Wonders of the Pharaohs – 5* Cruise

Arrive at Cairo airport where you will be met by our representative who will assist you through the formalities.
Transfer to your hotel to meet your guide for a briefing explaining the tour itinerary. Overnight stay at your hotel in
Cairo.

After breakfast we start the tour by visiting the awe-inspiring Great Pyramids and the Sphinx at the Giza Plateau,
before heading to Sakkara to visit the Step Pyramid – the first completed pyramid in Egypt – as well as ancient
Pharonic tombs. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.
Breakfast included.

Arrive in Aswan. You will be met by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel. We begin the day with a
tour of the romantic Philae Temple – perched atop a picturesque island, its beautiful location is reached by small motor boat, making a truly magnificent approach to the site.
Overnight on your 5* Nile Cruise.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Sail down the Nile in style, relaxing on deck whilst observing rural life on the shores and taking in the changing
landscape of the mighty river. Today we visit the temple of Kom Ombo – its perfectly symmetrical twin entrances
overlook the spectacular riverside continue along the Nile towards the city of Luxor, often described as the world’s greatest open-air museum and home to some of the grandest monuments that have survived from ancient Thebes. Overnight on your 5* Nile Cruise.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
*Optional extra: Visit Abu Simbel – the stupendous Sun Temple of Ramses the Great, located at the southernmost tip
of ancient Egypt’s borders.

After breakfast, we arrive in Luxor, beginning the day with a tour of the East Bank of the Nile. Here you will
experience the immense Karnak Temple, considered by some as Egypt’s most important Pharonic site – the country’s
powerhouse of ancient times; as well as the magnificent Luxor Temple where visitors are greeted by the impressive
Avenue of Sphinxes. Overnight on your 5* Nile Cruise.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

After breakfast we explore the West Bank of Luxor, starting the tour with the world famous Valley of the Kings, the
richest archaeological site on earth. Then on to the breathtaking Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir al-Bahri), built for the
only woman to reign over Egypt as pharaoh. Finally we visit the great Colossi of Memnon – the last remains of
Amenophis III’s temple. We then take the A/C bus to Hurghada, Red Sea. Overnight stay at your hotel in Hurghada.

Breakfast and dinner included.

This is a free day to be spent at your leisure. With snorkeling, swimming, scuba diving and good food and drink
available you will find much to do; or simply relax and enjoy the sun. Overnight stay at your hotel in Hurghada.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Early morning flight from Hurghada to Cairo. Today we tour the City of Cairo, beginning with the Egyptian Museum
where you may view the treasures of King Tutankhamun’s tomb. Afterwards we make our way to the old Cairo
Bazaar, Khan El Khalili, with its maze of intriguing alleyways that are home to numerous souvenir stalls and coffee
shops. Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo.
Breakfast included.

After breakfast you will visit the Pharaonic Village – a living museum of Egyptian history. Here you will be taken on a
fantastic journey to the days of the Pharaohs, brought to life by actors in Pharaonic costumes depicting the daily life
of ancient Egyptian people. Sail along a network of canals past replicas of ancient villages watching craftsmen at
work and explore a recreation of the Tutankhamun’s tomb and all its treasures. Afterwards, the rest of the day is
free for you to spend at your leisure. Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo.
Breakfast included

After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Take the memories of your adventures with you on your flight home.
Breakfast included.