Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise

Fly to Cairo

Fly to Cairo and transfer to the Marriott Mena House or the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza for 3 nights. (N)

Meal basis

As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Giza

Morning tour of Giza to see the Great Pyramid, the Sphinx and the Solar Boat Museum, which contains a full-size ancient Egyptian ship that was discovered buried at the foot of the Great Pyramid. Afternoon at leisure or optional excursion to the stepped pyramid at Saqqara. (B)

Cairo

Morning visit to the Egyptian Museum including entry to the Royal Mummy Room. Afternoon tour of the Khan el-Khalili bazaar and citadel. (B)

Fly to Luxor

Early morning flight to Luxor. Transfer to the luxury Oberoi Zahra for a 7-night cruise to Aswan. Afternoon visit to Karnak temple complex and Luxor Museum. (B, L, D)

Luxor • Dendera

Morning visit to the Valley of the Kings, the Mortuary Temple of Ramses III and the Colossi of Memnon. Afternoon visit to Dendara temple complex. (B, L, D)

West Bank, Luxor

Morning visit to the Tombs of the Nobles, Deir el-Medina and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Afternoon visit to Luxor Temple. (B, L, D)

Edfu

Sail to Edfu. Late afternoon visit to the Temple of Horus at Edfu. (B, L, D)

Aswan

Sail to Aswan. Afternoon visit to the Aswan High Dam and the Temple of Philae. (B, L, D)

Kom Ombo • Aswan

Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the Kom Ombo temple complex. Return to Aswan for an afternoon felucca trip. Evening sound and light show at the Temple of Philae. (B, L, D)

Aswan

Day at leisure. Optional visit to Abu Simbel (payable in advance – please request at the time of booking). (B, L, D)

Fly to Cairo

Disembark in the morning. Transfer to Aswan airport for flight to Cairo. Overnight at the Intercontinental Citystars hotel in a Club room (or similar). (B)

Fly home

Transfer to the airport and fly home. (B)

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.