Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll land at Cairo International Airport where someone from the tour company meets you for the drive to your hotel. After settling in, the rest of the day is free to relax and adjust to the time zone. There's an optional Nile dinner cruise with a live Oriental show available if you want to add that on (costs extra).
- Start point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, El Nozha, Cairo 11, Egypt (Main Entrance, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (A well-selected Apartment Hotel or 4-star hotel in Cairo or Giza)
Optional Activities
- Cairo Nile Cruise Dinner with Oriental Show (traditional Tanoura and folklore performances)
- Day 2
Cairo - Aswan
Breakfast at the hotel kicks things off, then you'll meet your private guide who's an Egyptologist. Together you'll head to Giza Plateau to see the three main pyramids and the Great Sphinx. After lunch at a local spot, you'll walk through the Egyptian Museum to see Tutankhamun's treasures and other artifacts. The afternoon continues with wandering Khan El Khalili bazaar before heading to the railway station later for an overnight train to Aswan.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a hand-picked local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (A comfortable seat on-board a train from Cairo to Aswan)
Included Activities
- Full-day tour of Giza Plateau (Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure, and Great Sphinx)
- Guided tour of the Egyptian Museum including treasures of Tutankhamun
- Visit to Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Luxury Train Upgrade to private sleeping train cabin
- Flight upgrade from Cairo to Aswan (includes one additional night of hotel accommodation in Aswan)
Landmarks Pyramid of Khufu Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Menkaure Great Sphinx Egyptian Museum Khan El Khalili Bazaar 
- Day 3
Aswan
You'll arrive in Aswan and board your 5-star Nile cruise ship for check-in and lunch. Your guide takes you to see the Aswan High Dam in the afternoon, then you'll take a motorboat to the Temple of Philae on Agilkia Island. There's also a stop at the Unfinished Obelisk to see how ancient workers quarried stone. Dinner and overnight are back on the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (On board the cruise), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (A 5-star Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Aswan High Dam
- Scenic motorboat ride to Temple of Philae
- Visit to the Unfinished Obelisk
Landmarks Aswan High Dam Temple of Philae Unfinished Obelisk 
- Day 4
Kom Ombo
After breakfast on board, you can choose between an early morning trip to Abu Simbel temples or taking it easy on the ship while sailing. Lunch happens on the cruise, then you'll visit the Temple of Kom Ombo which honored two different gods. The evening has dinner on the ship followed by an Egyptian Folkloric Show and party.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (A 5-star Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Visit to Temple of Kom Ombo
- Egyptian Folkloric Show and party
Optional Activities
- Very early morning departure for Abu Simbel Temples tour (additional cost applies)
Landmarks Temple of Kom Ombo Abu Simbel Temples - Day 5
Edfu - Luxor
You'll wake early and head off the ship to visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, one of the best-kept temples in Egypt. Back on board for breakfast, the ship continues sailing toward Luxor. After lunch, your afternoon covers Karnak Temple Complex with its huge Hypostyle Hall and the well-preserved Luxor Temple on the East Bank. Dinner and overnight are on the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (A 5-star Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Very early morning visit to Temple of Horus in Edfu
- Guided tour of Karnak Temple Complex including Great Hypostyle Hall
- Visit to Luxor Temple
Landmarks Temple of Edfu Karnak Temple Complex Luxor Temple 
- Day 6
Luxor (West Bank)
An optional hot air balloon ride over the West Bank can happen before dawn if you choose it. After breakfast on board and checking out, your guide leads a full-day West Bank tour including three tombs in the Valley of the Kings where you'll actually go inside. You'll also see the Temple of Hatshepsut carved into cliffs and the massive Memnon statues. Later you'll head to Luxor station for an overnight train back to Cairo with dinner served.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Served on board the train)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (A comfortable seat on-board a train from Luxor to Cairo)
Included Activities
- Valley of the Kings tour (entry to 3 tombs included)
- Visit to Temple of Hatshepsut
- Visit to Colossi of Memnon
Optional Activities
- Pre-dawn hot air balloon ride over the West Bank of Luxor (additional cost applies)
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon 
- Day 7
Cairo
Your train pulls into Cairo around 7:00 AM and a tour representative meets you at the main railway station. They'll arrange your private transfer either to Cairo International Airport for your flight home or to a Cairo hotel if you're staying longer.
- End point
- Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (Cairo International Airport, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast (On the train)
Optional Activities
- Train upgrade to private sleeping train cabin for overnight journey from Luxor
- Flight upgrade from Luxor to Cairo (includes extra night's hotel accommodation in Cairo)
