Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
- Start point
- Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (Airport)
Optional Activities
- Backstreets tour of Cairo (Downtown Cairo, El Moez Street in Islamic Cairo, Garbage City, Cave Church of St. Simon) - approx $45 pp
Landmarks Cave Church of St. Simon El Moez Street 
- Day 2
Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum with King Tutankhamun exhibition
- Visit to the Royal Mummies' Hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Landmarks Grand Egyptian Museum National Museum of Egyptian Civilization - Day 3
Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
- Visit to Valley Temple
- Guided tour of Saqqara Complex and Pyramid of Zhoser
- Lunch at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Enter inside one of the pyramids
- The Pharaonic Village - approx $45 pp
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx of Giza Valley Temple Pyramid of Djoser Saqqara - Day 4
Cairo to Siwa
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Marsa Matrouh)
Included Activities
- Drive to Marsa Matrouh (Mediterranean city)
- Breakfast in Marsa Matrouh
- Scenic drive to Fontas Island
- Tea at rest stop before sunset
Landmarks Marsa Matrouh 
- Day 5
Siwa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Explore Shali Fortress
- Visit Temple of the Oracle of Amun/Aghurmi
- Swim in salt lakes
- Swim at Cleopatra's Pool
- Jeep 4x4 Desert Safari in Great Sand Sea with dune bashing and sand boarding
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Shali Fortress Temple of the Oracle of Amun Great Sand Sea - Day 6
Siwa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Museum of Siwan Traditions
- Visit Bir Waheed hot and cold spring
- Explore Mountain of the Dead (Gebel Al Mawta) with ancient tombs
- Visit Dakrur Mountain to learn about Siwan medical tourism traditions
Landmarks Museum of Siwan Traditions Bir Waheed Mountain of the Dead (Gebel Al Mawta) Dakrur Mountain - Day 7
Siwa to Desert
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Black Mountains with black volcanic hills
- Visit Crystal Mountains with glistening crystal rocks
Landmarks Black Mountains Crystal Mountains - Day 8
Desert
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit El Qasr Village with Ottoman and Mamluk mud brick buildings
- Visit Deir El Hagar temple complex
- Explore yellow desert to see camel rock and painted rock
Landmarks El Qasr Village Deir El Hagar - Day 9
Desert to Luxor
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant at the oasis)
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Hibis
- Explore Christian tombs
- Visit Nadora fortress area in Kharga old town
- Lunch at local restaurant at the oasis
Landmarks Temple of Hibis 
- Day 10
Luxor
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Nile Cruise
- Guided tour of Temple of Karnak via carriage or bus
- Visit to Avenue of Sphinxes
- Explore Unfinished Propylon and Hypostyle Hall
- View Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis III
- See Granite Scarabeus of Amenophis III
- Visit Sacred Lake
- Visit Luxor Temple
Landmarks Temple of Karnak Luxor Temple - Day 11
Luxor to Edfu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Valley of the Kings
- Visit to Colossi of Memnon
- Visit to Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut (Temple of Queen Hatshepsut)
- Explore Temple of Deir El Bahari
- Lunch on board
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon ride - approx $120 pp
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Colossi of Memnon Temple of Hatshepsut - Day 12
Edfu to Kom Ombo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Horus in Edfu
- Visit Temple of Kom Ombo
- Lunch on board
- Afternoon tea on board
Landmarks Temple of Horus Temple of Kom Ombo - Day 13
Kom Ombo to Aswan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Philae
- Felucca ride on the Nile River around Kitchener's Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum
- Visit Aswan High Dam
- Lunch on board
- Afternoon tea on board
Landmarks Temple of Philae Kitchener's Island Agha Khan Mausoleum Aswan High Dam 
- Day 14
Aswan Departure
- End point
- Aswan, Aswan, Egypt (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
