Tour itinerary
Day 1,CAIRO
Arrive and check into your hotel. Later this evening you will have the chance to meet your tour leader and the other members of the tour. (No meals)
Day 2,CAIRO
See the treasures in the Egyptian Museum and visit the Citadel and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. (B)
Day 3,CAIRO
CAIRO: Morning guided tour to see the great Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza followed by a camel ride through the desert around the Pyramids. In the evening we board the overnight first class sleeper train to Aswan. (BD)
Day 4,ASWAN
Arrive early in Aswan and transfer to the hotel. The day is free for you to explore the town with its vibrant markets or simply relax by the pool. In the evening we take a sunset felucca cruise on the Nile. (B)
Day 5,ASWAN
A free morning allows for an excursion to visit the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel. Later we board our luxury Nile cruise boat and have the rest of the afternoon free to relax on board or further explore Aswan. (BLD)
Day 6,CRUISE
We spend the day cruising through the lovely scenery of the Nile Valley, watching life along the river banks. We also stop to visit the riverside temple at Kom Ombo. (BLD)
Day 7,CRUISE
Morning visit to the temple of Horus at Edfu before we continue sailing towards Luxor. (BLD)
Day 8,LUXOR
Disembark in Luxor and transfer to our hotel. In the afternoon we take horse drawn carriages to Karnak temple for a guided tour. (B)
Day 9,LUXOR
Rise before dawn for a donkey ride to the Valley of Kings. Our route back offers magnificent views for the Nile Valley. The afternoon is free. (B)
Day 10,LUXOR
A full free day in Luxor to relax by the hotel pool or haggle for souvenirs in the bazaar. Later this evening we board the overnight first class sleeper train back to Cairo. (BD) Approx 10 hrs train journey
Day 11,CAIRO
Arrive in Cairo and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore anything you may have missed in Cairo at the start of the tour. (B)
Day 12,CAIRO
Tour ends after breakfast. (B)