After breakfast, begin your Cairo sightseeing tour with the legendary Giza Plateau. See the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure, followed by the magnificent Great Sphinx.

Continue to ancient Memphis, the former capital of Egypt, and explore its archaeological treasures. Then visit Saqqara, home to the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser and one of Egypt's most important ancient burial grounds.

Return to Cairo and prepare for your overnight sleeper train journey to Aswan.

Overnight: Sleeper Train
Meals: Breakfast

Arrive in Aswan and meet your local guide. Begin exploring this beautiful city on the Nile, known for its Nubian heritage and spectacular river scenery.

Visit the Philae Temple, located on an island in Lake Nasser, and discover the impressive engineering and history of the Aswan area.

Later, board your 5-star Nile cruise and settle into your cabin.

Overnight: 5-Star Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy breakfast on board while the cruise sails along the Nile.

Arrive at Kom Ombo and visit the remarkable Kom Ombo Temple, an unusual double temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder.

Return to the cruise and enjoy the remainder of the day sailing through the Nile Valley.

Overnight: 5-Star Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, visit the magnificent Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Dedicated to Horus, the temple provides an excellent insight into ancient Egyptian religious architecture.

Return to the cruise and continue sailing toward Luxor, enjoying the scenery and facilities on board.

Overnight: 5-Star Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Arrive in Luxor and explore the ancient treasures of the West Bank.

Visit the world-famous Valley of the Kings, where many pharaohs were buried in elaborately decorated rock-cut tombs. Continue with visits to the magnificent monuments of ancient Thebes before returning to the cruise.

Enjoy your final evening aboard the Nile cruise.

Overnight: 5-Star Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, disembark from the Nile cruise and begin your return journey toward Cairo by sleeper train.

Enjoy the changing scenery of Egypt as you travel north from the Nile Valley toward the capital.

Overnight: Sleeper Train
Meals: Breakfast

Arrive in Cairo and continue with a full-day excursion to Alexandria, Egypt's historic Mediterranean city.

Visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the modern cultural center inspired by the legendary ancient Library of Alexandria. Continue to the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, the Serapeum and Pompey's Pillar.

After sightseeing, return to Cairo.

Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, visit the Egyptian Museum, home to an extraordinary collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and treasures.

Depending on your departure time, enjoy some free time in Cairo before your private transfer to Cairo International Airport for your onward flight.

Meals: Breakfast