DAY 1: CAIRO-ARRIVE CAIRO
Upon arrival at the Cairo airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day at leisure to explore this fascinating city.

DAY 2: CAIRO-FULL DAY TOUR
Today you see the three great Pyramids and the magnificent sphinx. Try a camel ride before you stop for lunch. After lunch you visit the Egyptian museum, the mosque of Mohammed ail at the citadel of Saladin and time permitting, the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar.

DAY 3: CAIRO-LUXOR
Early morning transfer to the Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival at the Luxor airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. In the evening you can enjoy the “sound and Light show” at Karnak (Optional), which is a unique experience.

5 DAY NILE CRUISE
SAILING EVERY MONDAY & THURSDAY

DAY 4: LUXOR-DENDERA/LUXOR
After breakfast depart for Dendera to visit the temple of Dendera. Return to Luxor and embark on your cruise ship. After lunch you visit the avenue of the Sphinxes and the imposing Temple of Luxor, as well as the famed Karnak Temple-Complex. Dinner and overnight on board the ship in Luxor.

DAY 5: LUXOR
In Luxor, the morning visit includes the famed Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari and the 70 foot tall, Colossi of Memnon. The ship sails to Edfu after crossing the Esna lock. Dinner and overnight on board the ship in Edfu.

DAY 6: CRUISING- EDFU/KOM-OMBO/ASWAN
In the morning you will visit the Temple of Horus, the best preserved of all the large temples. Return to the cruise ship sailing to Komombo. In the afternoon visit the Greco-roman temple, dedicated to Horus. Arrive in Aswan for dinner and overnight.

DAY 7: CRUISING-ASWAN
In Aswan, the morning visit includes the Aswan High Dam and the unfinished Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut. Continue by motorboat to the island of Philae to see the sandstone temple of Isis. in the afternoon you sail on a typical Egyptian” Felucca” passing Elephantine Island, Lord Kitchener’s Botanical garden and the Aga Khan mausoleum. Return to the cruise ship for dinner and overnight.

DAY 8: ASWAN-DISEMBARK/ASWAN
After breakfast disembark and transfer to your hotel in Aswan. In the afternoon you will visit the world famous Nubian Museum. Optional “sound and Light show” at Philae.  Overnight in Aswan.

DAY 9: ASWAN-ABUSIMBEL (OPTIONAL)
After breakfast transfer to Aswan airport for your flight to Abu Simbel. In the afternoon return to Aswan for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival at the Cairo airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day at leisure.

DAY 10: CAIRO-DEPARTURE
Free time until you are transferred to the airport for your departure flight

M/S Nile Story or Crown are De Luxe Ships.