Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
Your representative will be waiting when you arrive in Cairo, and they'll handle getting you to the hotel without any hassle. Once you're settled, the rest of the evening is yours to do as you please, whether that's resting after travel or exploring the immediate area.
- Start point
- Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (Airport)
Optional Activities
- Cairo city tour (approximately $45 per person)
- The Pharaonic Village (approximately $45 per person)
- Day 2
Cairo
Start the day with a guided tour through the Grand Egyptian Museum to see King Tutankhamun's gold burial mask and other treasures. From there, head to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and walk through the Royal Mummies' Hall to see the remarkably preserved pharaonic mummies. Spend the rest of your time relaxing at the hotel pool with your family.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Guided tour of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization - Royal Mummies' Hall
Landmarks Grand Egyptian Museum National Museum of Egyptian Civilization - Day 3
Cairo to Aswan
Travel out to the Giza Plateau to see the three great pyramids and the Sphinx. You'll get a closer look at the Cheops pyramid, constructed with over 2.5 million limestone blocks, and you have the option to go inside if you'd like. After that, either head back to the hotel pool to unwind or take time to explore Cairo on your own. By evening, board an overnight sleeper train heading to Aswan.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Giza Plateau including the pyramids and Sphinx
- Overnight sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan including meals
Optional Activities
- Venture inside one of the great pyramids
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Cheops Giza Plateau Great Sphinx of Giza 
- Day 4
Aswan
You'll arrive in Aswan and take a boat out to Agilika Island to walk through the Philae Temple. There's a stop at a perfume oil shop, then the rest of the afternoon is free for you to relax at the hotel, use the facilities, or take a stroll along the riverside corniche. In the evening, head over to the Aswan market to check out the local herbs and spices.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat journey to Agilika Island
- Guided tour of Philae Temple
- Visit to perfume oil emporium
Landmarks Philae Temple Agilika Island - Day 5
Aswan
Sail on a traditional felucca along the Nile to Elephantine Island for a guided exploration of archaeological sites there. Lunch and family time happen on the boat itself. The afternoon is at your leisure, or if you're interested, there's an optional visit to the Nubian Museum, which has over 3,000 artifacts showing Egypt's history from the Pharaohs through the Romans.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board the felucca)
Included Activities
- Felucca sailing on the Nile and visit to Elephantine Island
- Guided walk on Elephantine Island exploring archaeological sites
Optional Activities
- Nubian Museum visit (approximately $40 per person)
Landmarks Elephantine Island Nubian Museum - Day 6
Aswan to Luxor
Take a motorboat across the Nile to the west bank, where you'll ride a camel across the desert to the 7th-century Monastery of St. Simeon. After exploring the site, you'll depart for Luxor with a stop to see the temple of Kom Ombo, which has a really interesting symmetrical design with the falcon god Horus on one side and the crocodile god Sobek on the other.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Motorboat journey across the Nile to west bank
- Camel ride across the desert sands
- Guided tour of Monastery of St. Simeon
- Guided tour of Kom Ombo temple
Landmarks Monastery of St. Simeon Temple of Kom Ombo 
- Day 7
Luxor
Spend your day exploring Luxor's West Bank, beginning with the Valley of the Kings to see the intricate catacombs the ancient Egyptians built to protect tombs from robbers. Next, see the impressive colonnaded temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the colossal Colossi of Memnon. The afternoon takes you through the monumental Karnak Temple complex with its various sanctuaries, pylons, chapels, halls, and obelisks. Your evening is free, or you can join the optional illuminated tour of Luxor Temple.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Valley of the Kings
- Guided tour of Queen Hatshepsut temple
- Guided tour of Colossi of Memnon
- Guided tour of Karnak Temple
Optional Activities
- Optional tour of Luxor Temple with night-time illumination (approximately $40 per person)
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon Karnak Temple Luxor Temple 
- Day 8
Luxor to Cairo
Head out from Luxor this morning with a transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo. Once you arrive, spend the rest of the day relaxing at the hotel pool with your family or walking around the city at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Cairo city tour (approximately $45 per person)
- The Pharaonic Village (approximately $45 per person)
- Day 9
Cairo
After breakfast, your transfer to the airport will be arranged so you can catch your onward flight home, bringing your Egyptian adventure to a close.
- End point
- Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
