EGYPT

Day 1 : Great Pyramids
This morning we want to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops as well as Chephern & Mycerinus. We will also visit the Sphinx that has been patiently lying there since creation. We will also visit the famous Egyptian Museum holding the Egyptian antiquities and Pharaonic treasures going back 5000 years. This afternoon we drive to Memphis the ancient capitol of Egypt and view the imposing statue of Ramses the II and the alabaster Sphinx. Continue to near by Saqqara and view the step Pyramid of Zoser, the Pyramid of Unas and drive back to Cairo for dinner and overnight.

Day 2 : Aswan - Nile Cruise This morning we check out of our hotel and transfer to Cairo domestic airport for our flight to Aswan. Upon arrival in Aswan we will transfer to our Nile Cruiser for our four nights cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Shortly after you check in to your room you will have a boat orientation. In the afternoon we will have a Felucca ride to the botanical Garden. Back to the ship in the evening for dinner and over night.

Day 3 : High Dam - Philae - Kom Ombo - Edfu After breakfast we leave the ship to go on a tour to visit the High Dam and the old Dam. Then we go to visit the Philae Temple and the unfinished Obelisk and then we return back to the ship. At noon while dining lunch we sail to Kom Ombo. Upon arrival there we will visit Kom Ombo Temple, then we sail to Edfu. Dinner and over night.

Day 4 : Edfu Temple - Temple of Esna - Luxor After breakfast, we leave the ship to visit the Edfu Temple. Then we return to the ship and sail to Esna. Lunch on board. Upon arrival in Esna, we go on a tour to visit the Temple of Esna then we return to the ship for an afternoon tea while we sail to Luxor. Diner and over night.

Day 5 : Valley of Kings - Colossi of Memnon Enjoy your breakfast on the ship then leave to go an excursion to visit the Valley of the Kings after which we continue to the Valley of the Queens. Then we visit El Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. We then return to the ship for lunch. An easy afternoon and Tea break followed with dinner and entertainment on board. Overnight.

Day 6 : Temples of Luxor - Cairo After breakfast we check out and go on a tour to visit the beautiful temples of Luxor. We will give some free time in Luxor that will allow you to visit one of it's great Museum containing some of its archeological findings. This afternoon we catch our flight from Luxor to Cairo. Once in Cairo we check into our hotel near the airport dinner and over night.

Day 7 : Cairo
Transfer to the airport for your flight back to USA.