After breakfast, you will meet your Egyptologist guide at your hotel before transferring by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Giza Plateau.

Begin your visit at the Great Pyramids of Giza, built approximately 4,500 years ago during Egypt’s Old Kingdom. Here, you will see the three main pyramids: the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the largest and only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World; the Pyramid of Khafre, recognizable by the remaining casing stones near its summit; and the Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the three main pyramids.

You will then continue to the Valley Temple of Khafre, an important part of the king’s pyramid complex, dating back approximately 4,500 years. Built from massive limestone blocks, it was associated with purification and funerary rituals connected with the king’s burial.

A short distance away, you will visit the Great Sphinx, an iconic limestone monument approximately 4,500 years old, traditionally associated with Pharaoh Khafre. Featuring the body of a lion and the head of a king, it offers excellent opportunities for close exterior views and photographs.

Around midday, you will travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to a carefully selected local restaurant, where you will enjoy lunch before continuing your sightseeing.

After lunch, you will continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). Officially opened on November 1, 2025, the Grand Egyptian Museum is dedicated to ancient Egyptian civilization from prehistory through the Greek and Roman periods. As of October 2026, it has been officially open for almost one year. You will explore its galleries and discover thousands of artifacts spanning different periods of Egyptian history, including the Tutankhamun Galleries, which display more than 5,000 objects from the young king’s tomb.

After completing your museum visit, you will return by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel and enjoy the remainder of the evening at leisure.

Helpful Hint: The panoramic viewpoint near the pyramids offers excellent opportunities to photograph all three pyramids in a single frame. Comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat are also recommended.

Your day begins with breakfast at your hotel, followed by a transfer in a private air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo International Airport for your domestic flight to Aswan.

Upon arrival in Aswan, you will be met by your Egyptologist guide and begin your sightseeing with a visit to the Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt’s most important modern engineering projects, completed in 1970. The dam transformed Egypt’s management of the Nile by regulating its waters, helping control seasonal flooding, and generating hydroelectric power.

You will then continue to the marina, where you will board a motorboat across the Nile to Philae Temple. Beautifully situated on Agilkia Island, Philae Temple is dedicated primarily to the goddess Isis. The main temple structures date largely to the Ptolemaic period, beginning in the 4th century BC, and are renowned for their elegant architecture, detailed reliefs, and picturesque island setting. The temple complex was relocated during an international UNESCO-led campaign in the late 1970s and early 1980s to protect it from rising waters following the construction of the High Dam.

After completing your visit, you will return by motorboat to the marina and continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to the cruise dock to board your Nile Cruise. Complete the embarkation procedures, check into your cabin, and take some time to relax onboard.

Around midday, lunch will be served onboard, followed by free time to enjoy the cruise facilities and relax on deck while watching the changing scenery and traditional life along the Nile.

Helpful Hint: Keep your camera ready during the motorboat ride to Philae, as the approach to the island offers beautiful views of the temple and surrounding Nile landscape. Comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, and a hat are also recommended.

After breakfast onboard, you will continue sailing north along the Nile toward Kom Ombo, enjoying the changing scenery and peaceful atmosphere from the cruise.

Upon arrival, you will disembark from the cruise and meet your Egyptologist guide before beginning your visit to the Kom Ombo Temple. Dating mainly to the Ptolemaic Period (around 180–47 BC), Kom Ombo Temple is uniquely dedicated to two deities: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder, the falcon-associated god. Standing directly beside the Nile, the temple features a distinctive symmetrical layout, impressive columns, and beautifully carved reliefs that reveal details of ancient Egyptian religious practices.

After completing your visit, you will return to the Nile Cruise and reboard the ship. The cruise will then continue sailing toward Edfu, while lunch is served onboard and you have time to relax and enjoy the Nile scenery.

Upon reaching Edfu, you will disembark from the cruise and board a traditional horse-drawn carriage for a short ride through the local streets to Edfu Temple. Built mainly between 237 and 57 BC during the Ptolemaic Period, Edfu Temple is dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god, and is considered one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples. You will explore its monumental pylons, detailed inscriptions, carved reliefs, and impressive halls, which provide valuable insight into ancient Egyptian mythology and temple rituals.

Following your visit, your horse-drawn carriage will take you back to the cruise dock, where you will reboard the ship and settle back into your cabin.

The cruise will then continue sailing toward Luxor, allowing you to relax onboard and enjoy the remainder of the journey along the Nile.

Helpful Hint: Keep your camera ready during the horse-drawn carriage ride in Edfu, as the journey through the town offers a glimpse of local life. Comfortable walking shoes, a hat, and sunscreen are recommended for both temple visits.

During the night, the Nile Cruise arrives in Luxor. After breakfast onboard, you will meet your Egyptologist guide and begin today's sightseeing on the East Bank, traveling by private air-conditioned vehicle.

Your first visit will be the Karnak Temple Complex, one of the largest and most impressive religious complexes in ancient Egypt. Developed over approximately 2,000 years, beginning around 2000 BC and continuing through the Ptolemaic period, the complex is famous for its monumental pylons, vast ceremonial courtyards, towering columns, and spectacular Great Hypostyle Hall.

You will then continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to Luxor Temple, located in the heart of the modern city. Built mainly during the New Kingdom, particularly under Amenhotep III in the 14th century BC and expanded by Ramesses II in the 13th century BC, Luxor Temple was closely connected with ancient royal ceremonies and the annual Opet Festival. You will explore its monumental entrance, massive columns, statues, and beautifully preserved reliefs. The temple was historically linked to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes, an ancient processional route extending approximately 2.7 kilometers.

After completing your morning visits, you will return by private air-conditioned vehicle to the cruise ship, where lunch will be served onboard.

The remainder of the afternoon will be free for you to relax on deck, enjoy the Nile scenery, and make the most of your final afternoon onboard the cruise.

Helpful Hint: Keep your camera ready during the afternoon, as the Nile views from the cruise deck offer beautiful opportunities for photographs. Comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat are recommended for the temple visits.

After breakfast onboard, you will disembark from the Nile Cruise and meet your Egyptologist guide before beginning today's sightseeing on Luxor's West Bank. You will travel between the archaeological sites in a private air-conditioned vehicle.

Your first visit will be the Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground where generations of New Kingdom pharaohs were laid to rest between approximately 1550 and 1070 BC. Hidden among the desert hills, the tombs are renowned for their colorful wall paintings, hieroglyphic inscriptions, and detailed funerary scenes. You will have the opportunity to enter selected tombs and discover the beliefs and burial traditions of ancient Egypt's rulers.

You will then continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, whose distinctive terraces rise dramatically against the cliffs of Deir El Bahari. Built during the 18th Dynasty in the 15th century BC, this magnificent mortuary temple was commissioned by Queen Hatshepsut, one of ancient Egypt's most remarkable female pharaohs. It is celebrated for its three monumental terraces, elegant colonnades, and beautifully preserved reliefs depicting important events from her reign, including the famous expedition to the Land of Punt.

Before leaving Luxor's West Bank, you will make a short stop at Colossi of Memnon, two enormous stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, dating to approximately 1350 BC. These imposing monuments once stood before his vast mortuary temple and remain among the most recognizable landmarks of the Theban Necropolis.

After completing your morning visits, you will travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to a carefully selected local restaurant, where you will enjoy lunch.

Following lunch, you will continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to Luxor International Airport for your domestic flight back to Cairo.

Upon arrival in Cairo, you will be met at the airport and transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Cairo. After checking in, you can relax and enjoy your final evening in Egypt at leisure.

Helpful Hint: Keep your passport and boarding pass readily accessible throughout today's airport transfer and domestic flight. Comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen, and water are recommended for exploring Luxor's West Bank, where much of the sightseeing takes place outdoors.

Breakfast will be served at the hotel before check-out.

Depending on your flight schedule, you may have some free time to relax before leaving for the airport.

At the appropriate time, you'll be transferred to Cairo International Airport in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Assistance will be provided through departure procedures before bidding farewell to Egypt.

Many travelers return later to explore destinations such as Abu Simbel, Alexandria, the Western Desert, or the Red Sea coast, each offering a completely different side of the country.