Begin the day with breakfast at your hotel in Cairo before meeting your Egyptologist guide.

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Giza Plateau and begin your visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the monumental tombs of Pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the largest of the three and the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. Enjoy close exterior views while learning about the pyramids and their importance during Egypt’s Old Kingdom.

Continue to the Great Sphinx, the iconic limestone monument with the body of a lion and the head of a king, traditionally associated with Pharaoh Khafre. From the Sphinx Viewing Area, enjoy close views of the monument and panoramic photo opportunities across the Giza Plateau.

After completing the Giza visits, enjoy lunch at a carefully selected local restaurant.

Following lunch, continue to the Valley Temple of Khafre, an important part of the king’s pyramid complex. Built from massive limestone blocks, the temple was associated with purification and funerary rituals and remains one of the best-preserved structures within the Giza necropolis.

After completing your sightseeing, transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle back to your hotel in Cairo.

Complimentary bottled water will be provided throughout the sightseeing day.

Helpful Hint: Wear comfortable walking shoes and keep sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat with you during the outdoor visits.

After breakfast, you will meet your Egyptologist guide before traveling by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).

Begin your visit at the Grand Egyptian Museum, dedicated to the civilization of ancient Egypt and designed to present its history through extensive modern exhibition spaces. The museum brings together a vast collection of Egyptian antiquities, including monumental statues, royal treasures, and artifacts spanning thousands of years of Egyptian history.

During your visit, explore the museum’s Main Galleries, which present ancient Egyptian history chronologically from the prehistoric period through the Greco-Roman era. You will also have the opportunity to visit the Tutankhamun Galleries, where more than 5,000 artifacts from the young king’s tomb are displayed, including the famous Golden Burial Mask of Tutankhamun.

After completing your museum visit, enjoy lunch at a carefully selected local restaurant before returning by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Cairo.

Complimentary bottled water will be available throughout the day.

Helpful Hint: The GEM involves considerable walking, so comfortable shoes are recommended. Keep your camera and personal belongings secure while exploring the galleries.

After breakfast, you will meet your Egyptologist guide and depart Cairo by private air-conditioned vehicle toward Alexandria, traveling north along Egypt’s Mediterranean coast.

Begin your Alexandria sightseeing at the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, an underground necropolis dating mainly to the 2nd century AD. The site combines Egyptian, Greek, and Roman artistic influences, with underground chambers, burial niches, and beautifully decorated funerary spaces.

Continue to Pompey’s Pillar, a massive red-granite column erected in AD 293 in honor of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Standing among the remains of the ancient Serapeum, it is one of Alexandria’s most recognizable surviving Roman monuments.

After completing the morning visits, enjoy lunch at a carefully selected local restaurant.

Following lunch, continue to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the modern library and cultural complex built near the site traditionally associated with the ancient Library of Alexandria. Its distinctive circular design faces the Mediterranean and houses extensive collections, museums, and cultural spaces.

Proceed to the Citadel of Qaitbay,, a 15th-century fortress built by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay on Alexandria’s Mediterranean waterfront. The citadel occupies the area traditionally associated with the ancient Pharos Lighthouse and offers impressive views over the Mediterranean.

Conclude the sightseeing program with a visit to the Roman Amphitheater at Kom El-Dikka, one of Alexandria’s best-preserved Roman archaeological remains. The complex features a remarkably preserved semicircular theater with stone seating, along with surrounding Roman-era structures.

After completing your visits, return to Cairo by private air-conditioned vehicle.

Helpful Hint: Wear comfortable walking shoes and keep sunglasses, sunscreen, and a light layer with you, as Alexandria can be breezy along the Mediterranean coast.

After breakfast, you will check out from your hotel in Cairo and transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Luxor.

Upon arrival in Luxor, you will meet your Egyptologist guide and begin your sightseeing on the East Bank.

Start with Karnak Temple, one of ancient Egypt’s largest religious complexes. Developed over many centuries and dedicated primarily to Amun-Ra, the complex is famous for its monumental pylons, vast courtyards, towering columns, and richly decorated temple areas.

After the visit, enjoy lunch at a carefully selected local restaurant before continuing to Luxor Temple.

Luxor Temple is a magnificent New Kingdom temple in the heart of modern Luxor and was an important ceremonial center of ancient Thebes. You will explore its grand entrance, monumental statues, elegant colonnades, and beautifully preserved reliefs.

Following the sightseeing program, transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Nile Cruise dock.

Board your Nile Cruise, where porterage assistance will be available during embarkation. Complete the embarkation formalities and settle into your cabin.

Dinner will be served onboard, followed by a relaxing evening as you begin your Nile journey.

Helpful Hint: Keep your passport, personal essentials, and any medication in your hand luggage so they remain easily accessible during the flight and cruise embarkation.

After breakfast, you will meet your Egyptologist guide and disembark from the Nile Cruise to begin your sightseeing on Luxor’s West Bank.

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground of many New Kingdom pharaohs. Carved into the desert cliffs, the valley contains richly decorated royal tombs featuring colorful scenes and inscriptions connected with ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife.

Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari, an impressive 18th-Dynasty monument built against the dramatic limestone cliffs. The temple is distinguished by its broad terraces, colonnades, and beautifully preserved reliefs depicting scenes from the queen’s reign.

Conclude your West Bank sightseeing with a stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Originally positioned at the entrance of his vast mortuary temple, the statues remain among the most recognizable monuments on Luxor’s West Bank.

After completing the visits, return by private air-conditioned vehicle to the cruise for lunch onboard.

In the afternoon, the cruise will begin sailing toward Edfu, allowing you to relax on deck and enjoy the changing scenery along the Nile.

Dinner will be served onboard during the evening as the cruise continues its journey.

Helpful Hint: Wear comfortable walking shoes and keep sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat with you during today's West Bank sightseeing.

After breakfast, you will enjoy a relaxing morning onboard the Nile Cruise while the ship remains in Edfu.

You will then disembark with your Egyptologist guide to visit Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved ancient temples in Egypt. Built during the Ptolemaic period and dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god, the temple is renowned for its monumental entrance, towering columns, detailed reliefs, and well-preserved inscriptions.

After completing your visit, you will return to the cruise and reboard before continuing sailing south along the Nile.

Lunch will be served onboard while the cruise sails toward Kom Ombo.

Upon arrival, you will disembark with your guide to visit Kom Ombo Temple, a unique Ptolemaic temple built directly beside the Nile. The temple is dedicated to two deities, Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder, and features a distinctive symmetrical design reflecting this dual dedication.

After completing the visit, return to the cruise and continue sailing toward Aswan.

Dinner will be served onboard during the evening as you relax and enjoy the continuation of your Nile journey.

Helpful Hint: Keep a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and comfortable walking shoes with you during today's shore excursions.

After breakfast, you will meet your Egyptologist guide in Aswan and begin your final day of sightseeing before continuing your Nile journey.

Travel to the Nile waterfront, where you will board a motorboat to Philae Island.

Philae Temple

Located on an island in the Nile, the Philae Temple complex was dedicated primarily to the goddess Isis and is one of the most important monuments of ancient Upper Egypt. You will explore its elegant temples, columns, and beautifully preserved reliefs before returning by motorboat to the mainland.

Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk, an enormous ancient stone monument that remains in the granite quarry where it was abandoned during its construction. The site provides a remarkable insight into the ancient Egyptian techniques used to quarry and shape massive stone monuments.

Afterward, continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt’s most significant modern engineering projects. Completed in the 20th century, the dam transformed the management of the Nile and created the vast Lake Nasser.

Following the sightseeing program, return to the Nile Cruise for lunch onboard.

Spend the remainder of the afternoon at leisure onboard, relaxing and enjoying your final hours on the Nile.

Dinner will be served onboard during your final evening on the cruise.

Helpful Hint: Keep comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat with you during today's sightseeing.

After breakfast, you will complete the Nile Cruise disembarkation in Aswan. Porterage assistance will be available with your luggage before you continue to the airport.

Transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to Aswan Airport for your domestic flight to Cairo.

Upon arrival in Cairo, you will meet our representative and transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Cairo for check-in.

The remainder of the day will be free at leisure, giving you time to relax after your flight or enjoy a final evening in Cairo.

Helpful Hint: Keep your passport, flight documents, and essential personal belongings easily accessible during today's airport transfers.

After breakfast, you will meet your Egyptologist guide before traveling by private air-conditioned vehicle to Old Cairo, one of the city’s most historically significant districts.

Begin with the Hanging Church (Saint Virgin Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church), one of Egypt’s oldest Coptic churches. Built above the remains of an earlier Roman fortress structure, the church is known for its distinctive suspended appearance, wooden interior, and historic religious icons.

Continue to the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus (Abu Serga), one of Cairo’s oldest Coptic churches. The church is traditionally associated with the Holy Family’s journey through Egypt and is particularly notable for its historic underground crypt.

Next, visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue, one of Cairo’s historic Jewish religious sites. The present structure dates largely to the 19th century and is closely connected with the discovery of the Cairo Geniza, an important collection of historical Jewish manuscripts.

After completing your Old Cairo visits, enjoy lunch at a carefully selected local restaurant.

Following lunch, continue to the Saladin Citadel, a medieval fortress established by Salah Al-Din (Saladin) in the 12th century to strengthen Cairo’s defenses. Built on a prominent hill, the Citadel offers impressive panoramic views across the city.

Within the Citadel, visit the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, a 19th-century Ottoman-inspired mosque commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha. Its grand central dome, elegant minarets, spacious interior, and elevated position make it one of Cairo’s most recognizable landmarks.

Conclude the day at Khan El Khalili Bazaar, Cairo’s historic traditional market district. Explore its narrow lanes filled with shops selling handicrafts, jewelry, spices, souvenirs, and traditional Egyptian goods while experiencing the lively atmosphere of historic Cairo.

After completing your visit, transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle back to your hotel.

Helpful Hint: Wear comfortable walking shoes and keep some free space in your luggage if you plan to purchase souvenirs at Khan El Khalili.

After breakfast, you will have a full day at leisure in Cairo, with no scheduled sightseeing or guided tours.

Spend the day relaxing at your hotel, enjoying its available facilities, or exploring Cairo independently at your own pace. You may also use the free time for shopping, visiting local cafés, or simply unwinding after your sightseeing program.

The remainder of the day will be completely free for you to enjoy as you wish.

Helpful Hint: If you plan to explore independently, keep your passport, personal belongings, and hotel contact details safely with you.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before check-out.

At the scheduled time, meet our representative and transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo International Airport. Assistance will be provided with departure procedures before boarding your international flight.