Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
Your travel representative will meet you at Cairo airport when you arrive. From there, you'll head to your hotel to settle in and get comfortable. Spend the rest of the day wandering around the city at your own pace, getting a feel for the streets and neighborhoods.
Optional Activities
- Explore Cairo city independently
- Day 2
Cairo
This morning you'll head out to the Giza necropolis to see the pyramids of Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure up close, along with the Sphinx. After spending time there, you'll travel to Saqqara where you can walk through the step pyramid of Djoser and the nearby mastaba tombs and pyramid of Teti.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit pyramids of Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure at Giza
- Visit the Sphinx
- Visit Saqqara necropolis including step pyramid of Djoser, mastaba tombs, and pyramid of Teti
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Menkaure Great Sphinx of Giza Saqqara Step Pyramid of Djoser Pyramid of Teti 
- Day 3
Cairo to Luxor
You'll transfer to Cairo Airport for a domestic flight to Luxor (about 1 hour). Once there, your guide will meet you to visit the Temple of Luxor on the eastern bank, which is dedicated to the god Amun. After that, you'll check out the Karnak temples before boarding your cruise boat, which becomes your home for the next several nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Luxor
- Visit Karnak temples
- Board Nile cruise boat
Landmarks Luxor Temple Karnak Temple Complex 
- Day 4
Luxor to Edfu
After breakfast on the boat, you'll transfer overland to see the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Memnon statues. Back on the boat, you'll head toward Edfu while having lunch and afternoon tea on the sundeck and passing through the Esna Lock. Dinner's onboard that evening, and there's an optional chance to try traditional Egyptian clothing if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Visit Temple of Hatshepsut
- Visit Memnon statues
- Sail to Edfu on Nile cruise boat
- Enjoy afternoon tea on sundeck
Optional Activities
- Try traditional Egyptian clothing onboard
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon Esna Lock 
- Day 5
Edfu to Aswan
Following breakfast, you'll get off the boat to visit the Temple of Horus, a well-preserved Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the falcon god. Then you'll sail to Kom Ombo and explore the double temples of Sobek and Haroeris. Back onboard, the boat continues to Aswan, where you'll stay anchored for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Horus at Edfu
- Visit double temples of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo
- Sail to Aswan on Nile cruise boat
Landmarks Temple of Horus Temple of Kom Ombo - Day 6
Aswan to Abu Simbel
An early transfer takes you to Abu Simbel, about 3 hours each way by road. There you'll see the temples of Ramses II and Nefertari, with the Ramses II temple featuring four colossal statues that get lit by sunlight twice yearly during the ruler's birth and appointment days. After exploring, you'll return to Aswan for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit temples of Ramses II and Nefertari at Abu Simbel
Landmarks Temple of Ramses II Temple of Nefertari 
- Day 7
Aswan
You'll visit the Aswan High Dam, one of the world's largest, then head to the Temple of Philae, which is dedicated to the goddess Isis. Back on your boat in the afternoon, you'll take a scenic felucca sailboat ride down the Nile past Elephantine Island and the Agha Khan mausoleum before returning. Later, you'll transfer to Cairo airport to meet your travel representative.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Aswan High Dam
- Visit Temple of Philae
- Felucca sailboat ride on Nile past Elephantine Island and Agha Khan mausoleum
Landmarks Aswan High Dam Temple of Philae Elephantine Island Agha Khan Mausoleum - Day 8
Cairo
A guided tour takes you through Old Cairo starting at the Egyptian Museum, which holds one of the largest collections of Egyptian antiquities, including 5,000-year-old pharaonic treasures, statues of Ramses II, and items from Tutankhamun's tomb like gold and alabaster pieces and rare jewelry. Then you'll visit the churches of Old Cairo and browse Khan El Khalili, the old market, before returning for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Egyptian Museum
- Visit churches of Old Cairo
- Browse Khan El Khalili old market
Landmarks Egyptian Museum Khan El Khalili - Day 9
Depart Cairo
Have a final Egyptian breakfast before heading to the airport for your departure. Your travel representative will help with your transfer and any last-minute needs.
- Meals
- Breakfast
