Welcome to Egypt!
Upon arrival at the Cairo airport and transferred to the hotel for check-in.

Overnight: Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir or Similar

• After breakfast, begin a full-day heritage tour of Cairo, exploring its most iconic landmarks.
• Start at the legendary Giza Pyramid Complex, home to the Great Pyramids of Cheops (Khufu), Chephren (Khafre), and Mycerinus (Menkaure) — one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Stand before these monumental structures, built from millions of limestone blocks, and marvel at their scale and precision. The Great Pyramid’s interior burial chamber may be visited (optional).
• Nearby, encounter the majestic Great Sphinx of Giza, the iconic limestone guardian with the body of a lion and the face of a pharaoh, dating back to around 2620 BC.
• Continue to the renowned Egyptian Museum, originally established in 1835 and housed in its current building since 1900. The museum showcases over 120,000 artifacts spanning Egypt’s prehistoric, Pharaonic, and Greco-Roman eras, including the world-famous treasures of Tutankhamun.
• Conclude the day at the vibrant Khan el-Khalili, one of the world’s most celebrated bazaars. Wander through its narrow alleyways filled with spices, lanterns, jewellery, and traditional crafts.
• Return to your hotel in the evening. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Experience:
• Giza Pyramids visit
• Great Sphinx
• Egyptian Museum
• Khan el-Khalili Bazaar

Travel Information:

• Full-day heritage tour of Cairo

Overnight: Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir or Similar

The day is at leisure for the guests to explore the city on their own. Below optional tour can be opted:

Option 1: Alexandria Tour: After breakfast, set out on an optional excursion to Alexandria, Egypt’s historic Mediterranean city.

Highlights include:

• After breakfast, set out on a full-day excursion to Alexandria, Egypt’s historic Mediterranean city, celebrated for its rich Greco-Roman heritage and coastal charm.
• During the tour, visit the Roman Amphitheatre, an important archaeological site featuring the remains of an ancient Roman theatre, baths, and mosaic-adorned structures. Continue to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, one of Alexandria’s most remarkable underground burial sites and a fascinating blend of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman influences.
• Also visit Pompey’s Pillar, one of the city’s most iconic Roman monuments. Erected in honour of Emperor Diocletian between 298–302 AD, this towering Corinthian column once supported a colossal statue of the emperor and remains one of the finest surviving relics of Roman Alexandria.

Option 2: National Museum of Egyptian Civilization & Food Tour: After breakfast, set out on an optional cultural and culinary experience in Cairo.

Highlights include:

• Visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, one of Cairo’s most important museums, showcasing an extensive collection that traces the story of Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the modern era.
• Later, continue on a food tour to gain insight into Egypt’s local culinary culture and everyday flavors. This experience offers the opportunity to discover popular Egyptian dishes and enjoy a delicious meal at a local restaurant (Meal included)

Travel Information:

• Day at leisure in Cairo

Overnight: Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir or Similar

• Early this morning (around 05:00), check out and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Aswan.
• Upon arrival, begin sightseeing with a visit to the impressive Aswan High Dam, an engineering landmark completed in 1960 that protects Egypt from the Nile’s annual flooding and generates vital hydroelectric power.
• Continue to the beautiful Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Reach the island temple by boat and admire the remarkable restoration project that relocated the monument stone by stone to protect it from rising waters.
• Later, transfer to your Nile cruise vessel and embark. Lunch and dinner will be served onboard as you settle into life along the legendary Nile.

Experience:
• Aswan High Dam
• Boat ride to Philae Temple
• Nile cruise embarkation

Travel Information:

• Early morning transfer to Cairo Airport
• Flight from Cairo to Aswan
• Transfer and embarkation onto the Nile Cruise

Meals Included: Lunch & Dinner

Overnight: Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise or Similar Cruise

• This morning, sail along the Nile to visit the unique Temple of Kom Ombo, a rare double temple dedicated to two gods. Haroeris (Horus the Elder) who was the falcon-headed sky god, and Sobek, the crocodile-headed deity. The temple’s symmetrical design features twin entrances, halls, and sanctuaries, reflecting its dual dedication. In ancient times, sacred crocodiles were kept nearby, and mummified specimens can still be seen today.
• After the visit, continue sailing toward Edfu. Enjoy the scenic river views as you cruise through Upper Egypt. Dinner and overnight onboard.

Optional Experience: Abu Simbel (early morning)
Depart around 05:00 with a packed breakfast for a road journey (approx. 3.5 hours each way) to the extraordinary Abu Simbel Temples. Built by Ramses II, the twin temples are guarded by colossal statues and are among the most awe-inspiring monuments of Ancient Egypt.

Experiences:

• Visit Kom Ombo Temple
• Scenic sailing along the Nile

Travel Information:

• Sailing from Aswan to Kom Ombo
• Continue sailing towards Edfu

Overnight: Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise or Similar Cruise

• After breakfast onboard, disembark for a guided visit to the magnificent Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god.
• Constructed between 237 BCE and 57 BCE during the Ptolemaic period, this grand sandstone temple is one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in Egypt. Built over the site of an earlier New Kingdom temple, its towering pylons, vast courtyard, and detailed relief carvings offer remarkable insight into ancient Egyptian religious rituals and mythology.
• After the visit, return to your cruise and continue sailing along the Nile.

Experiences:

• Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu
• Guided exploration of one of Egypt’s best-preserved ancient temples

Travel Information:

• Guided visit to Edfu
• Return to the Nile Cruise after the excursion

Overnight: Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise or Similar Cruise

• After breakfast, disembark your Nile cruise and begin a guided exploration of Luxor’s West Bank.
• Visit the legendary Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs of the New Kingdom were laid to rest in elaborately decorated rock-cut tombs between the 16th and 11th centuries BC.
• Continue to the striking Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, a masterpiece of ancient architecture built for Egypt’s powerful female pharaoh. Its grand terraces rise dramatically against the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari.
• Stop at the iconic Colossi of Memnon, two monumental stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that once guarded his vast mortuary temple.
• After the tour, transfer to Luxor International Airport for your flight back to Cairo.
• Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Experiences:
• Valley of the Kings
• Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
• Colossi of Memnon

Travel Information:

• Disembark from the Nile Cruise
• Guided tour of Luxor West Bank
• Transfer to Luxor Airport
• Flight from Luxor to Cairo

Overnight: Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir or Similar

Post breakfast, check out and drive to Cairo Airport to board your flight back home

OPTIONAL TOUR / EXTENSION

Luxor West Bank & Transfer to Hurghada

For guests wishing to extend their stay, opt for a deeper exploration of Luxor’s West Bank before transferring by road to Hurghada on the Red Sea coast for a relaxing beach retreat.

For extension enquiries, please request a call back.