Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
You'll arrive at Cairo International Airport where a shared coach picks you up and takes you to your hotel. The rest of the evening is open, so you can either walk around Cairo's busy streets or stay at the hotel and get ready for what's coming.
Optional Activities
- Explore the vibrant streets of Cairo
- Relax at the hotel
- Day 2
Cairo
After breakfast at the hotel, a guided tour takes you to the Pyramids of Giza where you'll see the Cheops Pyramid with its burial chambers and the Great Sphinx. You'll also stop at either a papyrus institute or perfume shop before lunch. In the afternoon, head to the Egyptian Museum to see over 120,000 objects including Tutankhamen treasures. Later, wander through Khan El Khalili Bazaar with its shops, restaurants, and local cafes to finish the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour to the Pyramids of Giza
- Visit Cheops Pyramid with interior burial chambers
- Visit the Great Sphinx of Giza
- Visit papyrus institute or perfume shop
- Guided tour at the Egyptian Museum
- Visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza Cheops Pyramid Great Sphinx of Giza Egyptian Museum Khan El Khalili Bazaar 
- Day 3
Cairo to Aswan
After breakfast, you're transferred to the airport for your included flight to Aswan where you'll board your Nile Cruiser for three nights. Lunch happens on board as you sail along the river. Later you'll visit the High Dam and then head to Philae Temple on an island in the Aswan Low Dam reservoir. Back on the cruiser, dinner is included.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board the Nile Cruiser), Dinner (Dinner on board the Nile Cruiser)
Included Activities
- Visit the High Dam
- Explore the Philae Temple
Landmarks High Dam Philae Temple 
- Day 4
Abu Simbel (Optional) - Kom Ombo
Following breakfast on the cruiser, you have a choice: take an optional flight to Abu Simbel to see Ramses II's four colossal statues (relocated to save them from rising lake waters), or stay on board and relax. If you skip the optional tour, the cruiser sails to Kom Ombo where you can explore the Temple shared by two gods, Sobek and Haroeris.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board the Nile Cruiser)
Included Activities
- Nile Cruiser sailing
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Abu Simbel by flight
- Guided journey to Abu Simbel
- Self-guided exploration of Abu Simbel temples
- Visit Kom Ombo Temple
Landmarks Abu Simbel Kom Ombo Temple - Day 5
Esna - Luxor
Breakfast is served on board before the cruiser sails to Luxor through Esna, with views of changing river landscapes. Later in the afternoon, you can either relax on the cruiser or walk around the East Bank to check out Karnak and Luxor Temples, both showing ancient Egyptian civilization. Dinner happens on board after the cruiser docks in Luxor.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board the Nile Cruiser), Dinner (Dinner on board the Nile Cruiser)
Included Activities
- Nile Cruiser sailing to Luxor via Esna
Optional Activities
- Explore the East Bank with visits to Karnak Temple
- Visit Luxor Temple
- Relax on the cruiser
Landmarks Karnak Temple Luxor Temple 
- Day 6
Luxor to Hurghada
After breakfast, you leave the Nile Cruiser and explore Luxor's West Bank by visiting the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. From there, the drive to Hurghada takes you to a coastal town where you check into your hotel. Your evening is free to explore the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Exploration of Luxor's West Bank
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut - Days 7 - 8
Hurghada
You have two full days in Hurghada to do things at your own pace. Walk around the historic El Dahar district and the vibrant El Sakala area with their bazaars and cafes. If you're interested, you can take a boat trip out to coral reefs or join a Jeep or Quad Bike tour into the desert. How you spend these days is completely up to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore historic El Dahar
- Explore vibrant El Sakala
- Visit bazaars and cafes
- Boat trip to coral reefs
- Desert exploration with Jeep tour
- Desert exploration with Quad Bike tour
- Day 9
Hurghada to Cairo
After breakfast at the hotel, you check out and head to Hurghada Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Once you arrive, a transfer takes you to your hotel where you have the evening free to spend however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Cairo on your final evening
- Day 10
Departure from Cairo
Your trip through Egypt ends today. After breakfast at the hotel and checking out, you're transferred to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
