Day 1 (Monday) USA / Cairo.
Board your overnight flight from USA to Cairo.
Overnight: En Route.

Day 2 (Tuesday) Arrive Cairo.
On arrival, clear immigration (Egypt visa required) and proceed through customs to the exit where you will be met and assisted to your hotel in Cairo. This morning free at leisure.

This afternoon head for a welcome lunch in the world famous Cairo Bazaar (on your own account). Following lunch, enjoy a tour of Coptic Cairo and two main ancient synagogues.
Overnight: Four Seasons Nile Plaza. (B)

Day 3. (Wednesday) Cairo.
This morning you will be met and transferred to Memphis & Sakkara on a tour of the pyramids. After the morning, drive to a nearby restaurant for lunch break. This afternoon visit the main pyramids at Giza including the Solar Boat Museum and the Sphinx.
Overnight: Four Seasons Nile Plaza. (B)

Day 4. (Thursday) Cairo / Aswan.
This morning after breakfast, check out of your hotel where you will be met and escorted on a morning tour of the Cairo Museum. Enjoy three floors of amazing artifacts including the mummy’s room.

Later this afternoon you will transfer to the airport and check in at the airline counter for your domestic flight to Aswan. Upon arrival in Aswan, you will be met in the arrivals area and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the remainder of the day leisure at the island resort.
Overnight: The Mövenpick Resort Elephantine Island. (B)

Day 5. (Friday) Aswan / Abu Simbel.
This morning transfer to the airport with just your camera equipment for a short 40 minute flight to Abu Simbel where you will visit the famous King Ramses Temple. Return a few hours later to Aswan and check in to the cruise. Enjoy the afternoon cruise schedule.
Cruise Schedule:
Friday – Day 1
Boarding before lunch around 11:00 a.m.
Lunch on board
Visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae
Afternoon tea
Captain’s welcome cocktail
Dinner on board
Nubian Show
Overnight in Aswan
Overnight: The Sonesta St. George I Nile Cruise. (B,L,D)

Day 6. (Saturday) Aswan / Kom Ombo / Edfu. (Cruising the Nile)
Cruise Schedule:
Saturday – Day 2
Breakfast on board
Sail on the Nile by felucca around Kitchener’s Island
Sail to Kom Ombo at 11:00 am
Lunch on board
Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris in Kom Ombo
Afternoon Tea
Sail to Edfu
Visit Horus temple in Edfu
Dinner on board
Sail to Esna
Egyptian Galabeya Party
Overnight in Esna
Overnight: The Sonesta St. George I Nile Cruise. (B,L,D)

Day 7 (Sunday) Edfu / Esna / Luxor. (Cruising the Nile)
Cruise Schedule:
Sunday – Day 3
Breakfast on board
Sail to Luxor
Lunch on board
Visit East Bank (Karnak and Luxor Temples)
Afternoon Tea
Dinner on board
Belly Dance Show
Overnight in Luxor
**Private**: This evening you will be escorted by private car to enjoy the sound and light show at the Karnak Temple in Luxor.
Overnight: The Sonesta St. George I Nile Cruise. (B,L,D)

Day 8 (Monday) Luxor / Cairo.
Cruise Schedule:
Monday – Day 4
Breakfast on board
Disembarkation at 08:00 am
Visit the West Bank – the Valley of the Kings and Queens, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir EL Bahari and the Colossi Memnon.
After you tour you will be transferred to the airport to board your flight to Cairo.
Overnight: Four Seasons First Residence Boutique Hotel. (B)

Day 9 (Tuesday) Cairo / USA.
This morning after breakfast, check out of your hotel where you will be met and transferred to the airport for your departing flight back to the United States.
(B)