Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Cairo
Cairo- Start point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (Cairo international airport, 00:00 - 23:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (A well-selected Apartment Hotel or 4-star hotel in Cairo or Giza)
- Day 2
Cairo
Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a hand-picked local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (A well-selected Apartment Hotel or 4-star hotel in Cairo or Giza)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Giza Plateau including Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure
- Great Sphinx viewing
- Guided tour of Egyptian Museum with access to Tutankhamun treasures and over 80,000 ancient artifacts
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx Egyptian Museum - Day 3
Cairo
Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (A well-selected Apartment Hotel or 4-star hotel in Cairo or Giza)
Included Activities
- Free day to explore Cairo independently
Optional Activities
- Full-day Alexandria Tour including scenic drive from Cairo to Alexandria (approximately 3 hours), visit to Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Roman Amphitheatre of Kom El-Dikka, Pompey's Pillar, photo stop at Citadel of Qaitbay, lunch at local restaurant featuring fresh seafood, and return drive to Cairo
Landmarks Bibliotheca Alexandrina Roman Amphitheatre of Kom El-Dikka Pompey's Pillar Citadel of Qaitbay - Day 4
Cairo to Aswan
Cairo to Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your Cairo hotel), Lunch (Lunch on board the cruise), Dinner (Dinner on board the cruise)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (A 5-star Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Aswan High Dam
- Guided tour of Temple of Philae via motorboat
- Guided tour of Unfinished Obelisk
Landmarks Aswan High Dam Temple of Philae Unfinished Obelisk - Day 5
Aswan to Edfu
Aswan to Edfu- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board the cruise), Lunch (Lunch on board the cruise), Dinner (Dinner on board the cruise)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (A 5-star Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Temple of Kom Ombo
- Guided visit to Temple of Horus in Edfu via horse-drawn carriage
- Egyptian Folkloric Show
Optional Activities
- Very early morning optional tour to Abu Simbel Temples - full-day excursion to Nubian site with monumental structures carved into mountainside by Ramses II
Landmarks Temple of Kom Ombo Temple of Horus Abu Simbel Temples - Day 6
Luxor
Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board the cruise ship), Lunch (Lunch on board the cruise or at a local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner on board the cruise)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (A 5-star Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Karnak Temple Complex including courts, obelisks, and Great Hypostyle Hall
- Guided visit to Luxor Temple
Landmarks Karnak Temple Complex Luxor Temple - Day 7
Luxor
Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board the Nile cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (A well-selected Apartment Hotel or 4-star hotel in Cairo or Giza)
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of West Bank
- Visit to Valley of the Kings - descent into three royal tombs
- Guided tour of Temple of Hatshepsut
- Visit to Colossi of Memnon
Optional Activities
- Pre-dawn hot air balloon ride over West Bank of Luxor (additional cost)
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 8
Cairo
Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (A well-selected Apartment Hotel or 4-star hotel in Cairo or Giza)
Included Activities
- Free day to explore Cairo at leisure
Optional Activities
- Full-day optional tour to Dahshur, Memphis, and Saqqara including visit to Bent Pyramid with interior descent, Red Pyramid with chamber access, Memphis open-air museum with Ramses II statue, and Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara
Landmarks Bent Pyramid Red Pyramid Memphis Step Pyramid of Djoser - Day 9
Cairo
Cairo- End point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (We drop you off at Cairo International airport , 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
