Day 1Cairo, Egypt

Depart for Cairo, arriving the next evening.
 

Day 2Cairo, Egypt

Free day at leisure in Cairo.

Day 3Cairo

At the Egyptian Museum, see the treasures of the tomb of Tutankhamun and face a lineup of historic pharaohs in the Royal Mummies Room. Enjoy lunch on a traditional felucca, or sailboat, on the Nile River. Explore the minarets and courtyards of Islamic Cairo’s mosques. Tonight, gather for a festive welcome dinner. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4Giza/Cairo

Encounter the great Pyramids and the Sphinx at Giza. Ride a camel and see the funerary boat of King Cheops at the Solar Boat Museum. After lunch, visit a crafts workshop and try your hand at pottery, engraving, or woodworking. Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 5Abu Simbel/Aswan/Luxor

Fly to Abu Simbel to view the towering Temple of Ramses II and the Temple of Hathor, dedicated to Nefertari. Continue by air to Aswan and trace the history of the Aswan High Dam. Then take a boat ride to the island of Agilika to explore the majestic Philae Temple. Drive to Luxor and settle into your hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7Luxor

Explore the Temple of Luxor, built during the reigns of three pharaohs. Wander among the columns of the awe-inspiring Temple of Karnak. Meet the director of Luxor antiquities. On our second night in Luxor, ancient Egypt comes alive at an enthralling sound-and-light performance. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8Cairo/U.S.

Return to Cairo and explore the ruins of the Fortress of Babylon. Later, venture into the lively bazaar of Khan El Khalili. Experience local hospitality at a farewell dinner in a private home. The following morning, transfer to the airport for your flight home. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Inclusion

• Meet-and-assist services upon arrival and departure.
• Internal Flights (Cairo-Abu Simbel-Aswan) (Luxor-Cairo).
• All transfers (Cairo-Aswan-Luxor-Cairo) on air-conditioned vehicles
• All Accommodations at 5-star hotels with 2 connected rooms or 2 rooms next to each other, including breakfast & Dinner.
• All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor, Abu Simbel, and Aswan, including an English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
• Entrance fees and transfers on air-conditioned vehicles.
• Portage when needed.
• All Service charges and taxes.

 Exclusion

• Entry visa to Egypt.
• International airfare.
• Gratuities/Tipping (Recommended). 
• Any optional night and day activities not included as part of the itinerary.
• Entrance fees to the Solar Boat Museum, the chambers of the pyramids, the Royal Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum, and the Tutankhamen’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
• Meals except where indicated.
• Drinks and any personal expenses.