9 Day Egypt Itinerary

Your tour guide will be waiting for you aboard the cruise ship during your 9-day Egypt itinerary, Cairo, Alexandria, Nile Cruise by Flight.

Kom Ombo
Begin your day by visiting this unique double temple with your expert Egyptologist, dedicated jointly to Sobek, the crocodile god of fertility, and Horus, the falcon-headed sky god. Dating to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, between 332 BC and 395 AD, this architectural marvel features a rare symmetrical design, with separate gateways, halls, and chapels dedicated to each deity, mirrored perfectly along a central axis.

Edfu Temple
Continue sailing to this magnificent temple, dedicated to Horus. This remarkably preserved Ptolemaic monument was constructed from 237 BC under Ptolemy III and completed during the reign of Cleopatra VII, and it remained buried beneath later settlements for centuries, preserving its stunning reliefs in exceptional condition. Explore detailed walls depicting the legendary myth of Horus and Seth, alongside fascinating scenes of ritual foundation ceremonies and ancient Egyptian religious practices.

Optional: Abu Simbel Temples Tour
For those wishing to add an extra excursion, the legendary rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel, built by Ramses II and famously relocated in the 1960s to save them from the rising waters of Lake Nasser, can be arranged separately.

Overnight on Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Meet your tour guide aboard the cruise ship and embark on a journey to Luxor’s West Bank in a private, air-conditioned vehicle.

Valley of the Kings
Explore this royal burial site from the 18th through 21st Dynasties, where King Thutmose I first chose this remote, secluded location to protect the pharaohs’ eternal resting places from tomb robbers. Visit several tombs, including those of Ramses III, IV, VI, and Amenhotep II, featuring stunning carvings drawn from ancient funerary texts, guiding the pharaoh’s journey through the afterlife.

Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Discover this extraordinary temple, uniquely carved into mountainside cliffs across three grand terraced levels. Admire vivid painted scenes depicting the trading expedition to the Land of Punt, one of the most celebrated achievements of Hatshepsut’s reign as one of Egypt’s few female pharaohs.

Colossi of Memnon
Conclude at these two massive statues of Amenhotep III, each standing 20 meters tall and weighing 700 tons. Gazing eastward across the Nile floodplain, they have stood as silent sentinels for 3,400 years, once guarding the entrance to a vast mortuary temple that has long since vanished.

Afterward, return to your cruise ship.

Overnight on Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Meet your tour guide on the cruise ship, and proceed to the local airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred to your hotel.

Optional: Abydos and Dandera Temples
For those wishing to extend their exploration, these two remarkable sites can be added on. Abydos is home to the Temple of Seti I, celebrated for some of the finest painted reliefs in all of Egypt, while the Temple of Dendera, dedicated to the goddess Hathor, is famous for its beautifully preserved ceiling astronomical carvings, including the renowned Dendera Zodiac.

Optional: Luxor Museum
This smaller, elegantly curated museum showcases a select collection of artifacts from the Theban region, displayed with excellent lighting and context that make it a rewarding stop for a deeper understanding of the treasures found nearby.

Optional: Mummification Museum
This museum offers a focused look at the ancient art and science of mummification, displaying the tools, materials, and rituals used to prepare bodies for the afterlife, along with mummified animals and human remains.

Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast

Your representative will meet you at your hotel and travel to Cairo together in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.

Saqqara
First, explore the principal necropolis of ancient Memphis, used from 3100 BC through 540 AD, making it one of the longest continuously used burial grounds in Egyptian history. Witness King Djoser’s revolutionary Step Pyramid, recognized as Egypt’s first monumental stone structure, designed by the architect Imhotep and standing as the ancestor of every pyramid that followed. Visit beautifully decorated tombs nearby, where vivid carved reliefs depict scenes of farming, hunting, fishing, and daily life.

Memphis
Next, discover Egypt’s first capital, founded around 3100 BC by King Narmer, once the political and religious heart of the unified kingdom. Marvel at the colossal 12-meter statue of Ramses II, weighing 80 tons and carved in fine limestone, alongside the magnificent 18th Dynasty alabaster sphinx, measuring 7 meters long.

Dahshur
Conclude at this royal necropolis, home to the Bent and Red Pyramids, both built by King Sneferu of the 4th Dynasty. These two pyramids mark crucial steps in the evolution of pyramid design, the Bent Pyramid with its distinctive change in angle partway up, and the Red Pyramid, widely regarded as Egypt’s first successful true smooth-sided pyramid, a direct precursor to the Great Pyramid at Giza.

Afterward, return comfortably to your hotel.

Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast