Day 1: Arrival in Cairo & Khan El Khalili Bazaar

• Highlights: Arrival, check-in, and visit to Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
• Program:
  • Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, meet our tour representative.
  • Private transfer to your 5-star hotel for check-in.
  • In the afternoon, explore the bustling Khan El Khalili Bazaar, a historic market filled with vibrant colors, unique scents, and traditional goods. Admire the Islamic architecture and enjoy shopping or simply soaking in the atmosphere.
  • Overnight stay in Cairo.

Day 2: Sakkara, Dahshur & Giza Pyramids

• Highlights: Step Pyramid, Bent Pyramid, Giza Plateau, Great Pyramids, and the Sphinx.
• Program:
  • Start your day with a guided visit to Sakkara, home to the Step Pyramid, the oldest large-scale stone structure.
  • Continue to Dahshur to explore the Bent Pyramid, an architectural marvel.
  • Visit the Giza Plateau, home to the world-famous Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos. Admire the enigmatic Sphinx and the Valley Temple.
  • Return to your hotel in Cairo for an overnight stay.

Day 3: Cairo City Tour & Flight to Luxor

• Highlights: Egyptian Museum, Alabaster Mosque (Muhammad Ali Mosque).
• Program:
  • Visit the Egyptian Museum, housing over 120,000 artifacts, including treasures from King Tutankhamun’s tomb.
  • Explore the Muhammad Ali Mosque, also known as the Alabaster Mosque, a stunning example of Ottoman architecture.
  • Fly to Luxor and board a luxurious 5-star Nile cruise for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: Karnak & Luxor Temples

• Highlights: Karnak Temple Complex, Luxor Temple.
• Program:
  • Begin your Nile cruise with a guided visit to the Karnak Temple, the largest temple complex in ancient Egypt, featuring the iconic Hypostyle Hall with 134 towering columns.
  • Explore the Luxor Temple, a magnificent site linked to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes.
  • Return to the cruise ship for an overnight sail to Edfu.

Day 5: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon

• Highlights: Royal Tombs, Mortuary Temple, and Colossal Statues.
• Program:
  • Visit the Valley of the Kings, the burial site of Egypt’s great pharaohs, including Tutankhamun.
  • Explore the Temple of Hatshepsut, a striking structure built into the cliffs.
  • Admire the Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues guarding the remnants of a mortuary temple.
  • Continue cruising towards Kom Ombo.

Day 6: Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples

• Highlights: Horus Temple and Double Temple.
• Program:
  • Visit Edfu Temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus. This well-preserved temple showcases fascinating Ptolemaic architecture.
  • Continue to Kom Ombo Temple, a unique double temple dedicated to Sobek (the crocodile god) and Horus.
  • Overnight onboard the Nile cruise as you sail to Aswan.

Day 7: Abu Simbel Temples

• Highlights: Rock Temples of Ramses II and Nefertari.
• Program:
  • Travel to Abu Simbel, where you’ll witness the grandeur of the Great Temple of Ramses II and the Temple of Nefertari. These impressive monuments were relocated to save them from the rising waters of Lake Nasser.
  • Return to Aswan for an overnight stay.

Day 8: Philae Temple, High Dam & Unfinished Obelisk

• Highlights: Island Temple, Engineering Marvels.
• Program:
  • Visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, now relocated to Aglika Island.
  • Stop at the High Dam, an engineering marvel offering stunning views of Lake Nasser.
  • See the Unfinished Obelisk, an enormous granite monument that reveals ancient quarrying techniques.
  • Fly back to Cairo for an overnight stay.

Day 9: Bahariya Oasis & Black Desert

• Highlights: Desert Adventures, Hot Springs.
• Program:
  • Travel to the Bahariya Oasis, located in the Libyan Desert. Explore its hot mineral springs and lush palm groves.
  • Visit the Black Desert, with its volcanic mountains and unique landscapes.
  • Overnight in the White Desert camp under the stars.

Day 10: White Desert National Park

• Highlights: Unique Formations of the White Desert.
• Program:
  • Enjoy breakfast in the stunning White Desert, known for its chalk formations shaped by wind and sand.
  • Capture breathtaking photos of the surreal natural sculptures.
  • Return to Cairo for an overnight stay.

Day 11: Departure from Cairo

• Program:
  • After breakfast, check out of your hotel.
  • Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure.
  • Bid farewell to Egypt after an unforgettable 11-day adventure.