Day 1 – To Cairo: Fly from London to Cairo
with British Airways. Transfer to the Mercure
Cairo Le Sphinx for 2 nights. (N)
Day 2 – Cairo: Morning tour of Giza to see
the pyramids and the Sphinx. After lunch, visit
the Egyptian Museum, home to the treasures
of Tutankhamun’s tomb. (B, L)
Day 3 – To Luxor: Early morning flight
to Luxor and transfer to the MY Mirage for a 4-night cruise. Afternoon visit to
the temples of Luxor and Karnak, the largest ancient religious site in the world. Stay
overnight in Luxor (B, L, D)
Day 4 – To Edfu: Morning visit to the
Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen
Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
Sail to Esna and pass through the lock.
Continue to Edfu and stay overnight. (B, L, D)
Day 5 – To Aswan: Morning visit to the
Temple of Horus at Edfu. Afternoon
cruise to Kom Ombo and visit the
Temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Late
evening sail to Aswan and overnight
stay. (B, L, D)
Day 6 – Aswan: This morning, visit the
Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk
and the Temple of Philae. This afternoon, take
a felucca trip on the Nile. Stay overnight in
Aswan. (B, L, D)
Day 7 – To Cairo: Disembark this morning.
Optional visit to Abu Simbel (payable in
advance – please request at the time of
booking). Fly to Cairo and stay overnight
at the Sonesta Hotel, Tower & Casino,
Cairo. (B)
Day 8 – To London: Morning transfer to
the airport. Fly from Cairo to London with
British Airways. (B)
Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals
