9 Days Egypt Highlights

Day 1: Saturday / Cairo
Arrive in Cairo, one of the largest cities in Africa. After immigration and customs processing, you will be met by our
representative and transferred to your hotel for overnight.
Day 2: Sunday / Cairo (City Tour)
Your first day in Egypt starts with a guided tour of the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, filled with replicas of the
Pharaonic era and treasures from King Tutankhamen’s tomb. Enjoy local Mediterranean lunch, then drive to the Citadel
of Saladin and visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque. Evening transfer to Cairo for some early shopping in Egypt’s largest
oriental market, Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Transfer to your hotel for overnight. (B, L)
Day 3: Monday / Cairo – Luxor
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor, upon arrival transfer to your luxury cruise ship for 5
days / 4 nights cruise. Embarkation and lunch on board the cruise. Proceed with visits of the East bank of the Nile
including the Temple of Karnak and the Temple of Luxor. Transfer back to the cruise. Dinner and overnight on board the
cruise in Luxor. (B, L,D)
Day 4: Tuesday / Luxor – Edfu
Buffet breakfast on board and proceed with the visits of the West bank of the Nile including the two colossi of Memnon,
The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari and the Valley of Kings. Lunch on board the cruise ship, sail to Esna.
Dinner and overnight on board the cruise in Esna. (B,L,D)
Day 5: Wednesday /Edfu – Kom Ombo – Aswan
Buffet breakfast, and continue sailing to Edfu, visit the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus. Lunch on board
while sailing to Kom-Ombo. Visit the Temple of Kom-Ombo, dedicated for gods Sobek and Haroeris. Dinner and
overnight on board the cruise in Kom-Ombo. (B,L,D)
Day 6: Thursday / Aswan
Buffet breakfast on board and morning sail to Aswan. Lunch on board the cruise ship.Afternoon tour by felucca around
Elephantine Island, the Botanical garden. Dinner and overnight on board cruise ship in Aswan. (B, L, D)
Day 7: Friday / Aswan(Optional Abu Simbel Tour) / Cairo
Breakfast and disembarkation from the cruise. Proceed with the visits of Aswan including the high Dam, The unfinished
obelisk and the Temple of Philae. Transfer to airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo transfer to your hotel
for overnight. (B)
Day 8: Saturday: Cairo / Pyramids Tour (Optional Light Show in Evening)
Today’s tour starts with a scenic drive to the Pyramids & Sphinx of Giza, After lunch, visit Sakkara, site of the Step
Pyramid of Zoser. Return to Cairo for overnight. (B, L)
Day 9: Tuesday / Departure
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight. (B)