This morning, after having the breakfast, your guide will pick up you for a full day tour of Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Saqqara.
Start your day by visiting the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mycrenos and Sphinx; these structures that have stood tall for 4500 years.
Discover the beauty of the Sphinx, one of the largest monolith statues in the history of mankind, enjoy the views and take remarkable pictures. You’ll find your local Egyptology guide a wealth of knowledge and full of enthusiasm about Egyptian history, and their country in general.
After this great tour, you will have the chance to go to a papyrus institute to see how the Egyptians produced this genuine artwork thousands of years ago. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant (optional).
Proceed to Saqqara, located only 27 km southwest away from Cairo. Visit the Step Pyramid (Built for King Zoser), the world’s oldest major stone structure, in Saqqara, it is considered an important part of the pyramid evolution, which were made from the simple mastaba to its widely known form. This pyramid was built during the reign of the Third Dynasty of Ancient Egypt 4,800 years ago. Also visit the Tombs of the Nobles in Saqqara and learn more about the daily life of ancient Egyptian noblemen.
In the evening, you will be met by our driver to transfer you to Giza train station to catch the overnight sleeper train to Aswan (approx. 12 to 14 hours) or Luxor (10 to 12 hours), depending upon the cruise schedule. Dinner and breakfast on a board sleeper train. Overnight inside your Cabin.
MEALS INCLUDED:
- Breakfast at the hotel and dinner on the train.
ACCOMMODATION:
- Overnight at the Sleeper train.
Day 3: Arrive Aswan, Transfer to the Nile Cruise and Aswan Tours
After breakfast on board the train, our representative will meet you at Aswan train station, and he will transfer you by a private air-conditioned vehicle to your Nile Cruise for embarkation in Aswan before lunch. After lunch, you will enjoy visiting the High Dam and Temple of Philae on Isis Island then back to your Nile cruise. Dinner on board.
There is also an early morning optional visit to the UNESCO world heritage site of Abu Simbel. This amazing site was completely dismantled and rebuilt when Lake Nasser was flooded.
Note: If your arrival to Aswan is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival since the cruise check-in time at 12:00 and we don’t want our guest to waste their time waiting at the lobby for check-in.
ACCOMMODATION:
- Overnight in Aswan on board the cruise.
MEALS INCLUDED:
- lunch and dinner on board the cruise.
Day 4: Free morning, Sailing and Kom Ombo Temple
Breakfast on board. Free leisure morning on the deck or have a chance to add the optional tour (with extra charge) to Abu Simbel Temples (285KM south of Aswan), that starts around 4 am.
Have lunch and be ready for the cruise navigation by afternoon heading to Kom Ombo city where to visit the amazing Temple Of Kom Ombo dedicated to two gods: Horus (the falcon god) and Sobek (the crocodile god). Also, you will get to visit the Crocodile Museum. Get back to the cruise and have dinner. Continue sailing to Edfu for overnight.
MEALS INCLUDED:
- breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
ACCOMMODATION:
- Overnight at Edfu on board the cruise.
Day 5: Edfu Temple and Arrive Luxor (visit Luxor Temple)
This morning, be ready around 4:30 to 5 am and enjoy Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Return to the cruise to have breakfast.
Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Luxor. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on the sundeck.
Passing through the Esna lock to Luxor; built on and around the ancient site of Thebes, and has the greatest concentration of ancient ruins in the Nile Valley, if not the world. Across the Nile lies the City of the Dead, with its mortuary temples and rock carved tombs. To the east stand the Temples of Luxor and Karnak.
Late in the afternoon, arrive at Luxor harbor, to visit Luxor Temple which is in the center of town and is colorfully lit up by night and where ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic features are exhibited. Dinner on board and belly dancing show. Overnight in Luxor.
Note, if the boat arrives between 3 and 4 pm, you will have a chance to visit both Karnak and Luxor Temples, but if it arrives late evening, we might be able to visit only Luxor Temple
MEALS INCLUDED:
- breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
ACCOMMODATION:
- Overnight in Luxor on board the cruise.
Day 6: Luxor West Bank, Karnak Temple Tour and Sleeper train Back to Cairo
Breakfast and check out at 8 am to start your remarkable day by driving to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the new kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.
Then to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Lunchtime in a local restaurant (optional).
Then to visit the massive temple of Karnak. It was linked to the town of Luxor by a long sphinx lined avenue. Inside the large courtyard are three temples. The much photographed Hypo-style Hall has an impressive 134 towering columns, each is carved with scenes of gods and pharaohs, and hieroglyphic inscriptions cover the walls.
Later on, you will be transferred to Luxor train station to get the sleeper train back to Cairo. Dinner will be served on board the sleeper train.
Overnight in your Cabin
MEALS INCLUDED:
- breakfast on the cruise and dinner on the train.
ACCOMMODATION:
- Overnight at the sleeper train.
Day 7: Arrive Cairo, Tour to the Grand Egyptian Museum, Cairo Citadel and overnight in Cairo hotel
Breakfast on board the sleeper train before arriving at Giza train station where you will be met and assisted by our driver. He will transfer you to your hotel in Cairo or Giza to leave your luggage at the hotel luggage room.
Then, around 8 am be ready to meet your guide to start your tour to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) and Cairo Citadel.
Start by visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), which is not just another museum—it’s a new milestone in Egypt’s mission to preserve, showcase, and present its ancient heritage in a modern and unforgettable way. Built to be one of the world’s most impressive cultural destinations, GEM takes you beyond iconic photos and makes you feel the history through carefully designed galleries, rich storytelling, and world-class collections.
During your visit, you’ll have the chance to explore Egypt’s civilization in greater depth, with exhibits that connect the Pharaonic era to the discoveries that continue to reshape our understanding of the past. GEM highlights some of the most valuable and fascinating artifacts ever found, giving you context about royal life, burial traditions, religious beliefs, and the legacy left behind by ancient kings and builders.
Continue towards the Citadel of Salah El Din, built on famous hill Al Moqattam in Cairo, that was constructed for military purposes, for protecting Cairo from incoming threats. Since then, it became a residence of the king of Egypt for many centuries. Step inside the beautiful Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali; built inside the castle in the 19th century. Take special photos from the Citadel panorama. Political event called “Massacre of the Citadel” happened in the Citadel in 1811, where Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) murdered Mameluke leaders in Qaser El Gawhara palace, and it’s not currently opened for visits.
At the end of the day, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo or Giza for an overnight
MEALS INCLUDED:
ACCOMMODATION
- Overnight Cairo at 4-star Hotel.
Day 8: Cairo – Fly Back Home
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