Cairo, Luxor & Aswan City

Day 1: Arrive Cairo

Arrive in Cairo; meeting and transfer to your hotel. Evening: Panoramic “Cairo by Night” tour and Dinner on the Nile. (D) 

Day 2:  Cairo

Begin the day with a visit to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. The Museum presents a rich, deep insight into Egyptian culture through the ages; enter the fascinating Mummy Room housing all 22 Mummies. Then continue to Giza to see the Three Great Pyramids, the oldest surviving structures built by man; enter one of the Pyramids. Stand in awe at the magnificent Sphinx carved out of a single piece of stone, guarding the Giza plateau. Try a camel ride before continuing for lunch at a local restaurant. On to the new, spectacular, must-see Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), (subject to museum opening), the largest archaeological museum in the world with objects covering 5000 years of ancient Egyptian civilization. GEM is host to over 100,000 artifacts, including King Tut’s entire treasure collection. Return to Cairo for overnight. (B.L)

 Day 3:  Cairo / Luxor

Early morning flight to Luxor. Tour the Valley of the Kings containing the secretive tombs of New Kingdom Pharaohs; enter the Tomb of Tutankhamen. Continue to the famed Colossi of Memnon, and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. After lunch, visit the vast Karnak Temple-Complex, Avenue of the Sphinxes and the imposing Temple of Luxor. On to your hotel in Luxor for overnight. (B.L)

Day 4:  Luxor / Edfu / Aswan

Depart Luxor driving to Edfu, and visit the Temple of Edfu, the best preserved of all large Egyptian temples.  Continue to Aswan, Egypt’s southernmost city. Sail by motorboat to the beautiful island of Philae to see the Temple of Philae and the Aswan High Dam. Optional extra night in Aswan is available; please inquire. Overnight in Aswan.  (B.L)

Day 5: Aswan / Cairo

Return flight to Cairo. Balance of day at leisure, or take an optional tour to Abu Simbel (Please inquire for details). Overnight in Cairo. (B)

*Optional Tour to Abu Simbel: Fly from Aswan to Abu Simbel where you will be met by your Isram guide. Marvel at the temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, carved into rock over 3,000 years ago. The temples were relocated to save them from flooding – an incredible feat of modern engineering preserving ancient glory.  Return flight to Cairo and transfer to your hotel.

$495 per person. Please reserve at time of booking.

Day 6: En Route

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.  (B)