Day 1 : Welcome to Cairo (B)

NSIDER JOURNEY THROUGH EGYPT: Cairo & the Pyramids, Alexandria, Siwa Oasis, Luxor, Nile River dahabiya cruise, Aswan & Abu Simbel

An exclusive private tour of Egypt for the most discerning luxury traveler

VIP airport assistance through immigration. Private arrival transfer to hotel

Accommodation in Cairo at luxury hotel: The St. Regis Cairo or Four Seasons Nile Plaza

Day 2 : Cairo full day trip (B)

Full-day private excursion to Dahshur and Saqqara with Egyptologist guide and driver

Excursion includes entry to the Bent Pyramid, the Red Pyramid and exclusive access to the Tomb of Wahtye

Day 3 : Full-day private city tour (B)

Full-day private city tour with Egyptologist guide and driver

Culture, history, architecture, cuisine, museums, art and insider access

Day 4 : Private transfer to Alexandria (B)

Private transfer to Alexandria, with tour of Wadi Al Natrun monasteries en route with private with Egyptologist guide

Accommodation in Alexandria at luxury hotel: Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria

Afternoon private city touring with Egyptologist guide and driver

Day 5 : Alexandria - Private city touring (B)

Private city touring with Egyptologist guide and driver

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, ancient monuments, catacombs, the site of the Pharos Lighthouse, antiques district, mosques, waterfront cafes

Day 6 : Private transfer through the desert to Siwa Oasis (B)

Private transfer through the desert to Siwa Oasis, with tour of El Alamein War Cemetery en route with private Egyptologist guide

Accommodation at luxury eco-lodge: Adrere Amellal

Day 7 : Siwa Oasis (B)

Flexible private touring through ecolodge and time at leisure as desired

Day 8 :Siwa Oasis (B)

Flexible private touring through ecolodge and time at leisure as desired

Day 9 : Private transfer to Cairo (B)

Private transfer to Cairo for overnight

Accommodation in Cairo at luxury hotel: The St. Regis Cairo or Four Seasons Nile Plaza

Day 10 : Flight to Luxor (B)

Private transfer to the airport for morning flight to Luxor

Private touring on arrival of the Luxor and Karnak temples with Egyptologist guide and driver

Accommodation in Luxor at luxury hotel: Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor or Al Moudira

Additional activity upon request: tour monuments usually closed to the public or visit museums outside of opening hours

Day 11 : Luxor Touring (B)

Private touring of Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, including the tombs of King Tut, Seti I and Queen Nefertari with Egyptologist guide and driver

Exclusive access to the Tomb of Horemheb

Day 12 : Transfer to Esna (B/D)

Private transfer to Esna to board dahabiya cruise for 5 nights. Private tour of the Temple of Khnum with Egyptologist guide en route to El Kab

Accommodation on board luxury barge: Nour El Nil

Day 13 : Sail to Edfu (B/L/D)

Private tour of the Temple of Nekhbet with private Egyptologist guide

Sail to Edfu

Private tour of Temple of Horus with private Egyptologist guide

Day 14 : Sail to Gebel el-Silsila (B/L/D)

Sail to Gebel el-Silsila with options for swimming and desert walk en route

Day 15 : Gebel el-Silsila Touring (B/L/D)

Morning private tour of Temple of Horemheb with Egyptologist guide

Afternoon at leisure to relax with option to swim

Day 16 : Sail to Kom Ombo (B/L/D)

for private tour of the Temple of Kom Ombo with Egyptologist guide

Day 17 : Sail to Aswan and disembark cruise (B)

Private touring of High Dam, Temple of Philae, the High Dam, Nubian Museum and the Unfinished Obelisk and other sights around Aswan with Egyptologist guide

Private transfer to hotel

Accommodation in Aswan at luxury hotel: Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan

Day 18 : Abu Simbel / Cairo (B)

Morning private transfer to airport for flight to Abu Simbel

Private touring of temples with Egyptologist guide and driver

Private transfer to airport for flights to Cairo, via Aswan

Private arrival transfer to hotel at luxury hotel: The St. Regis Cairo or Four Seasons Nile Plaza

Day 19 : Cairo Full-day Tour (B)

Full-day private excursion to the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx with Egyptologist guide and driver

Includes optional camel ride, pyramid entry and lunch reservation overlooking the pyramids, and the Grand Egyptian Museum

Upon request, Artisans of Leisure can arrange VIP experiences such as after-hours private tours of major sites such as the Egyptian Museum and the Pyramids of Giza

Day 20 : Depart Cairo (B)

Private airport transfer. VIP departure assistance