Itinerary
Day 1. Arrive to Cairo
Arrive to Cairo International Airport, where Embassy Tours representative will meet you to assist you through Passport control, Custom formalities, and transfer to your luxury hotel on the Nile River.
Over Night in Cairo.
Day 2. The Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Citadel, the colorful Khan El Khalili Bazaars.
Buffet Breakfast.
This morning, join your expert Egyptologist for an exploration of the Giza Plateau, site of the Great Pyramids, of Cheops, Mycerinus, Chephren, it is the only survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Revel in the opportunity to enter the interior of one of these legendary structures, then view the nearby Great Sphinx and may be ride a camel across the sands of Giza.
Enjoy Lunch at a local luxury restaurant.
After Lunch, visit the Egyptian Museum of antiquities (or the Grand Egyptian Museum, upon its opening) to view its huge collection of 5000 years of art, the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world, including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamun collection of treasures and the gold Mask.
Explore the ancient city of Cairo, including the Citadel, the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali, and the colorful Khan El Khalili Bazaars.
Return to your hotel. This evening will enjoy a Welcome dinner.
Overnight in Cairo.
Hotel: Nile Ritz Carlton Hotel Cairo
Meals: Buffet Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3. Fly to Aswan, Embark the Nile Cruise, High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Majestic Philae Temple, and Aswan Islands
Buffet Breakfast.
Transfer to Cairo Airport for a domestic flight to Aswan. Meet and assist in Aswan Airport, pickup, and transfer by your Expert Egyptologist to your Luxury Nile Cruise for Embarkation before Lunch.
Enjoy Lunch on board before disembarking to explore the High Dam, passing by the Old Dam of Aswan, and site of the Unfinished Obelisk.
Ride a motorized boat to Philae Temple on the island of Agilika, a sacred complex dedicated to the goddess Isis that reflects a fusion of three great civilizations: Egyptian, Greek, and Roman.
Back on board. Later, Ride Like a Local around the Aswan Islands in a felucca (traditional sailboat) and back on board.
Enjoy afternoon tea.
Dinner on board and enjoy the evening of Nubian show in the lounge bar.
Overnight in Aswan.
Hotel: M.S Tulip / M.S Farah
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4. Optional Tour Abu Simbel Temples of Ramses II and Nefertari and Explore the West and East Banks of the Nile, Sail towards Edfu.
Early Morning: Breakfast Basket, and Transfer to Aswan Airport for a domestic flight to Abu Simbel.
Discover the commanding twin temples of Ramses II and his wife, Queen Nefertari. The former’s façade is dominated by four 70-foot-tall statues of the pharaoh.
Fly back to Aswan Airport, pickup, and transfer by your Expert Egyptologist to your Luxury Nile Cruise.
Sail to Kom Ombo. Disembark and visit the Greco-Roman temple dedicated to Haroeris (the sun god) and Sobek (the crocodile god).
Return on board and Sail to Edfu. Enjoy Lunch on board and Afternoon Tea.
Dinner on Board and enjoy the evening of Galabya party in the lounge bar.
Overnight in Edfu.
Hotel: M.S Tulip / M.S Farah
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5. The Temple of Horus, Sail to Luxor, Explore the East Bank of Luxor, Temple of Luxor, and Temple of Karnak
Buffet Breakfast
Ride a horse carriage to view the Temple of Horus, falcon-headed god of the sky, back on board and Sail to Luxor.
Enjoy Lunch on board and afternoon Tea.
Disembark to visit the Temple of Luxor, with its three large statues of Ramses II, Courtyard of Ramses II, and the Colonnade of Amenhotep III.
Transfer to explore the Temple of Karnak and Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall.
Return on board. Enjoy a gala Dinner followed by a Belly dancer and Tannoura show in the lounge bar.
Overnight in Luxor.
Hotel: M.S Tulip / M.S Farah
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6. Disembarkation, Explore the West bank, and fly to Cairo.
Buffet Breakfast
Disembarkation after Breakfast.
Explore the west bank of the Nile River and view the Colossi of Memnon. Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut and Valley of the Kings, including the tomb of Tutankhamun.
Transfer to Luxor Airport for a domestic flight to Cairo. Pickup and transfer by your Expert Representative to your Luxury Hotel.
Overnight in Cairo.
Hotel: Hilton Heliopolis Hotel
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 7. Depart Cairo
Buffet Breakfast
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for final Departure.
Meals: Breakfast