Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
Land at Cairo International Airport and a Uniworld representative will meet you for the transfer to your hotel. You'll stay at either the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza or the Nile Ritz-Carlton. After you settle in, the rest of the day is yours to recover from travel and get oriented.
Optional Activities
- Alexandria (PRE) - €165 EUR
- A Night at the Bazaar - €45 EUR
- Day 2
Cairo
Start the day exploring Cairo's ancient quarter with a local expert guide. You'll visit the 12th-century citadel and the beautiful Alabaster Mosque, then head to the Egyptian Museum where you can see treasures including artifacts from Tutankhamen's tomb. This gives you a solid introduction to Egypt's history.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Citadel of Salah al-Din
- Alabaster Mosque
- Egyptian Museum
Optional Activities
- A Night at the Bazaar - €45 EUR
Landmarks/POIs Citadel of Salah al-Din Alabaster Mosque Egyptian Museum 
- Day 3
Cairo to Luxor
Fly from Cairo to Luxor and arrive at the Temple of Karnak, a massive archaeological site with gigantic columns, stone sphinx-lined avenues, and epic halls. Later this evening, you'll attend a Welcome Reception and Dinner onboard your cruise ship to meet fellow travelers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome Reception and Dinner)
Included Activities
- Temple at Karnak
- Welcome Reception and Dinner onboard
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Karnak 
- Day 4
Luxor
Explore the Temple of Luxor, built over centuries on the site of ancient Thebes. Despite its ruins, the site remains impressive and worth walking through carefully. You'll also check out the Temple of Hathor, dedicated to the goddess of love and beauty, which offers different architectural details.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Temple of Luxor
- Temple of Hathor
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Luxor Temple of Hathor - Day 5
Luxor
See the colossal twin statues called the Colossi of Memnon first thing, then spend time at the Temple of Hatshepsut, built for one of Egypt's rare female pharaohs. By afternoon, you'll head into the Valley of the Kings, a royal burial site used for nearly 500 years, where you can see the mummified remains of Tutankhamen.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Colossi of Memnon
- Hatshepsut Temple
- Valley of the Kings
Landmarks/POIs Colossi of Memnon Hatshepsut Temple Valley of the Kings 
- Day 6
Kom Ombo
Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to a crocodile god, where a display shows approximately 300 mummified crocodiles found in the area. After that, you'll board a small motorboat for a bird-watching excursion along the Nile where you might spot various species of water birds and herons.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kom Ombo Temple
- Life on the Nile Tour by Motorboat
Optional Activities
- Dune Surfing & Swimming in the Nile - €28 EUR
Landmarks/POIs Kom Ombo Temple 
- Day 7
Aswan
Spend a full day in Aswan visiting the Aswan High Dam, a significant example of modern engineering. From there, explore the Unfinished Obelisk and the beautiful Philae Temple complex, which was relocated from another island in the 1970s. In the afternoon, ride in a traditional Egyptian felucca sailboat and enjoy tea at the Old Cataract Hotel Aswan, the famous hotel from Agatha Christie's 'Death on the Nile.'
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Aswan High Dam
- Unfinished Obelisk
- Temple of Isis
- Boat Ride in Traditional Nile River Felucca
- Sunset Tea at the Old Cataract Hotel Aswan
Optional Activities
- Philae - Sound & Light show - €60 EUR
Landmarks/POIs Aswan High Dam Unfinished Obelisk Temple of Isis - Day 8
Aswan
You have the day to yourself in Aswan to rest or explore on your own. If you're interested, an optional excursion to the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel is available, but there's no pressure to join if you'd rather stay put and relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Temples of Abu Simbel - €395 EUR
- Day 9
Esna
Visit the Temple of Khnum (Temple of Esna), one of the last great Egyptian temples ever built. Your Egyptologist guide will walk you through the site and point out the facade bearing the last known hieroglyphic inscriptions ever recorded in Egypt, which is a significant detail.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Temple of Khnum
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Khnum - Day 10
Luxor to Cairo
Leave your cruise ship in Luxor and transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo. Once you arrive, check into your luxury hotel and have the evening free to relax before dinner, giving you time to decompress after days on the Nile.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- National Museum of Egyptian Culture - €65 EUR
- Grand Egyptian Museum Trial Visit - €110 EUR
- A Night at the Bazaar - €45 EUR
- Day 11
Cairo
Head out to see monuments including the enigmatic Great Sphinx and the pyramids of Giza from up close. Later, visit the ancient site of Sakkara to get a full sense of the pyramids' remarkable size and scale, which photos really can't capture properly.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Pyramids at Giza
- Great Sphinx
- Sakkara Visit
Optional Activities
- A Night at the Bazaar - €45 EUR
Landmarks/POIs Pyramids at Giza Great Sphinx Sakkara - Day 12
Cairo Departure
Check out of your hotel and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight home. Alternatively, if you want to extend your trip, you can stay for a memorable optional extension in Jerusalem instead of heading home right away.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Alexandria (POST) - €165 EUR
- Jerusalem Extension
