Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll arrive in Cairo and get settled at your hotel. Later in the evening, there's an option to catch the Sound and Light Show at the Giza Plateau if you're not too tired from traveling. The show uses lighting and laser effects to tell the story of ancient Egypt, so it's a good way to jump into the history you'll be seeing over the next few days.
- Start point
- Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Sound and Light Show at Giza Plateau
Landmarks Giza Plateau 
- Day 2
Cairo
This morning you'll have a guided tour of the Great Pyramid of Khufu and the Sphinx at Giza. After grabbing lunch at a local restaurant, you head to the Egyptian Museum where you'll walk through galleries with around 150,000 artifacts from 5,000 years of ancient civilization. It's a lot to take in, so pace yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Great Pyramid of Giza
- Sphinx viewing
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Egyptian Museum visit with entrance fee
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Khufu Sphinx Egyptian Museum 
- Day 3
Cairo
You'll start by visiting the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque in historic Cairo. From there, you check out Khan El Khalili Souk to see the bustling markets and traditional shops. After lunch, you head to Coptic Cairo where you'll see the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Saint Barbara Church, and Abu Serga Church. If you're interested, there's an optional Nile dinner cruise with an oriental show available by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Citadel of Saladin visit
- Alabaster Mosque (Mosque of Mohammed Ali) visit
- Khan El Khalili Souk exploration
- Lunch at local restaurant
- El Muallaqa (Hanging Church) visit
- Ben Ezra Synagogue visit
- Saint Barbara Church visit
- Abu Serga Church visit
Optional Activities
- Nile dinner cruise with 5-star amenities and oriental show
Landmarks Citadel of Saladin Alabaster Mosque (Mosque of Mohammed Ali) Khan El Khalili Souk El Muallaqa (Hanging Church) Ben Ezra Synagogue Saint Barbara Church Abu Serga Church - Day 4
Cairo to Alexandria
You travel to Alexandria in a private air-conditioned vehicle, which takes a few hours from Cairo. Once there, you'll see Pompey's Pillar and the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, rock-carved tombs from centuries ago. After lunch, you visit the Citadel of Quitbay and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina before taking a walk along the Alexandria Corniche by the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Pompey's Pillar visit
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa visit
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Citadel of Quitbay visit
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina visit
- Alexandria Corniche stroll
Landmarks Pompey's Pillar Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa Citadel of Quitbay Bibliotheca Alexandrina Alexandria Corniche - Day 5
Alexandria to Siwa Oasis
The morning is free in Alexandria if you want to sleep in or explore on your own. Then you start an eight-hour drive south across the Western Desert heading to Siwa Oasis. You'll arrive as the sun's setting and can relax in a natural hot spring with warm mineral-rich water to shake off the long drive.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Natural hot spring visit and bathing
Optional Activities
- Explore historic streets of Alexandria during free morning
Landmarks Siwa Oasis - Day 6
Siwa Oasis
You visit the Temple of the Oracle in Aghurmi, the ancient site where Alexander the Great supposedly came seeking advice. Next you check out the Mountain of the Dead with its rock-cut tombs, then cool off at Cleopatra Spring. By evening you watch the sunset over the Great Sand Sea.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Temple of the Oracle (Aghurmi) visit
- Mountain of the Dead necropolis exploration
- Cleopatra Spring visit
- Great Sand Sea sunset viewing
Landmarks Temple of the Oracle (Aghurmi) Mountain of the Dead Cleopatra Spring Great Sand Sea - Day 7
Siwa Oasis - Al-Arj and Bahrain
Today is a full day trip to Al-Arj and Bahrain where you'll see unusual desert landscape and geological formations. The desert feels quiet and peaceful, and you return to Siwa as evening comes around.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Al-Arj exploration
- Bahrain exploration
- Geological formations viewing
Landmarks Al-Arj Bahrain - Day 8
Siwa Oasis
You'll go out on a 4x4 safari through the dunes around Siwa. During the day you visit both hot and cold springs at Bir Wahed, check out areas with fossils, and see the salt lakes that have that reflective quality. Back in Siwa, you have dinner prepared in the traditional Siwan way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Siwan dinner prepared in traditional style)
Included Activities
- 4x4 desert safari
- Hot and cold springs at Bir Wahed visit
- Fossil areas exploration
- Salt lakes viewing
- Authentic Siwan dinner
Landmarks Bir Wahed (hot and cold springs) - Day 9
Siwa Oasis to Cairo
You leave Siwa early in the morning for the drive back to Cairo, which takes most of the day. You arrive in the late afternoon with time to relax at your hotel. If you want, there's an option to head to Khan El Khalili Bazaar for shopping and to experience the local culture before the day ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Khan El Khalili Bazaar evening shopping and cultural immersion
Landmarks Khan El Khalili Bazaar - Day 10
Cairo
Your last day depends on when your flight leaves. You'll have free time to relax, rest up from the trip, or visit any sights you might have missed. Later you'll transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure.
- End point
- Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (Airport)
Optional Activities
- Visit missed sights around Cairo
Landmarks Cairo International Airport
