Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
Your private vehicle picks you up at Cairo airport and takes you to the hotel. Check-in starts at 2pm, though if you arrive earlier, you can relax in the lobby or arrange an extra night for immediate access. Your guide will call to confirm what time you'll meet tomorrow morning.
- Start point
- Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt (Pick up from Cairo Airport or centrally located hotels in Cairo and Giza)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Azal Pyramids G-Hotel, Pyramids Park Resort )
Optional Activities
- 2-hour open buffet dinner Nile cruise including belly dancer, local band and skirt rotation performer
- Sound and Light show
- Day 2
Cairo - Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll spend the full day on Giza Plateau with your personal guide. The three main pyramids are on the agenda, plus the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple. You'll get a photo with all three pyramids and the Cairo skyline in the background, then grab lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, the Egyptian Museum shows off over 250,000 artifacts including King Tutankhamen's golden treasures. By evening, you're heading to the train station for the overnight sleeper to Aswan with dinner included.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner on sleeper train)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Sleeper train )
Included Activities
- Visit Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops)
- Visit Khafre's pyramid
- Visit Menkaure's pyramid
- Visit Great Sphinx
- Visit Valley Temple
- Photo opportunity of three pyramids with Cairo skyline
- Visit Egyptian Museum including Tutankhamen treasures and Pharaonic artifacts
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Menkaure Great Sphinx of Giza Valley Temple Egyptian Museum 
- Day 3
Aswan - Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk and High Dam
Breakfast comes while you're still on the train as it pulls into Aswan. From there, you'll transfer to your Nile cruise ship and board before lunch. Three sites fill your afternoon and early evening: Philae Temple devoted to the goddess Isis, the Unfinished Obelisk showing ancient quarrying methods, and the Aswan High Dam built with massive amounts of material. Lunch and dinner happen on the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on train), Lunch (Lunch on cruise), Dinner (Dinner on cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nile Dolphin, Semiramis, Monica Nile Carnival, Hapi v, Princess du Nile, Sara King of Teba, Nabiltan, Ti-yiII)
Included Activities
- Visit Philae Temple
- Visit Unfinished Obelisk
- Visit Aswan High Dam
Landmarks Philae Temple Unfinished Obelisk Aswan High Dam - Day 4
Kom Ombo
The cruise sails to Kom Ombo by lunchtime. You'll visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, sitting on a bend in the Nile with views in both directions. The temple itself is unusual because it serves two gods: Sobek the crocodile and Haroeris, the elder Horus. Meals on board cover breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nile Dolphin, Semiramis, Monica Nile Carnival, Hapi v, Princess du Nile, Sara King of Teba, Nabiltan, Ti-yiII)
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Kom Ombo
Landmarks Temple of Kom Ombo - Day 5
Edfu and Luxor - Karnak and Luxor Temples
At Edfu, the Temple of Edfu comes up next, and it's one of the best preserved temples in Egypt since the roof is still intact. It was built over 180 years, finished around 57 BC, and dedicated to Horus. Then you sail to Luxor where you'll see the massive Karnak Temple complex and the graceful Luxor Temple. All three meals are served on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nile Dolphin, Semiramis, Monica Nile Carnival, Hapi v, Princess du Nile, Sara King of Teba, Nabiltan, Ti-yiII)
Included Activities
- Visit Edfu Temple
- Visit Karnak Temple
- Visit Luxor Temple
Landmarks Temple of Edfu Karnak Temple Luxor Temple - Day 6
Luxor to Hurghada
After breakfast on the cruise, you'll leave the ship to explore Luxor's west bank. The Valley of the Kings has 63 royal tombs carved into the rock. Queen Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple sits below dramatic limestone cliffs at Deir Al Bahri, and the Colossi of Memnon stand as massive stone sentries. Lunch happens before you drive to Hurghada on the Red Sea coast to check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board cruise), Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (King Tut Hurghada , Sphinx Hurghada)
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Visit Queen Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Queen Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple Colossi of Memnon - Day 7
Hurghada
This day is yours to do what you want in Hurghada. Sleep in or get up early, the choice is yours. The beach town has plenty to explore, or you can simply stay at the hotel and relax. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all available.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (King Tut Hurghada , Sphinx Hurghada)
- Day 8
Hurghada
Another free day in Hurghada with no scheduled activities. Use it to swim, visit local shops, take a boat trip, or just unwind by the pool. Meals are available throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (King Tut Hurghada , Sphinx Hurghada)
- Day 9
Cairo - Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshur
Your tour representative picks you up after breakfast for the drive back to Cairo. You'll see three major pyramid sites in one day: Saqqara with the Step Pyramid built around 2630 BC, Memphis the ancient capital including temples and statues, and Dahshur with the distinctive Red and Bent Pyramids. Lunch is at a local restaurant, then you drive back to Cairo and your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Giza)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Azal Pyramids G-Hotel, Pyramids Park Resort )
Included Activities
- Visit Step Pyramid of Zoser at Saqqara
- Visit Museum of Imhotep at Saqqara
- Visit tombs of high officials at Saqqara
- Visit pyramids of King Titi and King Unas at Saqqara
- Visit Memphis including Temple of Ptah, alabaster sphinx, and Statue of Ramses II
- Visit Red Pyramid at Dahshur
- Visit Bent Pyramid at Dahshur
Landmarks Step Pyramid of Zoser Memphis Temple of Ptah Red Pyramid Bent Pyramid - Day 10
Cairo
Breakfast is included, then the day is open. You can rest at the hotel or head out to see more of Cairo on your own terms.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Azal Pyramids G-Hotel, Pyramids Park Resort )
- Day 11
Departure from Cairo
Start with breakfast at the hotel, then your tour representative will pick you up and drive you to the airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt (Drop-off at Cairo Airport or centrally located hotels in Cairo and Giza)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
