Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
A team member helps with your visa and gives you the lay of the land when you arrive. You'll get a private air-conditioned ride to your hotel, where staff helps you settle in. After that, the day's yours to relax and get acclimated to Cairo.
- Start point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (Cairo international airport)
- Day 2
Cairo
Breakfast starts your day with typical Egyptian fare. Then you'll head out with an English-speaking guide to see the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the Great Pyramid, which is the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. Come evening, you can either catch the light show at the pyramids or go for a dinner show on the Nile if you want something optional.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast with typical Egyptian food)
Included Activities
- Half-day guided visit to the Pyramids of Giza
- View the Great Sphinx of Giza
- View the Great Pyramid of Giza and Pyramid of Khufu
- Entrance fees to Pyramids of Giza included
Optional Activities
- Full-day excursion to the Necropolis of Saqqara and the Pyramid of Djoser
- Light show at Giza Pyramids
- Dinner show at floating restaurant on the Nile
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx of Giza Great Pyramid of Giza Pyramid of Khufu Necropolis of Saqqara Pyramid of Djoser 
- Day 3
Cairo to Luxor
After hotel breakfast, the day is open for you to do as you like around Cairo. If you prefer something structured, there's an optional full-day tour hitting the Metropolitan Museum with Tutankhamun artifacts, the UNESCO World Heritage district, Saladin's Citadel, Khan el Khalili bazaar, and the Coptic area with the Hanging Church. Later, you'll transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor, then board your Nile cruise ship for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast served in hotel dining room), Dinner (Dinner onboard Nile cruise ship)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Cairo Airport for flight to Luxor
- Accommodation and dinner onboard Nile cruise
Optional Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Cairo including Metropolitan Museum of Art with Tutankhamun treasures
- Visit to historic UNESCO World Heritage district of Cairo
- Visit to Citadel of Saladin
- Exploration of Khan el Khalili bazaar with free time
- Visit to Coptic neighborhood and Hanging Church
- Visit to Saints Sergius and Wachus Church
- Visit to Ben Ezra Synagogue
Landmarks Metropolitan Museum of Art Citadel of Saladin Khan el Khalili bazaar Hanging Church Saints Sergius and Wachus Church Ben Ezra Synagogue - Day 4
Luxor
After breakfast, your guide takes you through Luxor's most significant temples, the Temples of Luxor and Karnak dedicated to Amun and Ra, connected by a line of sphinxes. Then you'll cross the Nile to see the Valley of the Kings with its 62 pharaonic tombs, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Medinat Habu temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. You'll return to the cruise ship and head toward Esna.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delightful breakfast onboard)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Temples of Luxor and Karnak with entrance fees
- Visit to Necropolis of Thebes and Valley of the Kings with entrance fees
- Panoramic view of Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir El Bahari) with entrance fee
- Visit to Medinat Habu temple (Temple of Ramses III) with entrance fee
- View of Colossi of Memnon (Temple of Amenophis III)
Landmarks Temple of Luxor Temple of Karnak Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Medinat Habu Colossi of Memnon - Day 5
Edfu and Kom Ombo
You'll catch a sunrise in Edfu before breakfast onboard. After that, a carriage takes you to the Temple of Horus, which is the best-preserved temple from ancient Egypt. Back on the ship for lunch, then you sail to Kom Ombo to visit the temple for Haroeris the falcon god and Sobek the crocodile god, where you can see mummified crocodiles on display. Dinner happens onboard as you sail toward Aswan.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast onboard), Lunch (Lunch onboard), Dinner (Delightful dinner onboard)
Included Activities
- Carriage ride to Temple of Horus with entrance fee
- Guided visit to Temple of Horus
- Visit to Temple of Kom Ombo with entrance fee
- Exploration of mummified crocodiles exhibition
- Night sailing toward Aswan
Landmarks Temple of Horus Temple of Kom Ombo - Day 6
Aswan
Breakfast comes first, then you'll board a traditional wooden felucca for a scenic Nile ride. You'll pass Elephantine Island, known for historic ivory trade, and Kitchener Island with its botanical garden overlooking the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Next is the Aswan High Dam, an major hydraulic project. Then you sail to Philae Island to see the Temple of Isis before returning to the cruise ship for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delightful breakfast onboard)
Included Activities
- Breakfast before felucca ride
- Felucca ride on the Nile
- Visit to Elephantine Island
- Visit to Kitchener Island and botanical garden
- View of Agha Khan Mausoleum
- Visit to Aswan High Dam
- Visit to Temple of Isis at Philae with entrance fee
Landmarks Elephantine Island Kitchener Island Agha Khan Mausoleum Aswan High Dam Temple of Isis at Philae 
- Day 7
Abu Simbel
After breakfast, you'll drive to Abu Simbel and board a Lake Nasser cruise for three nights. The main draw is the Temples of Abu Simbel, part of the Open Air Museum of Nubia, which were moved to save them from the Aswan Dam. You'll see the main temple with its large statues and the temple built for Nefertari. That evening, there's a light and sound show, then dinner and overnight on the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast onboard before departure), Dinner (Dinner onboard Lake Nasser cruise)
Included Activities
- Road transfer to Abu Simbel
- Visit to Temples of Abu Simbel with entrance fees
- Visit to main temple of Ramses II
- Visit to temple dedicated to Nefertari
- Light and sound show at Abu Simbel temples
- Dinner and overnight onboard Lake Nasser cruise
Landmarks Temples of Abu Simbel - Day 8
Lake Nasser
Before breakfast, you can see the Kasr Ibrim fortress from the ship's deck, a significant Lower Nubian site that became an island after the dam and survived the floods. After lunch, you visit the Temple of Amada from Tutmosis III and Amenophis II's time, then the Temple of Derr built by Ramses II for the sun god. You'll also see the Tomb of Penut before heading toward Wadi el Seboua. Dinner and overnight follow on the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast onboard), Lunch (Lunch onboard), Dinner (Dinner onboard)
Included Activities
- View of Kasr Ibrim pharaonic fortress from deck
- Visit to Temple of Amada with entrance fee
- Visit to Temple of Derr with entrance fee
- Visit to Tomb of Penut with entrance fee
- Lunch onboard
- Dinner onboard
Landmarks Kasr Ibrim Temple of Amada Temple of Derr Tomb of Penut - Day 9
Lake Nasser
Following breakfast, you'll check out three temples: Wadi El-Seboua dedicated to Amon-Ra and Rahorakhti by Ramses II, then the Temple of Dekka for Thoth the god of writing, and finally the Temple of Moharraka showing Greco-Roman influence. You'll head back toward Aswan with dinner onboard and another overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast onboard), Dinner (Dinner onboard)
Included Activities
- Breakfast onboard
- Visit to Temple of Wadi El-Seboua with entrance fee
- Visit to Temple of Dekka with entrance fee
- Visit to Temple of Moharraka with entrance fee
- Navigation toward Aswan
- Dinner onboard
Landmarks Temple of Wadi El-Seboua Temple of Dekka Temple of Moharraka - Day 10
Aswan to Cairo
After breakfast, you disembark in Aswan for a tour of the Temple of Kalabsha with its pharaonic style dedicated to Mandolis, the Temple of Beit el-Wali rock-carved by Ramses II, and the Kiosk of Qertassi built for the goddess Isis. Then it's time to transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo. Once you arrive, a ride takes you to your hotel. If you want, there's an optional dinner show on a floating Nile restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Spectacular breakfast onboard)
Included Activities
- Breakfast onboard
- Visit to Temple of Kalabsha with entrance fee
- Visit to Temple of Beit el-Wali with entrance fee
- Visit to Kiosk of Qertassi with entrance fee
- Transfer to Aswan Airport
- Flight from Aswan to Cairo
- Transfer from Cairo Airport to hotel
Optional Activities
- Dinner show at floating restaurant on the Nile River
Landmarks Temple of Kalabsha Temple of Beit el-Wali Kiosk of Qertassi - Day 11
Departure from Cairo
At the scheduled time, transfer to Cairo International Airport. You'll check in luggage and handle any tax refund paperwork for tax-free purchases made during your tour.
- End point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (Cairo international airport)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Cairo International Airport
