Giza Pyramids | Great Sphinx | Grand Egyptian Museum | Khan El Khalili | El Moez Street

After breakfast, meet your private Egyptologist guide and begin your first journey through ancient history at the Giza Plateau. Stand before the Great Pyramid of Khufu, one of the last surviving wonders of the ancient world, alongside the Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, and six smaller pyramids dedicated to queens. You’ll have the opportunity to enter one of them and explore a pharaonic burial chamber.

Continue to the Great Sphinx, the timeless guardian of the pyramids, and capture panoramic photos of this iconic site.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (or Egyptian Museum, depending on opening status) — home to the dazzling treasures of Tutankhamun and more than 100,000 rare artifacts spanning Egypt’s pharaonic past.

Later, experience the medieval charm of Islamic Cairo as you stroll through Khan El Khalili Bazaar and El Moez Street, filled with vibrant architecture, colorful lanterns, perfumes, and traditional handicrafts.

Return to your hotel for an evening at leisure.

Pompey’s Pillar | Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa | Roman Amphitheatre | Citadel of Qaitbay | Bibliotheca Alexandrina

After breakfast, depart for the coastal city of Alexandria (approx. 3 hours by road). Begin your exploration at Pompey’s Pillar, a monumental column standing 27 meters high. Nearby, explore the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the largest Roman burial site in Egypt, blending Pharaonic, Hellenistic, and Roman art styles.

Continue to the Roman Amphitheatre, the only one of its kind in Egypt, and then enjoy lunch at a sea-view restaurant.

Visit the Citadel of Qaitbay, built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. End your tour at the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a stunning tribute to the ancient Library of Alexandria.

Return to Cairo for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, your Egyptologist will guide you to the origins of pyramid construction in Dahshur, home to the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid — early experiments that paved the way for the perfect pyramids of Giza.

Next, explore Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, founded around 3100 BC by King Menes. Discover the Colossus of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx.

After lunch, continue to Saqqara to visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world’s first stone monument, and nearby noble tombs adorned with vivid colors that have survived millennia.

Return to your hotel in Cairo for a free evening.

Aswan City Tour | High Dam | Philae Temple | Unfinished Obelisk | Kitchener’s Island | Aga Khan Mausoleum

After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan, where your Egyptologist and private driver will welcome you. Begin your tour at the impressive High Dam, one of the 20th century’s greatest engineering achievements, overlooking Lake Nasser.

Sail by motorboat to the island of Philae to visit the stunning Temple of Isis, dedicated to the goddess of love and magic.

Next, see the Unfinished Obelisk, which offers insight into ancient stone-carving techniques. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before taking a felucca sail around Kitchener’s Island and viewing the Aga Khan Mausoleum on the west bank.

Check into your Aswan hotel for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, fly to Abu Simbel with your guide. Witness the grandeur of the Abu Simbel Temples, masterpieces of Ramses II, carved directly into the mountainside. Twice each year, the sun aligns perfectly to illuminate the inner sanctum — a marvel of ancient engineering.

After the visit, return to Aswan by flight and embark on your 5-star Nile Cruise. Enjoy lunch on board, relax on the sundeck, and explore Aswan’s markets in the evening. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.

Sail north to Kom Ombo, home to the twin temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. See the ancient surgical tools and mummified crocodiles displayed on-site.

Return to your cruise for lunch and continue sailing to Edfu. In the evening, enjoy an onboard Galabeya Party and Nubian entertainment. Dinner and overnight on board.

After breakfast, take a horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Explore the massive pylons and intricate reliefs depicting mythological battles.

Return to your cruise and enjoy lunch while sailing through Esna Lock toward Luxor. Spend the evening at leisure or explore Luxor’s local markets. Dinner and overnight on board.

After breakfast, disembark from the cruise and begin your Luxor day tour. Visit the grand Karnak Temple Complex, a vast open-air museum chronicling 2,000 years of Egyptian history.

Cross to the West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, where Egypt’s royal tombs are carved deep into the mountains. Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut, a remarkable monument to Egypt’s first female pharaoh, and end your tour at the Colossi of Memnon, two towering statues guarding the Theban necropolis.

After lunch, visit Luxor Temple, another masterpiece of ancient architecture, before transferring to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before meeting your representative for your transfer to Cairo International Airport for your final departure, marking the end of an unforgettable journey through Egypt’s timeless wonders.