Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll arrive in Cairo and connect with your professional guide who handles visa processing and shows you around the city. After a private transfer to your hotel, you'll have the rest of the day to settle in and relax. This gives you time to adjust to the time zone and get comfortable in your accommodation.
- Start point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (Cairo international airport)
- Day 2
Cairo
Breakfast features traditional Egyptian food before you head out to explore Cairo's key sites. You'll see the Pyramids of Giza with an English-speaking guide, walking around the Great Sphinx, Great Pyramid, and Pyramid of Khufu. Later in the evening, you can choose between catching a light show at the Giza Pyramids or having dinner on a floating restaurant along the Nile.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast with typical food)
Included Activities
- Half-day visit to the Pyramids of Giza
- Guided tour with official English-speaking guide
Optional Activities
- Excursion to the Necropolis of Saqqara to visit the funerary complex of King Djoser and the Pyramid of Djoser
- Light show on the Giza Pyramids
- Unique dinner show in a floating restaurant on the Nile
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Giza Great Sphinx of Giza Pyramid of Khufu Necropolis of Saqqara Pyramid of Djoser - Day 3
Cairo to Luxor
After breakfast at your hotel, you have a free day to do as you wish. There's an optional full-day tour covering the Metropolitan Museum with Tutankhamun treasures, the historic UNESCO area with the Citadel of Saladin, Khan el Khalili bazaar, and the Coptic neighborhood with the Hanging Church, Saints Sergius and Wachus Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Later in the afternoon, you'll transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor, then board your Nile River cruise ship for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast served in the hotel dining room), Dinner (Delicious dinner onboard cruise ship)
Included Activities
- Nile River cruise ship accommodation
- Dinner onboard cruise ship
Optional Activities
- Full-day optional tour of Cairo landmarks including Metropolitan Museum of Art with Tutankhamun treasures
- Visit to historic UNESCO World Heritage district and Citadel of Saladin
- Explore Khan el Khalili bazaar with free time
- Visit to Coptic neighborhood including Hanging Church, Saints Sergius and Wachus Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue
Landmarks Metropolitan Museum of Art Citadel of Saladin Khan el Khalili Hanging Church Saints Sergius and Wachus Church Ben Ezra Synagogue - Day 4
Luxor
After breakfast you'll visit the temples of Luxor and Karnak, dedicated to gods Amun and Ra. You'll walk through the line of sphinxes connecting both temples while learning about pharaohs. From there, you'll cross the Nile to the Necropolis of Thebes and Valley of the Kings with 62 pharaonic tombs. You'll see the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the funerary temple of Ramses III, and the Colossi of Memnon. Back on the cruise ship, you'll sail toward Esna.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delightful breakfast)
Included Activities
- Visit to Temples of Luxor and Karnak with official English-speaking guide
- Guided tour of Necropolis of Thebes and Valley of the Kings
- Visit to Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir El Bahari)
- Visit to Temple of Ramses III (Medinat Habu)
- View of the Colossi of Memnon
Landmarks Temple of Luxor Temple of Karnak Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Medinat Habu Colossi of Memnon - Day 5
Edfu to Kom Ombo
You'll catch an Egyptian sunrise in Edfu, then have breakfast onboard. A traditional carriage ride takes you to the Temple of Horus, one of Egypt's best-preserved temples. After returning to the ship for lunch, you'll sail to Kom Ombo to see the temple dedicated to Haroeris and Sobek, plus an exhibition of preserved mummified crocodiles. Dinner happens onboard before you sail toward Aswan through the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast onboard), Lunch (Delectable lunch onboard), Dinner (Delightful dinner onboard)
Included Activities
- Carriage ride to Temple of Horus
- Visit to Temple of Horus
- Visit to Temple of Kom Ombo
- Viewing of mummified crocodiles exhibition
Landmarks Temple of Horus Temple of Kom Ombo - Day 6
Aswan
Following breakfast, you'll take a felucca ride in a traditional wooden boat on the Nile. This journey shows you Elephantine Island with its history of ivory trade and Kitchener Island with its botanical garden and views of the Agha Khan Mausoleum. You'll also visit the Aswan High Dam and Philae Island to see the temple dedicated to goddess Isis. Later you'll return to the cruise ship for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delightful breakfast)
Included Activities
- Felucca ride on the Nile
- Visit to Elephantine Island
- Visit to Kitchener Island
- Visit to Aswan High Dam
- Visit to Temple of Philae
Landmarks Elephantine Island Kitchener Island Agha Khan Mausoleum Aswan High Dam Temple of Philae - Day 7
Aswan
After breakfast and a short rest at your Aswan hotel, you'll head out in the afternoon to the Temples of Abu Simbel. These rock-carved structures were relocated to protect them from the Nile. You'll see the Temple of Ramses II with its statues and Nefertari's temple. As evening arrives, a light and sound show reveals the history of these ancient sites. You'll return to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast), Dinner (Delicious dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit to Temples of Abu Simbel
- Visit to Temple of Ramses II
- Visit to Temple of Nefertari
Optional Activities
- Light and sound show at the Temples of Abu Simbel
Landmarks Temple of Ramses II Temple of Nefertari - Day 8
Aswan to Cairo
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll head to Aswan Airport for your domestic flight back to Cairo. Once you land in Cairo, your team meets you and handles your transfer to your hotel for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast)
- Day 9
Cairo to Dubai
You'll transfer to Cairo Airport to check in luggage and handle any tax refunds on tax-free purchases. After boarding your flight to Dubai, you'll arrive at Dubai Airport where an English-speaking team member meets you, provides trip details, and gives a quick overview of the city. A private vehicle takes you to your hotel. You can rest or start exploring this modern city at your own pace.
Included Activities
- Welcome assistance at Dubai Airport
- Brief presentation of Dubai city
- Day 10
Dubai
After a buffet breakfast at your hotel, you'll start a half-day guided tour of Classic Dubai. You'll walk through the historic Bastakia area with its merchant houses, galleries, restaurants, and cafes. An Abra river taxi crosses Dubai River to the Spices and Gold Souks with their narrow alleys full of fragrances, spices, incense, and herbs. You'll also see the Jumeirah area with Sheikh palaces, the Jumeirah Mosque, and Burj Al Arab. The tour includes views of Sheikh Zayed Road and Burj Khalifa before returning to your hotel to relax or explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delectable buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Half-day tour of Classic Dubai
- Visit to historic Bastakia area
- Abra river taxi crossing
- Visit to Spices and Gold Souks
- Visit to Jumeirah area with photo stops
- Panoramic views of Sheikh Zayed Road and Burj Khalifa
Landmarks Bastakia Spices Souk Gold Souk Jumeirah Mosque Burj Al Arab Sheikh Zayed Road Burj Khalifa - Day 11
Dubai to Abu Dhabi
After a hearty breakfast, your guide picks you up to travel to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. You'll pass through Jebel Ali and its Free Zone, then visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with capacity for 40,000 people. You'll check out the Al Bateen area with Royal Palaces and walk the Corniche promenade for photos of Emirates Palace Hotel. Later you'll explore Saadiyat Island's cultural district, including the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum with over 600 artworks, and the House of the Abrahamic Family. You'll transfer to your Abu Dhabi hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast)
Included Activities
- Half-day tour to Abu Dhabi
- Visit to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
- Visit to Al Bateen area and Royal Palaces
- Corniche promenade with photo stop at Emirates Palace Hotel
- Visit to Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum with free time to view works
- Visit to House of the Abrahamic Family
Landmarks Jebel Ali Free Zone Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Al Bateen Corniche Emirates Palace Hotel Louvre Abu Dhabi House of the Abrahamic Family - Day 12
Abu Dhabi
You have a completely free day in Abu Dhabi after breakfast at your hotel. Visit attractions on your own list, go shopping at malls, check out theme parks, or take optional excursions if anything interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delightful breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Optional excursions and attractions in Abu Dhabi
- Shopping at magnificent malls
- Theme parks
- Day 13
Abu Dhabi to Dubai
After breakfast you'll transfer to Dubai and check in at your hotel with free time to relax. Between 3:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., your guide picks you up for a desert safari excursion in 4x4 vehicles through sand dunes with opportunities to slide and have fun. You'll see camel farms for photos, then stop to watch the Arabian sunset. At a traditional Arab camp you'll enjoy grilled dishes, fresh salads, meats, chicken, and regional fruits. A folkloric show with belly dancing happens during dinner before you return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast), Dinner (Delicious feast in the moonlight with traditional grilled dishes, fresh salads, red meats, chicken, and typical regional fruits for dessert)
Included Activities
- Desert safari in luxurious 4x4 vehicles
- Camel farm viewing
- Arabian sunset stop
- Traditional Arab camp feast dinner
- Arab folkloric show with belly dance
Landmarks Dubai Desert - Day 14
Dubai
After a hearty breakfast, you'll transfer to Dubai International Airport at your scheduled time, where the tour ends.
- End point
- Dubai International Airport (DXB), Airport Rd, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Dubai International airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty and delicious breakfast)
