9-Days Deluxe Egypt Tour

Arrive at Cairo International Airport, where your representative meets you prior to passport control to assist with arrival formalities and luggage claim. After exiting the arrivals terminal, board a private air-conditioned vehicle for the transfer to your hotel. The drive into central Cairo or the Giza area generally takes between 45 and 90 minutes depending on local traffic.

Check into your accommodation and spend the rest of the day relaxing or resting after your flight. Your guide will contact you in the evening to confirm pickup arrangements for tomorrow's sightseeing. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo (hotel not included; we can book a 4-star or 5-star hotel for you).

Meet your private Egyptologist guide after breakfast for a guided day tour starting at the Giza Plateau. Spend about three hours exploring the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, taking in views of the monument complex and stopping at the Great Sphinx and its adjacent Valley Temple.

In the afternoon, drive approximately 45 minutes into central Cairo to tour the Egyptian Museum near Tahrir Square. Spend around two hours viewing its extensive collections of pharaonic statues, coffins, and royal artifacts with your guide. Return to your hotel after the tour. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo (hotel not included; we can book a 4-star or 5-star hotel for you).

Transfer to Cairo Airport for the morning flight to Aswan (flight not included — we can book it for you on request). Upon arrival at Aswan Airport, your representative transfers you directly to the river pier to check into your cruise cabin before lunch.

In the afternoon, set out with your guide for a four-hour excursion across Aswan. Visit the modern High Dam overlooking Lake Nasser, then inspect ancient stone-carving techniques at the Unfinished Obelisk quarry. Take a short motorboat ride to Agilkia Island to explore the Philae Temple dedicated to Isis. Return to the cruise ship by early evening. Dinner and overnight on board.

Begin sailing north toward Kom Ombo after breakfast on board. Disembark at the riverfront landing to explore Kom Ombo Temple, a dual sanctuary dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and falcon god Haroeris. Spend about an hour touring the courtyards and relief carvings with your guide.

Reboard the vessel for lunch while sailing onward to Edfu. Upon arrival, take a brief transfer to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, spending about 90 minutes examining its monumental pylon, hypostyle halls, and inner sanctuary. Return to the ship in the afternoon and continue sailing toward Luxor. Dinner and overnight on board.

Spend a full day sailing north along the Nile toward Luxor, enjoying an unhurried schedule on board with no guided land excursions. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served in the cruise dining room according to the ship's timetable.

Relax on the sundeck as the ship passes lush agricultural fields, palm groves, and traditional riverfront villages. Passage through the Esna lock takes place during the day or evening, depending on river navigation traffic and queue times. Take advantage of the leisurely pace to rest between temple visits. Dinner and overnight on board.

After breakfast on board, cross to Luxor's west bank for a guided tour lasting approximately four hours. Drive into the desert hills to visit the Valley of the Kings, where your guide explains ancient royal burial customs as you enter three open tombs.

Proceed to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, admiring its three-tiered terraced architecture set against steep cliffs. Stop at the twin stone Colossi of Memnon on the return drive to the riverbank. Return to the cruise ship for lunch and enjoy a free afternoon on board. Dinner and overnight on board.

Check out of your cabin after breakfast on board and join your guide to explore Luxor's east bank monuments. Spend about two hours at the Karnak Temple Complex, walking through the Great Hypostyle Hall and viewing its towering obelisks. Continue to Luxor Temple to study its outer courts and sanctuary reliefs.

Transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo (flight not included — we can book it for you on request). Upon arrival in Cairo, your driver transfers you to your accommodation. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo (hotel not included; we can book a 4-star or 5-star hotel for you).

Depart after breakfast for a guided day tour of Cairo's historic districts. Explore Old Cairo to visit the Hanging Church built above the Roman fortress of Babylon and the nearby Ben Ezra Synagogue. Drive up to the medieval Citadel of Salah El-Din to tour the Mosque of Muhammad Ali.

In the afternoon, head into the bustling alleys of Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Spend about two hours browsing artisan workshops, spice stalls, and traditional crafts with your guide before returning to your hotel. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo (hotel not included; we can book a 4-star or 5-star hotel for you).

Check out of your accommodation in the morning according to your international flight departure schedule. Your private driver meets you in the lobby for the transfer to Cairo International Airport. The road transfer typically takes between 45 and 90 minutes depending on Cairo traffic.

Your representative assists with luggage unloading and airport terminal entry before you check in for your homeward flight. No guided sightseeing is scheduled today. Services conclude upon drop-off at Cairo International Airport with no overnight accommodation provided.