12 Day Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan & Sharm El Sheikh

After breakfast at your hotel, meet your private professional English-speaking tour guide and begin your first full day of sightseeing in Cairo.

Start with a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum, located near the Giza Pyramids. Explore its extensive collection of ancient Egyptian treasures and learn more about the civilization that flourished along the Nile for thousands of years.

Continue to the Giza Plateau, where you will see the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure. Take in the monumental Sphinx and the Valley Temple, which stand at the foot of the great pyramids.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel.

Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

After breakfast, leave Cairo for a private day trip to Alexandria, Egypt’s historic Mediterranean city.

Begin with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the modern library and cultural complex built near the site associated with the ancient Library of Alexandria. Continue your exploration of the city’s Greco-Roman heritage with a visit to the Roman Amphitheatre, one of Alexandria’s best-preserved archaeological remains from this period.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to Pompey’s Pillar, a towering ancient column that remains one of the city’s most recognizable monuments.

Your final stop is the Citadel of Qaitbay, built on the site traditionally associated with the ancient Pharos Lighthouse. The citadel offers beautiful views over the Mediterranean and Alexandria’s waterfront.

After the tour, drive back to Cairo.

Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Enjoy a completely free day in Sharm El Sheikh.

Take time to relax at your hotel, enjoy the beach and resort facilities, or explore the Red Sea at your own pace. You may also choose to arrange an additional optional excursion or water activity during the day.

Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Meals: Breakfast.

After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan.

Upon arrival, our representative will meet you and transfer you to your 5-star Nile cruise for embarkation and check-in. Lunch will be served on board.

In the afternoon, begin your Aswan sightseeing with a visit to the High Dam, an impressive example of modern engineering that transformed the flow and management of the Nile.

Continue by motorboat to Agilika Island, home to the beautifully situated Temple of Philae, dedicated primarily to the goddess Isis. Surrounded by water, the temple complex offers one of the most atmospheric settings along the Nile.

Complete your sightseeing with a visit to the Unfinished Obelisk, where you can see how ancient craftsmen worked the enormous granite blocks used for monumental construction.

Return to your cruise ship for dinner and your first night on the Nile.

Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Enjoy breakfast on board as the cruise sails toward Kom Ombo.

Disembark to explore the unusual Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to two deities—Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Its symmetrical design and riverside setting make it one of the most distinctive temples along the Nile.

Return to the ship and continue sailing toward Edfu, with lunch served on board.

In Edfu, visit the remarkably well-preserved Temple of Horus, one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples. After your visit, return to the cruise and relax as the ship continues sailing toward Luxor, with afternoon tea served on board.

Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Optional: An early-morning Abu Simbel excursion can be arranged for those who wish to visit the magnificent temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari ($130 per person).

Wake up to the changing scenery of the Nile as you sail toward Luxor, one of Egypt’s greatest archaeological destinations.

After breakfast, explore the West Bank of Luxor, beginning with the legendary Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried in elaborately decorated rock-cut tombs.

Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, an extraordinary monument built into the cliffs and dedicated to one of Egypt’s most remarkable female rulers.

Pause at the Colossi of Memnon, two monumental statues that once stood before a grand temple complex.

Return to the cruise for lunch before continuing to Luxor’s East Bank. Visit the vast Karnak Temple Complex, one of the largest religious complexes ever built, followed by Luxor Temple, beautifully illuminated by its ancient history and striking location in the heart of the modern city.

Return to the cruise for dinner and your final night on board.

Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After breakfast, disembark from your Nile cruise and transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight to Sharm El Sheikh.

Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax, enjoy the resort facilities, or begin discovering the Red Sea coast at your own pace.

Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Meals: Breakfast.

Please note: Most flights between Luxor and Sharm El Sheikh operate via Cairo, depending on the available flight schedule.

Enjoy a free day in Sharm El Sheikh to relax by the sea, enjoy your hotel, or explore the Red Sea at your own pace.

For those looking for an excursion, an optional trip to Ras Mohammed National Park offers the opportunity to discover one of Sinai’s most remarkable protected areas. Located where the Gulf of Suez meets the Gulf of Aqaba, the park combines desert landscapes, rugged mountains, mangroves, coral reefs, and rich marine life.

The area is particularly popular for snorkeling and exploring the underwater world of the Red Sea.

Return to your hotel after the excursion.

Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Meals: Breakfast.

Enjoy another free day in Sharm El Sheikh, with time to relax and make the most of your stay on the Red Sea.

Alternatively, join an optional excursion to St. Catherine’s Monastery, located in the heart of the Sinai Peninsula at the foot of Mount Sinai. One of the world’s oldest continuously operating Christian monasteries, it is home to an extraordinary collection of religious manuscripts, icons, and historic artworks.

The visit offers a different perspective on Sinai, combining its religious heritage with the dramatic mountain landscapes of the peninsula.

Return to Sharm El Sheikh after the excursion.

Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Meals: Breakfast.

After breakfast, transfer to Sharm El Sheikh Airport for your flight back to Cairo.

Upon arrival, transfer to your Cairo hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast.

Enjoy your final breakfast at the hotel.

At the appropriate time, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your international departure and journey home.

Meals: Breakfast.

Important Note
The sequence of the itinerary may be adjusted slightly depending on domestic flight availability and Nile cruise schedules. Any necessary changes will be arranged to ensure a smooth and comfortable journey while keeping all planned visits and experiences included.