Itinerary
Day 1 - SUN I CAIRO
Arrive in the Land of the Pharaohs. Upon
completion of immigration and customs formalities at Cairo
International Airport, you will be met at the exit by our representative
and escorted to your hotel
Day 2 - MON I CAIRO
Start your morning by visiting the Egyptian
Museum of Antiquities which includes the world's largest collection of
Pharaonic artifacts and the treasures of Tutankhamen's tomb. Then
drive to Old Cairo to visit Al Moallaka Church (Hanging Church) and Ben
Ezra Synagogue. Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and the enigmatic
Sphinx in Alexandria this afternoon followed by a visit to the Khan el
Khalili Bazaar. Tonight, enjoy an optional evening sound and light show
at the Giza Pyramids. (B,L)
Day 3 - TUE I CAIRO I ABU SIMBEL I ASWAN
Early in the morning,
transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Abu Simbel via Aswan. Visit the
Great Temple of Ramses II and the temple of his beloved Queen
Nefertari. After visiting this magnificent site, you will be transferred to
the airport for your flight back to Aswan. (B)
Day 4 - WED I ASWAN I KOM OMBO I EDFU
After breakfast, you will be
escorted to your Nile River cruise ship. Accommodations on board will
consist of outside cabins with private facilities. Today you will visit the
High Dam, the Granite Quarries with the Unfinished Obelisk, and the
Temple of Isis at Philae. Sail on board a felucca, a traditional Egyptian
sailboat and view Kitchener's Island Botanical Garden and the Agha
Khan Mausoleum. After lunch, sail to Kom Ombo where you will visit
the Ptolemaic Temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Then sail to Edfu for the
overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 5 - THU I EDFU I LUXOR
Visit the Temple of Horus, the falcon god.
Dating from 237 B.C., it is considered the best-preserved temple in
Egypt and the second largest after the Temple of Karnak. Sail towards
Esna, passing through the Esna Lock. In the afternoon, as you sail
towards Luxor, take high tea. (B,L,D)
Day 6 - FRI I LUXOR
Visit the West Bank necropolis including the Valley
of the Kings, the Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El
Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Tour Karnak and Luxor temples, a
century’s old city of pylons, hypostyle halls, colossal statues, shrines,
and obelisks. In the evening see an optional sound and light show at
the Karnak Temple. (B,L,D)
Day 7 - SAT I LUXOR I HURGHADA
Breakfast and disembarkation
followed by a transfer to Hurghada via car. (B,L,D)
Day 8 - SUN I HURGHADA
Spend this full day at leisure to relax,
explore Hurghada on your own, or participate in an optional tour.
(B,L,D)
Day 9 - MON I HURGHADA
Spend this full day at leisure to relax,
explore Hurghada on your own, or participate in an optional tour.
(B,L,D)
Day 10 - TUE I HURGHADA I CAIRO
After breakfast, transfer to
Hurghada Airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, you will
be transferred to your hotel. (B)
Day 11 - WED I CAIRO TO USA (OR EXTEND YOUR STAY)
After
breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (B)