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, visit the iconic Giza Pyramids (Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure), the Great Sphinx, and Khafre’s Valley Temple.
GEM & Lunch:
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before exploring the Grand Egyptian Museum and its pharaonic artifact collections. Return to your hotel for an overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 3: Alexandria Day Excursion from Cairo
Greco-Roman Sights:
After breakfast, depart on a day trip to Alexandria. Explore the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and Pompey’s Pillar.
Lunch & Citadel Tour:
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then visit Qaitbay Citadel and the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Return to Cairo for an overnight stay.
Day 4: Flight to Luxor & East Bank Tour
Domestic Flight & Sightseeing:
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. Visit the massive Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple on the East Bank.
Cruise Check-in:
Check in aboard your 5-star Nile cruise, enjoy lunch, relax, and savor dinner onboard. Overnight stay in Luxor.
Day 5: 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. Enjoy a festive Galabia party and dinner onboard. Overnight stay in Edfu.
Day 6: Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples
Temple Visits:
After breakfast, visit the well-preserved 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 and onboard entertainment. Overnight stay in Aswan.
Day 7: Aswan Sightseeing & Flight back to Cairo
Aswan Tour & Lunch:
After breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam, the island temple of Philae dedicated to Isis, and the Unfinished Obelisk. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Flight to Cairo:
Transfer to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 8: 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.
