Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll be collected at Cairo Airport and taken to your hotel. After that, the day is open for you to rest and get settled, or if your flight lands early, there's an optional walking tour through Cairo's backstreets starting at 10am.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Backstreets of Cairo tour (departs 10am)
- Day Trip to Alexandria (pre-tour Thursday/Saturday or post-tour Sunday)
- Day 2
Cairo - Giza - Aswan
Begin your trip to Egypt with the morning at Giza, where you'll walk around the Pyramids and see the Sphinx up close. After that, a guide takes you through the Grand Egyptian Museum to check out King Tutankhamun's treasures and other ancient objects from Egypt's past. You'll also stop by a government-supervised Papyrus Museum to look at traditional papyrus work. By evening, you board an overnight train heading south to Aswan, so you can rest on the journey and arrive refreshed the next morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Pyramids of Giza
- Visit to the Sphinx
- Guided tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum including King Tutankhamun's treasures
- Visit to government-supervised Papyrus Museum
Optional Activities
- Abu Simbel by Road (from R 3,505) - Visit the magnificent rock-cut temple with colossal seated statues of the pharaoh, rediscovered in 1813
- Alexandria Day Trip (from R 2,965, includes lunch) - Visit Roman catacombs, Pompey's Pillar, Library of Alexandria, and Citadel of Qaitbey
- Backstreets of Cairo (from R 2,325) - Explore Downtown Cairo, Islamic Cairo's El Moez Street, Khan el Khalili Bazaar, Zabbaleen community, and Cave Church of St Simon
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza Sphinx Grand Egyptian Museum Papyrus Museum Abu Simbel Roman Catacombs of Alexandria Pompey's Pillar Library of Alexandria Citadel of Qaitbey Tahrir Square El Moez Street Khan el Khalili Bazaar Al-Hakim Mosque Sultan Qalawun Complex Bayt Al-Suhaymi Bab al-Futuh Monastery of St. Simon the Tanner Cave Church of St Simon 
- Day 3
Aswan
You'll pull into Aswan early morning and check into your hotel. Later, a boat takes you to Agilika Island for a guided tour of Philae Temple, which was dedicated to the goddess Isis. On the return trip, you'll stop at a perfume oil shop. From there, the day becomes yours to swim by the pool, walk through Aswan's colorful souks, or sit watching the Nile at sunset.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic boat ride to Agilika Island
- Guided tour of Philae Temple
- Visit to perfume oil emporium
Landmarks Philae Temple 
- Day 4
Aswan
An early morning optional trip to the Temple of Abu Simbel is available, where you can see the rock-cut temple Pharaoh Ramses II had carved with four colossal statues at the entrance. The rest of your day is free to relax at the hotel, use the facilities, or get around town on your own. You might walk the Corniche, check out the souk, or grab a seat at a floating restaurant for Nubian music.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Early morning excursion to Temple of Abu Simbel (Abu Simbel by Road)
Landmarks Temple of Abu Simbel - Day 5
Aswan to Luxor
You'll leave Aswan this morning and drive to Kom Ombo temple, which is dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile-headed god. After a guided tour there, you'll continue to Luxor, an ancient city that's home to the Valley of the Kings and Temple of Karnak. This 4000-year-old place gives you a real sense of ancient Egypt. By evening, you have time to get out and explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Kom Ombo Temple
Landmarks Kom Ombo Temple 
- Day 6
Luxor
The morning is yours to swim by the pool or wander Luxor independently, a city often called the world's greatest open-air museum. During the afternoon, there's a guided tour of Temple of Karnak, a large religious complex built for the Theban gods. When evening comes around, an optional tour visits the lit-up Temple of Luxor and the Avenue of Sphinxes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Temple of Karnak
Optional Activities
- Tour of Temple of Luxor at night
Landmarks Temple of Karnak Temple of Luxor Avenue of Sphinxes 
- Day 7
Luxor to Cairo
Head to Luxor's West Bank this morning for a guided tour of the Valley of the Kings, where beautifully decorated pharaohs' tombs sit and three are open to enter. You'll see the tall Colossi of Memnon and then tour Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. After returning to the hotel, you'll have a free afternoon before boarding an overnight train back to Cairo this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Valley of the Kings (includes entry to three tombs)
- Visit to Colossi of Memnon
- Tour of Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Overnight train to Cairo (private 2-berth sleeper cabin)
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Colossi of Memnon Temple of Queen Hatshepsut - Day 8
Cairo
You arrive back in Cairo this morning as your trip ends. Head to your starting hotel and then arrange your own way to the airport for your next flight. If you want, there's an optional stop at Khan el Khalili bazaar to pick up last-minute souvenirs before heading out.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to Khan el Khalili bazaar
Landmarks Khan el Khalili Bazaar
