Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll land at Cairo International Airport where your tour manager meets you and takes you to the hotel. After getting settled in your room, you'll sit down with your tour manager to go over the itinerary and figure out pickup times for the next few days.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Cairo Heliopolis )
- Day 2
Cairo
Following breakfast, your private guide takes you out to the Giza Plateau to see the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, plus the Sphinx and Valley Temple. From there you'll head to the Egyptian Museum to walk through the collection of ancient artifacts, including Tutankhamun's treasures, before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Cairo Heliopolis )
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus
- Visit to the Sphinx
- Visit to Valley Temple
- Guided tour of Egyptian Museum including Tutankhamun treasures
Landmarks Great Pyramids of Giza Sphinx Valley Temple Egyptian Museum - Day 3
Cairo to Luxor
You'll check out of your Cairo hotel and travel to the airport for your flight to Luxor. Once you land, you're transferred to your Nile cruise to check in. Later that day you'll tour Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, then have lunch and dinner on board the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board cruise), Dinner (Dinner on board cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Moon Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Karnak Temple
- Guided tour of Luxor Temple
Landmarks Karnak Temple Luxor Temple 
- Day 4
Luxor
After breakfast, you head to the Valley of the Kings, where 62 Pharaohs are buried, and visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut from the 15th century BC. You'll also stop at the Memnon Colossi before traveling to Edfu with lunch served on the cruise. The night is spent on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Leisurely meal on board cruise), Dinner (Dinner on board cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Moon Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Guided excursion to Valley of the Kings
- Visit to Temple of the Mummy of Queen Hatshepsut
- Visit to Memnon Colossi
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon Tour over Luxor temples and ruins in early morning light
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut Memnon Colossi - Day 5
Edfu to Aswan
Breakfast on the cruise is followed by a visit to Edfu's well-preserved Temple to Horus. You'll then sail to Kom Ombo to see the Temple of Sobek, dedicated to gods Horus and Sobek. Lunch happens on board while you cruise toward Aswan, with dinner served later.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board cruise), Dinner (Dinner on board cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Moon Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Edfu Temple of Horus
- Guided visit to Kom Ombo Temple of Sobek
Landmarks Temple of Horus Temple of Kom Ombo - Day 6
Aswan to Cairo
Starting after breakfast, you'll see the High Dam and learn how it controls the Nile flow. Next you visit Philae island and the Temple of Isis, an important site for ancient Egyptian religion. Lunch is on board before your afternoon flight back to Cairo.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Cairo Heliopolis )
Included Activities
- Guided tour of High Dam
- Guided tour of Philae Temple of Isis
Optional Activities
- Visit to Abu Simbel Temples - colossal rock-cut monuments commissioned by Pharaoh Ramses II
Landmarks Aswan High Dam Temple of Isis at Philae Abu Simbel Temples - Day 7
Cairo to Dubai
You'll depart Cairo International Airport on your flight to Dubai. A local representative greets you upon arrival and takes you to your hotel where you can check in and get comfortable in your room.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 8
Dubai
After breakfast, your guide walks you through Bastakiya, Dubai's historic neighborhood, and the Fort of Al Fahidi with the Dubai Museum inside. You'll take a traditional Abra boat down Dubai Creek to shop at the spice and gold souks. Later you see Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Mosque, then join a dhow dinner cruise at Dubai Marina in the evening with food and views of the city's iconic buildings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on classically decorated wooden Dhow cruise at Dubai Marina with delectable dishes)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bastakiya neighborhood
- Visit to Fort of Al Fahidi and Dubai Museum
- Abra boat tour along Dubai Creek
- Visit to Spice and Gold Souks
- Visit to Burj Al Arab
- Visit to Jumeirah Mosque
- Dinner Dhow cruise at Dubai Marina
Landmarks Bastakiya Quarter Fort Al Fahidi Dubai Museum Dubai Creek Spice Souk Gold Souk Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Mosque Dubai Marina 
- Day 9
Abu Dhabi
Following breakfast, your guide and driver take you to Abu Dhabi to see the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the fourth-largest mosque in the world. You'll continue to Union Square in the city center, then visit the Emirates Palace, Heritage Village, and the Louvre Museum before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
- Visit to Union Square
- Visit to Emirates Palace
- Visit to Heritage Village
- Visit to Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi
Landmarks Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Union Square Emirates Palace Heritage Village Louvre Abu Dhabi - Day 10
Dubai Desert Safari
You can take it slow with breakfast at your hotel. In the afternoon you're picked up for a desert adventure where the driver takes you over the golden dunes, stopping at the highest point. Try sandboarding at a Bedouin tent and take a camel ride in local clothing with refreshments. You'll finish with a barbecue dinner and Tanoura dance performance with Arabic music before heading back.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious barbecue dinner in desert with Tanoura dance performance)
Included Activities
- Desert dune driving experience
- Sandboarding in Bedouin tent
- Camel ride in Arabian Desert
- Traditional attire provided
- Refreshments during camel ride
- Barbecue dinner in desert
- Tanoura dance performance with Arabic music
Landmarks Dubai Arabian Desert - Day 11
Dubai Departure
Have a relaxed breakfast at your hotel, then transfer to Dubai International Airport for your departure based on your flight schedule.
- Meals
- Breakfast
