This is a wonderful journey of discovery through the Nile Valley. In Cairo we visit the outstanding Egyptian Museum, the pyramids and Sphinx before travelling to Luxor to see Karnak Temple. We browse the bazaars and the next day we cross the Nile to visit the Valley of the Kings and the splendid Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. A relaxing cruise takes us south, with timeless views of the Nile. We visit the riverside temples at Edfu and Komombo and arrive at the laid-back city of Aswan where there’s time to visit Abu Simbel before we return to Cairo. Our final day is spent exploring the medieval quarter, visiting the 17th century Gayer Anderson Museum, the mosque of Ibn Tulun and the bustling Khan al-Khalili Bazaar.
Itinerary
| Day 1 |
(Sat) Arrive Cairo and transfer to hotel. |
| Day 2 |
Visit Egyptian Museum, pyramids and Sphinx. Sleeper train to Luxor. |
| Day 3 |
Arrive Luxor. Horse-drawn carriages to Karnak Temple. Board Nile cruise boat. |
| Day 4 |
Visit Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. |
| Days 5-6 |
Sail to Aswan. Visit Edfu and Komombo Temples. |
| Day 7 |
Free day in Aswan. Optional visit to Abu Simbel. Sleeper train to Cairo. |
| Day 8 |
Arrive Cairo. Visit medieval quarter, including Gayer-Anderson Museum, Ibn Tulun Mosque and Khan al-Khalili bazaar. |
| Day 9 |
Trip ends in Cairo this morning (Sun). |