Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll land at Cairo International Airport where your guide meets you and helps handle immigration and customs. From there it's a direct transfer to Marriott Mena House for check-in. After the flight, you have the rest of the day to yourself to relax and get settled at the hotel.
- Start point
- Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (Cairo Airport)
- Day 2
Cairo
Starting early, you'll head to the Sphinx and get exclusive ground-level access to the granite quarry and the Dream Stela of Pharaoh Thutmosis VI. Then you move on to the Giza Plateau to see the three Great Pyramids with entry into Khufu's Pyramid included. After lunch you'll go to Saqqara to check out the Step Pyramid. Come evening, you'll board a private felucca for dinner on the Nile with views of central Cairo from the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to the Sphinx with exclusive access to ground level of granite quarry
- Entry into Khufu's Pyramid
- Exploration of the three Great Pyramids at Giza Plateau
- Visit to Step Pyramid at Saqqara
- Private felucca dinner cruise on the Nile
Optional Activities
- Shopping for Egyptian carpets and replicas of Pharaonic jewelry en route to hotel
- Lunch at 9 Pyramids Lounge, Mazmaza, or Khufu
Landmarks Great Sphinx of Giza Great Pyramids of Giza Khufu's Pyramid Step Pyramid of Saqqara 
- Day 3
Cairo
Your morning starts in Islamic Cairo at the Ibn Tulun Mosque, followed by the Gayer Anderson Museum, a historic British officer's home. You'll walk through Khan el-Khalili Bazaar and down Al-Muizz Street toward Bab el-Futuh, passing Islamic architecture and local markets along the way. Lunch is at Naguib Mahfouz Restaurant in Old Cairo, and then you head back to your hotel for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Ibn Tulun Mosque
- Tour of Gayer Anderson Museum
- Walk through Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
- Scenic walk along Al-Muizz Street to Bab el-Futuh
Optional Activities
- À la carte lunch at Naguib Mahfouz Restaurant
Landmarks Ibn Tulun Mosque Gayer Anderson Museum Khan el-Khalili Bazaar Al-Muizz Street Bab el-Futuh 
- Day 4
Cairo to Luxor
A flight takes you from Cairo to Luxor in Upper Egypt. Once you arrive, you head straight to the East Bank of ancient Thebes to explore Karnak Temple with its hypostyle hall, then visit Luxor Temple with its giant statues of Ramses the Great and the Avenue of Sphinxes. After that, you check in to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Karnak Temple with hypostyle hall
- Visit Luxor Temple with giant statues of Ramses the Great and Avenue of Sphinxes
Landmarks Karnak Temple Luxor Temple 
- Day 5
Luxor
You'll explore the West Bank's Theban Necropolis starting with the Valley of the Queens and Queen Nefertari's Tomb. From there, continue to the Valley of the Kings to see Pharaoh Seti I's tomb and young Pharaoh Tutankhamon's burial chamber. Later in the day you'll visit Queen Hatshepsut's temple at Deir el-Bahri, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Medinat Habu temple complex with its detailed hieroglyphs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Valley of the Queens with special viewing of Queen Nefertari's Tomb
- Visit to Valley of the Kings with tomb of Pharaoh Seti I
- Visit to tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamon
- Visit to Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahri
- Visit to Colossi of Memnon
- Visit to temple complex of Medinat Habu
Landmarks Valley of the Queens Queen Nefertari's Tomb Valley of the Kings Tomb of Pharaoh Seti I Tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamon Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon Medinat Habu 
- Day 6
Luxor to Esna
Check out of your hotel and drive 35 miles south to Esna, where you'll board your dahabiya, a luxury Nile river boat. You'll start sailing south along the Nile, and this afternoon take a walk to explore Esna's small temple and the surrounding streets with their textiles and goods.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Embark on luxury Dahabiya boat
- Walk to explore Esna Temple
- Explore streets filled with textiles and exotic goods in Esna
Landmarks Esna Temple 
- Day 7
Esna - El Kab - Edfu
The boat sails to El Kab, the former capital of Upper Egypt, and you'll walk through the fishing village to see the necropolis before returning to the boat for lunch. Later you'll cruise to Edfu where a horse and carriage takes you through town to the Temple of Horus, the best-preserved Pharaonic temple in Egypt. After visiting, you sail to a beautiful island where the boat moors for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk through El Kab fishing village to necropolis
- Visit to Temple of Horus at Edfu
- Horse and carriage ride through Edfu streets to temple
Landmarks El Kab Temple of Horus 
- Day 8
Nile River - Gebel Silsilis
You'll spend most of this day sailing slowly on the Nile. The boat will moor at an island where you can take a stroll or swim in the river. At dusk you'll walk in the desert through a valley with boulders covered in ancient hieroglyphs, then tie up at the floodlit temple of Gebel Silsilis for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing along the Nile River
- Walk or swim at island mooring
- Desert walk along valley with ancient hieroglyphs at dusk
- Evening mooring at floodlit temple of Gebel Silsilis
Landmarks Gebel Silsilis - Day 9
Gebel Silsilis
At Gebel Silsilis where the Nile flows between two mountain ranges at its narrowest point, you'll have a rare experience few visitors get since large cruise boats can't navigate here. You'll visit the small Temple of Horemheb and walk through ancient sandstone quarries where Egyptians cut stone for temples. Later in the day there's another chance for a swim if you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Temple of Horemheb at Gebel Silsilis
- Walk through ancient sandstone quarries
Optional Activities
- Swimming in the Nile River
Landmarks Temple of Horemheb - Day 10
Kom Ombo
Continuing south you'll sail to Kom Ombo and visit the Temple of Two Gods honoring Sobek the crocodile god and Horus the falcon-headed sky god. You'll also tour the mummified crocodile museum and see the Nilometer where priests used the Nile flood levels to calculate taxes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Temple of Two Gods (Sobek and Horus) at Kom Ombo
- Visit to mummified crocodile museum
- View of Nilometer
Landmarks Temple of Kom Ombo - Day 11
Aswan
You'll disembark from your dahabiya in Aswan and explore the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple. By afternoon you'll check into Movenpick Aswan resort and have free time to relax and take in the property's views of the Nile's First Cataract. Later in the afternoon, set sail on a felucca around Elephantine and Kitchener's Islands, including a stop at the Botanical Gardens.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to High Dam
- Visit to Unfinished Obelisk
- Visit to Philae Temple
- Felucca sailing excursion around Elephantine and Kitchener's Islands
- Visit to Botanical Gardens
Landmarks High Dam Unfinished Obelisk Philae Temple Elephantine Island Kitchener's Island Botanical Gardens 
- Day 12
Aswan - Abu Simbel
A short flight takes you to Abu Simbel to see the Great Temples of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari. You'll return to Aswan for lunch on private Basma Island surrounded by Nile waters. This evening you'll see the Sound and Light Performance at Philae Temple, walking through the illuminated temple at night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on private Basma Island with Nile waters flowing around)
Included Activities
- Flight to Abu Simbel
- Visit to Great Temple of Ramses II
- Visit to Temple of Nefertari at Abu Simbel
- Lunch on private Basma Island
- Sound & Light Performance at Philae Temple
- Flight from Abu Simbel to Aswan
Landmarks Great Temple of Ramses II Temple of Nefertari Philae Temple 
- Day 13
Aswan to Cairo
After breakfast you'll fly back to Cairo and transfer to Kempinski Nile Hotel for your final night. In the afternoon, a guided tour takes you through the Grand Egyptian Museum with its Tutankhamun collection and monumental entrance hall. The rest of the day is yours to walk along the Nile promenade or shop in Cairo's markets and boutiques.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight to Cairo
- Comprehensive guided tour of Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
- Exploration of Tutankhamun collection
- Exploration of grand entrance hall with monumental statues
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Nile promenade
- Shopping in Cairo's markets and boutiques
Landmarks Grand Egyptian Museum 
- Day 14
Cairo
You'll transfer to Cairo International Airport for your scheduled flight home.
- End point
- Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (Cairo Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
