DAY 1: ARRIVE CAIRO
Upon arrival at the Cairo airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day at leisure to explore this fascinating city.

DAY 2: CAIRO - FULL DAY TOUR
Today you see the three Great Pyramids and the Magnificent Sphinx. Try a camel ride before you stop for lunch. After lunch you visit the Egyptian Museum, the Mosque of Mohammed Ali at the Citadel of Saladin and time permitting, the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar.
 
5 DAY NILE CRUISE
SAILING EVERY MONDAY & THURSDAY

DAY 3: CAIRO - LUXOR EMBARKATION / CRUISING
Early morning transfer to the Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival at the Luxor airport you will be met and transferred to the cruise ship. After lunch you visit the Avenue of the Sphinxes and the imposing temple of Luxor, as well as the famed Karnak Temple Complex. Dinner and overnight on board the ship.

DAY 4: CRUISING - LUXOR / ESNA / EDFU
In Luxor, the morning visit includes the famed Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari and the 70 feet tall, Colossi of Memnon. The ship sails to Edfu after crossing the Esna lock. Dinner and overnight on board the ship in Edfu.

DAY 5: CRUISING EDFU / KOM-OMBO / ASWAN
In the morning you will visit the temple of Horus, the best pre-reserved of all the large temples. Return to the cruise ship sailing to Kom-ombo. In the afternoon visit the Greco-Roman temple, dedicated to Horus. Arrive in Aswan for Dinner and overnight.

DAY 6: CRUISING - ASWAN
In aswan, the morning visit includes the Aswan High Dam and the unfinished Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut. Continue by motorboat to the Island of Philae to see the sandstone temple of Isis. in the afternoon you sail on a typical egyptian “felucca” passing elephantine island, Lord Kitchener’s Botanical garden and the aga Khan mausoleum. Return to the cruise ship for Dinner and overnight.

DAY 7: ASWAN - DISEMBARKATION / CAIRO
PYRAMIDS / SPIMD & LIGHT & SHOW
In the morning disembarkation and transferred to the Aswan airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival at the Cairo airport you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Tonight experience the sound & Light show at the Pyramids.
(Optional visit to the Abu simbel temple, by plane, is highly recommended).

DAY 8: CAIRO DEPARTURE
Free time until you are transferred to the airport until your departure flight.

M/S Nile Story or Crown are De Luxe Ships