Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll arrive at Cairo International Airport and get picked up for a shared coach transfer to your hotel. The rest of the evening is open for you to either wander through Cairo's busy streets or stay at the hotel and rest up before things get going.
Optional Activities
- Explore the vibrant streets of Cairo
- Relax at the hotel
- Day 2
Cairo
After breakfast at the hotel, head out on a guided tour to see the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx. You'll go inside Cheops Pyramid and check out the burial chambers, then stop at either a papyrus institute or perfume shop. Following lunch at a local spot, travel to Memphis and Sakkara to see the Step Pyramid that was built for Pharaoh Zoser back in 2700 BC. You're back at the hotel by evening with time to yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour to the Pyramids of Giza
- Visit Cheops Pyramid interior burial chambers
- Visit Great Sphinx of Giza
- Quick visit to papyrus institute or perfume shop
- Visit ancient capital of Memphis
- Visit Sakkara and Step Pyramid
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza Cheops Pyramid Great Sphinx of Giza Memphis Step Pyramid of Sakkara 
- Day 3
Cairo
Spend your morning at the Egyptian Museum looking at over 120,000 artifacts like statues, jewels, and treasures from Tutankhamen. Grab lunch at an oriental restaurant, then head to the Citadel to see the mosque of Mohamed Ali, which sits prominently on Cairo's skyline. After that, walk through the lively Khan El Khalili bazaars with their narrow alleyways before heading back to the hotel for your evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (at an oriental restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Egyptian Museum
- Afternoon tour of the Citadel
- Visit mosque of Mohamed Ali
- Explore Khan El Khalili bazaars
Landmarks Egyptian Museum Citadel of Cairo Mosque of Mohamed Ali Khan El Khalili Bazaar - Day 4
Cairo to Alexandria
Start early with breakfast, then travel about 225 km to Alexandria by desert road. Once there, you'll check out Pompey's pillars, the Catacombs, and Montazah Gardens, plus catch views of the Alexandrina Bibliotheca and Qaitbay Citadel. Have lunch at a local restaurant before the same-day drive back to Cairo.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Explore Pompey's pillars
- Visit the Catacombs
- Visit Montazah Gardens
- Glimpse Alexandrina Bibliotheca
- Glimpse Qaitbay Citadel
Landmarks Pompey's Pillar Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa Montazah Gardens Bibliotheca Alexandrina Qaitbay Citadel 
- Day 5
Cairo to Luxor
Have breakfast at the hotel and then transfer to the airport for your included flight to Luxor. When you arrive, board your Nile Cruiser. In the afternoon, explore the East Bank and tour both Karnak and Luxor Temples. Dinner and music happen onboard as you settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (dinner and music on board)
Included Activities
- Visit Karnak Temple
- Visit Luxor Temple
Landmarks Karnak Temple Luxor Temple 
- Day 6
Luxor to Esna
Get up early for breakfast, then head to Luxor's West Bank. Explore the Valley of the Kings, visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and see the Colossi of Memnon. Back on the cruiser you'll have lunch, then set sail along the Nile watching the landscapes change. Evening includes dinner and a Captain's welcome cocktail with disco entertainment as you head toward your next stop.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (on board), Dinner (onboard with Captain's welcome cocktail and lively disco)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Luxor's West Bank
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
- Nile cruise past Esna
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 7
Esna to Kom Ombo to Aswan
Breakfast happens early, and the morning is free for you to do as you like. After lunch, sail to Kom Ombo and tour the Temple that was shared by two gods, Sobek and Haroeris. Keep sailing toward Aswan where you'll dock for the night. Dinner includes an Egyptian Galabeya party where you can wear the traditional gown.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (dinner and Egyptian Galabeya party on board)
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Kom Ombo
Optional Activities
- Egyptian Galabeya party with traditional Egyptian gown
Landmarks Temple of Kom Ombo - Day 8
Aswan
Breakfast on the cruiser, then start your guided tour of Aswan. You'll see the High Dam built in 1960 to protect Egypt from annual Nile floods, and check out the enormous unfinished obelisk that Hatshepsut ordered. Learn about how Philae Temple was moved stone by stone to higher ground in the 1960s. After lunch on the boat, sail by felucca around Kitchener's Island and see the Agha Khan mausoleum. Dinner and a Nubian Show entertain you for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (on board), Dinner (dinner and night entertainment featuring a Nubian Show on board)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Aswan
- Visit High Dam
- View unfinished obelisk
- Learn about Philae Temple restoration
- Felucca sailing around Kitchener's Island
- Glimpse Agha Khan mausoleum
- Nubian Show entertainment
Landmarks Aswan High Dam Unfinished Obelisk Philae Temple Kitchener's Island Agha Khan Mausoleum 
- Day 9
Aswan to Cairo
Finish breakfast and leave the cruise, then transfer to Aswan airport for your flight back to Cairo. Once you land, get transferred to your hotel where the rest of the day is yours to relax. If you want something extra, an optional tour to Abu Simbel is available if you wake up early.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional guided tour to Abu Simbel
- Optional self-guided exploration of Abu Simbel temples
Landmarks Abu Simbel Temples 
- Day 10
Cairo
Your Egyptian trip wraps up today. After breakfast at the hotel and checking out, you'll get transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
