Full day exploring the ancient wonders of Giza and the world's largest collection of Egyptian artifacts.[reference:5]

• Visit the Giza Plateau: Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure — the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World.[reference:6]
• Get up close to the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple.[reference:7]
• Explore the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), housing over 100,000 artifacts spanning 5,000 years, including the complete Tutankhamun collection.[reference:8][reference:9]
• Optional: Enter one of the pyramids (additional ticket on spot).[reference:10]
• Lunch at a local restaurant with pyramid views.
• Overnight in Cairo.

Morning flight from Cairo to Luxor. Begin your exploration of the world's greatest open-air museum.[reference:11][reference:12]

• Visit the Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious site in the ancient world, with its famous Hypostyle Hall of 134 towering columns.[reference:13][reference:14]
• Explore the Luxor Temple, beautifully illuminated as evening sets in.[reference:15]
• Walk along the Avenue of Sphinxes connecting the two temples.[reference:16]
• Check-in at a 5-star hotel in Luxor.
• Optional: Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple (additional cost).[reference:17]
• Overnight in Luxor.

Cross the Nile to the West Bank — the land of eternity — to explore the royal necropolis.[reference:18]

• Explore the Valley of the Kings, containing over 60 royal tombs of New Kingdom pharaohs, including the tomb of Tutankhamun.[reference:19][reference:20]
• Visit the stunning Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, a masterpiece of ancient architecture.[reference:21][reference:22]
• See the Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues that once guarded a temple entrance.[reference:23][reference:24]
• Lunch at a local restaurant on the West Bank.
• Afternoon at leisure or optional hot air balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings.
• Overnight in Luxor.

Scenic drive south along the Nile Valley, stopping at two of Egypt's best-preserved temples.[reference:25][reference:26]

• Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, the most complete and best-preserved temple in Egypt.[reference:27][reference:28]
• Continue to Kom Ombo, a unique double temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus.[reference:29][reference:30]
• Enjoy lunch along the way.
• Arrive in Aswan and check into your 5-star hotel.[reference:31]
• Optional: Felucca sail on the Nile at sunset (additional cost).[reference:32]
• Overnight in Aswan.

Discover Aswan's ancient and modern treasures, including the romantic island temple of Philae.[reference:33][reference:34]

• Visit the Aswan High Dam, an engineering marvel that created Lake Nasser.[reference:35]
• See the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries, revealing how ancient Egyptians carved these colossal monuments.[reference:36][reference:37]
• Sail by motorboat to Philae Temple, the island sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Isis, relocated to its current home.[reference:38][reference:39]
• Optional (extra cost): Early morning excursion to Abu Simbel — the twin rock temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari, 280 km south of Aswan.[reference:40]
• Enjoy a traditional Nubian dinner or explore the Aswan Souq.
• Overnight in Aswan.

Morning flight from Aswan to Cairo. Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.[reference:41]

• Breakfast at the hotel in Aswan.
• Transfer to Aswan Airport for domestic flight to Cairo.
• Upon arrival, transfer to Cairo International Airport.
• Assistance with check-in and farewell.
• End of our services — safe travels!