Journey Through Egypt: Cairo & Nile Cruise

After breakfast, meet your private guide and driver for a full-day exploration of Giza and Saqqara.
Begin at the Giza Plateau, where a private golf cart provides a comfortable way to travel around the vast archaeological complex. Admire the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure while learning about ancient engineering, royal burial customs and Old Kingdom beliefs.
Continue to the Great Sphinx, the celebrated limestone monument combining a lion’s body with the head of a pharaoh.
Later, travel to Saqqara, the extensive burial ground of ancient Memphis. Visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser, regarded as the oldest large-scale stone pyramid in Egypt and an important milestone in the development of pyramid architecture.
Return to your hotel in Cairo after the tour.

After breakfast, meet your private guide for a half-day visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Explore outstanding exhibits representing thousands of years of ancient Egyptian civilisation. Discover monumental statues, royal objects, funerary artefacts, artistic masterpieces and archaeological treasures while your guide explains their historical and cultural significance.
After the museum visit, return to your hotel or continue exploring Cairo independently. The remainder of the day is free for relaxation, shopping or optional sightseeing.
Possible optional experiences may include Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, Islamic Cairo, Coptic Cairo or a leisurely felucca ride on the Nile.

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and enjoy a private transfer to Cairo International Airport for your domestic flight to Aswan.
Upon arrival, meet your Egyptologist guide and begin exploring one of Upper Egypt's most beautiful temples. Travel by motorboat to Philae Temple, an impressive sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Isis, beautifully situated on Agilkia Island. Continue with a visit to the Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt's greatest modern engineering achievements.
Later, transfer to your Nile cruise vessel and complete the embarkation formalities. Settle into your cabin and enjoy lunch onboard before spending a relaxing evening cruising the Nile.

Wake up to beautiful Nile scenery and enjoy breakfast onboard as your cruise sails north.
The first stop is Kom Ombo Temple, uniquely dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris. Admire its fascinating reliefs, symmetrical design and riverside location.
Continue sailing towards Edfu, where you'll visit the magnificent Temple of Horus, considered one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Explore its grand entrance, towering columns and beautifully decorated sanctuary before returning to the cruise.
Relax onboard as the cruise continues towards Esna, passing through the famous Esna Lock, one of the highlights of Nile navigation.

After breakfast, arrive in Luxor, often called the world's greatest open-air museum.
Cross to Luxor's West Bank to explore the legendary Valley of the Kings, where generations of pharaohs were buried in beautifully decorated rock-cut tombs. Visit selected royal tombs while learning about ancient Egyptian beliefs regarding the afterlife.
Continue to the magnificent Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, dramatically built against towering limestone cliffs at Deir el-Bahari. End the morning at the Colossi of Memnon, two giant stone statues that have stood guard over Luxor for more than 3,000 years.
Return to the cruise for lunch before enjoying a relaxing afternoon onboard.

After breakfast, disembark from your Nile cruise and continue exploring Luxor's East Bank.
Begin at the spectacular Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt's largest religious site, famous for its enormous Hypostyle Hall, towering obelisks and sacred lake.
Continue to nearby Luxor Temple, beautifully positioned on the banks of the Nile and connected to Karnak by the historic Avenue of Sphinxes.
Following the tour, transfer to Luxor International Airport for your domestic flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, enjoy a private transfer to your airport hotel.
Overnight: Cairo / Heliopolis

Airport for your onward journey.
Depart Egypt with unforgettable memories of its ancient pyramids, magnificent temples and timeless Nile landscapes.