Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Giza
GizaIncluded Activities
- Scenic Sunset Drinks with canapés overlooking the Pyramids
Landmarks Great Pyramids - Day 2
Giza
Giza- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure
- Visit the Sphinx
- Visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and Royal Mummies Hall
Landmarks Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure Sphinx National Museum of Egyptian Civilization - Day 3
Giza to Luxor
Giza to Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Luxor Temple
- View the Avenue of Sphinxes
Landmarks Luxor Temple Avenue of Sphinxes Karnak Temple Abu Haggag Mosque 
- Day 4
Luxor
Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Esna to explore monuments and structures dating from pharaonic Egypt through Ottoman era, visit the Wakalat al-Geddawi caravanserai, and taste local delicacies at the Okra Women's Kitchen
- Visit the Mummification Museum to learn about ancient Egyptian embalming rituals and view tools and equipment used in the process
- Visit the Luxor Museum to discover artifacts revealing ancient Egyptian beliefs and lifestyles
Landmarks Esna Wakalat al-Geddawi caravanserai Mummification Museum Luxor Museum - Day 5
Luxor
Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Dendera Temples complex
- Visit Temple of Hathor
- View the Dendera Zodiac
- Visit Temple of the Birth of Isis
Landmarks Dendera Temples Temple of Hathor Temple of the Birth of Isis - Day 6
Luxor
Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast (Tea and feteer, a traditional Egyptian flaky pastry), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Attend antiquities lecture with Dr Bahaa Abdelgaber and enjoy tea and feteer
- Visit Deir el-Medina historic village
Optional Activities
- Optional Hot Air Balloon Flight offering panoramic views of the landscape (additional cost, please book on tour)
Landmarks Deir el-Medina - Day 7
Luxor to Nile Cruise
Luxor to Nile Cruise- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Board Sanctuary Sun Boat III
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Visit Howard Carter's restored home
- View replica of Tutankhamun's tomb
- Visit monument to Queen Hatshepsut
- Private visit to Seti I tomb
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Howard Carter's Home Temple of Hatshepsut Tomb of Seti I - Day 8
Nile River Cruise
Nile River Cruise- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Galabeya party with Egyptian delicacies, music and dancing)
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Nile River
- Visit Kom Ombo Temple
- Galabeya party with Egyptian delicacies, music and dancing on board
Landmarks Kom Ombo Temple - Day 9
Nile River Cruise to Abu Simbel
Nile River Cruise to Abu Simbel- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Fly to Abu Simbel
- Visit Temple of Ramses II
- Visit Temple of Nefertari
- Fly back to Aswan
Landmarks Temple of Ramses II Temple of Nefertari - Day 10
Aswan
Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell Gala Dinner with Captain and crew on board)
Included Activities
- Visit Philae Temple
- Leisurely cruise on a traditional felucca
- Whirling dervishes performance on board
- Farewell Gala Dinner with Captain and crew
Landmarks Philae Temple - Day 11
Aswan to Cairo
Aswan to Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Fly to Cairo
- Visit Grand Egyptian Museum
- View Tutankhamun's tomb collection including golden mask, throne and chariots
- View Solar Boat
Landmarks Grand Egyptian Museum - Day 12
Cairo
Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Citadel of Saladin
- Participate in calligraphy workshop at Al-Qalam social enterprise
- Stroll along El Moez Street at own leisure
- Visit Gamaleya fair-trade workshop and school
Landmarks Citadel of Saladin Al-Qalam El Moez Street Gamaleya - Day 13
Cairo
Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (3-course farewell dinner at one of the hotel's exquisite restaurants)
Included Activities
- 3-course farewell dinner at hotel restaurant
Optional Activities
- Coptic Cairo tour: Visit Coptic Museum and Hanging Church built over Old Cairo's Roman fort ruins
- Roda Island tour: Explore the nilometre and the opulent Menial Palace Museum and Garden built between 1899 and 1929 in Ottoman style
- Museum of Islamic Arts and Bayt Yakan tour: Journey through centuries of creativity at Museum of Islamic Arts, then visit historic 17th-century mansion Bayt Yakan with renovations that took over 12 years
Landmarks Coptic Museum Hanging Church Roda Island Menial Palace Museum and Garden Museum of Islamic Arts Bayt Yakan - Day 14
Cairo
Cairo
