EGYPT

✈️ Day 1: Departure from USA / Arrival in Cairo

• Depart from major US city (e.g., JFK Airport)
• Arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI)
• Meet and assist at the airport, transfer to hotel
• Evening at leisure ➡️ Overnight in Cairo

🏺 Day 2: Cairo – Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Tour

• Breakfast at hotel
• Full-day guided tour to:
  • The Great Pyramids of Giza
  • Sphinx
  • Valley Temple
  • Optional Camel Ride / Sound & Light Show at night
• Visit to Papyrus Institute & local bazaar (optional) ➡️ Overnight in Cairo

🏛️ Day 3: Cairo – Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo

• Breakfast at hotel
• Morning tour of the Egyptian Museum (King Tut’s treasures)
• Coptic Cairo: Visit the Hanging Church & Ben Ezra Synagogue
• Bazaar Shopping at Khan El Khalili
• Optional Dinner Cruise on the Nile River with belly dancing show ➡️ Overnight in Cairo

🚆 ✈️ Day 4: Fly to Aswan / Start Nile Cruise or Hotel Stay

• Early domestic flight to Aswan (~1.5 hrs)
• Tour the Aswan High Dam and Philae Temple
• If booking a Nile Cruise:
  • Board 3-night Nile Cruise to Luxor (e.g., M/S Nile Premium)
• If staying in hotel: Check into Aswan hotel ➡️ Overnight in Aswan / Onboard Cruise

🛶 Day 5: Nile River Experience – Kom Ombo / Edfu

• Visit Kom Ombo Temple en route (dedicated to Sobek & Horus)
• Continue sailing to Edfu
• Optional horse carriage ride to Edfu Temple (Temple of Horus) ➡️ Overnight Onboard Nile Cruise / Luxor-area hotel

🏛️ Day 6: Luxor – Valley of the Kings & Karnak

• Explore Luxor West Bank:
  • Valley of the Kings (including Tomb of Tutankhamun – optional)
  • Hatshepsut Temple
  • Colossi of Memnon
• Visit Karnak Temple & Luxor Temple
• Evening at leisure ➡️ Overnight in Luxor / Nile Cruise

✈️ Day 7: Fly Back to Cairo / Departure to USA

• Early flight back to Cairo from Luxor or Aswan (domestic flight)
• Connect to onward flight back to the USA ➡️ End of Services

✅ Inclusions:

• 6 Nights Accommodation (Cairo + Nile Cruise or hotels in Aswan/Luxor)
• Daily breakfast (Full board on cruise)
• All airport & ground transfers
• English-speaking Egyptologist guide
• Domestic flights within Egypt (Cairo – Aswan & Luxor – Cairo)
• Entrance fees to main sites

❌ Exclusions:

• International Airfare from US to Egypt
• Entry Visa to Egypt (typically available on arrival or e-visa)
• Tips & gratuities
• Travel insurance
• Optional activities (Hot air Balloon in Luxor, Sound & Light Show, etc.)

✨ Optional Add-ons:

• Hot Air Balloon Ride over Luxor
• Abu Simbel Day Trip from Aswan
• Day trip to Alexandria if extending Cairo stay