Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Cairo
Cairo- Start point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, El Nozha, Cairo 11, Egypt (Cairo Airport or Spinx Airport)
Included Activities
- Airport pickup and transfer to hotel
- Hotel check-in assistance
- Itinerary review with tour manager
Landmarks Cairo International Airport Sphinx Airport - Day 2
Giza - Cairo
Giza - Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) on Giza Plateau
- Visit Khafre's pyramid and Menkaure's pyramid with smaller pyramids
- Visit Great Sphinx
- Visit Valley Temple of Chefren
- Photo opportunity of three pyramids with Cairo skyline
- Visit Egyptian Museum with King Tutankhamun's golden treasures and pharaonic artifacts
- Explore Khan El Khalili bazaar
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Menkaure Great Sphinx of Giza Valley Temple of Chefren Egyptian Museum Khan El Khalili - Day 3
Cairo
Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Grand Egyptian Museum with Hanging Obelisk, King Ramses II statue, statues of King Senusert, Grand Staircase, Ptolemaic royal pieces, Victory Column of King Merenptah, and royal regalia
Landmarks Grand Egyptian Museum - Day 4
Cairo to Alexandria
Cairo to Alexandria- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Montazah Palace and Gardens
- Visit Pompey's Pillar
- Visit Catacombs (three-level Roman cemetery)
- Visit Qaitbay Citadel
- Visit Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Optional Activities
- Photo stop at Bibliotheca Alexandrina (drive-by opportunity)
Landmarks Montazah Palace and Gardens Pompey's Pillar Catacombs of Alexandria Qaitbay Citadel Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Day 5
Alexandria
Alexandria- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 6
Alexandria to Cairo
Alexandria to Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on Nile River Dinner Cruise)
Included Activities
- Nile River Dinner Cruise with Egyptian food, belly dancers, Tannoura dancers, and live band
Landmarks Nile River - Day 7
Cairo - Saqqara - Memphis - Dahshur
Cairo - Saqqara - Memphis - Dahshur- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Step Pyramid of Zoser at Saqqara
- Visit Imhotep Museum
- Visit tomb of King Titi
- Visit pyramid of King Unas
- Visit Memphis (ancient capital with Statue of Ramses II and Alabaster Sphinx)
- Visit Red Pyramid at Dahshur
- Visit Bent Pyramid at Dahshur
Landmarks Step Pyramid of Zoser Imhotep Museum Pyramid of King Titi Pyramid of King Unas Memphis Statue of Ramses II Alabaster Sphinx Red Pyramid Bent Pyramid - Day 8
Cairo
Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Citadel of Salah El-Din with panoramic views of Cairo
- Visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque
- Visit Hanging Church
- Visit Abu Sirga Church
- Visit Ben Ezra Synagogue
- Visit Amr Ibn El-aas Mosque (first mosque built in Egypt)
Landmarks Citadel of Salah El-Din Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque Hanging Church Abu Sirga Church Ben Ezra Synagogue Amr Ibn El-aas Mosque - Day 9
Cairo to Aswan
Cairo to Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional tour activities available
- Day 10
Aswan to Abu Simbel
Aswan to Abu Simbel- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Great Abu Simbel Temple of Ramses II
- Visit Temple of Queen Nefertari
Landmarks Great Abu Simbel Temple of Ramses II Temple of Queen Nefertari - Day 11
Aswan
Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner on board cruise ship)
Included Activities
- Visit High Dam
- Visit Unfinished Obelisk
- Sail by felucca to Philae Temple
- Visit Temple of Isis at Philae
Landmarks Aswan High Dam Unfinished Obelisk Philae Temple Temple of Isis - Day 12
Kom Ombo - Edfu - Luxor
Kom Ombo - Edfu - Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner on board cruise ship with Galabya party)
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Kom Ombo
- Visit Temple of Edfu (dedicated to Horus)
Landmarks Temple of Kom Ombo Temple of Edfu - Day 13
Luxor - West Bank
Luxor - West Bank- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board cruise ship), Lunch (Lunch on board cruise ship), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings (3 tombs including Tomb of King Tutankhamun)
- Visit Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Tomb of King Tutankhamun (KV62) Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 14
Luxor to Cairo
Luxor to Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board cruise ship)
Included Activities
- Visit Karnak Temple
- Visit Luxor Temple with Obelisk of Ramses II
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon ride over Luxor
Landmarks Karnak Temple Luxor Temple Obelisk of Ramses II - Day 15
Cairo
Cairo- End point
- Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (Cairo Airport or Spinx Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
