Day 1: Arrival In Cairo
On arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be welcomed by our local representative, who will assist you with the formalities and accompany you to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Pyramids, Sphinx And The Grand Egyptian Museum
Full day of guided sightseeing. Depart for the Giza Plateau to discover the three great pyramids of Khufu (Cheops), Khafre (Chephren) and Menkaure (Mykerinos), the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing. You will also admire the Great Sphinx, the site's age-old guardian, carved directly from the limestone bedrock.
Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), one of the largest archaeological museums in the world, home to an exceptional collection of artefacts spanning the entire history of ancient Egypt, including the treasures of Tutankhamun. Return to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 3: Free Day In Cairo
Breakfast, then a free day to discover Cairo at your own pace (souks, historic districts, the banks of the Nile) or simply relax at the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 4: Cairo – Hurghada
After breakfast, depart by air-conditioned coach to Hurghada on the Red Sea coast. On arrival, check in at your all-inclusive hotel; the rest of the day is free. Overnight in Hurghada.
Day 5: Relaxing In Hurghada
Free day to enjoy the beach, the pools and the hotel facilities on an all-inclusive basis. Overnight in Hurghada.
Day 6: Relaxing In Hurghada
Another day of relaxation on the Red Sea, with optional activities or excursions available. Overnight in Hurghada.
Day 7: Hurghada – Luxor – Valley Of The Kings – Karnak – Embarkation
After breakfast, depart by road to Luxor. You will discover the legendary Valley of the Kings, final resting place of the pharaohs of the New Kingdom, carved into the limestone of the West Bank of the Nile, with a visit inside richly decorated tombs.
You will continue with a visit to the Temple of Karnak, the largest religious complex ever built in ancient Egypt. For nearly two thousand years, this sanctuary was the heart of the cult of the god Amun: you will discover the famous Hypostyle Hall with its 134 giant columns and the pink granite obelisks.
Then transfer to Luxor or Esna to board your dahabiya. Settle into your cabin, dinner and overnight on board.
Day 8: Sailing – Nile Island – Edfu
A peaceful morning sailing along the Nile. Stop on an island in the Nile: a walk through the surrounding countryside, among fields and palm groves, to meet the inhabitants and discover the traditional life of the riverside villages.
The dahabiya continues towards Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 9: Edfu Temple – Kom Ombo – Traditional Evening
After breakfast, visit the Temple of Edfu, one of the best preserved in all of Egypt thanks to having been gradually buried under the sand for centuries. Dedicated to the falcon god Horus, this Ptolemaic temple impresses with its monumental pylon and its hypostyle halls.
Return on board and sail towards Kom Ombo. Visit Kom Ombo Temple, an architectural rarity dedicated to two gods: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris, the falcon god. Each has his own half of the temple, in perfect symmetry.
In the evening, dinner on a Nile island with a traditional Egyptian show. Overnight on board.
Day 10: Sailing To Aswan – Philae Temple And The High Dam
Breakfast on board while sailing towards Aswan. On arrival, visit Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, one of the last major centres of pharaonic worship to remain active, saved from the waters and rebuilt on Agilkia Island.
Then visit the Aswan High Dam, the colossal structure that created Lake Nasser. Return on board for dinner and overnight.
Day 11: Free Morning Or Optional Abu Simbel – Flight To Cairo
Breakfast on board. Free morning to enjoy Aswan.
You will have the option of leaving early in the morning for an excursion to the temples of Abu Simbel, about 280 km south of Aswan. Built by Ramesses II around 1260 BC to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Kadesh, these two monumental temples are among the most impressive remains of ancient Egypt. In the 1960s they were entirely cut into blocks and rebuilt higher up to save them from the rising waters caused by the construction of the Aswan High Dam, one of the greatest archaeological rescue operations in history.
Disembarkation, then transfer to Aswan airport for your domestic flight to Cairo. Meet and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 12: Cairo – Departure
Breakfast, then transfer to Cairo International Airport for your return flight.
