Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
Optional Activities
- Evening dinner cruise on the Nile
- Sound and light show at the pyramids
- Day 2
Cairo to Aswan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Koshary - Egyptian staple with rice, lentils, macaroni, chickpeas, tomato sauce, and crispy fried onions)
Included Activities
- Visit Great Pyramids of Giza with Egyptologist guide
- Climb inside pyramid (optional within activity)
- Visit the Sphinx
- Koshary lunch
- Optional: Egyptian Museum of antiquities (free time)
Optional Activities
- Egyptian Museum of antiquities
- Sleeper train upgrade with private cabin and airline-style meals
Landmarks Great Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx of Giza Egyptian Museum 
- Day 3
Aswan
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Temple of Philae
- Visit Temple of Philae
- Nubian village exploration and cultural experience
- Visit local Nubian homes
Landmarks Temple of Philae 
- Day 4
Aswan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner prepared by felucca crew onboard)
Included Activities
- Felucca sailing trip on the Nile
- Dinner prepared by felucca crew
- Overnight on felucca deck with support boat facilities
Optional Activities
- Abu Simbel overland excursion (UNESCO World Heritage Site with Ramses II temples)
- Felucca to hotel upgrade (spend night in Aswan hotel instead, rejoin group next morning)
Landmarks Abu Simbel - Day 5
Aswan - Edfu - Luxor
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast with felucca crew)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on felucca
- Visit Edfu Temple
Optional Activities
- Evening tour of Luxor Temple (night-time visit)
- Explore local outdoor cafes, backgammon, and shisha
- Hot air balloon in Luxor
Landmarks Edfu Temple Luxor Temple Karnak Temple Complex 
- Day 6
Luxor to Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- West Bank tour including Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Valley of the Kings tombs exploration
- Deir El-Medina (Valley of the Artisans) visit
- Colossi of Memnon viewing
Optional Activities
- Karnak temple complex tour
- Hot air balloon flight over west bank of the Nile
- Sleeper train upgrade with private cabin and meals
Landmarks Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Valley of the Kings Deir El-Medina Colossi of Memnon - Day 7
Cairo
Optional Activities
- Cairo city tour (Coptic Cairo, Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque)
- Saqqara, Dashour & Memphis half-day tour
- Wadi Rayan day trip (Valley of the Whales, UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Guided walk through Khan-el-Khalili bazaar and back streets (Bab al-Futuh gateway, metalwork, spices, pottery, fabric, jewelry streets)
- Tea and shisha break during bazaar walk
- Early dinner of Kushari during bazaar walk
- Alexandria day trip
Landmarks Coptic Cairo Citadel of Cairo Mohamed Ali Mosque Saqqara Dashour Memphis Wadi Rayan (Valley of the Whales) Khan-el-Khalili Bazaar Bab al-Futuh - Day 8
Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Egyptian Museum tour
- Additional city sightseeing
- Shopping
- Saqqara, Dashour & Memphis tour
Landmarks Egyptian Museum
