Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
- Start point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (Cairo international airport, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (A well-selected Apartment Hotel or 4-star hotel in Cairo or Giza)
Optional Activities
- Nile Dinner Cruise with Oriental Show - Evening entertainment on the Nile with traditional folklore dancing and Tanoura shows (available at additional cost; book in advance)
Landmarks Cairo International Airport 
- Day 2
Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a hand-picked local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (A well-selected Apartment Hotel or 4-star hotel in Cairo or Giza)
Included Activities
- Giza Plateau tour: Visit the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure and the Great Sphinx
- Saqqara tour: Visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser and view other noble tombs and mastabas
- Private Egyptologist guide for the day
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Khufu Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Menkaure Great Sphinx Step Pyramid of Djoser 
- Day 3
Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a renowned local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (A well-selected Apartment Hotel or 4-star hotel in Cairo or Giza)
Included Activities
- Egyptian Museum visit with Tutankhamun treasures and Pharaonic artifacts
- Citadel of Saladin tour
- Mosque of Muhammad Ali (Alabaster Mosque)
- Khan El Khalili Bazaar exploration
- Private Egyptologist guide for the day
Landmarks Egyptian Museum Citadel of Saladin Mosque of Muhammad Ali Khan El Khalili Bazaar - Day 4
Cairo to Alexandria
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo), Lunch (Lunch at a seafood restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (A well-selected Apartment Hotel or 4-star hotel in Cairo or Giza)
Included Activities
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina visit
- Roman-era Amphitheatre of Kom El-Dikka tour
- Pompey's Pillar visit
- Citadel of Qaitbay photo stop
- Private guide for the day
Landmarks Bibliotheca Alexandrina Amphitheatre of Kom El-Dikka Pompey's Pillar Citadel of Qaitbay 
- Day 5
Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (A well-selected Apartment Hotel or 4-star hotel in Cairo or Giza)
Included Activities
- Mosque of Ibn Tulun visit
- Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan tour
- Al-Refai Mosque visit
- The Hanging Church visit
- Church of St. Sergius (Abu Serga) visit
- Ben Ezra Synagogue visit
- Private Egyptologist guide for the day
Landmarks Mosque of Ibn Tulun Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan Al-Refai Mosque The Hanging Church Church of St. Sergius Ben Ezra Synagogue - Day 6
Cairo to Hurghada
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo before check-out), Lunch (Lunch at the resort), Dinner (Dinner at the resort), Snack (Snacks and soft drinks at the resort)
- Accommodation
- Resort (A 5-star, All-inclusive Beach Resort in Hurghada)
Included Activities
- Domestic flight from Cairo to Hurghada (included)
Optional Activities
- Orange Bay & Snorkeling Cruise - Luxury yacht sailing with stops for swimming and snorkeling at vibrant coral reefs, followed by relaxation on white sands of Orange Bay Island
- Scuba Diving Safari - Explore Red Sea underwater gardens, suitable for both beginners with introductory dive and certified divers
- Desert Safari by Quad Bike - Quad bike ride through mountains, visit traditional Bedouin village, camel ride, and desert sunset
- Dolphin House & Giftun Island - Boat trip with frequent spinner dolphin encounters and world-class snorkeling
- Luxury Submarine Tour - Semi-submarine with panoramic underwater windows (family-friendly)
Landmarks Cairo International Airport Hurghada Airport - Day 7
Hurghada
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the resort), Lunch (Lunch at the resort), Dinner (Dinner at the resort), Snack (Snacks and soft drinks at the resort)
- Accommodation
- Resort (A 5-star, All-inclusive Beach Resort in Hurghada)
Optional Activities
- Giftun Island Snorkeling & Dolphin Watch cruise - Full-day luxury cruise to Giftun Island National Park with hotel pickup/drop-off, snorkeling at prime sites with coral gardens and tropical fish, chance to swim with spinner dolphins, island relaxation on white sandy beaches, open buffet lunch and refreshments on board. Highly recommended for advance booking.
Landmarks Giftun Island National Park - Day 8
Hurghada
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the resort), Lunch (Lunch at the resort), Dinner (Dinner at the resort), Snack (Snacks and soft drinks at the resort)
- Accommodation
- Resort (A 5-star, All-inclusive Beach Resort in Hurghada)
Optional Activities
- Sunset Desert Safari & Bedouin Experience - Hotel pickup and drop-off in 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser, scenic desert drive 35 km into Eastern Desert, Bedouin village visit for insight into traditional culture, camel trek across golden sands, spectacular sunset and stargazing, authentic barbecue dinner with mineral water and soft drinks in traditional setting. Requires advance booking.
Landmarks Eastern Desert - Day 9
Hurghada to Luxor
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the resort in Hurghada), Lunch (Lunch at the hotel or local restaurant in Luxor)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (A well-selected 4-star hotel in Luxor)
Optional Activities
- Karnak Temple Sound and Light Show - 60-minute walking tour through illuminated temple grounds following voices of ancient pharaohs, spectacular light production onto temples/obelisks/sacred lake recounting history of Thebes, seated finale at edge of Great Sacred Lake surrounded by lit-up ruins. Highly atmospheric and popular; advance booking recommended.
Landmarks Karnak Temple Complex 
- Day 10
Luxor
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel in Luxor), Lunch (Lunch on board the cruise), Dinner (Dinner on board the cruise)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (A 5-star Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Valley of the Kings tour with entry to 3 pharaonic tombs
- Temple of Hatshepsut visit
- Colossi of Memnon visit
- Private Egyptologist guide for West Bank tour
- 5-star Nile Cruise check-in
- Egyptian Folkloric Show in the evening
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon Ride over West Bank at sunrise - Pre-dawn departure for silent aerial views of Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Nile River, and Theban Mountains as sun rises. Weather-dependent; pilot has authority to cancel for safety. Balloon fee non-refundable in case of weather cancellation.
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 11
Luxor
- 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
- Karnak Temple Complex tour with Great Hypostyle Hall exploration
- Luxor Temple tour
- Private Egyptologist guide for the day
- Nile cruise sailing towards Edfu
- Egyptian Folkloric Show in the evening
Landmarks Karnak Temple Complex Great Hypostyle Hall Luxor Temple - Day 12
Edfu to Kom Ombo
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch on board while sailing), Dinner (Dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (A 5-star Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Temple of Horus in Edfu visit
- Temple of Kom Ombo visit
- Private guide for temple tours
- Nile cruise sailing from Edfu to Aswan
Optional Activities
- Crocodile Museum at Kom Ombo - Display of mummified crocodiles, once revered as earthly manifestations of Sobek
Landmarks Temple of Horus Temple of Kom Ombo 
- Day 13
Aswan
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (A 5-star Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Aswan High Dam tour
- Temple of Philae visit by motorboat
- Unfinished Obelisk visit and granite quarries
- Private Egyptologist guide for the day
- Afternoon tea service on sun deck
Landmarks Aswan High Dam Temple of Philae Unfinished Obelisk 
- Day 14
Aswan to Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board the cruise and breakfast box (if taking Abu Simbel tour))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (A well-selected Apartment Hotel or 4-star hotel in Cairo or Giza)
Included Activities
- Domestic flight from Aswan to Cairo (included)
Optional Activities
- Abu Simbel Temples Tour - Full-day optional tour with very early start and breakfast box, approximately 3-hour scenic drive to Abu Simbel, visit to two magnificent rock-cut temples: Great Temple of Ramses II with four 20-meter tall colossi monument to king's power and devotion to gods Amun, Ra-Horakhty, Ptah; Temple of Hathor dedicated by Ramses II to beloved wife Queen Nefertari (rare honor), learn about UNESCO international team's salvation of temples by relocating them piece by piece in 1960s, approximately 3-hour return drive to Aswan for flight to Cairo. Long but rewarding day with significant drive time; requires advance booking for additional cost.
Landmarks Abu Simbel - Great Temple of Ramses II Abu Simbel - Temple of Hathor - Day 15
Cairo
- End point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (Cairo international airport, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Private transfer to Cairo International Airport
Landmarks Cairo International Airport
