Itinerary
- Day 1
Luxor
- Day 2
Valley of the Kings
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit three tombs in the Valley of the Kings
- Tour Howard Carter's house
- View replica of Tutankhamun's burial chamber
- Observe traditional pottery techniques at ceramics workshop
- Visit terraced temple of Hatshepsut
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Howard Carter's house Tutankhamun's burial chamber (replica) Temple of Hatshepsut 
- Day 3
Karnak Temple - Embark on Nile
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Karnak Temple complex
- Board traditional dahabiya sailship at Esna
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon ride over west bank of Nile at sunrise (€95 per person, tip not included, approximately one hour duration, weather dependent)
Landmarks Karnak Temple 
- Day 4
El-Kab and Edfu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Observe life along the Nile banks from the Dahabiya deck
- Explore el-Kab (ancient Necheb) ruins and city walls
- Visit necropolis with 31 rock tombs at el-Kab
- Tour Horus Temple in Edfu
Landmarks El-Kab (Necheb) El-Kab Necropolis Horus Temple (Edfu) - Day 5
Bisaw Island - Gebel es-Silsileh
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Egyptian breakfast with falafel, foul, and home-baked bread), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit village on Bisaw Island
- Experience traditional Egyptian breakfast
- Meet with local fisherman and learn traditional fishing
- Observe Gebel es-Silsileh quarry
Landmarks Bisaw Island Gebel es-Silsileh Quarry - Day 6
Kom Ombo - Daraw
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Kom Ombo
- Visit Daraw market
Landmarks Temple of Kom Ombo Daraw Market - Day 7
Aswan - Nubian Culture
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with Nubian family), Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorboat trip through Nile cataracts
- Visit Temple of Philae
- Visit Aswan Dam
- Lunch with Nubian family
- Visit Elephantine Island museum
Optional Activities
- Visit unfinished obelisk (price varies by number of participants, payment on site)
Landmarks Temple of Philae Aswan Dam Elephantine Island Unfinished Obelisk 
- Day 8
Abu Simbel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit rock temple of Abu Simbel
- Tour temple complex of Ramses II and Nefertari
Optional Activities
- Afternoon activities (consult tour guide for recommendations)
Landmarks Abu Simbel - Day 9
Aswan to Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Koshari (Egyptian favorite dish combining lentils, noodles, chickpeas, onions and tomatoes))
Included Activities
- Visit the Citadel and Muhammad Ali Mosque
- Taste koshari at local restaurant
- Visit the Egyptian Museum
- Explore Sharia al-Muizz street and Khan-el-Khalili bazaar
Landmarks Citadel of Cairo Muhammad Ali Mosque Egyptian Museum Bab al-Futuh (Northern City Gate) Sharia al-Muizz Khan-el-Khalili Bazaar - Day 10
Pyramids of Giza
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Tour Step Pyramid of Saqqara
- Visit Bent Pyramid of Dahshur
- Explore Giza pyramid plateau
- View the three great pyramids (Cheops, Chephren, Mykerinos)
- Tour the Sphinx
- Explore necropolis of priest Qar
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks Step Pyramid of Saqqara Bent Pyramid of Dahshur Great Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Chephren Pyramid of Mykerinos Great Sphinx of Giza 
- Day 11
Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
