Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll land at Cairo International Airport and connect with your coach transfer to the hotel. Once you're settled, the rest of the day is open so you can wander Cairo's busy streets if you're not too tired, or just relax at the hotel and prepare for what's ahead.
Optional Activities
- Explore the vibrant streets of Cairo
- Relax at the hotel
- Day 2
Cairo
After breakfast, a guide takes you to see the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx. You'll stop at either a papyrus institute or perfume shop depending on the day's plan, then grab lunch before heading to the Grand Egyptian Museum to see the collections including Tutankhamun's treasures. Later in the evening you'll walk through Khan El Khalili Bazaar, navigating the narrow lanes filled with souvenir stalls and local shops.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour to the Pyramids of Giza including Cheops Pyramid interior
- Visit the Great Sphinx of Giza
- Visit papyrus institute or perfume shop
- Grand Egyptian Museum tour with entrance fee
- Khan El Khalili Bazaar exploration
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza Cheops Pyramid Great Sphinx of Giza Grand Egyptian Museum Khan El Khalili Bazaar 
- Day 3
Cairo to Aswan
After breakfast, transport takes you to the airport for your included flight down to Aswan. Once there, you'll board your 5-star Nile cruiser for three nights. Lunch happens on board while you sail, then you'll see the High Dam and visit Philae Temple on its island. By evening you're back on the cruiser for dinner as it sails.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board the Nile Cruiser), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit High Dam
- Explore Philae Temple
Landmarks High Dam Philae Temple 
- Day 4
Aswan - Kom Ombo
This morning brings a choice: take an optional flight excursion to Abu Simbel (guided or on your own), or stay aboard and sail around Aswan's islands on a felucca. From there the cruiser heads south to Kom Ombo so you can explore the temple shared between gods Sobek and Haroeris.
Included Activities
- Felucca sailing tour around Aswan islands
- Temple of Kom Ombo exploration
Optional Activities
- Abu Simbel by flight - guided tour ($535 per passenger, air only or $735 per passenger with transfers and guiding)
- Abu Simbel self-guided exploration by flight
Landmarks Abu Simbel Temple of Kom Ombo 
- Day 5
Aswan to Luxor
Breakfast happens on board before the cruiser sails south toward Luxor, passing through Esna along the way. You'll see how the river landscape shifts as you travel. In the afternoon you reach the East Bank where you check out Karnak and Luxor Temples. Dinner is included on the cruiser as it docks in Luxor for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Nile River cruising from Aswan to Luxor via Esna
- Karnak Temple visit
- Luxor Temple visit
Landmarks Karnak Temple Luxor Temple 
- Day 6
Luxor to Cairo
After breakfast you'll check out from the cruiser and head to Luxor's West Bank to see the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. From there you drive to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo. After you land, transport takes you to your hotel and the evening is free for exploring on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Valley of the Kings exploration
- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut visit
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut - Day 7
Cairo
Your trip wraps up with breakfast at the hotel followed by checkout. Transport to the airport gets you there for your onward flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
