Itinerary
- Day 1
Giza Pyramids - Saqqara - Dahshur
Your guide picks you up from your Cairo or Giza hotel and heads out to the Giza Plateau. You'll see the Great Pyramid of Cheops up close, then check out the pyramids of Chephren and Menkaure before walking through the Valley Temple to view the Sphinx. After spending time at a papyrus institute, you'll travel south to Saqqara to see the Pyramid of Djoser and the tombs of the Nobles. From there, continue to Dahshur to see the Red and Bent Pyramids. By evening, you'll get transferred to Cairo train station to catch the night sitting train heading to Aswan.
Included Activities
- Visit the Great Pyramid of Cheops on Giza Plateau
- View pyramids of Chephren and Menkaure
- Photo stop viewing all pyramids together
- Visit Valley Temple and see the Sphinx
- Visit papyrus institute
- Visit Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara
- Visit tombs of the Nobles at Saqqara
- Visit Red Pyramid at Dahshur
- Visit Bent Pyramid at Dahshur
Optional Activities
- Camel ride in the Sahara Desert area near Giza
- Lunch at a local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Great Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Chephren Pyramid of Menkaure Valley Temple Great Sphinx of Giza Pyramid of Djoser Red Pyramid Bent Pyramid - Day 2
Aswan
You arrive at Aswan railway station where someone meets you and takes you by air-conditioned van to your 5-star Nile cruise for check-in. Lunch is served on board, then you'll visit the High Dam built in 1960. After that, take a boat trip to the Graeco-Roman temple dedicated to the goddess Isis. Return to the cruise in time for dinner, watch the folkloric show, and settle in for the night in Aswan.
- Meals
- Lunch (On board the cruise), Dinner (On board with folkloric show)
Included Activities
- Visit the High Dam at Aswan
- Visit Graeco-Roman temple of Isis by motorboat
Landmarks/POIs Aswan High Dam Temple of Isis - Day 3
Aswan to Edfu
Breakfast happens on board, and you'll have a free morning to relax on the deck if you want. Lunch is served before the cruise heads toward Kom Ombo in the afternoon. You'll walk through the dual temple of Sobek (the crocodile god) and Horus (the falcon god), then come back to the cruise for dinner. The boat continues sailing overnight toward Edfu.
- Meals
- Breakfast (On board), Lunch (On board), Dinner (On board)
Included Activities
- Free leisure morning on the deck
- Visit dual temple of Kom Ombo (Sobek and Horus)
Optional Activities
- Optional trip to Abu Simbel temples (285 km from Aswan)
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Kom Ombo - Day 4
Edfu to Luxor
After breakfast, hop in a horse carriage with your guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu, which is the most complete and best-preserved Egyptian temple around. You'll return to the cruise and relax on deck while the boat sails toward Luxor, crossing through the Esna Lock. Lunch is on board, and afternoon tea is on the sundeck. Late in the day, you arrive at the Luxor dock and transfer to visit Luxor Temple on the East Bank, which has ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features. Dinner on board comes with a belly dancing show before you spend the night in Luxor.
- Meals
- Breakfast (On board), Lunch (On board), Afternoon Tea (On the sundeck), Dinner (On board with belly dancing show)
Included Activities
- Horse carriage ride to temple of Horus at Edfu
- Visit temple of Horus at Edfu
- Cross Esna Lock
- Visit Luxor Temple on East Bank
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Horus Esna Lock Luxor Temple - Day 5
Luxor to Cairo
After breakfast and checking out, you'll drive to the West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings where pharaohs carved their tombs into the mountains. Next, head to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari and stop for photos at the Colossi of Memnon. Once back on the East Bank, walk through Karnak Temple, the largest temple ever built, which spans 2000 years and 63 acres with massive halls and pillars. Your tour ends with a transfer to Luxor railway station to catch the first class sitting train back to Cairo.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Visit Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Photo stop at Colossi of Memnon
- Visit Karnak Temple
Optional Activities
- Lunchtime in a local restaurant
- Hot Air Balloon in Luxor (120 USD per person)
- Abu Simbel temples by private car (120 USD per person, starting from 2 travelers; 180 USD for single person)
- Abu Simbel temples join tour sharing a small group (60 USD per person)
- Nubian Village by motorboat (50 USD per person)
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Kings Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon Karnak Temple
