Package Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive Cairo

• Welcome to Cairo, Egypt.
• You will be met by your tour manager and assisted through arrivals at Cairo International Airport.
• Tour manager will escort you to your 4*/5* hotel in a delux air conditioned private vehicle, followed by a smooth check-in.
• Enjoy a welcome dinner aboard the Nile cruise with a live show, accompanied by a personal guide.
• Overnight stay in Cairo.

Meals: Welcome Dinner

Day 2: Pyramids and Saqqara Tour

• Fuel up with a energizing breakfast provided at your hotel in preparation for a private guided tour of Giza Plateau.
• Visit Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus - Famous Sphinx and Valley Temple facing the great statue.
• Stop over for lunch at a local eatery serving up a taste of Mediterranean.
• Proceed to Saqqara Complex and the first Pyramid ever built (Djoser) and delve into the breath taking discoveries.
• Arrive back at the hotel for another relaxing night in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing

• Another day full of exciting activities in Cairo, accompanied by a guide - so you can enjoy the experience and soak up the local culture.
• Fuel up with breakfast at your hotel. A tour of Egyptian Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen, alongside many other fascinating artifacts.
• Stop over for lunch at a local eatery followed by a visit to Saladin Citadel including Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside. Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue.
• Walk around the old bazaar of Cairo - Khan El Khalil - take in the beauty of its heavy influence of islamic history and architecture.
• Arrive back at your hotel for a restful night in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4: Fly to Luxor/ East Bank

• Quick breakfast and check out at the hotel to catch a morning flight to Luxor. You will be met by the tour manager who will assist you with a smooth transfer on-board the Nile Cruise.
• Indulge your taste buds with luxurious Mediterranean lunch as you sail on ancient waters of Nile. Followed by a trip to awe-inspiring temples of Karnak and Luxor.
• Bringing you back to the glorious Nile for a lavish dinner aboard the cruise as you sail into the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Luxor West Bank/ Edfu

• Breakfast amidst historic surroundings on Nile.
• Moving on to the Royal Cementary for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings.
• Onwards to Morturary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut in the 15th century BC.
• Wander off to Colossi Memnon and surroundings.
• Eat a hearty lunch and set sail to Edfu. Indulging in local rich cuisine as you sail into the night with sounds and sights of Nile.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Edfu / Kom Ombo

• Enjoy a energizing breakfast onboard the Nile cruise. Starting our tour at the well preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu.
• Sail onwards to Kom Ombo to see the unique Temple of Sobek, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god.
• Enjoy a hearty lunch as we continue to sail towards our next destination - Aswan. Dinner provided aboard the cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Aswan Sightseeing

• Breakfast on Nile cruise. You'll spend the day exploring Aswan, staring with the High Dam and the largest known ancient Obelisk.
• Moving on to the beautiful island temple of Philae devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor.
• Dine like a Pharoah aboard the Nile Cruise as you sail into the early hours.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: Back to Cairo

• Refreshing breakfast before you disembark and head out to Aswan Airport for a return flight to Cairo.
• You will be met by the tour manager and transported with air conditioned private vehicle and assisted with a smooth check-in at the hotel.
• The day is yours to spend with a night stay in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 9: Cairo Free day

• Breakfast is provided at your hotel. The day is yours to spend.
• Looking to relax, shop around and experience local cuisine and sights? Our representatives are available to advice and arrange an array of activities (optional)

Meals: Breakfast

Day 10: Final Departure

• Breakfast at your hotel.
• Your tour manager will accompany you to the Cairo International Airport for a smooth departure.

Meals: Breakfast

Included:

• Airport meet and greet service available around the clock.
• All domestic flights (Cairo-Luxor & Aswan-Cairo)
• All transfers by air conditioned private vehicles.
• 5 nights stay at a 4*/5* hotel in Cairo, with breakfast.
• 4 nights stay on 5* Superior Nile Cruise on full board
• All sightseeing tours on the cruise (small groups)
• Around the clock assistance for duration of your stay provided by our partners on-ground.
• All sightseeing tours exclusively built and are strictly private.
• English speaking personal tour guides
• Entrance fee to all sites as indicated
• Meals at hotels and on the Nile Cruise - as indicated
• Bottled water during trip
• Portage where necessary
• All service charges and taxes

Not included in this trip:

• International airfare
• Visa/entry to Egypt
• Optional tours