Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
Arrival in Cairo- Start point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Al Qahirah 11, Egypt (Arrival, 06:00 - 06:00)
- Day 2
Cairo
Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on the train)
Included Activities
- Egyptian Museum of antiquities visit - rare collection of 5000 years of Egyptian art with over 250,000 genuine artifacts including Tutankhamun collection
- Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos visit
- Sphinx close-up viewing and funeral complex
Optional Activities
- Domestic flight to Aswan (upgrade option - allows travel in comfort with extra night in 5 star hotel)
Landmarks Egyptian Museum Great Pyramid of Cheops Great Pyramid of Chephren Great Pyramid of Mykerinos Sphinx 
- Day 3
Aswan
Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on the train), Lunch (Lunch on board)
Included Activities
- High Dam visit
- Philae Temple visit
Optional Activities
- Nubian Village visit
Landmarks High Dam Philae Temple 
- Day 4
Nile Cruise - Kom Ombo to Edfu
Nile Cruise - Kom Ombo to Edfu- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board)
Included Activities
- Temple of Sobek and Haroeris (Kom Ombo) visit
Optional Activities
- Abu Simbel Temples day trip
Landmarks Abu Simbel Temples Temple of Sobek and Haroeris 
- Day 5
Luxor
Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Afternoon Tea (Afternoon Tea), Dinner (Dinner on board & Galabya party)
Included Activities
- Temple of Horus in Edfu visit
Optional Activities
- Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple
Landmarks Temple of Horus Karnak Temple 
- Day 6
Luxor - West Bank to Cairo
Luxor - West Bank to Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Dinner (Dinner on the train)
Included Activities
- Valley of the Kings visit - tombs of various Dynasties
- Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir El Bahari) visit
- Colossi of Memnon visit - two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenophis III
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon flight over Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, and Mountain of the Nobles - approximately 30-45 minutes depending on weather
- Full Day Tour East Bank: Karnak and Luxor Temple excursion - visit Luxor Temple courtyard and granite statues of Ramses the Great, proceed by carriage or bus to Karnak to visit the Avenue of Sphinxes, Unfinished Propylon, Hypostyle Hall with 134 gigantic columns, Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis III, Temple of Amon, Granite Scarabeus of Amenophis III, and Sacred Lake
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon Valley of the Queens Luxor Temple Karnak Temple - Day 7
Cairo to Alexandria
Cairo to Alexandria- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on the train)
Included Activities
- Visit Library of Alexandria - open court and free museums
- Visit Lighthouse site - Qaitbey Castle
- Visit royal gardens of King Farouk
- Visit royal palaces - Haramlek and Salamlek
- Visit Abbo Elabbas Mosque
- Visit Memorial of Unknown Soldier of Alexandria
- Visit statue of Alexander the Great
- Visit Church of St. Mark
- Drive along Cornish
- Visit old harbor of Alexandria
- Visit Stanley Bridge
- Explore old downtown Alexandria
- Walk through old city-center of Alexandria
Optional Activities
- Stop for lunch in Alexandria
Landmarks Bibliotheca Alexandrina Citadel of Qaitbey Montaza Palace Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque Church of St. Mark Stanley Bridge - Day 8
Alexandria to Cairo
Alexandria to Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Step Pyramids of Zoser - world's oldest major stone structure built in 3rd Dynasty around 2630 BC for King Djoser
- Visit Memphis - ancient capital of Egypt and first capital of Egypt - founded by King Menes
- Visit Statue of Ramses II
- Visit Red Pyramid at Dahshur
- Visit Bent Pyramid at Dahshur
- Lunch at Egyptian local restaurant
Landmarks Step Pyramid of Zoser Memphis Red Pyramid Bent Pyramid - Day 9
Departure from Cairo
Departure from Cairo- End point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Al Qahirah 11, Egypt (Departure, 06:00 - 06:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
