Tour overview
A tale of a great emperor and a beauty queen highlights this journey past temples, tombs, and antiquities, cruising the mighty river Nile from Luxor to Aswan. Follow the frenetic pace of Cairo, and imagine Alexander the Great and Cleopatra’s great Alexandria, today Egypt’s cultural capital.
City Tours in Cairo and Luxor
Cruise in a felucca across the Nile
You can visit the Great Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, and the Roman Theatre in Alexandria.
Visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the Temple of Isis on the island of Philae, the temples at Edfu and Kom-Ombo, the temples of Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple and the Colossi of Memnon in Luxor, and the Coptic Monasteries in Alexandria
Brief Itinerary
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
| Day 1 | Arrival | at a hotel in Cairo |
| Day 2 | Pyramids and Museum Tour | at a hotel in Cairo |
| Day 3 | Aswan Tour | on board Nile cruise |
| Day 4 | Kom Ombo | on board Nile cruise |
| Day 5 | Edfu | on board Nile cruise |
| Day 6 | Luxor East & West | at a hotel in Cairo |
| Day 7 | Cairo-Alexandria | in hotel |
| Day 8 | Alexandria Sightseeing | at a hotel in Cairo |
| Day 9 | Depart Cairo |
Highlights
- Explore the treasures of the Egyptian Museum
- Visit the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx
- Sail to Philae and tour the High Dam
- Dress up and dine like an ancient Egyptian
- Tour Luxor’s Valley of the Kings and Karnak
Day 1 Arrival
You will be met on arrival at Cairo Airport and transfer to your hotel. Relax and soak up the atmosphere.
Day 2 Pyramids and Museum Tour (B)
Enjoy a guided tour of the Egyptian Museum, home of King Tutankhamun’s priceless treasures. View one of the seven wonders of the ancient world − the Great Pyramids at Giza, including the Pyramid of Cheops and the Sphinx.
Day 3 Aswan Tour (B/L/D)
After your flight to Aswan, visit the impressive High Dam—travel by motorboat to the Temple of Isis on the Island of Philae. Board your luxury Nile cruise ship for lunch, then sail in a felucca to see the Botanical Gardens and the Aga Khan Mausoleum.
Day 4 Kom Ombo (B/L/D)
Enjoy a relaxing morning or join an Optional Experience at Abu Simbel. This afternoon visits the Temple of Kom-Ombo, dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god. This evening, dress up in traditional Egyptian galabeas for a fun-filled Egyptian dinner and cultural experience.
Day 5 Edfu (B/L/D)
Discover Egypt’s best-preserved cult temple at Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god, Horus. On arrival in Luxor, see the ancient Great Temple, which dominates the city.
Day 6 Luxor East & West (B)
Explore the extraordinary Valley of the Kings and Luxor’s West Bank, a breathtaking mortuary temples and tombs complex. Admire Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple. And marvel at the Colossi of Memnon. Visit the gigantic Karnak Temple Complex before your flight to Cairo.
Day 7 Cairo- Alexandria (B)
Visit the Coptic Monasteries at Wadi El Natrun (if open) on the way to Alexandria. Enjoy spectacular views of the Mediterranean this evening during dinner with your fellow travelers at a local restaurant.
Day 8 Alexandria Sightseeing (B)
Tour the white marble Roman Amphitheater and Pompey’s Pillar at the ancient Acropolis. Visit the Kom el Shoqafa Catacomb and the National Museum. Admire the magnificent El Morsi Abu El Abbas Mosque before you return to Cairo.
Day 9 Depart Cairo (B)
Say goodbye to Egypt, your fellow travelers, and your Travel Director after the trip of a lifetime. Airport transfers are available, and conditions apply.
