Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 01 : Arrive Cairo
Depart on scheduled Egypt Air flight direct to Cairo. Dinner on the flight. Met at airport by SAT's representative. Visas issued on arrival at the airport. Transfer to Oberoi Mena House Hotel at the foot of the pyramids of Giza.

Day 02 : Great Pyramid / Memphis-Saqqara
A full day excursion to see the last remaining wonder of the ancient world: the pyramids of Egypt. The day begins with the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx and there is plenty of time to explore this historic site. In the afternoon there is a visit to the magnificent stepped pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, dating from the 27th century BC. Dinner is included at the hotel tonight.

Day 03 : Cairo
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for a visit to the Citadel of Saladin and the Khan El-Khalili Bazaar. Lunch is included at the Oberoi Naguib Mahfouz restaurant. In the afternoon, a tour of the Egyptian Museum to view the most famous treasures of Egypt, including the priceless collection found in Tutankhamun’s tomb. The evening is free to enjoy the superb cuisine of this hotel’s fine restaurants.

Day 04 : Karnak / Luxor
An early start today. Transfer to Cairo Airport for the flight to Luxor; and then transfer to M/S Mövenpick Radamis II. After check-in, lunch will be served on board. In the afternoon there is an excursion to see the great temple complex at Karnak with its fabulous colonnaded hypostyle hall. Then there is a visit to the wonderful temple at Luxor, with its majestic colossal statues of Ramesses II.

Day 05 : Valley of The Kings
This morning there is a tour of the Valley of the Kings, where archeologist Howard Carter found the tomb of King Tutankhamun filled with golden treasures in 1922; then a visit to the temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahri; and time to view the historic Colossi of Memnon and to haggle with merchants for lovely carved alabaster figurines of the Egyptian gods. After lunch the ship sets sail up the Nile. Time to relax and enjoy pool and sun deck on the Radamis II. All meals are included on the cruise – breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Cabins are equipped with TV, international telephone and wireless internet connections. The ship passes through the lock at Esna and docks overnight at Edfu.

Day 06 : Edfu / Kom Ombo
Inhale the cool early-morning air at the spectacular temple of the falcon-headed god Horus. Lunch on board, while sailing to Kom Ombo, where there is a visit to the temple jointly dedicated to Horus and the crocodile god Sobek. Catching the afternoon sun's rays on this exquisite building is a photographer's dream. Dinner on board as the ship sails on to Aswan.

Day 07 : Philae Temple / Obelisk
A full day to explore the treasures of Aswan. Visit the High Dam, take a boat trip to the Philae Temple and see the unfinished Obelisk at the Granite Quarries. This afternoon take a ride on the Nile in a traditional Felucca boat. The Egyptians have been using these simple sailing craft since the days of the Pharaohs. Final evening on board.

Day 08 : Abu Simbel
Transfer to Aswan airport for an excursion today to the awesome monument of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel, dominated by four giant statues of the pharaoh, sixty feet high, hewn out of the rock face. 
Fly on back to Cairo and connect to your evening flight to Sharm El-Sheikh.

Day 09-11 : Sharm El-Sheikh
Four nights at the Savoy Sharm El-Sheikh Hotel is the perfect end to a busy week exploring Egypt’s ancient treasures. A short evening flight from Cairo and an air-conditioned car takes you from Sharm Airport to the Savoy. No itinerary, just three full days to spend as you like. There is snorkelling, diving and all kinds of water sports to try – or just relax on the beach and soak up the sun.

Day 12 : Depart Sharm El-Sheikh
Transfer to Sharm El-Sheikh airport for early flight back to Cairo to meet your connection home.

Tour includes the following :

• Egypt Air flights return to Cairo

• Internal flights with Egypt Air : Cairo - Luxor, Aswan - Cairo, return flights Cairo - Sharm

• Five star accommodation at the Oberoi Mena House Hotel and the Savoy Sharm El-Sheikh

• Cruise on M/S Mövenpick Radamis II between Luxor and Aswan

• Visit to the Valley of Kings, Temples at Karnak and Luxor, Deir El-Bahri, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae

• Felucca boat trip on the Nile

• All meals on the cruise, all breakfasts, one lunch and one dinner in Cairo

• Excursion to the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid at Giza

• Tour of the Egyptian Museum, highlighting treasures found in Tutankhamun's tomb

• Visit the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, the Citadel and the Alabaster Mosque

• See the Stepped Pyramid at Saqqara and the fallen statue of Ramesses at Memphis

• Excursion by air to Abu Simbel

• All entrance fees as per itinerary

• English Speaking local guide / Egyptologist

• Visa for US, Canadian and Australian passport holders

• All airport taxes