Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Dubai
You'll arrive at Dubai airport and get transferred to your hotel for check-in. Take the rest of the day to settle in and get oriented to the city. There's plenty around to explore once you're ready, whether that's the evening or you prefer to rest after your flight.
- Start point
- Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Dubai airport)
- Day 2
Dubai Desert Safari
After a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, you'll have the afternoon free before heading out for a desert safari. The experience includes dune driving, watching the sunset, and traditional entertainment like Tanoura dance and belly dancing. Dinner is a BBQ setup under the stars at the camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Leisurely buffet breakfast at the hotel), Dinner (Barbeque meal with variety of meats and salads served beneath starlit skies accompanied by authentic Arabic music)
Included Activities
- Desert Safari with dune driving
- Desert sunset viewing
- Traditional Arabic welcome with coffee, tea, and dates
- Tanoura Dance Show
- Belly Dance Performance
- BBQ Dinner
- Day 3
Dubai City Tour and Dhow Cruise
Following breakfast, you'll join a 4-hour guided tour through Dubai's older and newer areas. See Al Bastakiya Quarter, the Dubai Museum, Gold and Spice Souks, Jumeirah Mosque, and Burj Al Arab. Later in the evening, you'll board a 2-hour dhow cruise through Dubai Marina with dinner and views of the illuminated skyline.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel at 8:30 AM), Dinner (Lavish international buffet dinner on Dhow Cruise)
Included Activities
- Al Bastakiya Quarter exploration
- Dubai Museum visit
- Abra Water Taxi ride across Dubai Creek
- Gold Souk and Spice Souk tour
- Jumeirah Mosque viewing
- Burj Al Arab visit
- Dhow Cruise on Dubai Marina
- Dinner Dhow Cruise with international buffet
Landmarks Al Bastakiya Quarter Dubai Museum Dubai Creek Gold Souk Spice Souk Jumeirah Mosque Burj Al Arab Dubai Marina National Bank of Dubai - Day 4
Optional Abu Dhabi City Tour
You'll have a relaxed morning after breakfast. If you've booked the optional Abu Dhabi tour, you'll visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi Corniche, and Ferrari World Theme Park. Otherwise, spend the day at your own pace in Dubai.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Abu Dhabi City Tour - Full Day (at additional cost)
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque visit
- Emirates Palace viewing
- Abu Dhabi Corniche exploration
- Ferrari World Theme Park photo stop
Landmarks Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi Corniche Ferrari World Theme Park - Day 5
Dubai to Cairo
After breakfast, you'll head to the airport for your flight to Cairo. The drive from the airport to your hotel takes roughly an hour. Once you arrive and check in, you can either explore the city or take it easy at the hotel after traveling.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel in Dubai)
- Day 6
Egyptian Museum and Giza Pyramids
Starting with breakfast, you'll visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which houses over 250,000 artifacts including pieces from Tutankhamun's tomb. Then you'll head to Giza to see the three main pyramids (Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos) and get a close-up look at the Sphinx.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Egyptian Museum of Antiquities visit
- Great Pyramids of Giza tour - Pyramid of Cheops
- Pyramid of Chephren visit
- Pyramid of Mykerinos visit
- Sphinx viewing
Landmarks Egyptian Museum of Antiquities Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Chephren Pyramid of Mykerinos Great Sphinx of Giza - Day 7
High Dam and Philae Temple
You'll fly to Aswan this morning and explore the Aswan High Dam. A motorboat ride takes you to Philae Island to visit the Philae Temple, which was dedicated to Isis. You'll board your Nile cruise, have lunch on the ship, and then sail on a felucca (traditional sailboat) on the Nile if weather allows.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel in Cairo), Lunch (Lunch on Nile cruise)
Included Activities
- Aswan High Dam tour
- Motorboat ride to Philae Island
- Philae Temple visit
- Lunch on Nile cruise
- Felucca ride on the Nile
Landmarks Aswan High Dam Philae Temple - Day 8
Edfu Temple via Nile
A horse and carriage takes you to Edfu Temple, one of Egypt's best-preserved temples dedicated to Horus. You'll learn about ancient temple design and Egyptian mythology. From there, you'll return to the cruise ship and sail toward Luxor via Esna, with free time onboard and afternoon tea on the sundeck.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast onboard Nile cruise), Lunch (Lunch onboard Nile cruise), Dinner (Dinner onboard Nile cruise)
Included Activities
- Horse and Carriage trip to Edfu Temple
- Edfu Temple of Horus visit
- Afternoon tea on cruise sundeck
Landmarks Edfu Temple Esna - Day 9
Edfu Temple via Nile
A horse and carriage takes you to Edfu Temple, one of Egypt's best-preserved temples dedicated to Horus. You'll learn about ancient temple design and Egyptian mythology. From there, you'll return to the cruise ship and sail toward Luxor via Esna, with free time onboard and afternoon tea on the sundeck.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast onboard Nile cruise), Lunch (Lunch onboard Nile cruise), Dinner (Dinner onboard Nile cruise)
Included Activities
- Horse and Carriage trip to Edfu Temple
- Edfu Temple of Horus visit
- Afternoon tea on cruise sundeck
Landmarks Edfu Temple Esna - Day 10
West Bank Tour
After breakfast and checkout, you'll explore Luxor's West Bank, starting with the Valley of the Kings where ancient pharaohs were buried. You'll see the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, then walk through the vast Karnak Temple complex and visit Luxor Temple in town. You'll fly back to Cairo in the afternoon and transfer to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Valley of the Kings exploration
- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut visit
- Colossi of Memnon viewing
- Karnak Temple tour
- Avenue of Sphinxes walk
- Luxor Temple visit
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon Karnak Temple Avenue of Sphinxes Luxor Temple - Day 11
Departure from Cairo
You'll have breakfast at your hotel and then free time until checkout. Your hotel representative will escort you to Cairo Airport for your departure flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
