Itinerary
- Day 1
Frankfurt to Cairo
You'll fly from Frankfurt to Cairo on Egypt Air or another reliable carrier. After landing, a representative meets you and takes you to your hotel for check-in and rest.
- Accommodation
- Resort (Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort)
- Day 2
Cairo
A minibus heads out early toward Giza where you'll see the three pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykarinos along with the Valley Temple of Pharaoh Chefren and the Sphinx. Following lunch, the group moves on to the Grand Egyptian Museum (or Egyptian Museum in Tahrir if the Grand remains closed). The evening wraps up with a walk through El Moez Le Din Allah Street and Khan El Khalili Bazaar, one of the country's oldest and busiest markets.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Resort (Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Chefren, Mykarinos)
- Visit Valley Temple of Pharaoh Chefren
- Visit the Sphinx
- Visit Grand Egyptian Museum
- Explore El Moez Le Din Allah Street
- Visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Climb inside a pyramid
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) Pyramid of Khafre (Chefren) Pyramid of Menkaure (Mykarinos) Valley Temple of Khafre Great Sphinx of Giza Grand Egyptian Museum El Moez Le Din Allah Street Khan El Khalili Bazaar 
- Day 3
Bahariya Oasis
An off-road vehicle takes you southwest to Bahariya oasis. In Bawiti, you'll check out the small museum featuring some of the Golden Mummies, plus the tomb of Panentiu and his father at Qaret Selim. After lunch, the group visits a camel farm to get close to the black camels Bahariya is known for, then drives to Gebel Dist and Maghrafa (the Pot Mountain and Ladle Mountain).
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Lodge (El Beyt Ecolodge)
Included Activities
- Visit Bawiti Museum and Golden Mummies
- Visit tomb of Panentiu at Qaret Selim
- Visit camel farm at Qasaa
- Visit Gebel Dist (Pot Mountain)
- Visit Maghrafa (Ladle Mountain)
Landmarks Bawiti Museum Tomb of Panentiu Gebel Dist Maghrafa - Day 4
Black Desert and White Desert
Starting early, you head through the desert past Bir Matar to explore the lesser-known rock formations in the Black Desert, with its shattered granite massifs at Gebel Marsus. Moving south, the route takes you through the El Heiz depression, a small oasis with traces of Greco-Roman and Coptic Christian history. The day finishes at the White Desert where wind-carved limestone looks like animals and mushrooms before heading back to Bahariya.
- Accommodation
- Lodge (El Beyt Ecolodge)
Included Activities
- Explore Black Desert rock formations
- Visit Gebel Marsus
- Visit El Heiz depression
- Explore White Desert
Landmarks Bir Matar Well Black Desert Gebel Marsus El Heiz White Desert - Day 5
Cairo to Luxor
After breakfast, you drive to Cairo airport for an afternoon flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, a transfer takes you to your Dahabiya, a traditional Egyptian sailboat. The crew greets you with a welcome drink and the rest of the day is free to settle in and rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Dahabiya Philae)
Included Activities
- Embarkation and welcome to Dahabiya
- Day 6
Luxor West Bank
An optional hot air balloon ride over Luxor is available very early in the morning. Following breakfast on deck, you head to the west bank and explore the Valley of the Kings, visiting three tombs from the New Kingdom period (ca. 1550-1069 BC). You'll also see the Terrace Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. By midday you're back on the sailboat having lunch while cruising toward Esna.
- Meals
- Breakfast (On board the Dahabiya), Lunch (While sailing to Esna)
- Accommodation
- (Dahabiya Philae)
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings (three tombs)
- Visit Terrace Temple of Hatshepsut
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
Optional Activities
- Optional hot air balloon ride over Luxor to view temples of Thebes West
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 7
Esna to Edfu
As the sun rises, your boat sails through the Esna lock with breakfast served on deck. You dock at Higz-Bahari village where a local named Asmaa shows you around and invites you for tea at her family's house. Later, the group visits the Horus Temple in Edfu, a large temple with black granite Horus statues at the entrance. After that, you moor at Ramadi village where dinner includes a traditional folklore evening held on a nearby island.
- Meals
- Breakfast (On deck while sailing south), Lunch, Dinner (Traditional folklore evening on an island at Ramadi)
- Accommodation
- (Dahabiya Philae)
Included Activities
- Visit village of Higz-Bahari
- Tea with local family
- Visit Horus Temple in Edfu
- Traditional folklore evening dinner
Landmarks Horus Temple - Day 8
Aswan
An hour's sail at sunrise brings you to Aswan. From there, a motorboat takes you to the Saratoga and Gazal conservation areas to see native vegetation and spot local and migratory birds. Walking through a Nubian village on Elephantine Island, you visit a weaving mill and have karkade with a local family. After lunch, you walk through the botanical island, then take a boat to Philae Island to see the Temple of Isis before stopping at the Aswan spice market on the way back.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (On your Dahabiya)
- Accommodation
- (Dahabiya Philae)
Included Activities
- Visit Saratoga and Gazal conservation areas
- Walk through Nubian village on Elephantine Island
- Visit weaving mill
- Drink karkade with local family
- Walk through botanical island
- Visit Temple of Isis on Philae Island
- Visit Aswan spice market
Landmarks Elephantine Island Temple of Isis Philae Island Aswan Spice Market 
- Day 9
Aswan
The morning is yours to do as you like. An optional bus trip to Abu Simbel can be arranged to see the famous rock temples of Ramses II, which were relocated over 60 meters higher before the Nasser Reservoir was created. The temple aligns with sunrise twice yearly creating an unusual sight. You return to your Dahabiya for lunch while sailing to Herdiab, located just before Kom Ombo.
- Meals
- Lunch (While sailing to Herdiab)
- Accommodation
- (Dahabiya Philae)
Optional Activities
- Bus trip to Abu Simbel and visit to the famous rock temples of Ramses II
Landmarks Abu Simbel Temple of Ramses II - Day 10
Kom Ombo to Esna
After breakfast, you visit the double temple at Kom Ombo, dedicated to both the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris, with its symmetrical layout. In nearby Daraw, you can explore the vegetable and camel markets where local farmers sell fresh goods. You'll walk through Bisaw Island's village to see rural Nile life, then sail on toward Esna.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Dahabiya Philae)
Included Activities
- Visit double sanctuary of Kom Ombo
- Visit vegetable and camel markets in Daraw
- Walk through village on Bisaw Island
Landmarks Temple of Kom Ombo Daraw Market Bisaw Island - Day 11
Luxor
Morning brings a sail through the Esna lock with breakfast on deck for the final stretch to Luxor. In the afternoon, you visit the temple complexes of Karnak and Luxor Temple, both UNESCO World Heritage sites. A horse-drawn carriage takes you along the 3-kilometer Sphinx Avenue to Luxor Temple. That evening, you join the crew for a festive folklore celebration to say goodbye.
- Meals
- Breakfast (On deck while sailing to Luxor)
- Accommodation
- (Dahabiya Philae)
Included Activities
- Sail through Esna lock
- Visit Karnak Temple complex
- Horse-drawn carriage ride along Sphinx Avenue
- Visit Luxor Temple
- Festive farewell folklore evening
Landmarks Karnak Temple Complex Sphinx Avenue Luxor Temple - Day 12
Luxor to Frankfurt
A transfer takes you to Luxor airport for your return flight to Frankfurt or your alternate destination airport.
