Arrival Cairo
Meet at Cairo Airport upon arrival by our local representative who will assist you through airport customs & formalities. You will be escorted immediately to your hotel by A/C modern fleet. Check in the hotel upon arrival & overnight in Cairo.
Half Day Pyramids
Breakfast at the hotel then we start exploring ancient Egypt with a visit to the famous Pyramids. The Great Pyramid of Cheops which was built by manual labour, is the largest of the three main Pyramids and is the only survivor of the Seven Great Wonders of the Ancient World, the Pyramid of Chephren, which is the best preserved, and the Pyramid of Mycerinus. Nearby see the Sphinx, a marvellous sight carved out of a natural rocky outcrop, the lion's body stretching 45m, with its paws 15m long. We will visit the Papyrus Institute and learn how paper was made in ancient times followed by shopping in the Papyrus Museum, Perfume factory and Jewellery shop.
Back to the hotel for a free afternoon
Alternatively, take lunch at an oriental resultant before you start an optional tour to visit the famous Egyptian museum with the treasures of King Tutankhamoun.
And then drive to the most famous Khan El Khalili bazaars whereby you will have some free time to explore the market & buy souvenirs. Overnight in Cairo
Cairo – Sleeping Train
Day free at leisure whereby optional excursions can be booked to enjoy more of Cairo or Alexandria
Early evening transfer to train station to take the first class sleeping train to Aswan
Dinner and Overnight in the sleeping train.
Train - Aswan- Cruise (Friday, Wednesday)
Breakfast onboard the train and meet & assist upon arriving at Aswan Station and transfer to the
Nile cruise
11:00 Check-In
12:30 Lunch on board
13:30 Visit the High Dam, the Temple of Philae
19:30 Dinner on board
Overnight in Aswan
Aswan – Kom Embo – Edfu
07:00 Breakfast on board (Optional tour to Abu simble)
12:30 Lunch on board
13:00 Sailing to Kom Ombo
17:00 Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek & Haeroris in Kom Ombo
18:30 Sailing to Edfu
19:30 Dinner on board
Overnight in Edfu
Edfu – Luxor
06:00 Tea and Coffee Before the visit of Edfu temple
06:30 Visit of Horus Temple in Edfu
08:00 Breakfast on board
08:30 sailing to Luxor via Esna
13:00 Lunch on board
Afternoon free at leisure or enjoy an optional tour to visit the East Bank
20:00 Dinner on board
Overnight in Luxor
West bank – Final departure
07:00 Breakfast on board
08:00 Check- out after breakfast
08:00 Visit West Bank - Valley of the Kings, and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
After the visit, transfer to Luxor Airport for your final flight back home.
