Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll land at Cairo International Airport where staff helps with immigration, visa, and customs. After that, transfer to your hotel and get checked in. This gives you time to settle and prepare for the days ahead.
- Start point
- Cairo Airport Toll Plaza, Cairo International Airport (CAI), Al Nozha, Cairo 11, Egypt (Cairo international airport)
- Day 2
Cairo
Following breakfast, head to Memphis to see Ramses II's statue and the Alabaster Sphinx. Then move on to Saqqara's necropolis to check out the Stepped Pyramid. Later, you'll reach the Pyramids of Giza and walk around Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure (you'll enter either Khafre or Menkaure pyramid). Before wrapping up, stop by a papyrus center in the Giza area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Memphis - Ramses II statue and Alabaster Sphinx
- Visit to Saqqara necropolis - Zoser funerary complex and Stepped Pyramid
- Visit to the Pyramids of Giza - Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure
- Entrance to either Khafre or Menkaure pyramid
- Visit to papyrus center in the Giza area
Landmarks Statue of Ramses II Alabaster Sphinx Saqqara Necropolis Stepped Pyramid of Zoser Great Pyramid of Khufu Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Menkaure - Day 3
Cairo
After breakfast, spend the day in Cairo hitting the major spots. Start at the Pharaonic Art Museum to see masterpieces across different periods and treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb. Then tour the Citadel of Saladin and the Mosque of Mohamed Ali. In the afternoon, wander through the Coptic neighborhood, visiting the Church of San Sergio where the Holy Family took shelter. End your day walking through the medieval Khan el Khalili bazaar.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Pharaonic Art Museum - masterpieces and Tutankhamun treasures
- Visit to Citadel of Saladin
- Visit to Mosque of Mohamed Ali
- Visit to Coptic neighborhood - Church of San Sergio
- Walk through Khan el Khalili medieval neighborhood
Landmarks Egyptian Museum Citadel of Saladin Mosque of Mohamed Ali Church of San Sergio Khan el Khalili - Day 4
Cairo to Luxor
Following breakfast, head to Cairo Airport for a domestic flight to Luxor. Once you arrive, visit the Temples of Karnak and Luxor temple. Then transfer to your Nile River cruise, complete check-in, grab lunch, and settle in for dinner on board that evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Temples of Karnak
- Visit to Temple of Luxor
- Cruise check-in
Landmarks Karnak Temples Temple of Luxor - Day 5
Luxor to Esna
Full board cruise day. Cross the Nile to explore the Valley of the Kings necropolis and take in the view of Queen Hatshepsut's Funerary Temple at Deir el Bahari. See the Colossi of Memnon standing in the landscape. Later, sail to Esna, go through the Esna Lock, and continue toward Edfu with the ship moving through the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Valley of the Kings
- Panoramic view of Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Visit to Colossi of Memnon
- Crossing of Esna Lock
- Nile River cruise sailing
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon Esna Lock - Day 6
Esna to Kom Ombo
Full board cruise day. Travel by carriage to visit the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus. Then proceed to Kom Ombo and see its temple honoring the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris. The cruise continues south toward Aswan where you'll stay overnight on the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Temple of Edfu by carriage
- Visit to Kom Ombo temple
- Nile River cruise sailing
Landmarks Temple of Edfu Kom Ombo Temple 
- Day 7
Aswan
Full board cruise day. Tour the Aswan Dam, an impressive feat of engineering. Visit the quarries nearby to see the Unfinished Obelisk still attached to bedrock. After that, head to the Temple of Philae situated on Agilika island. Return to the cruise for lunch and stay overnight on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Aswan Dam
- Visit to Unfinished Obelisk
- Visit to Temple of Philae
Landmarks Aswan Dam Unfinished Obelisk Temple of Philae - Day 8
Abu Simbel to Cairo
After breakfast, leave the cruise and head early by road to Abu Simbel to visit the temples of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari (this part is optional). At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo, bringing the tour to a close.
- End point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (Cairo international airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Early morning visit to Abu Simbel - Ramses II temple and Nefertari temple
Landmarks Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel Temple of Nefertari at Abu Simbel
