Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Cairo
Cairo- Start point
- Alexandria Desert Rd, Giza Governorate 12411, Egypt (Pyramid Park Hotel, Hotel Reception, 19:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Pyramid Park Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Half-day Islamic Cairo tour
- Visit Khan el Khalili medieval market
- Glimpse of the Nile River
- Hotel swimming pool
Landmarks River Nile Khan el Khalili - Day 2
Cairo to Aswan
Cairo to Aswan- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner delivered to cabin on overnight sleeper train), Breakfast (Breakfast delivered to cabin on overnight sleeper train)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Overnight Train: Cairo to Aswan)
Included Activities
- Visit the Pyramids of Giza
- Visit the Sphinx
- Visit Granite Temple
- Visit Grand Egyptian Museum with Tutankhamun exhibition
- Overnight sleeper train to Aswan with dinner and breakfast
Optional Activities
- Venture inside one of the main pyramids
- Visit Solar Boat Museum
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx of Giza Granite Temple Grand Egyptian Museum - Day 3
Aswan
Aswan- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Obelisk Nile Hotel Aswan)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Philae Temple by motorboat
Optional Activities
- Explore local bazaar with exotic spices, leather goods and crafts
Landmarks Philae Temple - Day 4
Aswan
Aswan- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Nubian Home Stay)
Included Activities
- Sailing on traditional felucca boat downstream along the Nile Valley
Optional Activities
- Early morning drive through the desert to Abu Simbel rock-hewn temple (approximately 4:30am departure, approximately 1:30pm return)
- Help cook dinner at the Nubian homestay
- Play football in the courtyard with the local family's children
Landmarks Abu Simbel Aswan High Dam - Day 5
Nile River sailing towards Kom Ombo
Nile River sailing towards Kom Ombo- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Aboard Felucca)
Included Activities
- Full day sailing on traditional felucca boat
- Evening Nubian songs and drums around campfire
Landmarks Nile Valley - Day 6
Luxor
Luxor- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Aracan Eatabe Luxor Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Kom Ombo temple
Landmarks Kom Ombo Temple - Day 7
Luxor West Bank
Luxor West Bank- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked lunch at local family house on West Bank featuring traditional dishes including okra stew, koshari made with rice, lentils, pasta and chickpeas, and tagen with freshly baked bread)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Aracan Eatabe Luxor Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings with entrance to three tombs
- Visit Temple of Hatshepsut
- Visit Habu temple
- Home-cooked lunch at local family house on West Bank
Optional Activities
- Visit Tutankhamun's tomb (supplement fee required)
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut Habu Temple - Day 8
Luxor to Hurghada
Luxor to Hurghada- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (AMC Royal Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Temple of Karnak with additional exploration time
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon ride over Luxor, Valley of the Kings and West Bank temples (pickup 4:30-5:00am)
Landmarks Temple of Karnak - Day 9
Hurghada Red Sea Reef
Hurghada Red Sea Reef- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch taken on board during reef boat trip)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (AMC Royal Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Full day boat trip to coral reefs
- Swimming and snorkelling at coral reefs
- Light lunch on board
Landmarks Hurghada Coral Reefs - Day 10
Hurghada
Hurghada- End point
- Villages road - Safaga - Red Sea, Red Sea Governorate 11432, Egypt (Lotus Bay Hotel, Hotel reception, 09:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
