Cairo and a Nile cruise in 6 days

Overview

The compact version of our classic trip: two nights in Cairo, then a three-night cruise from Aswan to Luxor.

1. Day 1Arrive in Cairo+

   Your greeter meets you inside the terminal with your name, walks you through visa and passport control and waits with you at the baggage belt. Your driver takes you to your hotel, and your coordinator messages you on WhatsApp so you have one number for the whole trip. The rest of the day is yours.

2. Day 2The Pyramids of Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum+

   An early start at Giza, before the heat and the coaches: the Great Pyramid, the panorama point and the Sphinx with your Egyptologist. After lunch, the Grand Egyptian Museum next door, including the Tutankhamun galleries and the Grand Staircase. Your guide paces the museum to your interests rather than walking every hall.

3. Day 3Fly to Aswan and board+

   A morning flight to Aswan and lunch on board. Afternoon at Philae, the island Temple of Isis.

4. Day 4Kom Ombo and Edfu+

   Two temples on the river: Kom Ombo in the morning and Edfu in the afternoon.

5. Day 5Luxor East and West Banks+

   The Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut in the morning, Karnak in the afternoon.

6. Day 6Disembark and depart+

   Disembark after breakfast and fly to Cairo to connect with your flight home.

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