Day 1: Arrival in Cairo
Arrival & Transfer:
Meet and assist service upon arrival at Cairo International Airport. Private transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel for check-in and leisure. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 2: Giza Pyramids & Grand Egyptian Museum
Giza Plateau Tour:
After breakfast, explore the iconic Giza Pyramids (Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure), the Great Sphinx, and Khafre’s Valley Temple.
GEM & Lunch:
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum and its pharaonic artifact collections. Return to your hotel for an overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 3: Flight to Luxor & East Bank Tour
Domestic Flight & Sightseeing:
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, check in aboard your 5-star Nile cruise and enjoy lunch onboard. Visit Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple on the East Bank.
Evening:
Dinner onboard accompanied by a traditional folkloric show. Overnight stay onboard in Luxor.
Day 4: Luxor West Bank & Sailing to Edfu
West Bank Sightseeing:
After breakfast, explore the West Bank including the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon.
Sailing to Edfu:
Return to the cruise ship for lunch as you set sail toward Edfu. Dinner onboard and overnight stay in Edfu.
Day 5: Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples
Temple Visits:
After breakfast, visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Return to the cruise for lunch while sailing to Kom Ombo to tour the double temple of Sobek and Horus.
Sailing to Aswan:
Continue sailing toward Aswan with dinner served onboard. Overnight stay in Aswan[cite: 1].
Day 6: Aswan City Tour
Aswan Sightseeing:
After breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam, the island temple of Philae dedicated to Isis, and the Unfinished Obelisk[cite: 1].
Leisure Onboard:
Return to the cruise for lunch, relaxation, and dinner onboard[cite: 1]. Overnight stay in Aswan[cite: 1].
Day 7: Optional Abu Simbel Excursion & Flight to Cairo
Optional Abu Simbel & Flight:
Early morning optional road trip excursion to the Abu Simbel Temples (available at an extra charge)[cite: 1]. Transfer to Aswan Airport for your return flight to Cairo[cite: 1].
Hotel Transfer:
Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, transfer to your hotel for check-in and an overnight stay in Cairo[cite: 1].
Day 8: Full-Day Alexandria Excursion from Cairo
Greco-Roman Sights:
After breakfast, depart on a full-day tour to Alexandria with your Egyptologist guide[cite: 1]. Visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Roman Amphitheatre, Pompey’s Pillar, and view Qaitbay Citadel[cite: 1].
Lunch & Return:
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Cairo for an overnight stay[cite: 1].
Day 9: Final Departure from Cairo
Departure Transfer:
After breakfast, complete check-out and transfer to Cairo International Airport in a private air-conditioned vehicle for your final departure flight[cite: 1].
