Start your day with breakfast at your hotel in Cairo before meeting your private Egyptologist guide in the hotel lobby.

You will then travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Giza Plateau to begin exploring one of Egypt's most iconic archaeological sites.

Giza Pyramids Complex

Begin your visit at the Great Pyramids of Giza, monumental tombs built during Egypt's 4th Dynasty approximately 4,500 years ago for 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. You will enjoy close exterior views of the pyramids while learning about their construction, religious purpose, and significance in ancient Egyptian civilization.

Valley Temple of Khafre

Continue to the Valley Temple of Khafre, an important part of the king's funerary complex. Built from massive limestone and granite blocks, the temple was associated with purification and rituals connected with the royal burial process.

Great Sphinx

You will then visit the Great Sphinx, the famous limestone monument featuring the body of a lion and the head of a king, traditionally associated with Pharaoh Khafre. From the Sphinx Viewing Area, you will enjoy close exterior views and excellent opportunities to capture panoramic photographs of the Giza Plateau.

After completing your Giza sightseeing, 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 the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), officially opened on November 1, 2025. Dedicated to ancient Egyptian civilization, the museum presents thousands of years of history through extensive modern galleries and remarkable archaeological collections.

Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

Accompanied by your guide, you will explore the museum's Main Galleries, featuring monumental statues, royal treasures, and artifacts spanning different periods of ancient Egyptian history. You will also visit the Tutankhamun Galleries, which display more than 5,000 artifacts discovered in the young king's tomb, including his world-famous golden burial mask.

After completing your museum visit, you will return to your hotel in Cairo by private air-conditioned vehicle, where you can relax and enjoy the remainder of the day.

Complimentary bottled water will be provided throughout your sightseeing.

Helpful Hint: Wear comfortable walking shoes and keep your camera, sunglasses, and sunscreen easily accessible. The Giza Plateau involves outdoor walking, while the Grand Egyptian Museum offers extensive indoor galleries to explore.

After breakfast, you will meet your private Egyptologist guide and travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to Old Cairo, one of the city's most historically significant districts, where Christian, Jewish, and Islamic heritage come together.

Hanging Church

Begin your visit at the Hanging Church (Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church), one of Egypt's most famous historic Coptic churches. Dating back to the early Christian period, it was built above the remains of a Roman fortress gateway. You will admire its distinctive elevated structure, beautiful wooden ceiling, religious icons, and historic interior.

Continue to the Church of St. Sergius and Bacchus (Abu Serga), one of Cairo's oldest Coptic churches. Traditionally associated with the Holy Family's journey through Egypt, the church is especially known for its ancient crypt and its importance in Egypt's Coptic Christian heritage.

Ben Ezra Synagogue

Next, visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue, one of Cairo's most important historic Jewish sites. Although the present building largely reflects 19th-century renovations, the site is particularly famous for the Cairo Geniza, an extraordinary collection of historical Jewish manuscripts that provided valuable insights into Jewish life and trade across the medieval Mediterranean world.

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

Following lunch, continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Saladin Citadel, a medieval fortress founded by Salah Al-Din (Saladin) around 1176 AD to strengthen Cairo's defenses. Perched on a prominent hill, the Citadel offers impressive panoramic views across the city and houses several historic monuments.

Mosque of Muhammad Ali

Within the Citadel, you will visit the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, built between approximately 1830 and 1848 during the reign of Muhammad Ali Pasha. Inspired by Ottoman architecture, the mosque is renowned for its grand central dome, elegant minarets, spacious prayer hall, and commanding position overlooking Cairo.

Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Conclude your sightseeing at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar, Cairo's historic market district dating back to the 14th century. Wander through its narrow lanes lined with shops selling souvenirs, handicrafts, jewelry, spices, and traditional Egyptian goods while experiencing the lively atmosphere of historic Cairo.

After completing your visit, you will return to your hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle, where you can relax after a day immersed in Egypt's rich cultural heritage.

Helpful Hint: Wear comfortable walking shoes, as today's itinerary includes historic sites with uneven surfaces and plenty of walking through the narrow lanes of Khan El Khalili. Modest clothing is recommended when visiting religious sites.

After breakfast, you will meet your representative and transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo International Airport for your domestic flight to Aswan.

Upon arrival in Aswan, you will meet your Egyptologist guide and travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Nile waterfront, where you will board a motorboat to Philae Island.

Philae Temple

Set on a picturesque island in the Nile, the Philae Temple Complex is one of Upper Egypt's most important ancient monuments. Dedicated primarily to the goddess Isis, the complex is renowned for its elegant architecture, impressive columns, and beautifully preserved reliefs. Most of its surviving structures date to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. You will explore the main monuments before returning by motorboat to the mainland.

After your visit, you will continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt's most significant modern engineering projects. Completed in 1970, the dam transformed Egypt's management of the Nile by helping regulate flooding and water supplies while creating the vast Lake Nasser behind it.

Following your sightseeing, you will continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Nile Cruise dock for embarkation.

You will board your Nile Cruise, where porterage assistance will be available with your luggage. After completing the embarkation formalities, you will check into your cabin and enjoy lunch onboard.

Spend the remainder of the afternoon at leisure, relaxing on deck and enjoying the cruise facilities while the ship remains docked in Aswan.

Dinner will be served onboard, followed by a relaxing evening on the Nile as you prepare for the next stage of your journey.

Helpful Hint: Keep sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and comfortable walking shoes with you for today's sightseeing in Aswan. Your camera will also come in handy for capturing the scenic motorboat journey to Philae Temple.

After breakfast, you will enjoy a relaxing morning onboard the Nile Cruise as the ship sails north along the Nile toward Edfu.

Upon arrival in Edfu, you will disembark and travel to the temple with your Egyptologist guide by traditional horse-drawn carriage, passing through the local streets before reaching the archaeological site.

Edfu Temple

Dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god, Edfu Temple was constructed during the Ptolemaic period, mainly between 237 and 57 BC. It is one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples, renowned for its monumental entrance pylons, massive columns, detailed reliefs, and well-preserved inscriptions depicting religious rituals and ancient myths.

After completing your visit, your horse-drawn carriage will take you back to the cruise dock, where you will reboard the ship and continue sailing north.

Lunch will be served onboard as the cruise continues toward Kom Ombo, giving you time to relax and enjoy the scenery along the riverbanks.

Upon arrival, you will disembark with your guide to visit Kom Ombo Temple, a distinctive riverside temple built during the Ptolemaic period, mainly between approximately 180 and 47 BC.

Kom Ombo Temple

Uniquely dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder, the temple features a symmetrical design with separate sections honoring each deity. You will explore its courtyards, columns, detailed reliefs, and fascinating setting overlooking the Nile.

After completing your visit, you will return to the cruise dock and reboard the ship, which will then continue sailing toward Luxor.

Dinner will be served onboard as you relax and enjoy the evening while the Nile scenery passes by.

Helpful Hint: Keep a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and comfortable walking shoes with you during today's shore excursions. Your camera will be useful for capturing the temples' architectural details and the traditional horse-drawn carriage ride in Edfu.

After breakfast onboard, you will meet your Egyptologist guide and begin today's sightseeing on Luxor's East Bank, traveling between the archaeological sites by private air-conditioned vehicle.

Your first visit will be the Karnak Temple Complex, one of the largest religious complexes ever built in ancient Egypt. Developed over approximately 2,000 years, beginning around 2000 BC and continuing into the Ptolemaic period, the complex was dedicated primarily to Amun-Ra, the chief deity of ancient Thebes. You will explore its monumental pylons, vast ceremonial courtyards, towering columns, and the spectacular Great Hypostyle Hall, famous for its impressive columns and detailed hieroglyphic decorations.

You will then continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to Luxor Temple, a magnificent temple located in the heart of modern Luxor.

Luxor Temple

Built mainly during the New Kingdom, particularly under Amenhotep III in the 14th century BC and later expanded by Ramesses II in the 13th century BC, Luxor Temple played an important role in the royal ceremonies and religious traditions of ancient Thebes. You will discover its grand entrance, monumental statues, elegant colonnades, and spacious courtyards. The temple was also historically connected to Karnak by the approximately 2.7-kilometer Avenue of Sphinxes, an ancient processional route used during the annual Opet Festival.

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

Spend the remainder of the afternoon at leisure, relaxing on deck and enjoying the cruise facilities while the ship remains docked in Luxor.

Dinner will be served onboard during the evening, followed by a relaxing night on the cruise.

Helpful Hint: Morning sightseeing is ideal for exploring Luxor's outdoor monuments before temperatures rise. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and water.

After breakfast onboard, you will complete the Nile Cruise disembarkation and meet your Egyptologist guide for today's sightseeing on Luxor's West Bank. You will travel between the archaeological sites by private air-conditioned vehicle.

Valley of the Kings

Begin your visit at the Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground used by many New Kingdom pharaohs between approximately 1550 and 1070 BC. Carved into the desert hills, the valley contains richly decorated royal tombs featuring colorful wall paintings, hieroglyphic inscriptions, and funerary scenes reflecting ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife. You will have the opportunity to enter selected tombs during your visit.

Continue by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari.

Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Built during the 18th Dynasty in the 15th century BC, this remarkable mortuary temple was commissioned by Queen Hatshepsut, one of ancient Egypt's most influential female pharaohs. Set dramatically against the limestone cliffs, the temple features three monumental terraces, elegant colonnades, and beautifully preserved reliefs depicting important events from the queen's reign.

You will then make a final stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, dating to approximately 1350 BC. Originally positioned at the entrance to his vast mortuary temple, these imposing monuments remain among the most recognizable landmarks of Luxor's West Bank.

After completing your 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 flight to Sharm El Sheikh via Cairo.

Upon arrival in Sharm El Sheikh, you will be met by our representative and transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to your resort for check-in.

Dinner will be served at the resort as part of your all-inclusive stay, followed by a relaxing evening at leisure.

Helpful Hint: Keep your passport, flight documents, and essential personal items easily accessible during today's airport transfers. Comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, a hat, and water are recommended for your morning sightseeing in Luxor.

After breakfast, you will have a full day at leisure in Sharm El Sheikh, with no scheduled sightseeing, allowing you to enjoy the resort and the Red Sea at your own pace.

Spend the day relaxing by the pool or beach, enjoying the resort’s facilities, or simply taking time to unwind in the peaceful surroundings.

Lunch and dinner will be served at the resort as part of your all-inclusive stay, with the included services and refreshments available according to the resort package.

The remainder of the evening will be free for you to relax and enjoy your final leisure time in Sharm El Sheikh.

Helpful Hint: Take advantage of the resort facilities and keep yourself hydrated throughout the day, especially if you plan to spend extended time outdoors.

After breakfast, you will check out from your resort in Sharm El Sheikh and meet your representative before transferring by private air-conditioned vehicle to Sharm El Sheikh Airport for your flight to Cairo.

Upon arrival in Cairo, you will meet our representative and continue 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 and enjoy a final evening in Cairo before your departure from Egypt.

Helpful Hint: Keep your passport, flight documents, and other essential travel items easily accessible as you prepare for your departure.

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.