Arrive at Cairo International Airport, where a representative will meet you at the passport control area holding a nominative sign and assist you with the arrival formalities. Afterward, enjoy a private transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle to your Cairo hotel. Once you’ve checked in, the remainder of the day is yours to relax and settle into your luxury accommodation.
Meals: None
Overnight: Cairo

After breakfast at the hotel, set out with your private guide to the Great Pyramids of Giza—Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos—where you’ll take in the scale and grandeur of these ancient masterpieces. Continue to the Great Sphinx and visit the Valley Temple in Giza to complete your exploration of this iconic plateau. Following your time at Giza, enjoy a traditional Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, head to the Egyptian Museum of Cairo to discover its extraordinary collection, including the celebrated golden treasures of Tutankhamun and a vast array of antiquities. Return to your hotel for the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Cairo

Enjoy breakfast, then check out and transfer to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Aswan. On arrival, you will be met and accompanied to visit Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and beautifully relocated to Agilkia Island. Continue to the Aswan High Dam to see this modern engineering landmark. Later, transfer to your Nile cruise to embark. Lunch will be served on board, and the afternoon is ideal for unwinding as your cruise experience begins.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: On board the Nile cruise

Start the morning with breakfast on board while sailing toward Kom Ombo Temple. Disembark to tour the distinctive twin sanctuary dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder, noting its balanced design and captivating carved reliefs. Return to the ship and continue sailing to Edfu. Upon arrival, take a horse-drawn carriage to reach Edfu Temple and explore the Temple of Horus, renowned as one of Egypt’s best-preserved temple complexes. Head back to the cruise for dinner and your overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: On board the Nile cruise

After breakfast, disembark to begin your West Bank discoveries. Visit the Valley of the Kings, where many rulers of the New Kingdom—including Tutankhamun—were buried in richly decorated tombs. Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut at El-Deir El-Bahari, a striking monument set against the cliffs, then stop for photos at the Colossi of Memnon. After completing the tour, check out of the cruise and transfer to your hotel in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Luxor

Following breakfast at your Luxor hotel, join your guide to explore the East Bank’s celebrated monuments. Begin at Karnak Temple, an immense sacred complex featuring towering columns, sanctuaries, and a sacred lake. Continue to Luxor Temple, admired for its elegant architecture and historical significance. Later, transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo. On arrival, check in to your hotel and enjoy a free evening to relax.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Cairo

Have breakfast at the hotel and enjoy the day completely at your own pace. You may choose to discover more corners of the city, spend time shopping at Khan al-Khalili Bazaar, or simply take it easy and enjoy your hotel facilities. Optional tours can be arranged upon request.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Cairo

After breakfast, check out from your hotel. A representative will accompany you to Cairo International Airport for your final departure, bringing your 8-day journey through Egypt to a close.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: None