Highlights
- Marvel at the astounding Great Pyramids of the Giza Plateau
- See the treasures of Tutankhamun at the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Browse the wonderfully chaotic lanes of the Khan el-Khalili bazaar
- Wander the brightly-painted Nubian villages around Aswan
- Discover the massive temples at Abu Simbel, built by Ramses II
- Admire incredible temples and tomb paintings in Luxor’s ancient valleys
- Sail the Nile on an intimate dahabiya to hidden places
- Take time to explore ancient sites and daily modern life along the Nile River
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Brief Itinerary
Day 1 - Cairo
Arrive in Cairo and private transfer to your hotel.
Day 2 - Cairo
Guided tour including the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Day 3 - Cairo
Guided tour of Ancient Egypt, including Memphis, Saqqara, and the Museum of Egyptian Civilizations.
Day 4 - Cairo
Guided tour of Cairo, including the Citadel of Sala El-Din, Old Cairo and Khan el-Khalili Bazaar.
Day 5 - Aswan
Fly to Aswan and transfer to your hotel. Guided tour of local Nubian villages, including traditional tea and a boat ride.
Day 6 - Aswan
Day trip to the temples of Abu Simbel on Lake Nasser.
Day 7 - Luxor
Guided tour of the Aswan High Dam and Temple of Philae. Transfer to your hotel in Luxor.
Day 8 - Luxor
Guided tour of Luxor’s East Bank temples, then visit the Luxor Museum.
Day 9 - Luxor
Guided tour of Luxor’s West Bank, including the Valley of the Kings and Queens.
Day 10 - Nile Sail
Transfer to Esna and embark on your 5-night dahabiya boat journey up the Nile. Dahabiya sail: visit the Temple of Khnum.
Day 11 - Nile Sail
Dahabiya sail: visit the Temple of Nekhbet at El Kab and Temple of Horus at Edfu.
Day 12 - Nile Sail
Dahabiya sail: swim in the Nile and take a walk in the desert.
Day 13 - Nile Sail
Dahabiya sail: visit the Temple of Horemheb and ancient sandstone quarries.
Day 14 - Nile Sail
Dahabiya sail: visit the Temple of Kom Ombo.
Day 15 - Departure
Disembark the boat in Aswan. Fly back to Cairo for departure.