Egypt Luxury Vacation: From the Nile to the Mediterranean

After breakfast, meet your private Egyptologist and travel to the legendary Giza Plateau. Discover the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and Valley Temple while hearing the stories behind one of the world's most remarkable ancient landscapes.
Enjoy lunch at a carefully selected restaurant before continuing to Saqqara, home to the Step Pyramid of King Djoser and some of Egypt's earliest monumental architecture. Return privately to your hotel for the evening.

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Visits: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Saqqara, Step Pyramid

Optional Premium Experience: Great Pyramid Interior Entry, subject to ticket availability.

After breakfast, visit the spectacular Grand Egyptian Museum with your private Egyptologist. Explore its outstanding collection spanning thousands of years of ancient Egyptian civilization, including the extraordinary treasures of King Tutankhamun. Enjoy lunch at a carefully selected restaurant before returning to your hotel.

The remainder of the day is yours to relax or join our Optional Cultural Experience: Home-Hosted Dinner as you spend an evening with a local Egyptian family and enjoy a home-hosted dinner, offering a more personal introduction to Egyptian hospitality, home cooking and everyday culture.

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Visits: Grand Egyptian Museum

Optional Cultural Experience: Home-Hosted Dinner - Additional Cost

An early departure takes you by air toward one of Egypt's most extraordinary archaeological sites: Abu Simbel. Explore the monumental temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, carved into the sandstone cliffs overlooking Lake Nasser. After your visit, continue by air to Aswan, where you will be privately transferred to your luxury hotel.
The remainder of the day is designed for relaxation after your journey south. Enjoy dinner this evening in an elegant setting.

Overnight in Aswan

Meals: Breakfast Box

Visits: Abu Simbel Temples

Note: Abu Simbel is scheduled by air for greater comfort and efficiency. If flights are unavailable, the visit may be swapped with the following day’s Aswan program, with all arrangements adjusted seamlessly around the confirmed flight and cruise schedule.
Domestic flights generally allow 1 checked bag up to 23 kg (50 lb) and 1 cabin bag up to 7 kg (15 lb) per guest, subject to airline conditions.

After breakfast, explore Aswan's ancient heritage. Visit the Unfinished Obelisk, offering a fascinating insight into ancient Egyptian stone-working techniques, followed by the beautifully situated Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Enjoy a peaceful felucca ride around Aswan's islands before continuing to your Nile cruise for embarkation. Lunch and dinner are served on board as your Nile journey begins.

Overnight in Nile Cruise – Aswan

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Visits: Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple, Felucca Ride

Optional Premium Experience: Nubian Village by Motor Boat

Begin the day with your fellow cruise guests at the riverside Temple of Kom Ombo, uniquely dedicated to Sobek and Horus the Elder. Return to the ship and continue sailing north toward Edfu.

Upon arrival, travel by traditional horse-drawn carriage—the local mode of transport used between the cruise docking area and Edfu Temple—to visit the remarkably preserved Temple of Horus. After the visit, return by horse-drawn carriage to the ship and continue sailing toward Luxor via Esna Lock.

Overnight in Nile Cruise – Luxor

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Visits: Kom Ombo Temple, Temple of Horus at Edfu

Note: The Edfu Temple visit is operated by horse-drawn carriage between the cruise docking area and the temple.

After breakfast, join your fellow cruise guests for a morning visit to Luxor’s legendary West Bank. Explore the Valley of the Kings, including entry to the Tomb of King Tutankhamun and the Tomb of Ramses VI, offering a closer look at two of the valley’s most celebrated royal burial chambers. Continue to the magnificent Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the imposing Colossi of Memnon before returning to the cruise.

Overnight in Nile Cruise – Luxor

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Visits: Valley of the Kings, King Tutankhamun’s Tomb, Ramses VI Tomb, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon

Premium Experience: King Tutankhamun and Ramses VI tomb entries are included.

After breakfast, check out of your Nile cruise. Your day begins with a transfer to the West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings, the final resting place of 62 pharaohs, and the architectural masterpiece of the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. Return to the East Bank and check in to the legendary Sofitel Old Winter Palace hotel. In the afternoon, explore the grandeur of Luxor and Karnak Temples, two of Egypt's most iconic ancient sites.

Overnight in Sofitel Old Winter Palace Hotel in Luxor

Meals: Breakfast

Visits: Valley of the Kings, Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple

After breakfast, disembark your Nile cruise and meet your private Egyptologist for a dedicated exploration of Luxor’s East Bank. Visit the monumental Karnak Temple Complex, followed by Luxor Temple, beautifully positioned beside the Nile and historically connected to Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes.

After sightseeing, transfer privately to your luxury hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Luxor

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Visits: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple

After breakfast, transfer privately to Luxor Airport for your morning flight to Cairo.

Upon arrival, meet your private Egyptologist and begin with Coptic Cairo, one of the city's most historic quarters. Explore its remarkable Christian heritage and visit selected landmarks that reflect Egypt's early Christian history.

Continue to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC), where the collections trace Egypt's cultural development across thousands of years, including the celebrated Royal Mummies Hall. After sightseeing, transfer privately to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure, allowing time to relax after your journey from Luxor.

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Visits: Coptic Cairo, National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

After breakfast, depart Cairo by private deluxe vehicle for Alexandria, Egypt's historic Mediterranean city. Begin with Pompey's Pillar and the fascinating Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, where Egyptian, Greek and Roman traditions converge. Enjoy a Mediterranean lunch before visiting the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, inspired by the legendary ancient Library of Alexandria. After sightseeing, check in to your luxury hotel and enjoy the evening overlooking the Mediterranean.

Overnight in Alexandria

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Visits: Pompey's Pillar, Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Bibliotheca Alexandrina

After breakfast, continue your exploration of Alexandria with a private visit to the Greco-Roman Museum. Its collection offers an engaging perspective on the centuries when Egyptian, Greek and Roman cultures influenced one another.

After the visit, begin your private journey back to Cairo, stopping for lunch along the way. Arrive in Cairo in the evening and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Visits: Greco-Roman Museum

After breakfast, meet your private Egyptologist for a final cultural exploration of Cairo. Begin at the historic Citadel of Salah El-Din, one of Cairo's most recognizable landmarks, before continuing to the magnificent Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan, an outstanding example of Mamluk architecture.

Later, enjoy an included Arabic Calligraphy Workshop with a local specialist. Discover the artistry and traditions behind Arabic script, learn about classic lettering styles and create your own calligraphy piece as a personal keepsake of your time in Egypt.

In the evening, conclude your journey with a special Farewell Dinner at Zeyara Restaurant on Al-Muizz Street, surrounded by the atmosphere and historic architecture of Old Cairo.

Overnight in Cairo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Farewell Dinner

Visits: Citadel of Salah El-Din, Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan

Included Premium Experience: Arabic Calligraphy Workshop

Special Experience: Farewell Dinner at Zeyara Restaurant – Al-Muizz Street

After breakfast, your Memphis Tours representative will meet you at your hotel and escort you privately to Cairo International Airport for your international departure.

Meals: Breakfast