• Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representative will meet and assist you through passport control and luggage customs. You will then be escorted to your luxury hotel in a private, air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. After a smooth check-in, your tour manager will review your itinerary and confirm pick-up times for the upcoming adventures. Enjoy a refreshing welcome drink and settle in for a relaxing overnight stay in Cairo.

• After breakfast at your hotel, your expert Egyptologist guide will accompany you to the iconic Giza Plateau. Marvel at the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, alongside the legendary Sphinx and Valley Temple. Afterward, proceed to explore the magnificent Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), housing breathtaking ancient treasures. Following an enriching day, you will be transferred to Giza train station to board the overnight sleeper train bound for Aswan. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board your private cabin.

• Upon arrival at Aswan train station, our representative will greet you and escort you to your 5-star Nile cruise ship. Enjoy your first lunch on board before embarking on an afternoon tour to the majestic Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddesses Isis and Hathor. Next, visit the colossal Unfinished Obelisk located in the ancient granite quarries. Return to the cruise ship for dinner and an overnight stay in Aswan.

• Enjoy breakfast on board as your cruise sails toward Kom Ombo. Upon arrival, explore the unique double Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated jointly to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus. Learn about the fascinating duality and history of this sacred site from your guide. Return to the ship for lunch as you continue sailing northward toward Edfu, enjoying a relaxing evening and dinner on board.

• After breakfast on board, visit the remarkably well-preserved Temple of Horus in Edfu, one of the finest Greco-Roman temples in Egypt. Return to the cruise for lunch while sailing toward Luxor. Arrive in Luxor by evening, where you will enjoy dinner and a vibrant onboard entertainment show (such as a traditional folkloric or belly dance show). Overnight aboard the cruise in Luxor.

• Following breakfast and check-out, begin your day on the West Bank of Luxor to explore the legendary Valley of the Kings, the magnificent Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the towering Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon, cross to the East Bank to marvel at the breathtaking Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Afterward, you will be transferred to Luxor train station to board the overnight sleeper train back to Cairo. Dinner will be served on board.

• Arrive in Cairo in the morning and transfer back to your hotel. Enjoy a free day at leisure to relax, explore the vibrant streets of Cairo on your own, or choose an optional excursion to Islamic Cairo and the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Overnight in Cairo.

Enjoy a final breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, with some free time for last-minute souvenirs. After check-out, you will be escorted to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight home, carrying wonderful memories of your classic 8-day Egyptian adventure.