Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
Arrival in Cairo- Start point
- Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at local restaurant featuring authentic Egyptian cuisine)
Included Activities
- Airport meet and greet with visa assistance
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant with authentic Egyptian cuisine
- Day 2
Saqqara
Saqqara- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (BBQ lunch at charming local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Saqqara necropolis
- Visit Step Pyramid of King Djoser
- Visit Pyramid of Unas
- BBQ lunch at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Enter Step Pyramid
- Enter Serapeum underground burial complex
Landmarks Step Pyramid of King Djoser Pyramid of Unas Serapeum - Day 3
Giza Plateau
Giza Plateau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos
- Visit Great Sphinx
- Guided tour of Grand Egyptian Museum
- Visit Papyrus Institute
Optional Activities
- Camel ride across Sahara sands with panoramic pyramid views
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Cheops Pyramid of Chephren Pyramid of Mykerinos Great Sphinx Grand Egyptian Museum - Day 4
Cairo to Aswan
Cairo to Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) including Royal Mummies Hall
Landmarks National Museum of Egyptian Civilization - Day 5
Aswan to Edfu
Aswan to Edfu- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail to Kom Ombo Temple (dual temple dedicated to Haroeris and Sobek)
Optional Activities
- Free time to discover the Nile River and monuments in Edfu
Landmarks Kom Ombo Temple - Day 6
Luxor
Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Traditional lunch)
Included Activities
- Explore Valley of the Kings (multiple tombs)
- Visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
- Visit local alabaster workshop
Optional Activities
- Explore tomb of Tutankhamun
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 7
Total Solar Eclipse Viewing
Total Solar Eclipse Viewing- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Total solar eclipse viewing at private site in Luxor outskirts
- Refreshments and solar viewing equipment provided
- Guidance for eclipse photography
Optional Activities
- Guided reflection walk along the Nile in evening
Landmarks Eclipse Viewing Site - Day 8
Luxor
Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast onboard cruise), Lunch (Lunch onboard cruise ship), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Visit Temple of Hatshepsut
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
Optional Activities
- Swim in pool onboard cruise ship
- Relax on sun deck
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 9
Temple of Edfu and Kom Ombo
Temple of Edfu and Kom Ombo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner onboard cruise)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Temple of Edfu
- Guided tour of Kom Ombo Temple
- Dinner onboard cruise
- Cruise party celebration
Landmarks Temple of Edfu Temple of Kom Ombo - Day 10
Abu Simbel and Aswan
Abu Simbel and Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Abu Simbel Temples
- Sail on traditional felucca boat
- Lunch onboard cruise
- Dinner onboard cruise
Landmarks Abu Simbel Temples - Day 11
Aswan to Cairo
Aswan to Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast onboard cruise)
Included Activities
- Visit Philae Temple (dedicated to Goddess Isis)
- Visit High Dam
- Visit Unfinished Obelisk
Landmarks Philae Temple High Dam Unfinished Obelisk - Day 12
Departure from Cairo
Departure from Cairo- End point
- Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Cairo International Airport
