Landmarks/POIs Paradise Island - Day 9
Hurghada
Spend another full day in Hurghada with time to pursue activities like the Canyon and Cave adventure tour or quad biking. The Red Sea area offers many entertainment options, so you can fill your day with whatever interests you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canyon and cave adventure tour
- Quad biking tour
- Day 10
Hurghada to Cairo
Fly back to Cairo where your tour team meets you upon arrival. Tour Old Cairo and visit the Islamic Sultan Hassan Mosque, the Coptic Hanging Church, and the Jewish Synagogue. Later, head to the National Museum of Egypt Civilization to see the display of Royal Mummies. You'll check in at your hotel near the airport for your final night in Egypt.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour Old Cairo
- Visit Sultan Hassan Mosque
- Visit Coptic Hanging Church
- Visit Jewish Synagogue
- Tour National Museum of Egypt Civilization
- View Royal Mummies display
Landmarks/POIs Sultan Hassan Mosque Coptic Hanging Church Jewish Synagogue National Museum of Egypt Civilization - Day 11
Depart Cairo
Your tour team arranges your transfer to Cairo airport for your international flight home, bringing your Egyptian adventure to a close.
