Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
Cairo- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Kove Hotel by The Pyramids or similar)
Included Activities
- Private transfer from Cairo International Airport to hotel
Optional Activities
- Cairo by Night Tour - Khan el-Khalili bazaar at twilight, street food, and Sufi dance show ($65 USD, arrivals before 5:00 PM)
- Old Cairo Highlights Tour - Citadel and historic religious sites with gourmet lunch ($85 USD, arrivals before 10:00 AM)
- Day 2
Cairo to Luxor
Cairo to Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch), Dinner (Dinner onboard the train)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Overnight Sleeper Train)
Included Activities
- Explore Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
- Tour Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
- Sleeping train ticket from Cairo to Luxor
- Train station transfer and assistance
Optional Activities
- Papyrus institute visit - discover ancient hieroglyphics, watch traditional paper-making, personalize artwork with your name in hieroglyphs
- Flight upgrade from Cairo to Luxor instead of train ($180 USD per person, requires booking 5+ days ahead)
Landmarks Giza Pyramids Great Sphinx of Giza Grand Egyptian Museum 
- Day 3
Luxor
Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at train), Lunch (Onboard cruise lunch), Dinner (Onboard cruise dinner)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5* Full board *Standard* Nile Cruise.)
Included Activities
- Pickup from Luxor train station
- Visit Karnak Temple
- Visit Luxor Temple
- Early cruise check-in (if available)
Optional Activities
- Felucca Sunset Sail ($25 USD per person)
- Luxor City Tour by Carriage ($25 USD per person)
Landmarks Karnak Temple Luxor Temple 
- Day 4
Valley of the Kings - Edfu
Valley of the Kings - Edfu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5* Full board *Standard* Nile Cruise.)
Included Activities
- Valley of the Kings visit with entry to 3 tombs
- Hatshepsut Temple visit
- Nile sailing to Edfu with Esna Lock passage
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon ride at dawn ($120 USD per person)
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Hatshepsut Temple Esna Lock 
- Day 5
Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan
Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5* Full board *Standard* Nile Cruise.)
Included Activities
- Temple of Horus (Edfu) visit
- Nile sailing to Kom Ombo
- Temple of Sobek (Kom Ombo) visit
- Transportation to Horus temple
Landmarks Temple of Horus Temple of Sobek 
- Day 6
Aswan
Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet lunch onboard cruise), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5* Full board *Standard* Nile Cruise.)
Included Activities
- Scenic motorboat ride to Philae Temple
- Philae Temple visit
Optional Activities
- Nubian Village Experience - colorful painted homes, ancient traditions and language, hibiscus tea with local family, handmade crafts ($45 USD per person)
Landmarks Philae Temple 
- Day 7
Abu Simbel - Aswan
Abu Simbel - Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch in Aswan), Dinner (Dinner onboard the train)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Sleeping train to Cairo.)
Included Activities
- Sleeping train ticket from Aswan to Cairo
- Transfer to Aswan train station
Optional Activities
- Abu Simbel Temples visit - Ramses II rock-cut temple and Queen Nefertari temple with UNESCO relocation history ($110 USD per person)
Landmarks Abu Simbel Temples 
- Day 8
Cairo
Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast served onboard the train)
Included Activities
- Pickup from Giza Train Station
- Transfer to preferred location in Cairo or Giza
