Day 3 - Fly to Luxor, Cruise the Nile. - Accommodation: MS Medea (or similar).
Fly to Luxor and visit the huge temple complex of Karnak. Walk through the avenue of ram-headed sphinxes to stand among the columns of the Hypostyle Hall before transferring to your cruise ship. After lunch on-board, visit Luxor Temple, which was unearthed by Mariette in the 1860s.(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 4 - Exploring Dendera and Edfu. - Accommodation: MS Medea (or similar).
Visit the Temple of Hathor in Dendera, one of the best preserved temples in Egypt. It contains a rare depiction of Cleopatra and her son Caesarian, whose father was Julius Caesar. Return to your cruise boat and sail via the Esna Lock to Edfu.(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 5 - Temple of Horus to Aswan. - Accommodation: MS Medea (or similar).
Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, dedicated to the Falcon God. After exploring this magnificent site, your cruise continues to Aswan. In the evening, don your galabeyas (traditional Egyptian attire), for a fun-filled Egyptian dinner and galabeya party.(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 6 - Aswan’s High Dam & Temple of Isis. - Accommodation: MS Medea (or similar).
Sightseeing includes a visit to Aswan's High Dam and Granite Quarries to see the enormous Unfinished Obelisk. Travel by motorboat to the Temple of Isis, rising from the waters of the Nile on the Island of Philae. The rest of the day is free to relax and enjoy the facilities on your cruise boat.(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 7 - Feluccas and High Tea. - Accommodation: MS Medea (or similar).
On a traditional Nile Felucca, meet a sailor and learn the art of sailing this ancient craft. As the sun starts to fade, enjoy Colonial-style high tea at the historic Old Cataract Hotel, just like Winston Churchill and Agatha Christie once did before you.(Breakfast / Lunch / Afternoon Tea / Dinner)
Day 8 - Free time and on to Kom Ombo. - Accommodation: MS Medea (or similar).
With the morning free, perhaps join the optional experience of travelling to the temples of Abu Simbel, by air? Later, sail to Kom Ombo to visit the only double temple of Egypt, dedicated to the two gods the crocodile-headed Sobek and falcon-headed Horus the Elder.(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 9 - Cruising the Nile to Luxor. - Accommodation: MS Medea (or similar).
Your cruise continues along the life-giving waters of the Nile. In the evening, arrive back in Luxor where there is time for shopping and sightseeing.(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 10 - Explore Luxor and fly to Cairo. - Accommodation: Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino.
Disembark from your cruise and travel by air-conditioned coach to the west bank of the Nile. See the Colossi of Memnon and visit both the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings, where many pharaohs were buried. Visit a working bakery and witness the local artisans making authentic Egyptian bread. Later, transfer to the airport for your return flight to Cairo.(Breakfast)
Day 11 - Cairo and the Pyramids of Giza. - Accommodation: Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino.
After breakfast, drive to Memphis, the famous capital of the ancient world. See the colossal statue of Ramses II and the Great Alabaster Sphinx. Continue to Sakkara, to see the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the oldest pyramid in the world, dating back to 2,700 BC. In the afternoon, it's on to Giza with your Egyptologist to explore the magnificent pyramids and come face-to-face with the enigmatic Sphinx. During your visit, venture inside one of these ancient wonders to see the chambers where the pharaohs were sent to meet their Gods in the afterlife.(Breakfast)
Day 12 - Depart Cairo.
Your wonderful journey ends with transfers to Cairo International airport. On arrival at your home airport, your driver will greet and escort you to your waiting car for your private transfer home.(Breakfast)