Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll arrive in Cairo and get transferred to your hotel to check in and get settled. This evening, join the rest of the group for a welcome meeting where you can meet your fellow travelers and hear what's coming up over the next week.
Included Activities
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Day 2
Cairo
Head out with your Egyptologist guide to see the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, getting up close to these ancient structures. After that, you'll go to a local farm that's part of the Nawaya project where women run a community kitchen. There you'll learn to make traditional Egyptian dishes and have lunch while learning about their sustainable farming.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Shared in female-led community kitchen at Nawaya Project)
Included Activities
- Great Pyramid of Giza and Sphinx Tour
- Nawaya Project Family Visit
Landmarks/POIs Great Pyramid of Giza Sphinx - Day 3
Cairo to Aswan
Fly to Aswan in the morning and check out the High Dam and Philae Temple, which was built for the Goddess Isis. You'll board your Nile River cruise ship, grab lunch, and have free time by the pool. Later, take a sunset felucca ride to a Nubian village to experience local customs, learn about the Nubian language, have tea, then return to the ship for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Onboard the Nile cruise ship)
Included Activities
- Aswan High Dam Visit
- Philae Temple Visit
- Nubian Village Felucca Ride Visit & Tea
- Family Nile Cruise Experience
Landmarks/POIs Aswan High Dam Philae Temple - Day 4
Aswan to Edfu
The morning is free on the ship, though you can book an optional trip to the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel if you want (flights included). After lunch, sail to Kom Ombo and walk through the riverside temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god. From there, continue sailing to Edfu where you'll stay for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Onboard the Nile cruise ship)
Included Activities
- Kom Ombo Temple Visit
- Family Nile Cruise Experience
Optional Activities
- Temple of Abu Simbel Visit (includes flights)
Landmarks/POIs Kom Ombo Temple Temple of Abu Simbel - Day 5
Edfu to Luxor
In the morning, explore Edfu Temple and learn about its 200-year construction period and its connection to Horus, the God of War and Sky. Sail to Luxor and dock for the evening. You'll have lunch and dinner onboard while seeing the scenic Nile River banks pass by.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Onboard the Nile cruise ship)
Included Activities
- Edfu Temple Visit
- Family Nile Cruise Experience
Landmarks/POIs Edfu Temple - Day 6
Luxor
Start with a bike ride to the Funtasia project on Luxor's West Bank, stopping for tea and learning about this community initiative. Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, built for Egypt's powerful female pharaoh, and see the Colossi of Memnon nearby. Have a late lunch at a local family home, then spend the afternoon in the Valley of the Kings exploring over 63 tombs, with the option to visit Tutankhamen's tomb.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional homemade dishes served at local family home)
Included Activities
- Funtasia Project Visit
- Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon Visits
- Local Family Home Hosted Lunch
- Valley of the Kings Visit
Optional Activities
- Visit Tutankhamen's tomb within the Valley of the Kings
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon Valley of the Kings - Day 7
Luxor to Cairo
Walk through Karnak Temple in the morning to see the Great Hypostyle Hall with its 134 massive columns, the world's largest religious room. Lunch is on your own in Luxor, then fly to Cairo and check into your hotel. That evening, a local expert takes you on a food tour through urban food counters and small specialty restaurants, talking about traditional Egyptian dishes and their cultural meaning.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Cairo Food Tour experience)
Included Activities
- Karnak Temple Visit
- Cairo Food Tour
Landmarks/POIs Karnak Temple - Day 8
Cairo
Spend the morning at the Grand Egyptian Museum doing an interactive scavenger hunt through over 100,000 historical artifacts. In the afternoon, walk through Islamic Cairo's back roads to Khan el-Khalili, the city's oldest market. Wrap up with a farewell dinner near your hotel where you can share stories from your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner near the hotel)
Included Activities
- Grand Egyptian Museum Visit
- Khan el-Khalili Bazaar Orientation Walk
Landmarks/POIs Grand Egyptian Museum Khan el-Khalili - Day 9
Departure
Leave Cairo whenever works for you. Breakfast is included before your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Departure Day
