Itinerary
- Day 1
Airport Arrival
Your guide meets you at the airport to help with arrival procedures, then you'll head to your Cairo hotel by private car. This gets you settled and ready for the days ahead.
- Start point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Al Qahirah 11, Egypt (Outside your arrival hall)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tolip hotel or Similar Or Similar), Hotel (The Hilton Pyramids Golf or Similar)
- Day 2
Memphis - Saqqara - Giza
An Egyptologist leads your private tour through Giza, where you'll see the three main pyramids (Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus) along with the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple. After that, you drive to Saqqara for the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, then Memphis to view the Statue of Ramses II before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tolip hotel or Similar Or Similar), Hotel (The Hilton Pyramids Golf or Similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Chephren, Mykerinus)
- Visit Great Sphinx and Valley Temple of King Chephren
- Visit Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara
- Visit Statue of Ramses II in Memphis
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Chephren Pyramid of Mykerinus Great Sphinx Valley Temple of King Chephren Step Pyramid of King Djoser Statue of Ramses II 
- Day 3
Alexandria to Giza Train Station
You check out and transfer to Alexandria for a specialist tour covering Pompey's Pillar, the historic Lighthouse of Alexandria, Citadel of Qayetbay, and the Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa. Later in the afternoon, you head to Giza Train Station to board your sleeper train heading to Aswan.
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (The Sleeper Train)
Included Activities
- Visit Pompey's Pillar and Serapeum Temple site
- Tour Citadel of Qayetbay
- Visit Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa
- Specialist guide commentary on Lighthouse of Alexandria and ancient Roman emperors
Landmarks Pompey's Pillar Serapeum Temple Lighthouse of Alexandria Citadel of Qayetbay Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa - Day 4
Aswan
You arrive at Aswan Train Station in the morning and transfer to your cruise boat. After lunch on board, you'll visit the High Dam and tour Philae Temple, then return for dinner and your first night on the water.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board cruise), Dinner (Dinner on board cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Princes Sarah II Nile Cruise), (Royal Signature Nile Cruise or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit High Dam
- Guided tour of Philae Temple
Landmarks High Dam Philae Temple 
- Day 5
Aswan to Kom Ombo
An early morning trip to Abu Simbel Temples is available if you want (extra cost). Back on the cruise by 1:30 PM when you sail toward Kom Ombo, arriving around 6:00 PM to visit the dual temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus before sailing on toward Edfu.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board cruise), Lunch (Lunch on board cruise), Dinner (Dinner on board cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Princes Sarah II Nile Cruise), (Royal Signature Nile Cruise or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Kom Ombo Temple
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Abu Simbel Temples (extra fee)
Landmarks Abu Simbel Temples Kom Ombo Temple 
- Day 6
Kom Ombo to Luxor
You're picked up early to visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, one of Egypt's best-preserved temples. Back on the cruise for breakfast and free time, then you pass through the Esna Lock and arrive in Luxor by afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Princes Sarah II Nile Cruise), (Royal Signature Nile Cruise or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Horus in Edfu
Landmarks Temple of Horus Esna Lock 
- Day 7
Luxor
After breakfast, you explore the West Bank with the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon. Then you move to the East Bank for Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple before transferring to Luxor Airport for your flight to Cairo and hotel check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tolip hotel or Similar Or Similar), Hotel (The Hilton Pyramids Golf or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
- Visit Karnak Temple
- Visit Luxor Temple
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon Karnak Temple Luxor Temple 
- Day 8
Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh
Following your 7:30 AM breakfast, you check out and visit three Cairo sites: Saladin Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque, and Coptic Cairo. You'll have lunch, then transfer to the airport to fly to Sharm El Sheikh and check into your hotel for a 4-day, 3-night stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at 07:30 AM), Lunch (Lunch included)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dreams Beach hotel.), Hotel (Xperience Sea Breeze Resort orSimilar)
Included Activities
- Visit Saladin Citadel
- Visit Mohamed Ali Mosque
- Visit Coptic Cairo
Landmarks Saladin Citadel Mohamed Ali Mosque Coptic Cairo 
- Day 9
Mount Sinai & St. Catherine Monastery
You get picked up at 9:00 PM from your hotel for the roughly 3-hour drive to St. Catherine. Your guided climb of Mount Sinai (2,285 meters) starts at 1:00 AM, reaching the summit around 4:30 AM for sunrise. Camel rides are available for about 500 EGP if you want. After coming down, you visit St. Catherine Monastery, then return to your hotel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dreams Beach hotel.), Hotel (Xperience Sea Breeze Resort orSimilar)
Optional Activities
- Guided climb of Mount Sinai with sunrise viewing
- Visit St. Catherine Monastery
- Camel ride option for Mount Sinai climb
Landmarks Mount Sinai St. Catherine Monastery 
- Day 10
Diving & Snorkeling near Ras Mohammed
You're picked up in the morning and driven to the marina. From there, you board a boat and sail toward coral reefs near Ras Mohammed National Park for a PADI-certified intro scuba dive with an instructor, then snorkel at another reef. Lunch is served on board with time to swim and relax before you head back to your hotel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dreams Beach hotel.), Hotel (Xperience Sea Breeze Resort orSimilar)
Optional Activities
- Introductory PADI-certified scuba dive with instructor
- Snorkeling session at coral reef
- Lunch on board
Landmarks Ras Mohammed National Park - Day 11
Sharm El Sheikh
The day is yours to relax at your hotel resort. If you want to do something, optional activities like dolphin shows, swimming with dolphins, or a Sharm El Sheikh city tour are available at additional cost.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dreams Beach hotel.), Hotel (Xperience Sea Breeze Resort orSimilar)
Optional Activities
- Dolphin Show
- Swimming with Dolphins
- Sharm El Sheikh City Tour
- Day 12
Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo
You have breakfast, check out from your hotel, and transfer to Sharm El Sheikh Airport. Your flight takes you to Cairo, then you head by private car to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast included)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tolip hotel or Similar Or Similar), Hotel (The Hilton Pyramids Golf or Similar)
- Day 13
Cairo to Bahariya Oasis
Your guide picks you up at 5:30 AM for the roughly 4-hour drive (about 350 km) to Bahariya Oasis. You'll have lunch at a local restaurant when you arrive, then see the Valley of the Golden Mummies, the Tomb of Bannantiu, climb the Black Mountains, check out the English House, sand dunes, and Salt Lake. The night is spent camping at the oasis.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant at Bahariya Oasis)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Camp in Bahariya oasis)
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Golden Mummies
- Visit Tomb of Bannantiu
- Climb Black Mountains
- Visit English House
- Explore sand dunes and Salt Lake
Landmarks Valley of the Golden Mummies Tomb of Bannantiu Black Mountains Salt Lake 
- Day 14
Bahariya Oasis to Cairo
You wake early and travel to the White Desert, passing through the Black Desert along the way. You'll visit Crystal Mountain to see quartz crystals and explore rocky formations in the Valley of Agabat before reaching White Desert National Park, then make the drive back to Cairo.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tolip hotel or Similar Or Similar), Hotel (The Hilton Pyramids Golf or Similar)
Included Activities
- View Black Desert panorama
- Visit Crystal Mountain
- Explore Valley of Agabat
- Visit White Desert National Park
Landmarks Black Desert Crystal Mountain Valley of Agabat White Desert National Park - Day 15
Cairo Departure
After breakfast, you check out from your hotel and get picked up for transfer to Cairo Airport based on your flight time for departure.
- End point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Al Qahirah 11, Egypt (Departure Terminal )
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast included)
