Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll be picked up at Cairo International Airport and taken to your hotel. After you get settled, there's a welcome meeting at 6pm. If you have some time before then, you can walk around the city streets or head to the Cairo Citadel, a 12th-century fortress that holds museums and mosques.
Included Activities
- Complimentary Arrival Transfer
- Welcome meeting
Optional Activities
- Explore Cairo city streets
- Visit Cairo Citadel
Landmarks Cairo Citadel Cairo International Airport 
- Day 2
Cairo
Start with breakfast, then visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx with a local guide who'll explain their 4,500-year history. After that, check out the Egyptian Museum to see treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb, like his golden death mask and gilded sarcophagi. You'll head back to your hotel to clean up before boarding an overnight sleeper train to Luxor later that evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Basic meal provided on overnight train)
Included Activities
- Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx visit
- Egyptian Museum visit
Optional Activities
- Enter the Great Pyramid of Khufu (entrance fee EGP600)
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx of Giza Great Pyramid of Khufu Egyptian Museum - Day 3
Luxor
You'll arrive in Luxor around 6am. The early morning takes you to Karnak Temple, a complex of temples, chapels, and pylons built over 1,000 years that was once Egypt's most important religious site. Your leader will show you the Avenue of Sphinxes and the Great Temple of Amun. After boarding your Nile River Cruise and getting to your cabin, there's an optional walking tour of Luxor and its bazaar this afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Basic meal provided on overnight train)
Included Activities
- Karnak Temple visit
- Nile River Cruise embarkation
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Luxor and bazaar
Landmarks Karnak Temple Avenue of Sphinxes Great Temple of Amun 
- Day 4
Luxor
A private minivan takes you to explore ancient Thebes, starting at the Colossi of Memnon, two 17-meter statues on Luxor's west bank. Then you'll head to the Valley of the Kings to see over 60 pharaoh tombs decorated with reliefs and paintings, visiting three royal tombs including Tutankhamun's. Next is the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut against dramatic cliffs. The afternoon is free to shop or visit the Mummification Museum. You'll sail to Edfu this evening.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Colossi of Memnon visit
- Valley of the Kings visit
- Three royal tombs visit
- Tutankhamun's tomb visit
- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut visit
Optional Activities
- Market shopping
- Mummification Museum visit (entrance fee EGP140)
Landmarks Colossi of Memnon Valley of the Kings Tutankhamun's Tomb Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Mummification Museum 
- Day 5
Kom Ombo
After breakfast, travel to Kom Ombo to see the unique double temple built in the 2nd century BC on the Nile's bank. Each side has a different design and dedication, one to Sobek the crocodile god and one to Haroeris the falcon god. Your leader will walk you through the fascinating reliefs. Lunch is aboard the ship before you sail on to Aswan.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Kom Ombo Temple visit
- Lunch aboard ship
Landmarks Kom Ombo Temple 
- Day 6
Aswan
The morning is yours to do as you like, whether relaxing or exploring. Your leader can suggest optional activities in this area with its nice Nile Valley scenery and significant archaeological sites. Check out the city center and bazaar, or pick from various optional excursions. Late afternoon, take a leisurely sail on a traditional felucca before dinner on the ship.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Felucca sail trip
Optional Activities
- Explore city centre
- Visit bazaar
- High Dam visit
- Unfinished Obelisk visit
- Nubian Museum visit
- Abu Simbel excursion by car (includes transfer, guide and entry) - USD110
- Abu Simbel excursion by flight (includes flights, transfers, guide and entry) - USD380
Landmarks Abu Simbel Aswan High Dam Unfinished Obelisk Nubian Museum 
- Day 7
Cairo
You'll say goodbye to the Nile after breakfast and visit Philae Temple this morning, an island complex built around 280 BC with hieroglyphic scenes from Egyptian mythology on its walls. A short flight gets you back to Cairo. Spend time in the Islamic parts of the city and explore Khan al-Khalili, one of the world's oldest and largest bazaars with narrow streets and alleys. This evening, you're invited to a local Cairo family's home for a home-cooked dinner to mark the end of your trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked dinner with local Cairo family)
Included Activities
- Philae Temple visit
- Khan al-Khalili bazaar visit
- Home-Cooked Dinner with local family
Landmarks Philae Temple Khan al-Khalili - Day 8
Cairo
This final day has no scheduled activities. You're free to leave whenever you like. If you want to stay longer in Cairo, additional accommodation can be arranged depending on what's available.
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Cairo (additional accommodation available subject to availability)
