Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll land at Cairo airport and meet your representative who handles customs and paperwork. An air-conditioned bus takes you to the Grand Pyramids Hotel for check-in. After that, your time is open - you can shop around the city, check out museums, or just settle in and rest after traveling.
- Start point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (Arrival Gate )
Optional Activities
- Shopping
- Visit museums
- Day 2
Cairo
Following breakfast, you head to Giza to see the three main pyramids: Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. The Sphinx is right there too, and you get a 10-minute camel ride included. After that, you'll stop at the Papyrus Institute to see how they make paper the ancient way, then visit a papyrus museum, perfume factory, and jewelry shops. The afternoon and evening are yours to explore the Egyptian Museum on your own if you want.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Great Pyramid of Cheops
- Visit Pyramid of Chephren
- Visit Pyramid of Mykerinus
- See the Sphinx
- Complimentary 10-minute camel ride
- Visit Papyrus Institute
- Learn ancient paper-making techniques
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Papyrus Museum
- Visit perfume factory
- Visit jewelry store
- Visit Egyptian Museum (approximately 2 hours)
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Chephren Pyramid of Mykerinus Great Sphinx of Giza Egyptian Museum 
- Day 3
Cairo
After breakfast, an Egyptologist takes you through Old Cairo's religious sites like the Amr Ibn El Ass Mosque, Ahmed Ibn Toloun Mosque, Salah El Din's Citadel, plus the Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Then you join a 3-hour food tour walking through Cairo's streets learning about traditional Egyptian cooking, local ingredients, and cultural traditions. You'll get lunch at a local Koshari restaurant with authentic Egyptian dishes included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Complimentary lunch at Koshari restaurant - Delicious Traditional Egyptian meal)
Included Activities
- Visit Amr Ibn El Ass Mosque
- Visit Ahmed Ibn Toloun Mosque
- Pass by Citadel of Salah El Din
- Visit Hanging Church
- Visit Abu Serga Church
- Visit Ben Ezra Synagogue
- 3-hour food tour of Old Cairo
- Learn about traditional Egyptian cuisine and recipes
Landmarks Amr Ibn El Ass Mosque Ahmed Ibn Toloun Mosque Citadel of Salah El Din Hanging Church Abu Serga Church Ben Ezra Synagogue - Day 4
Cairo to Aswan
You'll have an early breakfast, then head to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Aswan. Once you arrive, a representative meets you and takes you to the pier where you board your Nile cruise ship. After getting settled and meeting your English-speaking guide, you visit the High Dam and see the unfinished Obelisk. Back on the ship you check in and have lunch. Your evening is free for optional activities or just exploring the ship's facilities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Cairo to Aswan
- Visit High Dam of Aswan
- See unfinished Obelisk
Optional Activities
- Optional excursions (available according to guide's recommendation)
Landmarks High Dam of Aswan Unfinished Obelisk 
- Day 5
Aswan to Luxor
Post-breakfast, you can choose an early trip to Abu Simbel to see the two temples and Ramses II's Temple with its four massive statues, or stay on board and use the ship's facilities. After lunch, you sail to Kom Ombo and visit the Temples of Sobek and Horus. Then a carriage takes you from Edfu to the Temple of Horus before sailing to Luxor. Dinner and overnight happen on the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail from Aswan to Kom Ombo
- Visit Temples of Sobek and Horus at Kom Ombo
- Sail from Kom Ombo to Edfu
- Carriage transfer to Temple of Horus at Edfu
- Visit Temple of Horus
- Sail from Edfu to Luxor
Optional Activities
- Visit Temple of Abu Simbel with Temple of Ramses II (early morning optional excursion)
Landmarks Temple of Abu Simbel Temple of Ramses II Temple of Sobek Temple of Horus (Kom Ombo) Temple of Horus (Edfu) 
- Day 6
Luxor
Breakfast on board comes first, then you transfer to see Luxor's main attractions. On the West Bank you visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. On the East Bank you check out Karnak temples, the Mosque Abu El Hagag, Luxor Temple, and the Sphinxes Avenue. After lunch back on the cruise, your evening is free for optional excursions or to relax before heading back to Cairo the next day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Visit Hatshepsut Temple
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
- Visit Karnak temples
- Visit Mosque Abu El Hagag
- View Luxor Temple
- View Sphinxes Avenue
Optional Activities
- Optional excursions (if time permitted)
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Hatshepsut Temple Colossi of Memnon Karnak temples Mosque Abu El Hagag Luxor Temple Sphinxes Avenue 
- Day 7
Luxor to Cairo
Eat breakfast on the ship and check out. You're transferred to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo, then you connect to your international flight heading home. That wraps up all the tour services.
- End point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (Departure Gate)
- Meals
- Breakfast
