12 Days / 11 Nights – The Best of Egypt: Cairo, Nile Cruise & Sharm El Sheikh

Arrive at Cairo International Airport and be greeted by your tour manager for assistance and private transfer to your downtown hotel. Get settled and prepare for your Egyptian adventure.

After breakfast, start your journey at the legendary Great Pyramid of Khufu, the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, standing for over 4,500 years. Admire the Great Sphinx, a colossal limestone statue symbolizing strength and wisdom, then visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), set to become the world’s largest archaeological museum housing treasures of King Tutankhamun. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Cairo

Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo & Citadel of Salah El Din

Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo & Citadel of Salah El Din

Visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, home to royal mummies and remarkable ancient collections. Continue to Old Cairo, where you’ll explore historic landmarks like the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, and Church of St. Sergius. End your day at the majestic Citadel of Salah El Din, with its panoramic views of Cairo and the beautiful Mosque of Mohamed Ali.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Cairo

Fly from Cairo to Luxor, where you’ll embark on your luxurious Nile cruise. Explore Luxor’s East Bank, home to the grand Karnak Temple, built over 2,000 years and dedicated to the god Amun, and the elegant Luxor Temple, a masterpiece of ancient Egyptian architecture.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard Nile Cruise

Discover the royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs of the New Kingdom, including Tutankhamun, were laid to rest. Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, an architectural marvel dedicated to Egypt’s most successful female pharaoh, and marvel at the Colossi of Memnon, two 18-meter statues that have guarded Thebes for over 3,000 years.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard Nile Cruise

Breakfast on board. Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, built between 237–57 BC and one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples. Continue to Kom Ombo, a rare dual-temple built 180–47 BC dedicated to Sobek and Horus the Elder with crocodile-mummy finds. Dinner and overnight onboard.

Sail to Edfu to visit the Temple of Horus, one of Egypt’s best-preserved temples, dedicated to the falcon-headed god of protection. Continue sailing to Kom Ombo, the unique double temple shared by Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder, the god of the sky. Explore fascinating crocodile mummies and ancient reliefs depicting medical instruments.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard Nile Cruise

Disembark your cruise after breakfast and fly from Aswan to Sharm El Sheikh via Cairo. On arrival, transfer to your resort for a relaxing stay by the Red Sea.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Sharm El Sheikh

Enjoy a free day to unwind at the beach or take an optional snorkeling trip to Ras Mohamed National Park, one of the world’s top diving destinations known for its coral reefs and colorful marine life.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Sharm El Sheikh

Relax by the pool or join an optional adventure through the Sinai Desert, visiting the spectacular Colored Canyon or a local Bedouin village for a sunset tea experience.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Sharm El Sheikh

After breakfast, fly back to Cairo and enjoy a free evening to shop or relax before your departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Cairo

After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight home, filled with unforgettable memories of Egypt’s best attractions.
Meals: Breakfast