Private 10-Day Cairo, Nile Cruise & Sahara Adventure

Morning: Wonders of Giza

• Explore the legendary Giza Plateau, home to:

  • The Great Pyramid of Khufu (last ancient wonder of the world)

  • The Sphinx (iconic lion-bodied guardian)

  • Valley Temple (Khafre’s mummification site)

Afternoon: Ancient Artifacts

• Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM): VIP access to treasures like:

  • Ramses II Statue | Hanging Obelisk | Royal Regalia

• Egyptian Museum (Tahrir): 7,000 years of history, including Tutankhamun’s gold.

Evening:

• Return to your 5-star Cairo hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Stay: Cairo hotel

Morning: Flight to Luxor

• Breakfast at hotel, then transfer to Cairo Airport for flight to Luxor

• Meet your private Egyptologist guide

East Bank Highlights:

• Karnak Temple: Largest religious complex ever built (1971–30 BC), featuring:

  • Great Hypostyle Hall (134 massive columns)

  • Sacred Lake & Obelisks of Hatshepsut

Afternoon:

• Board your 5★ Nile Cruise; lunch onboard

Evening:

• Luxor Temple by Night: Illuminated 3,400-year-old temple where pharaohs were crowned

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Flight: Cairo ✈ Luxor
Overnight: Onboard cruise

Morning Exploration

• Breakfast onboard, then discover Luxor's legendary West Bank:

  • Hatshepsut Temple: The "Holy of Holies" - Egypt's first female pharaoh's masterpiece (1479 BC)

  • Valley of the Kings: Explore 63 royal tombs, including Tutankhamun's (discovered 1922)

  • Colossi of Memnon: Towering 18m statues of Amenhotep III

Afternoon & Evening

• Return to cruise for lunch as you set sail along the Nile

• Relax on deck with sunset views

• Dinner onboard

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard cruise

Morning Adventure

• Horse carriage ride to Edfu Temple (237–57 BC)

  • Best-preserved Ptolemaic temple, dedicated to Horus' victory

  • Marvel at intricate carvings of ancient myths

Afternoon Discovery

• Sail to Kom Ombo Temple (108–47 BC)

  • Unique twin temple honoring Sobek (crocodile god) & Horus

  • Features dual sanctuaries and Nile views

Evening

• Continue sailing to Aswan

• Dinner with scenic Nile views

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard cruise

Sunrise Expedition

• Early departure to Abu Simbel Temples (3-hour drive)

• Explore Ramses II's monumental twin temples:

  • Great Temple: 20m colossi celebrate his Kadesh victory (1264 BC)

  • Nefertari's Temple: Rare dedication to a queen

Afternoon Return

• Scenic drive back to Aswan

• Lunch & leisure time onboard

Evening

• Dinner under the stars on the Nile

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Onboard cruise

Morning Exploration

• Check out from cruise, then discover Aswan's treasures:

  • Aswan High Dam (1960-1970): Modern engineering marvel controlling the Nile

  • Philae Temple: Island sanctuary of goddess Isis (380-362 BC)

  • Unfinished Obelisk: Hatshepsut's abandoned 1,100-ton monument

Afternoon

• Lunch at a premium local restaurant

• Transfer to Aswan Airport for flight to Cairo

Evening

• Check in at your 5-star Cairo hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Flight: Aswan ✈ Cairo
Overnight: Cairo hotel

Desert Discovery

• Sunrise departure to Bahariya Oasis (4WD adventure begins)

• Explore surreal landscapes:

  • Black Desert (volcanic peaks)

  • Crystal Mountain (quartz formations)

  • White Desert (otherworldly chalk formations)

• Experience sandboarding in golden dunes

Evening Under the Stars

• Authentic Bedouin dinner with live music

• Overnight glamping amidst the desert's silence

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Luxury desert camp

• Magical sunrise photos in the White Desert

• Relax at a natural hot spring

• Afternoon return to Cairo

• Check in at 5-star hotel

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Cairo hotel

• Breakfast at hotel

• Private transfer to Cairo International Airport

Meals: Breakfast