Cairo, Nile Cruise & Red Sea Escap

Arrive at Cairo International Airport, where a representative greets you and assists with visas, customs, and baggage collection. A private transfer with an English-speaking representative takes you to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure—unwind at your hotel or stroll through the lively streets of Cairo. Overnight in Cairo, preparing for the journey ahead.

After breakfast, meet your guide at 8:00 AM for a cultural immersion. Start at the Egyptian Museum, housing 120,000 artifacts, including Tutankhamun’s mask and the Royal Mummy Hall. After a buffet lunch, head to the Citadel of Salah El Din and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, offering panoramic city views. Continue to Old Cairo, visiting the Hanging Church, Abu Sirga Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Evening free to wander Khan El Khalili Bazaar, Cairo’s historic marketplace. Overnight in Cairo.

Breakfast at the hotel before a full-day exploration. At the Giza Plateau, see the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple. Visit the Pyramid of Khafre from inside and the Solar Boat Museum. Continue to Sakkara to admire the Step Pyramid of Djoser and its early stone architecture. After lunch, drive to Memphis, the ancient capital, to see the massive Statue of Ramses II. Return to Cairo by late afternoon for an evening at leisure. Overnight in Cairo.

Early breakfast before your short flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, transfer to your Nile Cruise for embarkation before lunch. Start sightseeing with the Aswan High Dam and the elegant Philae Temple, dedicated to Isis. In the afternoon, relax on a felucca ride around the islands, passing the Aga Khan Mausoleum and lush Kitchener’s Botanical Garden. Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.

After breakfast, sail to Kom Ombo to visit the unique double temple of Sobek and Haroeris, with fascinating medical reliefs. Continue sailing to Edfu, where you’ll explore the Temple of Horus, one of Egypt’s most complete temples. Learn about ancient rituals and admire the grand pylons before the ship sails through Esna Lock toward Luxor. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Begin with an early visit to Luxor’s West Bank. Explore the richly decorated tombs at the Valley of the Kings, followed by Medinet Habu Temple, and the imposing Colossi of Memnon. Return to the cruise for lunch, then tour the East Bank, visiting Luxor Temple and the vast Karnak Temple, with its Hypostyle Hall of 134 columns. Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.

Disembark after breakfast and transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight to Sharm El Sheikh. Upon arrival, transfer to your beach resort. The afternoon is free to relax, swim, or sunbathe by the Red Sea. Dinner and overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.

Spend the day enjoying resort facilities or opt for excursions: snorkeling and diving in the Red Sea’s coral reefs, or a desert safari with quad biking and Bedouin tea under the stars. Full board meals included at the resort. Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Sharm Airport for your return flight to Cairo. Connect with your international departure flight or extend your stay as desired. Depart with cherished memories of pyramids, temples, Nile cruising, and Red Sea serenity.