Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Well rated 5-star hotel in Cairo.)
Included Activities
- Airport pickup and transfer to hotel in private air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel check-in assistance
- Comprehensive welcome package and orientation with tour manager
Optional Activities
- Cairo by Night Tour ($60 USD) - includes Khan el-Khalili bazaar visit, Egyptian street food sampling, Sufi dance performance at Wekalet El Ghoury, private transfers, English-speaking guide, and all entrance fees (available only for arrivals before 5:00 PM)
Landmarks Khan el-Khalili Wekalet El Ghoury 
- Day 2
Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a carefully selected local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Well rated 5-star hotel in Cairo.)
Included Activities
- Visit to Great Pyramids (Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos)
- Exploration of Great Sphinx and Valley Temple
- Grand Egyptian Museum visit with Khufu Solar Boat exhibit and interactive displays
Optional Activities
- Papyrus institute visit - learn about hieroglyphics, observe traditional papyrus-making process, opportunity to acquire custom artwork with your name in hieroglyphs
- Giza Pyramids Sound and Light Show ($65 USD per person)
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) Great Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren) Menkaure's Pyramid (Mykerinos) Great Sphinx of Giza Valley Temple Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) 
- Day 3
Cairo to Luxor
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5* Full board deluxe Nile cruise)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Cairo Airport
- Flight from Cairo to Luxor
- Airport transfer assistance in Luxor
- Visit to Karnak Temple
- Visit to Luxor Temple
Optional Activities
- Karnak Sound and Light Show ($60 USD per person)
- Felucca Sunset Nile tour ($35 USD per person)
- City Tour by horse carriage ($35 USD per person) - note: choose only one optional activity
Landmarks Karnak Temple Luxor Temple 
- Day 4
Luxor to Edfu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on the cruise), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5* Full board deluxe Nile cruise)
Included Activities
- Valley of the Kings exploration (includes entry to 3 tombs)
- Hatshepsut Temple visit
- Nile sailing to Edfu with passage through Esna Lock
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon Ride ($90 USD per person) - drift above Luxor at dawn for panoramic views; departs pre-sunrise, advance booking required
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Hatshepsut Temple Esna Lock - Day 5
Edfu to Aswan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5* Full board deluxe Nile cruise)
Included Activities
- Temple of Horus (Edfu) exploration
- Temple of Sobek (Kom Ombo) visit
- Crocodile mummy museum visit
- Nile sailing from Edfu to Aswan
- Transportation to Horus temple by mini-van
Landmarks Temple of Horus Temple of Sobek - Day 6
Aswan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet lunch on the cruise), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5* Full board deluxe Nile cruise)
Included Activities
- Motorboat ride to Philae Temple
- Philae Temple exploration - Ptolemaic architecture and UNESCO relocation history
Optional Activities
- Nubian Village Experience ($45 USD per person) - visit colorfully painted homes, learn about ancient traditions and language, savor hibiscus tea with a local family, browse handmade crafts
Landmarks Philae Temple - Day 7
Aswan to Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch in Aswan)
Included Activities
- Private transfer to Abu Simbel (3-hour scenic drive)
- Transfer from Aswan to Aswan Airport
Optional Activities
- Abu Simbel Temples exploration ($90 USD per person) - Ramses II's rock-cut temple and Queen Nefertari's smaller temple, UNESCO relocation history and insight
Landmarks Abu Simbel Temples Temple of Ramses II Temple of Queen Nefertari 
