Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival at Cairo

   • Upon arrival in Cairo, meet and assist. 

   • Transfer to the hotel.

2. Day 2: City Tour of Cairo

   • Visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. 
   • Afterwards, head to Cheops, Pyramids, the Sphinx, and Valley Temple. 
   • Proceed to the bazaars. (B, L)

3. Day 3: Cairo/Luxor

   • This morning, fly south to your selected hotel, then cross the Nile to the West Bank to explore the New Kingdom city of "Thebes". 
   • Sightseeing includes the Valley of the Kings where some 64 of Egypt’s Pharaohs have their palatial resting places hewn into the sheer rock; the stupendous Dear El Bahrain mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. 
   • Afternoon, visit Luxor and Karnak Temples, a holy city dedicated to the God Amon-Ra, His consort Mutt, and their son Khans.

4. Day 4: Luxor/Abu Simbel/Cairo

   Optional Excursion to Abu Simbel

   • Take the morning flight from Luxor to Aswan and continue to Abu Simbel by air to marvel the temples and colossal statues of Ramses all and his wife Nefertiti. 
   • Afterwards, fly back to Cairo via Aswan.
   • Transfer to your selected hotel.

   Those not taking the optional excursion will remain in Luxor until it’s time to fly back to Cairo.

5. Day 5: Cairo/Departure

   • Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.