DAY 1, Monday - Depart the USA Depart the USA to Egypt. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey |
DAY 2, Tuesday - Arrive in Cairo Arrive in Cairo and transfer to your hotel in the Pyramids area. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Cairo |
DAY 3, Wednesday - Full Day in Cairo Enjoy a full day at leisure in Cairo, a city that straddles time, spanning the dawn of civilization to the present. From the ancient Pyramids at Giza, to the historic mosques, Coptic Churches, and medieval architecture of Old Cairo to modern Midan Square, home of the Egyptian Museum and American University in Cairo, all eras are represented in this amazing city Optional: Half Day Old Cairo Optional: Cairo Sound & Lights Show at Pyramids Overnight: Cairo Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 4, Thursday - Full Day in Cairo Enjoy another full day at leisure Optional: Full Day Egyptian Museum & the Pyramids Overnight: Cairo Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 5, Friday- Depart Cairo, Embark Cruise Transfer to the airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, transfer to board your Nile cruise ship, which serves as your floating hotel for the next three nights. Enjoy time at leisure in Aswan before sailing to Kom Ombo in the afternoon. In the evening, continue to Edfu Optional Shore Excursion: Aswan High Dam, Obelisk, Temple of Philae, and Temple of Kom Ombo Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
DAY 6, Saturday - Cruise to Luxor This afternoon, sail via Esna to Luxor, known in ancient Egyptian times as the city of Thebes Optional Shore Excursion: Ptolemaic Temple in Edfu (AM) Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
DAY 7, Sunday - Full Day in Luxor Enjoy a full day at leisure in Luxor. The premier destination in Upper Egypt, Luxor features an array of ruins and monuments and is often considered the most extraordinary open-air museum in the world. The city is also known for its horse carriages, called caleches, which offer a charming way to enjoy the area's many sightseeing opportunities Optional Shore Excursion: Necropolis of Thebes, Colossi of Memnon, Valleys of the Kings and Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (AM) Optional Shore Excursion: Temples of Karnak and Luxor (PM) Optional: Luxor Sound and Light Show (PM) Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
DAY 8, Monday - Return to Cairo After breakfast, disembark the boat and transfer to the airport for your return flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure Optional: Half Day Memphis & Sakkara Overnight: Cairo Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 9, Tuesday - Full Day in Cairo Enjoy a full day at leisure Optional: Full Day Alexandria with lunch Overnight: Cairo Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 10, Wednesday - Depart for the USA Transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast |
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