Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll arrive at Cairo International Airport where a coordinator meets you to help with visa and customs procedures. From there, you'll head to your hotel to check in and settle down after your travel.
- Day 2
Cairo
After breakfast, you're heading to the Pyramids of Giza and you'll get entrance to either the Pyramid of Kefren or Mycerinus depending on your preference. Later in the day, there's a stop at a papyrus center in the Giza area to see how traditional papyrus is made and sold.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Pyramids of Giza with entrance to Pyramid of Kefren or Mycerinus
- Visit papyrus center
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza Pyramid of Kefren Pyramid of Mycerinus - Day 3
Cairo
This is your free day to wander around on your own schedule. You can head to Alexandria, Egypt's second capital, or if you want more structure there are optional excursions available to Memphis, Saqqara, the Coptic neighborhood, and Khan El Khalili bazaar.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Alexandria
- Visit Memphis
- Visit Saqqara
- Visit Coptic neighborhood
- Visit Khan El Khalili bazaar
Landmarks Khan El Khalili - Day 4
Cairo to Luxor
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Cairo airport for a domestic flight to Luxor. When you arrive, a transfer takes you to your Nile cruise ship where you'll have lunch, then spend the afternoon visiting the Temples of Karnak and Luxor. Dinner and your first night are on board the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Temples of Karnak
- Visit Temple of Luxor
Landmarks Temples of Karnak Temple of Luxor 
- Day 5
Luxor to Esna
During this full cruise day, you cross the Nile to explore the necropolis of Thebes, which includes the Valley of the Kings and Deir el Medina where ancient artisans lived. You'll see the Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut from a distance and the Colossi of Memnon. Later you sail to Esna and pass through the Esna Lock heading toward Edfu.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Visit Deir el Medina
- Panoramic view of Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- View Colossi of Memnon
- Cross Esna Lock
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Deir el Medina Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 6
Edfu to Kom Ombo
Another full cruise day has you visiting the Temple of Edfu by horse-drawn carriage, which is dedicated to Horus. From there you navigate to Kom Ombo to see its temple with carvings of the crocodile god Sobek and the hawk god Haroreris. You'll continue sailing to Aswan with overnight stay on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Edfu by calesa
- Visit Temple of Kom Ombo
Landmarks Temple of Edfu Temple of Kom Ombo - Day 7
Aswan
This full cruise day starts early with an optional road trip to Abu Simbel to see the temples of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari. Back in Aswan, you'll check out the Aswan Dam and the unfinished Obelisk at the quarries. In the afternoon, you visit the Temple of Philae on Agilika Island before heading back to the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Aswan Dam
- Visit unfinished Obelisk
- Visit Temple of Philae
Optional Activities
- Visit Abu Simbel with temples of Ramses II and Nefertari
Landmarks Abu Simbel Aswan Dam Unfinished Obelisk Temple of Philae - Day 8
Aswan to Sharm El Sheikh
After breakfast and leaving the cruise, you'll transfer to Aswan airport for a flight to Cairo. Once there, you connect to another domestic flight heading to Sharm El Sheikh. A coordinator will meet you and transfer you to your hotel on the Red Sea coast.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Sharm El Sheikh
You have the freedom to relax at your hotel and spend time along the Red Sea shores. If you want more activity, optional snorkeling or diving trips are available to explore the famous coral reefs and see the underwater life the Red Sea is known for.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling excursion
- Diving excursion to see coral reefs
Landmarks Red Sea - Day 10
Sharm El Sheikh
Another free day where you can rest at the hotel or take an optional desert safari by 4x4 into the Sahara to experience Bedouin culture and traditions firsthand. You'll return to the hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Desert safari by 4x4 vehicle in Sahara
Landmarks Sahara - Day 11
Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo
You'll check out from your hotel and transfer to the airport for a flight to Cairo. From there, you connect with your international flight for the journey home.
