Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Well rated 5-star hotel in Cairo.)
Included Activities
- Airport pickup and transfer to hotel
- Complimentary local SIM card
Optional Activities
- Cairo by Night Tour - stroll through Khan el-Khalili bazaar at twilight, sample authentic Egyptian street food, enjoy traditional Sufi dance performance at Wekalet El Ghoury, view illuminated Islamic-era landmarks ($65 USD; available for arrivals before 5:00 PM)
- Day 2
Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Koshary at a celebrated local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Well rated 5-star hotel in Cairo.)
Included Activities
- Visit Salah El Din Citadel
- Visit Mohamed Ali Mosque
- Visit Hanging Church
- Visit Ben Ezra Synagogue
- Visit Egyptian Museum
- Mineral water during the tour
Optional Activities
- Dinner cruise ($35 USD per person)
Landmarks Salah El Din Citadel Mohamed Ali Mosque Hanging Church Ben Ezra Synagogue Egyptian Museum 
- Day 3
Giza
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Well rated 5-star hotel in Cairo.)
Included Activities
- Visit Great Pyramids (Cheops, Chephren, Mykerinos)
- Visit Great Sphinx
- Visit Grand Egyptian Museum
- View Khufu Solar Boat exhibit
- Mineral water during the tour
Optional Activities
- Giza Pyramids sound and light show ($65 USD per person; note: many participants skip this to conserve energy for the following day)
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Cheops Great Pyramid of Chephren Pyramid of Mykerinos Great Sphinx Grand Egyptian Museum 
- Day 4
Cairo to Aswan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet lunch on board), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5* Full board deluxe Nile cruise)
Included Activities
- Flight from Cairo to Aswan
- Airport pickup in Aswan
- Motor boat to Philae Temple
- Visit Philae Temple
- Mineral water during the tour
Optional Activities
- Nubian Village Tour - immerse in vibrant local culture, visit a traditional home, learn about Nubian heritage over hibiscus tea ($55 USD per person)
Landmarks Philae Temple 
- Day 5
Aswan to Kom Ombo - Edfu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Chef-prepared Egyptian specialties)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5* Full board deluxe Nile cruise)
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Sobek and Haroeris in Kom Ombo
- Sunset sailing
- Onboard entertainment
Optional Activities
- Abu Simbel tour - private air-conditioned vehicle 3-hour drive each direction, explore Ramses II's monumental rock-cut temples ($110 USD per person; tour commences at 4:30 AM)
Landmarks Abu Simbel Temples Temple of Sobek and Haroeris 
- Day 6
Edfu to Luxor
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5* Full board deluxe Nile cruise)
Included Activities
- Visit Temple of Horus in Edfu
- Witness Esna Lock system
- Luxor city tour by horse carriage
- Mineral water during the tour
Optional Activities
- Felucca sunset Nile tour ($35 USD per person)
Landmarks Temple of Horus 
- Day 7
Luxor
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Egyptian cuisine at one of Luxor's finest local restaurants)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Well rated 5-Star hotel.)
Included Activities
- Visit Karnak Temple complex
- Visit Luxor Temple at sunset
- Transfer to hotel in Luxor
- Mineral water during the tour
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon ride at dawn ($125 USD per person; sunrise trip not allowed for children under 6 years old)
Landmarks Karnak Temple Luxor Temple 
- Day 8
Luxor to Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet lunch of regional specialties at a premier riverside restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings (three royal tombs)
- Visit Temple of Hatshepsut
- Luxor Airport transfer
- Flight from Luxor to Cairo
- Mineral water during the tour
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut
