An English-speaking representative meets you at Cairo International Airport, assists with luggage, and escorts you to your private vehicle. Your tour manager completes check-in, distributes a welcome package, and reviews the full schedule for the days ahead.

Morning exploration of the Giza Plateau covers the three great pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple. The afternoon moves to the Grand Egyptian Museum, where the Tutankhamun collection and the Khufu Solar Boat are among the principal exhibits.

A morning flight connects Cairo to Aswan, where your guide transfers you directly to the Nile cruise vessel. The visit to Philae Temple on Agilkia Island introduces the Ptolemaic world and the cult of the goddess Isis.

Early risers may join the optional drive south to the rock-cut temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel. All guests visit the dual Temple of Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo before the ship sails north and docks at Edfu for the night.

The Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of Egypt's best-preserved sanctuaries, opens the day. The cruise then navigates the Esna Lock before reaching Luxor, where a horse-carriage tour introduces the city's neighborhoods.

Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex ever constructed, occupies the morning, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. The afternoon visit to Luxor Temple ends at dusk when the illuminated columns create a memorable atmosphere before check-in at your Luxor hotel.