Nile River
DESTINATION: Egypt
River: Nile
SEASON: Oct – Apr
Day 01: Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted and taken to your hotel in Luxor (approximately 30 30-minute transfer). Stay overnight in Luxor.
Day 02: Explore the West Bank of the Nile today with a visit to the Valley of the Kings and the impressive Temple of Hatshepsut. Don’t miss the colossal statues of the Colossi of Memnon. Stay overnight in Luxor.
Day 03: Enjoy breakfast and begin your tour by visiting the Temple of Karnak, a vast complex dedicated to the Theban Gods. Explore the magnificent Temple of Luxor, once connected to Karnak by an avenue of sphinxes. Stay overnight in Luxor.
Day 04: Spend the morning leisurely in Luxor or opt for an optional West Bank excursion. Explore the Queens Valley, where pharaohs’ wives were buried, and visit the impressive Madinet Habu Temple, featuring military and religious motifs. Discover the Ramesseum, a funerary temple of King Ramesses II, and the community of Deir El Madina, dedicated to building royal tombs. Return to your Nile cruise overnight.
Day 05: Enjoy Sailing in the River Nile. Overnight on board
Day 06: Start your day with an early visit to the Temple of Horus at Edfu. Cruise upstream to Kom Ombo for a late afternoon exploration of the Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Haroeris and Sobek. Continue sailing upstream to Aswan, where you’ll stay for two nights.
Day 07: Explore Aswan with visits to the High Dam, Old Granite Quarries, and the Unfinished Obelisk. Take a boat to the Temple of Philae on Agilika Island. After lunch, enjoy a traditional Felucca cruise on the Nile, circling Kitchener Island, and return for dinner.
Day 08: 13:00 Check-In / 13:00 Lunch on board / 17:00 TeaTime / 20:00 Dinner On Board /Overnight at Aswan.
Day 09: 08:00 Visit KALABSHA Temples / 10:30 Sail to WADI EL SEBOUA / 13:00 Lunch on Board / 17:00 TeaTime / 19:15 Cocktail Party / 20:00 Dinner on Board, overnight at Wadi ElSeboua.
Day 10: 08:00 Visit WADI EL SEBOUA Temples / 10:30 Sail to AMADA / 16:00 Visit AMADA (Amada + Derr + Tomb of Pennut) / 21:30 Nubian Show (by the Staff) / OverNight at AMADA.
Day 11: 06:30 Sail to KASR IBRM / 08:45 Over View Kasr Ibrim (15 Minutes for photos only From Sundeck) / 12:15 Abu Simbel Temple Panorama (15 Minutes for photos Only from Sundeck) / 12:30 Visit Abu Simbel Temple / 20:00 Optional Visit to Sound & Light Show / Overnight at Abu Simbel.
Day 12: Check-out. Transfer to Abu Simbel airport for the flight to Cairo. On arrival transfer to your hotel for a stay of 3 nights.
Day 13: Meet your guide after breakfast for a Giza tour. Explore the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx on the West Bank of the Nile. Head south to see the step pyramids of King Zoser in Saqqara. If time allows, visit Memphis before returning to your hotel.
Day 14: After breakfast, explore Cairo’s East Bank. Visit the Egyptian Museum, home to King Tut’s collection (option for the royal mummy exhibit). Explore the Hanging Church in the oldest part of Cairo, then stroll through the Khan El Khalili Bazaar and Al Muiz Street. Return to your hotel.
Day 15: Morning at leisure before transferring to the airport In Cairo for final departure.