Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
Your flight lands at Cairo airport where a tour representative meets you and handles customs. An air-conditioned bus takes you to the Grand Pyramids Hotel for check-in. After settling in, the afternoon and evening are open for you to do your own thing—whether that's exploring the area, shopping, or checking out local museums.
- Start point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (Arrival Gate )
Optional Activities
- Shopping
- Visiting museums
- Day 2
Cairo
After breakfast, you'll head out to Giza to see the Great Pyramid of Cheops, Pyramid of Chephren, and Pyramid of Mykerinus, then spend time at the Sphinx. A complimentary 10-minute camel ride gives you another perspective on the site. Later, the Papyrus Institute shows how ancient papermaking worked, and then you can browse the Papyrus Museum, perfume factory, and jewelry shops. The afternoon and evening leave time for you to visit the Egyptian Museum on your own schedule.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Great Pyramid of Cheops
- Visit Pyramid of Chephren
- Visit Pyramid of Mykerinus
- View the Sphinx
- Complimentary 10-minute camel ride
- Visit Papyrus Institute
- Shopping at Papyrus Museum
- Visit perfume factory
- Visit jewelry shop
Optional Activities
- Visit Egyptian Museum (approximately 2 hours exploring King Tut and his golden mask)
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Chephren Pyramid of Mykerinus Great Sphinx of Giza Egyptian Museum 
- Day 3
Cairo
After breakfast, an Egyptologist guide takes you through Old Cairo's religious sites—Amr Ibn El Ass Mosque, Ahmed Ibn Toloun Mosque, the Citadel of Salah El Din, Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Then you'll spend 3 hours on a food tour learning about authentic Egyptian cooking, ingredients, and local eating traditions while tasting dishes along the way. Lunch at a Koshari restaurant is included before heading back to your hotel.
- 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 exploring local Egyptian cuisine
- Complimentary lunch at Koshari restaurant (Traditional Egyptian meal)
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 Luxor
After breakfast and checking out, you transfer to Cairo International Airport for a flight to Luxor. Once you arrive, your representative meets you and takes you to your Nile cruise-ship for check-in and lunch onboard. Later that afternoon, a guide shows you the East Bank—Karnak temples, Mosque Abu El Hagag, and the Sphinxes Avenue with views overlooking Luxor Temple. The evening is yours to relax on the ship or look into any optional excursions your representative mentions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard cruise (buffet, no drinks)), Dinner (Dinner onboard cruise (buffet, no drinks))
Included Activities
- Flight from Cairo to Luxor
- Visit Karnak temples
- Visit Mosque Abu El Hagag
- Panorama of Luxor Temple and Sphinxes Avenue
Optional Activities
- Optional excursions (as offered by guide according to availability)
Landmarks Karnak temples Mosque Abu El Hagag Luxor Temple Sphinxes Avenue 
- Day 5
Luxor
Breakfast comes first onboard, then you head to the West Bank with your guide to see the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. Back on the cruise for lunch, you'll continue sailing toward Edfu. Dinner is served onboard as the cruise moves along the Nile.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast onboard cruise), Lunch (Lunch onboard cruise (buffet, no drinks)), Dinner (Dinner onboard cruise (buffet, no drinks))
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Visit Hatshepsut Temple
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Hatshepsut Temple Colossi of Memnon 
- Day 6
Edfu to Aswan
After breakfast onboard, a horse carriage takes you to the Temple of Horus, then the cruise sails to Kom Ombo where you'll explore the Temples of the Gods Sobek and Horus. You return to the cruise for a break, then another carriage ride brings you back to the Temple of Horus for a general visit. Lunch happens onboard, and the cruise continues sailing toward Aswan with dinner served that evening as you arrive.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast onboard cruise), Lunch (Lunch onboard cruise (buffet, no drinks)), Dinner (Dinner onboard cruise (buffet, no drinks))
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Horus by horse carriage
- Visit Temples of Sobek and Horus at Kom Ombo
- Horse carriage transfer to Temple of Horus
Landmarks Temple of Horus Temples of Kom Ombo 
- Day 7
Aswan
Breakfast is served onboard before you transfer to see the High Dam and Unfinished Obelisk. After returning to the cruise for lunch, the afternoon is free to relax on the ship or pursue any optional excursions your guide has available.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast onboard cruise), Lunch (Lunch onboard cruise (buffet, no drinks)), Dinner (Dinner onboard cruise (buffet, no drinks))
Included Activities
- Visit High Dam
- Visit Unfinished Obelisk
Optional Activities
- Optional excursions (as offered by guide according to availability)
Landmarks Aswan High Dam Unfinished Obelisk 
- Day 8
Aswan to Departure
You'll have breakfast onboard and check out of the cruise. Then it's a transfer to Aswan Airport, timed so you can catch your flight back to Cairo and connect with your international flight home.
- End point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (Departures)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast onboard cruise)
