Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
Your representative will be waiting at Cairo Airport with a welcoming board when you arrive. From there, you'll head to your hotel in a private air-conditioned car for the night.
- Day 2
Giza - Saqqara
After breakfast at the hotel, your guide picks you up at 9:00 am. You'll see the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, then check out the Valley Temple and the Sphinx. Lunch happens at a local restaurant before heading to Saqqara to tour the Step Pyramid of King Zoser. You'll get back to your hotel around 4:00 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Full meal at local restaurant (beverages not included))
Included Activities
- Visit Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos
- Visit Valley Temple
- Close-up view of the Sphinx
- Visit Step Pyramid at Saqqara
Landmarks/POIs Great Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Chephren Pyramid of Mykerinos Valley Temple of Chephren Great Sphinx of Giza Step Pyramid of Djoser - Day 3
Cairo to Luxor - Nile Cruise
Grab a breakfast box from hotel reception before checking out and driving to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Luxor. A representative meets you at Luxor Airport and takes you to board the 5-star Nile Cruise around midday. Lunch is at 1:00 pm, then at 2:00 pm your guide takes you to explore Karnak and Luxor Temples on the East Bank. You'll have dinner and stay overnight on the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast box at hotel reception), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Karnak Temple
- Visit Luxor Temple
Landmarks/POIs Karnak Temple Luxor Temple - Day 4
Luxor - West Bank - Edfu
Breakfast around 7:00 am, and then at 8:00 am your guide takes you to the West Bank of Luxor. You'll see the Valley of the Kings with its cliff-side crypts, the colossi of Memnon, and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Back on the cruise for lunch at 1:00 pm. At 2:00 pm the ship sails toward Esna, crossing the lock around 8:00 pm before continuing to Edfu for an overnight stay onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Around 7:00 am), Lunch (Around 1:00 pm onboard), Dinner (Around 8:00 pm onboard)
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- View Colossi of Memnon
- Visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Kings Colossi of Memnon Temple of Hatshepsut - Day 5
Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan
After breakfast at 7:00 am, your guide meets you at 8:00 am for a horse carriage ride to the Temple of Horus in Edfu. You'll return around 10:00 am, then sail to Kom Ombo with lunch at 1:00 pm. At 5:00 pm, you'll visit the unusual double temple dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris. Back on the cruise at 7:00 pm, sailing toward Aswan and arriving around 11:00 pm for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (7:00 am), Lunch (1:00 pm), Dinner (8:00 pm)
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Horus in Edfu by horse carriage
- Visit double temple at Kom Ombo
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Horus Temple of Kom Ombo - Day 6
Abu Simbel
An early breakfast box is ready at 4:00 am before you head out by air-conditioned coach to the Temple of Abu Simbel, located 350 km away. This is one of Egypt's most impressive pharaonic monuments. You'll return to the cruise around noon, have lunch at 1:00 pm, and then have free time. You'll stay overnight on the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast box), Lunch (1:00 pm), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Abu Simbel
Optional Activities
- Nubian village
Landmarks/POIs Abu Simbel Temple - Day 7
Aswan
After disembarking and having breakfast, you'll start by visiting the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Island. Lunch at a local restaurant happens in the afternoon before you head to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo. You'll spend the night in your Cairo hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant in Aswan)
Included Activities
- Visit High Dam
- Visit Unfinished Obelisk
- Visit Philae Island
Landmarks/POIs Aswan High Dam Unfinished Obelisk Philae Temple - Day 8
Cairo - Museums & Old Cairo
After breakfast at your hotel, your guide picks you up around 9:00 am for a full-day tour. First stop is the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities where you'll see the world's largest collection of Egyptian art and artifacts covering 5,000 years, including the Tutankhamon treasure. Then you'll head to the Coptic area to explore the Church of Abu-Sergah, St. Barbara, the Hanging Church, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Lunch at a local restaurant, then back to your hotel around 4:00 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
- Visit Church of Abu-Sergah
- Visit Church of St. Barbara
- Visit Hanging Church
- Visit Ben Ezra Synagogue
Optional Activities
- National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Landmarks/POIs Egyptian Museum Church of Abu-Sergah Church of St. Barbara Hanging Church Ben Ezra Synagogue - Day 9
Departure from Cairo
Have breakfast at your hotel in the morning. If your flight leaves early, a breakfast box will be prepared instead. You'll check out and your driver will take you to Cairo International Airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
