Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Cairo
Cairo- Start point
- Alexandria Desert Rd, Giza Governorate 12411, Egypt (Say hello at the Pyramid Park Hotel, 18:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Novotel Cairo El Borg)
Optional Activities
- Visit the Nile River
- Explore Khan el Khalili medieval market
- Walk along the Nile promenade
- Dinner with tour group (after welcome meeting)
Landmarks Khan el Khalili Nile River Promenade - Day 2
Cairo
Cairo- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Novotel Cairo El Borg)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of pyramid complex including Sphinx and Granite Temple
- Visit to Grand Egyptian Museum including twelve galleries and Tutankhamun treasures
Optional Activities
- Lunch at museum restaurants
- Visit Khan el Khalili medieval market
- Swimming in hotel pool
- Relax on rooftop terrace
Landmarks Great Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx of Giza Granite Temple Grand Egyptian Museum Khan el Khalili - Day 3
Cairo to Aswan
Cairo to Aswan- Meals
- Dinner (Delivered to cabin by carriage steward), Breakfast (Delivered to cabin by carriage steward)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Overnight Train: Cairo to Aswan)
Included Activities
- Overnight train journey Cairo to Aswan in sleeper compartment with dinner and breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Saqqara and Step Pyramid of Zozer
- Visit the Citadel in Islamic Cairo
- Enter medieval mosques of Cairo
Landmarks Saqqara Step Pyramid of Zozer Citadel of Cairo - Day 4
Aswan
Aswan- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Obelisk Nile Hotel Aswan)
Included Activities
- Motorboat excursion to Philae Temple including temple visit and return transport
Optional Activities
- Tour of Aswan High Dam (completed 1970)
- Visit to unfinished obelisk
- Relax at hotel pool
- Independent sightseeing
- Visit Nubian bazaar
- Motorboat journey to traditional Nubian village for home-cooked dinner with local family
Landmarks Philae Temple Aswan High Dam Unfinished Obelisk Nubian Bazaar - Day 5
Aswan to Nile River Cruise
Aswan to Nile River Cruise- Meals
- Lunch (Onboard cruise), Dinner (Onboard cruise)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Nile Riverboat - from Aswan to Luxor)
Included Activities
- Boarding and accommodation on MS Princess Sara II river cruise
Optional Activities
- Early morning bus trip to Abu Simbel rock-hewn temple with two hours exploration
- Explore Aswan's busy market
- Afternoon tea at Old Cataract Hotel
Landmarks Abu Simbel Old Cataract Hotel - Day 6
Aswan to Edfu
Aswan to Edfu- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Nile Riverboat - from Aswan to Luxor)
Included Activities
- Cruise sailing from Aswan towards Kom Ombo
- Visit to Kom Ombo Temple
Optional Activities
- Traditional felucca boat sailing around Aswan islands
- Visit Botanical Gardens
Landmarks Kom Ombo Temple Aswan Botanical Gardens - Day 7
Edfu to Luxor
Edfu to Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Nile Riverboat - from Aswan to Luxor)
Included Activities
- Cruise sailing from Edfu to Luxor
Optional Activities
- Visit Temple of Edfu (requires horse-drawn calesh transport)
- Sound and light show at Karnak Temple
- Visit Luxor Museum
- Visit Luxor Mummification Museum (open until 9pm)
- Explore souks and streets of Luxor
Landmarks Temple of Edfu Karnak Temple Luxor Museum Luxor Mummification Museum - Day 8
Luxor
Luxor- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Aracan Eatabe Luxor Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Temple of Amun at Karnak
Optional Activities
- Visit Luxor Museum
- Visit Luxor Mummification Museum
- Hot air balloon ride over Luxor, Valley of the Kings, and Temples of Antiquities on West Bank
Landmarks Karnak Temple Luxor Museum Luxor Mummification Museum Valley of the Kings - Day 9
Luxor West Bank
Luxor West Bank- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked lunch at local family home on West Bank with traditional dishes including okra stew, koshari (rice, lentils, pasta and chickpeas), and tagen (tomato-based dish), served with freshly baked bread)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Aracan Eatabe Luxor Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Valley of the Kings with entrance to three tombs
- Visit to Temple of Hatshepsut
- Visit to Habu temple complex
- Home-cooked lunch at local family home including traditional Egyptian dishes
Optional Activities
- Supplement payment to visit Tutankhamun's tomb
- Explore Luxor markets
- Relax at hotel pool
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Tutankhamun's Tomb Temple of Hatshepsut Habu Temple - Day 10
Luxor
Luxor- End point
- Luxor, Qina, Egypt (Say goodbye from the Aracan Hotel, 09:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
