Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Cairo

   • Upon arrival, you will be picked up at the Cairo airport and be transferred to your hotel with a private, air-conditioned vehicle. The rest of the day is free for you to spend at your leisure.

   Accommodation: InterContinental Cairo Semiramis (5 stars) or similar

2. Day 2: The Great Pyramids of Giza

   • In the morning, your private Egyptologist guide will meet you from your hotel and take you for a full day tour to Giza, Sakkara, and Memphis. Firstly you will enjoy an excursion to the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, and the Great Sphinx, which dates from the time of Khafre; the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramid of Khafre. If you are interested, you could opt to enter inside of the Great Pyramid to explore its mysteries. 
   • Then you will move to visit the amazing Step Pyramid of Sakkara, where you will get the chance to see some fantastic Mastabas, the step pyramid of King Djoser, and the pyramid of Titi. 
   • Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. After that, you will be transferred to Memphis which was founded by King Menes and was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years; the first capital of Egypt.

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

   Accommodation: InterContinental Cairo Semiramis (5 stars) or similar

3. Day 3: Cairo City Tour

   • In the morning, you will visit the Egyptian Museum, which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. Over 250,000 overwhelming artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold, and jewelry.
   • Later, you will head to Salah El Din Citadel, which was constructed by Salah El Din on the Moqattam hills to defend Cairo from the armies of Crusaders. 
   • After that, you will visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque which was built for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) for 45 years. 
   • After the historical tour, you will get close to local daily life in the Khan El Khalili Bazaar. 
   • After the day tour is finished, you will be escorted back to your hotel.

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

   Accommodation: InterContinental Cairo Semiramis (5 stars) or similar

4. Day 4: Cairo - Luxor by Plane, Explore East Bank

   • You will be escorted to the Cairo Airport to take a flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, your private guide will be waiting for you and will take you to check into your Nile Cruise. After lunch, you will be guided to explore the East Bank of Luxor: Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. 
   • After the trip, you will be transferred back to your cruise ship. 

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Accommodation: M/S Concerto (5 stars) or similar

5. Day 5: West Bank of Luxor, Sail to Edfu

   • After breakfast, you will visit the west bank of the Nile, exploring the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III and have a photo stop by the Colossi of Memnon. Continue sailing to Edfu. Overnight stay on the cruise.

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Accommodation: M/S Concerto (5 stars) or similar

6. Day 6: Nile Cruise: Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan

   • Today, your cruise ship will pass through Edfu to Kom Ombo. You will disembark to enjoy a shore excursion to the Edfu Temple, also known as the Temple of Horus, which is the second-largest temple in Egypt. Upon arrival in Kom Ombo, you will visit the Sobek Temple and Temple of Haroeris. 
   • After the visits, your cruise ship will bring you to Aswan, where you will stay overnight, onboard. 

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Accommodation: M/S Concerto (5 stars) or similar

7. Day 7: Nile Cruise: Private Abu Simbel Tour

   • In the morning, you will depart by A/C vehicle to Abu Simbel and visit the Temple of Abu Simbel. The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II, and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters, is among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments. The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and represent the deities to which each was dedicated, as carved on its huge fade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King’s wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Later, you will be transferred back to your cruise ship.

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Accommodation: M/S Concerto (5 stars) or similar

8. Day 8: Aswan Tour & Fly to Cairo

   • Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam and the Temple of Philae, which has been rebuilt on Egilica Island after the construction of the High Dam and was devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor. Then end your tour in Aswan by visiting the Unfinished Obelisk, which shows how the pharos constructed the magnificent obelisks. 
   • After that, you will be transferred to Aswan Airport for the flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be escorted to check-in at your hotel.

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

   Accommodation: InterContinental Cairo Semiramis (5 stars) or similar

9. Day 9: Departure from Cairo

   • After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cairo Airport to catch your flight back home. We wish you a pleasant trip!

   Meals: Breakfast