Luxury Nile: Mena House and the Oberoi in 8 days

Overview

Pyramid-view rooms at Mena House or the Four Seasons, four nights on the Oberoi Philae or a Sanctuary ship, and a last night at the Old Cataract in Aswan.

1. Day 1Arrive in Cairo: Mena House+

   Met at the aircraft door and taken through a fast-track lane. Your driver takes you to Mena House, where most rooms face the Great Pyramid, or the Four Seasons on the Nile if you prefer the city.

2. Day 2Giza in private and the Grand Egyptian Museum+

   Giza at opening time with a senior Egyptologist, lunch back at your hotel, and the Grand Egyptian Museum in the afternoon.

3. Day 3Fly to Luxor and board the Oberoi Philae+

   A morning flight to Luxor to board. Every cabin on the Oberoi Philae has its own balcony. Karnak in the late afternoon.

4. Day 4West Bank and Esna+

   The Valley of the Kings before the crowds, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and a restored ceiling at the Temple of Esna.

5. Day 5Edfu and Kom Ombo+

   The Temple of Horus at Edfu in the morning and Kom Ombo at sunset.

6. Day 6Aswan: Philae and a felucca+

   Philae by private motorboat, then a felucca around Elephantine Island and Kitchener's Island botanical garden.

7. Day 7The Old Cataract+

   Disembark and move to the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract. Afternoon tea on the terrace where Agatha Christie wrote, or an early flight to Abu Simbel.

8. Day 8Departure+

   A flight to Cairo with airside assistance for your connection home.

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