Day 1: Arrive Egypt, transfer to Nile Cruise boat
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around the Clock), your representative will meet, assist in customs and transfer to embark your Nile Cruise. The remainder of today is free for you to settle in and relax on board. This evening will be spent moored up on the Nile in Cairo. Overnight aboard your cruise in Cairo
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: The Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis and Saqqara
After breakfast on board, you will start to visit the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, Memphis, the ancient city of Egypt and Sakkara home to the Step Pyramid of King Zoser. Lunch will be served at good quality local restaurant, return to the Nile Cruise. Enjoy Cocktail Party and Dinner on board. Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Cairo City Sightseeing
Breakfast on board and then depart to visit the Egyptian Museum containing treasures from Egypt’s ancient past including the magnificent Tutankhamun collection. After Lunch onboard, proceed to visit old Cairo including Coptic Cairo and Khan el Khalili Bazaar. Return to the Nile cruise. Enjoy cocktail party, Dinner on board and Takht (Oriental Music). Overnight aboard your cruise in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Sail to Beni Suef
Breakfast onboard, enjoy the beauty of the Nile whilst sailing from Cairo to Beni Suef (almost 12 hours). Lunch, Dinner, crew show and overnight aboard your cruise in Beni Suef
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Sail to Minya
Enjoy your breakfast on board, sail to Minya and have your lunch on board. Enjoy your dinner on board and treasure Hunt game. Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Minya
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Visit Tuna El Gebel / Beni Hassan Temples
After breakfast onboard, visit Tuna El Gebel, the necropolis of Khmun, the Tomb of Petosiris, tomb of Isadora and the sacred catacombs of Thoth. Continue to Ashmunein, visit its Open Air museum, the temple of Thoth and the sanctuary of Amun. Return to the boat for lunch. Afternoon depart to visit the rock-tombs of Beni Hassan (4 tombs). That are carved into the high limestone cliffs of the east bank of the Nile. Back to the boat and have dinner on board and folkloric Show. Overnight aboard your Nile cruise in Minya.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Sail to Tell El Amrana / Asyut.
Early morning sailing to Tell El Amarna, after breakfast on board, depart to visit the tombs of Tell El Amarna (almost 02 hours’ drive) and the northern tombs; Tomb of Ahmose (EA3), Tomb of Meryre (EA4), Tomb of Pentu (EA5), Tomb of Panehesy (EA6), Royal Tomb of Akhenaten (EA26). The Great Palace of King Akhenaten, The Small and great temples of Aten (Approx. 2:30 hours visit). Back to the boat and sail to Assyut. Stop in front of Prince Tawdrous Monastery to view the Monastery from the boat. Enjoy music in the bar. Overnight aboard your cruise in Asyut.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Sail to Sohag
Sail to Sohag and have your breakfast on board. Black & White Party. Overnight aboard your cruise in Sohag.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Abydos Temple / Sail to Qena
Full day sailing to El Balyana, visit Abydos Temple, the memorial temple which was built around 1300 BC by Seti and his son Ramses II. It is especially notable for its fine reliefs, considered among the best of the New Kingdom and then return to the Cruise boat and sail to Qena via Naga Hammadi Bridges. Contest Party then arrive at Qena. Overnight aboard your cruise in Naga Hammadi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Visit Dendera Temple
Enjoy your breakfast on board while sailing to Qena. On arrival, you will depart to visit Dendera Temple complex which is almost 20-minute’ drive. Return to boat and sail to Luxor while enjoying Belly Dancing show. Overnight aboard your cruise in Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Luxor West Bank Tour
Breakfast on board, then start to visit the West Bank of Luxor where you will visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon. Return to the Nile boat. Overnight aboard your cruise in Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12: Luxor East Bank Tour / Sail to Edfu
After breakfast onboard, depart to visit the East Bank of Luxor where you will see the famous Karnak Temple complex and Luxor Temple. Back to your Nile cruise to enjoy sailing to Edfu via Esna lock. Overnight aboard your cruise in Edfu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13: Edfu and Kom Ombo/ Sail to Aswan
After breakfast onboard, you will be picked up for a visit to Edfu Temple, one of the best preserved temples in Egypt. Then back to the cruise for sailing to Kom Ombo and visit the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Continue sailing to Aswan, Dinner on board. Overnight aboard your cruise in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 14: Aswan Tour
Breakfast on board, then depart to visit the High Dam in Aswan and Philae temple Island. Then at the Afternoon have a visit to Nubian Museum. Back to your Nile Cruise with Nubian Show on board. Overnight aboard your cruise in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 15: Disembarkation, Fly to Cairo
Breakfast on board, morning at leisure for those clients not taking the optional Abu Simbel trip, a chance to relax on the cruise sun deck, or stroll around Aswan. Disembarkation after Lunch, then transfer to Aswan Airport for flight to Cairo. Pick up and transfer to your hotel in Cairo and overnight
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 16: Final Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast