Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Cairo
Cairo - Day 2
Giza - Aswan
Giza - Aswan- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Koshary - a combination of rice, lentils, macaroni, chickpeas, and tomato sauce topped with crispy fried onions), Dinner (Airline-style dinner served onboard sleeper train), Breakfast (Breakfast served onboard sleeper train)
Included Activities
- Visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops)
- Visit the Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren)
- Visit the Pyramid of Menkaure (Mycerinus)
- Venture inside the pyramids (limited tickets available)
- Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) visit with Tutankhamun exhibit and highlights
- Egyptologist guide accompaniment throughout visits
Optional Activities
- Venture inside the Great Pyramid (limited tickets available)
- GEM re-visit package to explore at leisure during free time
- Pyramids Camel Ride
- Cairo to Aswan flight upgrade
Landmarks Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren) Pyramid of Menkaure (Mycerinus) Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) - Day 3
Aswan
Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked traditional Nubian dinner with Nubian family)
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Philae Temple
- Visit to traditional Nubian village with exploration of homes and customs
- Visit to local Nubian school (during school term time only)
- Home-cooked dinner with Nubian family
- Overnight stay in Nubian-style hotel
Landmarks Philae Temple - Day 4
Aswan
Aswan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Meal prepared onboard felucca), Dinner (Dinner prepared by crew and served onboard felucca moored along riverbank)
Included Activities
- Felucca sailing trip down the Nile with traditional wooden sailboat
- Meals prepared onboard felucca
- Overnight on felucca sailboat sleeping on deck under the stars with mattresses, blankets, and mosquito nets
- Support boat with toilets, showers, and kitchen facilities
Optional Activities
- Abu Simbel overland early morning excursion - UNESCO World Heritage Site with temples carved by Ramses II
- Upgrade from felucca to hotel overnight in Aswan Nubian Village hotel
Landmarks Abu Simbel - Day 5
Luxor
Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast onboard felucca)
Included Activities
- Visit to Temple of Horus at Edfu
- Road transport from Aswan to Luxor via Edfu
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Luxor Temple at night - beautifully illuminated temple in heart of modern city
Landmarks Temple of Horus Luxor Temple - Day 6
Luxor
Luxor- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Valley of the Kings with exploration of multiple pharaonic tombs
- Visit to Deir el-Medina ancient village
- Visit to Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon flight over West Bank at sunrise - floating above Valley of the Kings, temples, and Nile River (requires early start)
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Deir el-Medina Temple of Queen Hatshepsut - Day 7
Cairo
Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast onboard sleeper train)
Included Activities
- Visit to Karnak Temple
- Overnight sleeper train to Cairo in interconnecting cabins with breakfast onboard
Optional Activities
- Upgrade to internal flight (one or both train journeys)
Landmarks Karnak Temple - Day 8
Cairo
Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Citadel with historic old mosque and museum
- Panoramic views across Cairo from Citadel
- Exploration of Khan-el-Khalili bazaar
Landmarks Citadel of Cairo Khan-el-Khalili Bazaar - Day 9
Cairo
Cairo- Meals
- Breakfast
