Upon arrival in Cairo, transfer to the Ramses Hilton or the JAZ Pyramids Resort.

Breakfast at the hotel. Begin your first day in Cairo with a morning visit to the brand new Grand Egyptian Museum. After time for lunch, head to the Giza Plateau and tour of the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, as well as the Great Sphinx. Continue on to the Valley Temple of Khafre and enjoy a camel ride. In the evening, enjoy a sunset welcome dinner overlooking the pyramids at 9 Pyramids lounge.

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Saqqara to visit the Saqqara Complex and the Step Pyramid of Djoser, which dates back to 2600 BCE. You will also visit Imhotep Temple and the Mastaba of Ti.

Return to Cairo and take a tour of the city of Cairo, starting out in the Coptic Quarter with a visit to the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. You will also visit the Islamic side of Cairo to see the Saladin Citadel and Al-Azhar Mosque before exploring Khan El Khalili, Cairo's old bazaar.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, take a tour of Dendera and Abydos to visit the Temple of Hathor and the Temple of Seti I. Overnight in Luxor at the Steigenberger Nile Palace or the Jolie Ville Hotel & Spa.

Breakfast at the hotel.

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Transfer to your Nile Cruise ship in the morning and enjoy lunch on board. 

In the afternoon, you will take a tour of the Temples of Karnak and Luxor. Return to the boat for dinner and overnight.

Breakfast on board. Today there is an early morning optional hot air balloon excursion over Luxor (not included in the price).

Start your day with a tour of the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the boat for lunch and sail toward Esna, where you will pass through the Esna Lock. Dinner and overnight onboard.

Breakfast on board. Today starts with a horse-drawn carriage ride to the Temple of Horus and Sobek. After the tour, return to the boat for lunch and sail to Kom Ombo. Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo and visit the Crocodile Mummification Museum to learn more about the mummification of animals. Dinner and overnight on board.

Breakfast on board. Take a tour of the High Dam, Philae Temple, and the Unfinished Obelisk. Return for lunch on board, then take a traditional felucca boat for a ride along the Nile. Dinner and overnight on board.

Early morning excursion to Abu Simbel to visit the Temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari.

Return to the boat for breakfast and disembark in Aswan. Transfer to the Kato Dool Wellness Resort. The rest of the day is free to relax.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today take a tour to a local Nubian village to learn more about Nubian culture, customs, music, and lifestyle. Enjoy lunch at a Nubian farm and visit the Nubian Museum.

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In the evening, fly to Cairo and transfer to the Ramses Hilton or the JAZ Pyramids Resort.

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Alexandria and take a tour of the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, the Biblioteca Alexandrina, and other city highlights.

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Overnight at the Paradise Inn Le Metropole Hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Return to Cairo and spend the day on your own. In the evening, visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities before a special farewell dinner along the banks of the Nile River.

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Overnight at the Ramses Hilton or JAZ Pyramids Resort.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight home.