7 Days / 6 Nights — Cairo, Luxor & Aswan Nile Cruise

Arrival — Airport Pick-Up & Transfer

As soon as you arrive at Cairo airport, one of our representatives will be waiting for you, holding a sign board with your name. Transfer to your hotel in Cairo for overnight stay.

08:30 AM — Hotel Pick-Up

Your private guide and driver will meet you in your hotel lobby in Cairo or Giza. You will board a private, air-conditioned vehicle and head directly to the Giza Plateau.

09:15 AM – 12:15 PM — Giza Pyramids & Sphinx

• Explore Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure Pyramids.
• Panoramic Viewpoint & Great Sphinx.

01:00 PM – 02:00 PM — Open Buffet Lunch

• Relax and enjoy a delicious lunch at a highly-rated local restaurant near the Giza Plateau (choice of open buffet or set menu featuring authentic Egyptian grilled options; drinks extra cost).

02:00 PM – 05:30 PM — Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

• Grand Entrance & Atrium: Marvel at the monumental statue of Ramses II and the Grand Staircase lined with royal artifacts.
• Main Exhibition Galleries: Explore state-of-the-art galleries covering prehistoric Egypt through to the New Kingdom.
• Museum Grounds: Walk around the complex, shop at the museum store, or grab coffee with a view of the Pyramids.

06:00 PM — Transfer to Giza Station

• Your driver will drop you off safely at Giza Railway Station, allowing plenty of time before your night sleeper train departs for Luxor.

Morning — Arrival & Check-In

• Meet and assist at Luxor Railway Station upon arrival, followed by private A/C transfer to your Nile cruise ship.
• Board the cruise ship, receive your cabin, and settle in.
• Enjoy lunch served on board.

Afternoon — East Bank Sightseeing

• Karnak Temple: Explore the vast complex dedicated to Amun-Ra, walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall with its 134 massive columns.
• Luxor Temple: Visit this stunning temple in the heart of Luxor, linked to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes.

Evening — Dinner & Entertainment

Dinner served on board, followed by free time or evening entertainment on the ship. Overnight in Luxor.

Morning — West Bank Excursions

• Breakfast on board before heading out.
• Valley of the Kings: Visit ancient royal burial grounds and explore 3 tombs of New Kingdom Pharaohs.
• Temple of Queen Hatshepsut: Visit the famous terraced mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahari.
• Colossi of Memnon: Photo stop at the two towering stone statues of King Amenhotep III.

Afternoon — Sail toward Esna & Edfu

Return to the ship for lunch as the cruise begins sailing toward Esna, crossing the Esna Lock, and continuing to Edfu.

Evening — Tea & Dinner on Sun Deck

Afternoon tea on the sun deck, dinner on board, and continue sailing to Edfu.

Morning — Edfu Temple Visit

Breakfast on board, followed by a horse carriage ride to visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu—the most complete and best-preserved temple in Egypt.

Midday — Sail to Kom Ombo

Return to the cruise ship and relax with lunch on board while sailing toward Kom Ombo.

Late Afternoon — Kom Ombo & Crocodile Museum

• Tour the unique dual Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to both Sobek (crocodile god) and Haroeris (falcon god).
• Step inside the adjacent Crocodile Museum to see mummified ancient crocodiles.

Evening — Sail to Aswan & Galabeya Party

Sail toward Aswan. Enjoy dinner on board with an Egyptian Galabeya Party or local show. Overnight in Aswan.

Morning — Aswan Guided Sightseeing

• Breakfast on board.
• Philae Temple: Motorboat ride to Agilkia Island to visit the sacred temple dedicated to Isis.
• The High Dam: Visit the landmark engineering feat controlling the Nile's flooding.
• Unfinished Obelisk: Explore the granite quarries to view the largest known ancient obelisk carved in bedrock.

Afternoon — Felucca Sailboat Ride

Lunch on board, followed by a scenic ride around the Aswan islands on a traditional wooden Felucca sailboat.

Evening — Nubian Performance & Dinner

Dinner on board, Nubian cultural performance, and overnight stay in Aswan.

08:00 AM – 08:30 AM — Flight to Cairo & Airport Pick-Up

Transfer to Aswan Airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon exiting the arrivals hall, your private driver and licensed guide will meet you and transfer southwest to Saqqara in a private A/C vehicle.

09:30 AM – 12:30 PM — Saqqara Necropolis

• Step Pyramid of Djoser: World's oldest monumental stone complex designed by Imhotep.
• Pyramid Interiors: Step inside Unas (or Teti) to see ancient Pyramid Texts.
• Tombs of the Nobles: Visit Mastabas (Kagemni or Ti) featuring vivid relief carvings.

12:45 PM – 01:45 PM — Open-Air Museum of Memphis

• Visit Mit Rahina, the ancient capital founded around 3100 BC.
• Colossus of Ramses II and the 80-ton Alabaster Sphinx.

02:00 PM – 03:15 PM — Egyptian Lunch & Departure

Relax and enjoy an authentic Egyptian lunch at a countryside restaurant near Saqqara before final departure drop-off.