Just outside the city lies the Giza Plateau, where the Great Pyramids rise from the desert like eternal guardians. Today, your private Egyptologist guide will lead you through one of the world’s most iconic landscapes. Stand before the towering Pyramid of Khufu, its 2.3 million limestone blocks still an enigma to engineers. Explore the Pyramid of Khafre and the smaller Menkaure, each telling a different chapter of Egypt’s golden age.

Nearby sits the enigmatic Great Sphinx, its lion’s body and human face gazing east toward the sunrise. What secrets has it guarded for 4,500 years? You’ll hear tales of pharaohs, celestial alignments, and the mysteries still unsolved.

Included Visit: Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx

Accommodation: Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort (or similar)

Meals: Breakfast

Today is yours to shape as you wish. You may choose to rest, wander the nearby bazaars, or join one of our enriching optional excursions.

We recommend a private visit to the Egyptian Museum, home to the dazzling treasures of Tutankhamun, as well as thousands of artefacts spanning over 5,000 years. Or explore the Citadel of Saladin, a medieval fortress that watches over Cairo, where you can admire the majestic Mosque of Muhammad Ali and panoramic views of the sprawling city below.

Accommodation: Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort (or similar)

Meals: Breakfast

breakfast, journey north by private vehicle to the legendary city of Alexandria, once ruled by Cleopatra and founded by Alexander the Great. Breathe in the cool sea air as you arrive in this storied Mediterranean port.

Your private guide will lead you through the Alexandria National Museum, showcasing the city’s Greco-Roman past. Explore the remains of the Roman Amphitheatre, then visit the ultra-modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a tribute to the ancient Library of Alexandria — once the greatest repository of knowledge on Earth.

Wander along the vibrant Corniche, where fishermen still mend their nets as they’ve done for generations. This city whispers of lost wonders: the submerged royal palace, the Pharos Lighthouse (one of the Seven Wonders), and the myths of a queen who defied an empire.

Included Visit: Full-day private tour of Alexandria with guide

Accommodation: Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort (or similar)

Meals: Breakfast

This morning, fly south to Luxor, the ancient city of Thebes — once the beating heart of pharaonic power. Upon arrival, you’ll be escorted to your elegant Nile cruise vessel, your home for the next seven nights of riverside exploration.

Settle into your cabin, unwind on the sundeck, and watch the Nile flow by — a river that has shaped kingdoms, nourished empires, and inspired poets. The cruise begins.

Accommodation: MS Nile Plaza (or similar) – 7-night cruise

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner onboard

Sail the Nile at sunrise into the Valley of the Kings, a silent desert canyon hiding the tombs of pharaohs from Egypt’s golden age. Step into the tomb of Ramses VI, where glowing wall paintings narrate the journey through the underworld. Optionally, you may enter the modest yet haunting tomb of Tutankhamun, where the world’s most famous archaeological find was uncovered in 1922.

Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut, a vision of elegance built into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari. Learn the story of Egypt’s most powerful female ruler and the mystery of how her legacy was almost erased from history.

End the morning at the Colossi of Memnon, two giant statues standing watch over the Theban necropolis. Though weathered by time, they still emanate majesty.

Included Visit: Valley of the Kings (incl. Ramses VI), Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon

Accommodation: MS Nile Plaza (or similar)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner onboard

Sail serenely down the Nile to Kom Ombo, where a rare double temple honors two opposing gods: Sobek, the crocodile god of the Nile and fertility, and Horus the Elder, the falcon god of kingship and war.

As you walk between the symmetrical halls, your guide will reveal how the temple reflects harmony between chaos and order. See depictions of surgical tools etched into the stone — an ancient nod to Egyptian medicine.

Before returning to the ship, visit the Crocodile Museum, where dozens of mummified crocodiles rest behind glass — once worshipped, now preserved as eerie relics.

Included Visit: Temple of Kom Ombo and Crocodile Museum

Accommodation: MS Nile Plaza (or similar)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner onboard

This morning is a tribute to Egypt’s engineering triumphs — both ancient and modern. Begin with a visit to the towering Aswan High Dam, a 20th-century marvel that forever changed the Nile’s rhythm and created Lake Nasser. It’s a reminder of how this river, once feared for its floods, was finally tamed.

From there, you’ll board a small boat and cruise across the deep blue waters to Philae Temple, a true jewel of the Nile. Once threatened by rising waters, the temple was painstakingly moved, stone by stone, to its current island sanctuary. Dedicated to Isis, the goddess of love and magic, this temple exudes a graceful serenity — its colonnades, sanctuaries and carvings bathed in the golden light of the sun. Your guide will explain the myths of Osiris and Isis, and how her cult spread across the ancient world.

In the afternoon, visit the Nubian Museum, a modern architectural gem that preserves the rich legacy of the Nubian people — whose culture, language, and art have shaped southern Egypt for thousands of years. Discover ancient jewellery, tools, and even horse armour — all telling stories of a proud civilisation.

Included Visits: Private tour of the Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple, and Nubian Museum
Accommodation: MS Nile Plaza (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner onboard

Today, enjoy a relaxed morning in Aswan — a city beloved for its calm, sun-drenched charm and warm Nubian spirit. You may wish to join an optional excursion to the Great Temples of Abu Simbel, a UNESCO treasure built by Ramses II. These colossal statues, cut into solid rock and aligned to the sun, are among the most astonishing monuments in Egypt.

In the afternoon, set sail the traditional way — aboard a felucca, Egypt’s graceful wooden sailboat. As the white sail catches the breeze, glide quietly along the Nile’s edge, passing Elephantine Island and the lush gardens of Kitchener’s Island. The view of desert sands melting into blue waters is pure poetry.

Included Visit: Felucca ride on the Nile
Accommodation: MS Nile Plaza (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner onboard

As the ship journeys back north, enjoy a leisurely morning on deck with tea in hand, watching life unfold on the riverbanks. Later, stop at Edfu, home to one of Egypt’s best-preserved temples: the Temple of Horus, built during the Ptolemaic era.

Dedicated to the falcon god Horus, this temple feels like stepping into a time capsule. The towering entrance pylons, intact roof, and detailed reliefs depict epic battles and rituals from the mythological struggle between Horus and Seth. Your guide will share the meanings behind these ancient stories and how this temple served as a centre of religious life.

Return to your ship as it continues sailing toward Esna, where you’ll dock for the night.

Optional Visit: Temple of Horus at Edfu (recommended)
Accommodation: MS Nile Plaza (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner onboard

Today you arrive in Luxor, once known as Thebes, the mighty capital of the New Kingdom and now an 'open-air museum' unlike any other on Earth.

Begin your afternoon on the East Bank, where two spectacular temples await. First, the sprawling Karnak Temple Complex, one of the largest religious structures ever built. Enter through giant pylons into the awe-inspiring Hypostyle Hall, where 134 enormous sandstone columns rise like a petrified forest. The sheer scale of the architecture — and its precise astronomical alignments — are humbling.

Next, visit Luxor Temple illuminated by the soft afternoon sun. Unlike Karnak, this temple was used continuously into Roman times and still bears Christian and Islamic layers within its ancient stones. Walk along the Avenue of Sphinxes once used for festivals, and imagine the centuries of worship, celebration, and empire that passed through this sacred space.

Included Visit: Private guided tour of Karnak and Luxor Temples
Accommodation: MS Nile Plaza (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner onboard

After breakfast, it’s time to bid farewell to the wonders of the Nile and the gracious crew who made your cruise unforgettable. You’ll be transferred to Luxor Airport for your return flight.

From ancient tombs to mighty temples, from sailing the Nile to walking in the footsteps of pharaohs — you leave Egypt not just with photos, but with memories that stir the soul.

Included: Private transfer to Luxor Airport
Meals: Breakfast