Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
Your Uniworld representative meets you at Cairo International Airport and handles your transfer to your hotel. You'll stay at either the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza or the Nile Ritz-Carlton, both offering luxury accommodations right on the Nile.
- Day 2
Cairo
A local Egyptologist guide takes you through ancient Cairo. You'll see the 12th-century citadel and the Alabaster Mosque with its impressive architecture. From there, head to the Grand Egyptian Museum to walk through thousands of years of Egyptian heritage and artifacts.
Included Activities
- Citadel of Salah Al-Din
- The Alabaster Mosque
- Grand Egyptian Museum
Landmarks Citadel of Salah Al-Din The Alabaster Mosque Grand Egyptian Museum - Day 3
Luxor
Travel to Luxor and spend your morning at the Temple of Karnak, where massive columns and stone sphinxes line the avenues. By evening, you'll board your cruise ship for a Welcome Reception and Dinner onboard.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Reception and Dinner onboard)
Included Activities
- Temple at Karnak
Landmarks Temple of Karnak - Day 4
Luxor
This day focuses on two major temples from ancient Thebes. Check out the Temple of Luxor first, then move on to the Temple of Hathor, which was dedicated to the goddess of love and beauty and took hundreds of years to complete.
Included Activities
- Temple of Luxor
- Temple of Hathor
Landmarks Temple of Luxor Temple of Hathor - Day 5
Luxor
Start with the Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues that greet visitors. Then see the Temple of Hatshepsut, built by Egypt's female pharaoh. Finish with the Valley of the Kings, where you'll see Tutankhamen's mummified remains and explore tombs from a 500-year royal burial period.
Included Activities
- Colossi of Memnon
- Hatshepsut Temple
- Valley of the Kings
Landmarks Colossi of Memnon Hatshepsut Temple Valley of the Kings 
- Day 6
Aswan
Visit Kom Ombo Temple dedicated to a crocodile god and see the display of 300 mummified crocodiles. Later, sail in a traditional felucca sailboat across the Nile, then grab afternoon tea at the Old Cataract Hotel in Aswan, known from Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile.
- Meals
- Snack (Sunset Tea at the Old Cataract Hotel Aswan)
Included Activities
- Kom Ombo Temple
- Boat Ride in Traditional Nile River Felucca
- Sunset Tea at the Old Cataract Hotel Aswan
Landmarks Kom Ombo Temple Old Cataract Hotel Aswan - Day 7
Aswan
See both ancient and modern engineering today. Check out the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the Philae Temple complex, which was relocated during the 1970s. After that, take a motorboat excursion for bird-watching along the Nile.
Included Activities
- Aswan High Dam
- Unfinished Obelisk
- Temple of Isis
- Life on the Nile Tour by Motorboat
Landmarks Aswan High Dam Unfinished Obelisk Temple of Isis - Day 8
Aswan
You have a full free day in Aswan to do as you wish. If you want structure, there's an optional excursion available to visit the temples of Abu Simbel, which requires traveling south from Aswan.
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Abu Simbel temples
- Day 9
Esna
Head to the Temple of Khnum, also called the Temple of Esna, one of the last great Egyptian temples ever constructed. Your guide will explain this significant site and point out the facade with Egypt's final recorded hieroglyphic inscriptions, visible after centuries of burial.
Included Activities
- Temple of Khnum
Landmarks Temple of Khnum - Day 10
Luxor to Cairo
Disembark in Luxor and fly back to Cairo. Once you check into your luxury hotel, you'll have free time to relax and wander around the city at your own pace. There's also an optional Masterpiece Collection museum visit if you want to continue exploring Egyptian history.
Optional Activities
- Masterpiece Collection visit to one of Egypt's great museums
- Day 11
Cairo
This day covers the Pyramids at Giza and the Great Sphinx. You'll see them up close to really take in their scale and construction, then head to Saqqara to check out more pyramid sites and burial complexes from different periods.
Included Activities
- Pyramids at Giza
- The Great Sphinx
- Saqqara Visit
Landmarks Pyramids at Giza The Great Sphinx Saqqara 
- Day 12
Cairo Departure
After checking out of your hotel, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight home. If you want to extend your journey, there's an optional add-on available to visit Jerusalem and spend more time in the region.
Optional Activities
- Optional extension in Jerusalem
