Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
- Day 2
Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided excursion to Saqqara necropolis and Step Pyramid
- Visit to Giza Plateau and Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure
- View of the Great Sphinx
- Brief camel ride at Giza Plateau
Landmarks Saqqara Step Pyramid Great Pyramid of Khufu Great Pyramid of Khafre Great Pyramid of Menkaure Great Sphinx 
- Day 3
Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Citadel of the Mountain
- Visit to the Mosque of Muhammad Ali
- Tour of the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
- View of King Tutankhamen gallery
Optional Activities
- Visit to Khan el-Khalili outdoor souk (bazaar) with guide orientation
- View Al-Azhar Mosque
- Traditional Egyptian dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Citadel of the Mountain Mosque of Muhammad Ali Museum of Egyptian Antiquities Khan el-Khalili Al-Azhar Mosque - Day 4
Cairo to Luxor
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Welcome lunch at Nile cruise ship), Dinner (Onboard dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Temples of Luxor
- Guided tour of Temples of Karnak
- Check-in at Nile cruise ship
- Excursion to Luxor Library and Heritage Center
Landmarks Temples of Luxor Temples of Karnak Luxor Library and Heritage Center 
- Day 5
Luxor
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Onboard lunch), Dinner (Onboard dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit to Valley of the Kings
- Visit to Valley of the Queens
- Privileged Access to tomb of Queen Nefertari
- Visit to Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Nile cruise toward Qena
Optional Activities
- Early-morning hot air balloon ride over Luxor's temples and monuments (weather permitting)
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Valley of the Queens Tomb of Queen Nefertari Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut - Day 6
Dendera
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Dendera complex
- Visit to Temple of Hathor
Landmarks Dendera Temple of Hathor - Day 7
Esna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Temple of Khnum
- Exploration of Hypostyle Hall with 24 columns
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Temple of Khnum
- Walking tour of Esna Village
- Visit to Esna covered street market
Landmarks Temple of Khnum - Day 8
Aswan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner onboard)
Optional Activities
- Visit to Aswan High Dam
- Visit to local market
- Scenic Nile cruise on traditional Egyptian felucca (wooden sailboat)
- Excursion to Abu Simbel and Great Temple of Ramses II
- Sound and light show at Philae Temple
Landmarks Aswan High Dam Great Temple of Ramses II Philae Temple 
- Day 9
Aswan to Kom Ombo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Nubian village
- Visit to local elementary school
- Visit to local home
- Visit to Philae Temple - Temple of Isis
- Scenic Nile cruising
- Guided tour of Kom Ombo double temple
Landmarks Philae Temple Temple of Isis Kom Ombo - Day 10
Edfu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Planned tasting menu)
Included Activities
- Horse-drawn carriage (calèche) ride to Temple of Horus
- Tour of Temple of Horus
Optional Activities
- Visit to Edfu market with resident chef to preview tasting menu
Landmarks Temple of Horus 
- Day 11
Luxor to Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet-style lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Buffet-style lunch at hotel
Optional Activities
- Tour of Coptic Quarter
- Visit to Jewish Synagogue
Landmarks Coptic Quarter - Day 12
Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- 4-night extension to Jordan to visit Petra (lost city)
Landmarks Petra
