Itinerary

Day 1 (Thu) - En Route

Flight from Toronto to Cairo.

Day 2 (Fri) - Cairo

Upon arrival at Cairo airport, you will be met by our representative, assisted through formalities and transferred to your hotel.

Day 3 (Sat) - Cairo

Visit Memphis, city of the God Ptah and the capital of the oldest kingdom in the world where the Alabaster Sphinx and the statue of Ramses II exists, Saqqara where the famous Unas Pyramid is located, King Zoser Step Pyramid, Mastaba Tomb of TI.  In the afternoon, you will visit the great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, a colossal lion with a pharaoh’s head. Overnight at hotel. (BL)

Day 4 (Sun) - Cairo

Visit the Egyptian Museum, which hous-es a magnificent collection of Pharaonic antiquities, especially the golden treasures of Tut Ankh Amun. In the afternoon, you will proceed to Old Cairo to visit the citadel of Salah El Din, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque situated high above the city. Continue to visit the Church of Abu Serga, Moallaqa Church (Hanging Church) and Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest Jewish synagogue in Egypt. If you wish to browse and shop, your tour will stop at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar displaying and selling all types of oriental goods. Overnight at your hotel. (BL)

Day 5 (Mon) - Cairo / Luxor / Nile Cruise

Transfer to Cairo airport for a flight to Luxor. Transfer to your Nile cruise for embarkation. In the afternoon, you will visit the Great Luxor Temple and the magnificent Karnak Temple of Amon with its Famous Hypostyle Hall and the 134 huge columns. Overnight in Luxor.  aboard your Nile cruise. (BLD)

Day 6 (Tue) - Nile Cruise

Sail on your cruise along the Nile to Edfu and overnight aboard your cruise. (BLD)

Day 7 (Wed) - Nile Cruise

Visit the Horus Temple. Sail to Kom Ombo, to visit Sobek and Haroeries Temple. Continue to Aswan. (BLD)

Day 8 (Thu) - Nile Cruise

Visit the Unfinished Obelisk in the ancient Granite Quarries, the Old and New Dams, and Temple of Philae. In the afternoon, you will sail in a felucca to view Kitchener’s Island, the Botanical Garden, and the Aga Khan mausoleum. Overnight in Aswan. (BLD)

Day 9 (Fri) - Nile Cruise

Optional tour of Abu Simbel. In the afternoon, you will sail to Kom Ombo. Continue to Edfu and Overnight. (BLD)

Day 10 (Sat) - Nile Cruise

In the morning, you will sail to Esna, continue to Luxor and overnight aboard your cruise. (BLD)

Day 11 (Sun) - Nile Cruise

This morning you will visit the West Bank (Thebes) which includes numerous tombs, including one of the richest treasures in the world, the Tomb of Tut Ankh Amun (optional), and other tombs in the Valley of the Kings. You will also visit some of the beautifully coloured tombs of the Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut’s Temple at Dier El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Spend your afternoon enjoying some time of leisure. Overnight in Luxor aboard your cruise. (BLD)

Day 12 (Mon) - Nile Cruise / Luxor / Sharm El Sheikh

Disembark and transfer from Luxor to Sharm El Sheikh by air. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy some time of leisure exploring the coastal area on your own.  Overnight at your hotel. (B)

Day 13 (Tue) - Sharm El Sheikh

Enjoy a day of leisure on the Red Sea, enjoy the many water sports or take one of our optional desert safari excursions. Overnight at your hotel. (B)

Day 14 (Wed) - Sharm El Sheikh

Enjoy a day of leisure on the Red Sea, enjoy the many water sports or take one of our optional desert safari excursions. Overnight at your hotel. (B)

Day 15 (Thu) - Sharm El Sheikh

Enjoy a final day of leisure relaxing along the Red Sea. Overnight at your hotel. (B)

Day 16 (Fri) - Sharm El Sheikh / Cairo

Transfer to the airport for return flight with a connection in Cairo. (B)

Day 17 (Sat) - En Route

Early morning flight to Toronto.