Egypt A la Carte

Upon arrival, meet your driver for a private transfer to your selected hotel. The remainder of the day is at your leisure to explore the mystical capital of Egypt.

After breakfast, you’ll meet your driver and guide for a private exploration of the wonders of Cairo. Your day will begin with a visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and the Great Sphinx, with the head of a pharoah and the body of a lion. Later you will visit the Egyptian Museum, established in 1835, housing over 120,000 relics ranging from pre-history to the Greco Roman era. Continue on to Khan El Khalili bazaars, where locals and visitors alike can relax in a café with a traditional Egyptian drink. (B)

This morning you will meet your driver for a private transfer to the airport for a short flight to Luxor (included) to board the Oberoi Philae Cruiser for a relaxing tour through history for the next five days. Embark the cruise ship and enjoy lunch on boar. Late in the afternoon, enjoy a small group tour of the Karnak and Luxor temples, organized specifically for cruise passengers. Drive back to the cruise ship for tea at the Club Lounge, followed by a welcome cocktail reception and dinner. (B,L,D) On board: Oberoi Philae Cruiser.

Breakfast on board will be followed by an early morning small group visit to the West Bank Valley of the Kings, King Tut’s Tomb, Ramses the 6th Dier Elmadina, Habu and the Colossus of Memnon. You’ll back on board by noon for lunch as your cruise sets sail for Esna along the charming Nile. Your dinner this evening will be on board the ship, watching the riverbanks drift by. (B,L,D) On board: Oberoi Philae Cruiser.

Awake this morning as your ship sails quietly from Esna to Edfu down the peaceful Nile. In the afternoon, you’ll disembark for a small group excursion to the Temple of Edfu. Return to the ship for lunch as you continue your sailing to the twin temples of Kom Ombo. You’ll have a small group visit of these temples in the late afternoon before returning to the ship for dinner. (B,L,D) On board: Oberoi Philae Cruiser.

As you rest this morning, your ship will continue its lazy journey down the Nile toward the city of Aswan. After breakfast on board, join your small group visit to the High Dam, the largest dam in the Nile, and Philae Temple, built in honor of the goddess Isis. You’ll return to the ship in the afternoon to enjoy lunch on board. Late in the afternoon, visit the Nubian Museum to learn the culture and history of the Nubian people by motorboat. In the evening you’ll return to the ship for dinner and to continue your sailing.(B,L,D) On board: Oberoi Philae Cruiser.

Enjoy your last breakfast on board before disembarking your ship for a private transfer to Aswan airport. You’ll catch a short flight back to Cairo (included) where you will meet your driver for a private transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at your leisure to take an optional tour of the Boat Museum or take in the spectacular Sphinx Light and Sound Show. Tonight, dinner is at your leisure. (B)

You will be picked up from your hotel for a private transfer to the airport to continue on to your next destination. (B)