Grand Tour of Egypt

15 Days / 14 Nights from £3125/ $4063 per person

Grand Tour of Egypt is a once-in-a-lifetime private journey through the land of the pharaohs that reveals the country’s greatest archaeological and scenic wonders and combines a Nile cruise through the lush exotic landscapes of Upper Egypt with a Lake Nasser cruise through the striking wilderness of Nubia. This unforgettable and sensibly paced tour starts in Cairo where you will discover the Great Pyramid and Sphinx at Giza and gaze on the mighty Stepped Pyramid of Saqqara. Then, take an immersive stroll through the pulsing bazaars of medieval Cairo and see the purpose-built Mummies Hall at the Museum of Egyptian Civilisation. Before flying south to Luxor, tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum, where amongst the 100,000 collection of artefacts spanning 3,000 years of Egyptian history, you’ll find the full tomb collection of King Tutankhamun. Then, after a day to relax by the Nile (or engaging in further sightseeing), you’ll be welcomed aboard your Nile cruise. The next four days are dedicated to exploring the astonishing ancient temples and tombs that line the Nile between Luxor and Aswan. Memories of glorious sunsets and the scenic palm-lined banks of the Nile will mingle with those of special meals on deck and the pleasures of a refreshing cocktail at the bar. There also will be time to relax on the shaded sundeck in the warm Egyptian sun, take a dip in the on-board pool, chat with new friends, and enjoy the nightly entertainment before your Nile cruise concludes in Aswan. Then, fly to Abu Simbel where you’ll see the magnificent rock-hewn temples of Ramses II and board the Omar Al Khayam for next stage of your journey - a three-night Lake Nasser cruise visiting the little known antiquities of Nubia. The Lake Nasser cruise ends in Aswan, where The Grand Tour of Egypt then concludes, with time at leisure to relax and enjoy some of the most beautiful scenery in Egypt.

Itinerary at a Glance

Day	Location/Route	Overnight	Sapphire Hotels	Diamond Hotels
Day 1	Arrive Cairo Airport. Meet and greet. Private transfer to hotel.	3 nights Cairo	Kempinski Nile Hotel Cairo	St. Regis Cairo
Day 2	Discover the early pharaohs at Memphis, Saqqara and the Pyramids of Giza.
Day 3	Walking tour through medieval Islamic Cairo and see the Mummies Hall at the Museum of Egyptian Civilisation.
Day 4	Gaze on Tutankhamen’s gold at the Grand Egyptian Museum, then fly to Luxor and transfer to your hotel.	2 nights Luxor	Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa	Sofitel Winter Palace Hotel
Day 5	At leisure in Luxor (or free for optional sightseeing).
Day 6	Board your Nile cruise and visit the Temples of Karnak and Luxor.	4 nights Nile Cruise	The Farah Nile Cruise	HS Sonesta Sun Goddess Cruise
Day 7	Visit the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queen and Temple of Hatshepsut, then sail upriver to Edfu.
Day 8	Start the day at Edfu’s vast Temple of Horus; cruise to see the temples of Kom Ombo, then continue to Aswan.
Day 9	Set off on a guided tour to Aswan including the stunning Temple of Isis on Philae Island. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 10	Fly to Abu Simbel and board your Lake Nasser cruise. Later afternoon visit to Abu Simbel’s temples.	3 nights Lake Nasser cruise	Omar El Khayam Lake Nasser Cruise	Omar El Khayam Lake Nasser Cruise
Day 11	Cruise on Lake Nasser via Kasr Ibrim and Amada to Wadi El Seboua.
Day 12	Visit Wadi El Seboua, sail to Aswan.
Day 13	Visit Kalabsha, disembark from your Lake Nasser cruise. Private transfer to your Aswan hotel.	2 nights Aswan	Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Hotel	Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Hotel
Day 14	At leisure in Aswan.
Day 15	Private transfer to Aswan International Airport.