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.
 
4 DAY NILE CRUISE
SAILING EVERY MONDAY & FRIDAY

DAY 3: CAIRO - ASWAN / EMBARKATION
CRUISING KOM-OMBO/LUXOR/ESNA
Early morning transfer to the Cairo airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival at the Aswan airport you will be met and transferred to the cruise ship. Continue by motorboat to the island of Philae to see the temple of Isis. After visiting the Aswan High Dam 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 sailing to Kom-ombo to visit the temple of Kom-ombo. Sail to edfu to will visit the temple of Horus, the best pre-reserved of all the large temples. Sail to Esna for dinner and overnight.
(Optional visit to the Abu Simbel temple, by plane, is highly recommended).

DAY 4: CRUISING ESNA/LUXOR
After crossing the Esna Lock sail to Luxor to visit the west Bank monuments.The visit includes the famed Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir Bahari and the 70 feet tall, Colossi of Memnon. Dinner and overnight in Luxor.

DAY 5: CRUISING LUXOR
In Luxor, the morning visit includes 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 6: LUXOR - DISEMBARKATION / CAIRO
PYRAMIDS - SOUND & LIGHT SHOW
In the morning disembarkation and transfer to the Luxor 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.

DAY 7: CAIRO - DEPARTURE
Free time until you are transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

M/S Nile Story or Crown are De Luxe Ships