Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll arrive in Cairo and transfer to your hotel. Once you're settled, there's time to walk around the bustling streets if you feel up to it, or you might grab dinner with other travelers from the group.
- Start point
- Cairo Airport Toll Plaza, Cairo International Airport (CAI), El Nozha, Cairo 11, Egypt (Arrivals)
Optional Activities
- Explore the busy streets of Cairo
- Dinner with travel group
- Day 2
Giza - Aswan
After breakfast, head to the Great Pyramids of Giza. If you're interested, there's an option to ride a camel around the pyramids, then check out the Sphinx and the Temple of the Valley. In the afternoon, you'll go through the Egyptian Museum. By evening, you'll board an overnight first-class sleeper train heading to Aswan.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast with group and local leader
- Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza
- Explore the Egyptian Museum
- Board first-class sleeper train to Aswan
Optional Activities
- Camel ride along the Pyramids towards the Sphinx
- Learn about the Guardian of the Pyramids
- Visit the Temple of the Valley below the Sphinx
Landmarks Great Pyramids of Giza Sphinx Temple of the Valley Egyptian Museum 
- Day 3
Aswan
Start by visiting the Temple of Isis on Philae Island, which is dedicated to the goddess of love and filled with ancient mythology. Next, stop at the High Dam. The afternoon brings a sail around the local islands with Nubian sailors. You'll see some traditional dancing and entertainment on the boat, catch the sunset over the Nile, then have a traditional dinner at your boat captain's home with his family.
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional dinner at boat captain's home with his family)
Included Activities
- Explore the Temple of Isis on Philae Island
- Visit the High Dam
- Afternoon sailing around local islands of Aswan with Nubian sailors
- Dance and entertainment on board
- Sunset viewing on the Nile
- Traditional dinner at boat captain's home with his family
Landmarks Temple of Isis on Philae Island High Dam 
- Day 4
Nile River Cruise on Traditional Felucca
The morning is free to rest or wander around. Later, board a traditional felucca and sail north along the Nile River. During the journey, you'll see sand dunes and water buffalo along the banks. By evening, watch the sunset before docking for the night, followed by stargazing and drums around the bonfire.
Included Activities
- Board traditional felucca
- Sail north along the Nile
- Watch sand dunes and water buffalo
- Sunset viewing on the Nile banks
- Stargazing and drums around bonfire
- Day 5
Kom Ombo - Luxor
Wake up for sunrise and have breakfast right on the felucca. Stop at the Kom Ombo temple, the only Egyptian temple dedicated to two gods. Then continue sailing to Luxor where you'll get a guided tour of the Karnak temple, also called 'The Book of History' and Egypt's largest temple. Finish with a traditional dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on the felucca with sunrise), Dinner (Traditional dinner at a famous local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Sunrise and breakfast on the felucca
- Visit Kom Ombo temple
- Guided tour of Karnak temple
- Traditional dinner at a famous local restaurant
Landmarks Kom Ombo Temple Karnak Temple - Day 6
West Bank
Cross to the west bank, which was the ancient land of the dead. You'll tour the Valley of Kings and the Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. After that, explore the Colossi of Memnon, which stand as guardians of the west bank. Have lunch with a local family, then wander through the bazaars and back streets of the city on foot.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with a local family)
Included Activities
- Cross to the west bank
- Guided tour of the Valley of Kings
- Guided tour of the Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Explore the Colossi of Memnon
- Lunch with a local family
- Walking tour of bazaars and back streets of Luxor
Landmarks Valley of Kings Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 7
Luxor to Cairo
Fly back to Cairo this morning and the day is yours to explore the city however you'd like. Your guide can offer suggestions if you want them. In the evening, there's a farewell dinner on a boat with belly dancing and a whirling dervish show.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner on cruise boat with belly dancing and whirling dervish show)
Included Activities
- Flight back to Cairo
- Farewell dinner on cruise boat with belly dancing and whirling dervish show
Optional Activities
- Guided exploration of Cairo (guide available for suggestions)
- Day 8
Departure
After breakfast, it's time for goodbyes as the tour wraps up.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 9
Extension: Cairo to Hurghada
This 4-day Red Sea extension starts with a transfer from Cairo to Hurghada. You'll take a snorkeling boat trip and catch an Arabian nights show with folklore stories. The evening has various nightlife options with bars and clubs. You'll also have a full free day to do things like quad bike desert safari, hike the Red Sea mountain trail, go horseback riding, or just relax on the beach.
Included Activities
- Transfer from Cairo to Hurghada Red Sea Resort
- Snorkelling boat trip
- Arabian nights show with folklore stories
Optional Activities
- Quad bike desert safari
- Red Sea mountain trail hike
- Horseback riding
- Relax on the beach
- Bars and nightlife
- Day 10
Snorkelling Day
The entire day is dedicated to snorkeling in the Red Sea.
Included Activities
- Snorkelling in the Red Sea
- Day 11
Departure
After breakfast and saying goodbye, you'll head to the airport. If you prefer, there's the option to stay a few extra days at the sea instead.
- End point
- Cairo Airport Toll Plaza, Cairo International Airport (CAI), El Nozha, Cairo 11, Egypt (Cairo Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Stay a few additional days at Hurghada beach
