Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll arrive at Cairo airport and meet your representative who arranges transport to your hotel. Check in happens from 1:00 PM onward, so you'll have the afternoon to settle in and get comfortable. By evening, you can relax and take in the views of Cairo at night from your room.
- Day 2
Luxor
After breakfast, your guide takes you out to Giza Plateau for the full day. You'll see the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, then check out the Sphinx and Valley Temple. In the afternoon, head to the Egyptian Museum to see Tutankhamen's treasures. Later that evening, you'll transfer to the railway station and board your sleeper train headed to Luxor.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus at Giza Plateau
- Visit the Sphinx and Valley Temple
- Visit Egyptian Museum to see Tutankhamen treasures
Optional Activities
- Domestic flight from Cairo to Luxor (upgrade available upon request)
- Hotel accommodation in Luxor instead of sleeper train (upgrade available upon request)
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Cheops Great Pyramid of Chefren Great Pyramid of Mykerinus Great Sphinx of Giza Valley Temple Egyptian Museum 
- Day 3
Luxor
Once you reach Luxor, start at Karnak Temple, the world's largest temple complex. You'll walk through the Temple of Amun and Temple of Luxor with their courtyards and granite statues of Ramses II. Check out the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Thutmosis, and the Sacred Lake. By midday, you'll board your 5-star Nile cruise ship and have lunch there.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard Nile cruise ship), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Amun at Karnak Temple
- Visit Temple of Luxor
- Visit Avenue of Sphinxes
- Visit Hypostyle Hall
- Visit Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Thutmosis
- View Granite Scarabaeus of Amenophis III
- Visit Sacred Lake
Landmarks Karnak Temple Temple of Amun Temple of Luxor Avenue of Sphinxes Hypostyle Hall 
- Day 4
Edfu
Grab an early breakfast on the ship, then head out to the Valley of the Kings to explore the Royal Cemetery. From there, visit the funeral Temple of Queen Hatshepsut from the 15th century BC, and then travel to the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, your ship sails to Edfu where you'll have dinner onboard and stay the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings Royal Cemetery
- Visit Funeral Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon 
- Day 5
Kom Ombo - Aswan
Breakfast comes early on board, and then you'll visit the Temple of Edfu, which is one of the best-preserved temples from the ancient world and dedicated to Horus. You'll sail on to Kom Ombo to see the twin sanctuary with the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus. Have lunch back on the ship, then sail to Aswan for dinner and the night onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Edfu
- Visit Twin Sanctuary of Kom Ombo
Landmarks Temple of Edfu Temple of Kom Ombo 
- Day 6
Aswan
After breakfast on the cruise ship, you'll explore Aswan starting with the High Dam. Then head to Agilka Island and the Temple of Philae, which is dedicated to the goddesses Isis and Hathor. Dinner is served onboard, and you'll spend the night on the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit High Dam in Aswan
- Visit Agilka Island
- Visit Temple of Philae
Optional Activities
- Optional afternoon tour to visit a Nubian village on Soheil Island to enjoy river scenery and experience Nubian village life
Landmarks Aswan High Dam Agilka Island Temple of Philae Soheil Island 
- Day 7
Abu Simbel - Luxor
You'll disembark from the cruise ship. There's an optional early morning tour to visit the Great Temples of Abu Simbel near the Sudanese border, featuring the sanctuaries of Ramses II and Nefertari. These temples were relocated in 1968 to escape Lake Nasser. After exploring, you'll return to Aswan in the afternoon and then take about 4 hours by train or bus back to Luxor. Check into your hotel there for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Early morning optional tour to visit the Great Temples of Abu Simbel with sanctuaries of Ramses II and Nefertari
Landmarks Great Temple of Abu Simbel Temple of Nefertari 
- Day 8
Hurghada
Have breakfast at your hotel, then check out and head toward Hurghada on the Red Sea. The drive takes about 4.5 hours from Luxor. You'll spend the night at a resort with an all-inclusive upgrade, so all your meals and drinks are covered.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Private transfer from Luxor hotel to Hurghada resort with stops at Dandara temple to visit the beautiful Temple of Hathor, goddess of music and motherhood in ancient Egypt (available upon request)
Landmarks Temple of Hathor 
- Day 9
Hurghada
You have the option to join tours exploring the Red Sea through snorkeling or scuba diving in the coral reefs to see the fish and marine life. If that's not your style, there's deep-sea fishing, windsurfing, or sailing available instead. You'll stay another night in Hurghada.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Red Sea snorkeling adventure to see rare fish and coral reefs
- Red Sea scuba diving experience in coral reefs
- Deep-sea fishing
- Windsurfing
- Sailing
- Day 10
Hurghada
There's an optional Desert Safari Adventure at sunset that includes activities like camel riding and a quad runner experience, then wraps up with a barbecue dinner under the stars while you spend time with Bedouin people. You'll stay the night in Hurghada.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hurghada Desert Safari Adventure at sunset with camel ride, quad runner experience, and barbecue dinner under the stars with Bedouin people
- Day 11
Cairo
After breakfast at your hotel or resort in Hurghada, you'll have some relaxation time before heading to the airport. You can request a flight upgrade from Hurghada to Cairo if you'd like. When you arrive in Cairo, your representative helps with the hotel transfer. You'll have free time to rest and spend the night in Cairo.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Flight upgrade from Hurghada to Cairo airport (instead of bus journey, available upon request)
- Day 12
Cairo
Have breakfast at your Cairo hotel, then check out and head to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
