Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll arrive at Cairo International Airport and meet your guide who'll take you to the hotel via shared coach. On the drive, you'll see the Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque, and Sultan Hassan and El Refaie mosques from the windows. After settling in, dinner at a local restaurant starts your trip.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Shared coach transfer from Cairo International Airport to hotel with panoramic views of Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque, Sultan Hassan and El Refaie mosques
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Citadel of Cairo Mohamed Ali Mosque Sultan Hassan Mosque El Refaie Mosque 
- Day 2
Cairo
Breakfast at the hotel comes first, then a guided tour takes you to the Pyramids of Giza where you'll go inside the Cheops Pyramid to see the burial chambers and check out the Great Sphinx. You'll stop at either a papyrus institute or perfume shop before lunch. In the afternoon, head to the Egyptian Museum to see over 120,000 artifacts and the Tutankhamen treasures. Later, you'll walk around Khan El Khalili Bazaar for shopping and dinner, returning to your hotel afterward.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour to Pyramids of Giza including Cheops Pyramid with interior burial chambers
- Visit Great Sphinx of Giza
- Visit to papyrus institute or perfume shop
- Egyptian Museum tour including Tutankhamen treasures
- Khan El Khalili Bazaar exploration
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops Pyramid) Great Sphinx of Giza Egyptian Museum Khan El Khalili Bazaar - Day 3
Alexandria - Cairo
After breakfast in Cairo, you'll travel by desert road for about 225 km to Alexandria (roughly 3.5 to 4 hours depending on traffic). There you'll visit Pompey's Pillars, the Catacombs, Montazah Gardens, the Alexandrina Bibliotheca, and Qaitbay Citadel. Lunch happens at a local spot, then you'll head back to Cairo for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast in Cairo), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to Alexandria via desert road
- Guided tour of Pompey's pillars
- Visit to Catacombs
- Montazah Gardens exploration
- Alexandrina Bibliotheca viewing
- Qaitbay Citadel viewing
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Return transfer to Cairo
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Pompey's Pillar Catacombs of Alexandria Montazah Gardens Bibliotheca Alexandrina Qaitbay Citadel 
- Day 4
Nile Cruising
Early morning departure from Cairo with tea, coffee, and a breakfast box before your flight to Aswan. Once you arrive, a guide takes you to see the Old Dam, the High Dam, and you'll ride a motorboat to the Temple of Philae on Isis Island. After checking into your Nile cruise, you'll have lunch onboard. Later, a felucca sail around Elephantine and Botanical Islands gives you views of the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Tea, coffee, and breakfast box during transfer to Cairo airport), Lunch (Lunch onboard Nile Cruiser), Dinner (Dinner onboard Nile Cruiser)
Included Activities
- Early morning flight from Cairo to Aswan
- Airport transfer in Aswan
- Guided tour to Old Dam
- High Dam viewing
- Motorboat ride to Temple of Philae on Isis Island
- Check-in to Nile Cruiser
- Felucca sailing around Elephantine and Botanical Islands
- Viewing of Agha Khan Mausoleum
Landmarks/POIs Old Dam (Aswan Low Dam) Aswan High Dam Temple of Philae Elephantine Island Botanical Islands (Kitchener's Island) Agha Khan Mausoleum - Day 5
Abu Simbel (Optional) - Kom Ombo
This morning features an optional flight to Abu Simbel where you can take a guided tour or explore the massive temple with its four colossal statues of Ramses II on your own. Afterward, the cruise sails toward Kom Ombo where you'll tour the Ptolemaic Temple devoted to Sobek and Heroeris. You'll have dinner onboard as the cruise continues.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner onboard Nile Cruiser)
Included Activities
- Sailing to Kom Ombo
- Guided tour of Ptolemaic Temple at Kom Ombo
Optional Activities
- Abu Simbel flight excursion with guided tour
- Self-guided exploration of Abu Simbel temples
Landmarks/POIs Abu Simbel Temple of Kom Ombo 
- Day 6
Esna - Luxor
After breakfast, the cruise docks in Luxor. You'll explore Karnak Temple, a large complex showing ancient Egyptian religious architecture, and see the exterior of Luxor Temple nearby. The day ends with dinner and an overnight stay on the Nile Cruiser.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner onboard Nile Cruiser)
Included Activities
- Docking and exploration in Luxor
- Guided tour of Karnak Temple
- Luxor Temple viewing
Landmarks/POIs Karnak Temple Luxor Temple - Day 7
Luxor
Following breakfast, a guided tour takes you to Luxor's West Bank and the Valley of the Kings where you'll see ancient pharaonic tombs. You'll also visit Hatshepsut Temple from Queen Hatshepsut's reign and see the Colossi of Memnon. After returning to collect your belongings from the cruiser, you'll transfer to the airport where your Egyptian journey ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Guided tour of Valley of the Kings
- Visit to Hatshepsut Temple
- Viewing of Colossi of Memnon
- Transfer to airport
Landmarks/POIs Valley of the Kings Hatshepsut Temple Colossi of Memnon
