Itinerary

1. Day 1- Arrival in Cairo

   • Meet your tour guide upon arrival at Cairo International Airport. 
   • Transfer to your hotel, just near the Pyramids. 
   • Enjoy your ‘Welcome Dinner’ at a local Egyptian restaurant.

   Overnight at your Cairo hotel.

2. Day 2- Giza Plateau - Egyptian Museum

   • Today, visit the Pyramids of Giza, including the largest one of all, the so-called Great Pyramid, which is said to be the tomb of the Pharaoh Khufu dating back over 5000 years. 
   • After exploring the pyramids, enter the King's Chamber of the Great pyramid and take a camel ride deep into the desert for some amazing photo opportunities of a total of 9 pyramids in one shot.  
   • Then, head to the Guardian Angel of the area, the monolithic Sphinx. The Sphinx is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human carved from limestone. It proudly sits facing the horizon and greets the sunrise as it has done daily for centuries.
   • Next, proceed to the Egyptian Museum, home to thousands of artifacts covering all the eras of Egyptian history, including the most famous piece of all, the Golden Mask of the young King Tutankhamun. The museum is overflowing with priceless treasures and our guide will explain the masterpieces then allow you plenty of free time to explore at your leisure.

   Overnight in Cairo hotel. 

   Meals: Breakfast

3. Day 3- Aswan - Philae Temple

   • After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Aswan. (Cost of the flight ticket is not included)
   • Upon arrival, visit the Aswan High Dam and The Unfinished Obelisk.
   • Then, board a motorboat to visit the Philae Temple located on a small island on the Nile River called Agilkia. Philae was one of the Temples saved by UNESCO during the construction of the High Dam in the 1960s.

   Meals: Breakfast

4. Day 4- Abu Simbel

   • An early start today as you will drive 3 ½ hours south to the magnificent Temples of Abu Simbel, a must-see for everyone who comes to Egypt. These temples were cut deep into the rock and dedicated to Pharaoh Ramses II and his beloved wife, Nefertari. 
   • Enjoy lunch onboard our cruise boat. 

   Overnight on board. 

   Meals: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner

5. Day 5- Nile River Cruise

   • After an early morning sailing and breakfast on-board, visit Kom Ombo, the dual temple of Horus & Sobek.
   • Return to the Cruise Boat and enjoy an afternoon sailing towards Edfu. 
   • Afternoon Tea on the Sun Deck.
   • Dress like an Egyptian at the Galabeya Party tonight hosted in the lounge on-board.

   Meals: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

6. Day 6- Valley of the Kings

   • Enjoy a visit to the Valley of the Kings. Climb down into the spectacularly decorated tombs of the Pharaohs. 
   • After that, visit the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Deir el-Bahri (Northern Monastery), which indicates that the site was once used by Christian monks.
   • Go to a local alabaster factory and see how the hand-made pieces were created in ancient Egypt.

   Overnight on board.

   Meals: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner

7. Day 7- Luxor - Red Sea

   • After breakfast, visit Egypt’s largest temple complex, Karnak Temples.
   • Wander the columns of the much-photographed hypostyle hall and explore the numerous projects of the Pharaohs, including the numerous chapels, sanctuaries and temples.
   • Gaze upon the well-preserved obelisk of the famed Queen Hatshepsut before visiting the Sacred Lake and the largest carved scarab found in all of Egypt.
   • Later, explore the Luxor Temple. Constructed hundreds of years ago by Amenhotep III, Ramses II, Tutankhamun, and other pharaohs, Luxor Temple was the largest religious centre in ancient Egypt. 
   • Transfer to the Red Sea and one of the most famous dive spots globally, Hurghada.

   Overnight at your Hurghada hotel.

   Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

8. Day 8- Hurghada Beach Resort

   • Enjoy a free day. 
   • Get engaged in optional activities like scuba diving, snorkelling and a glass-bottomed boat to see the stunning coral reefs. 
   • Go for a safari ride to the Bedouin camp and have a Bedouin-style BBQ dinner. 

   Overnight in Hurghada hotel.

   Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

9. Day 9- Hurghada - Cairo

   • After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo. (Internal Flight cost is not included)

   Overnight at Cairo hotel.

   Meals: Breakfast

10. Day 10- Departure

    • After breakfast, head to Cairo International Airport for your onward journey or return flight home.