9-Day Private Luxury Egypt: Ritz-Carlton, Old Cataract & Nile Cruise

08:30–12:30 – Morning at the Giza Plateau (Entrance Included): After breakfast at The Nile Ritz-Carlton, join your private Egyptologist guide to visit the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Valley Temple, and the Great Sphinx.

13:00–17:30 – Lunch, Egyptian Museum & Khan El Khalili (Entrance Included): Enjoy lunch at a fine restaurant, then explore the masterpieces of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square and stroll through historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar before returning to The Nile Ritz-Carlton (dinner on own).

Overnight: 5-Star The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo (Night 2 of 3 in Cairo) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

08:00 – Morning Flight to Aswan & Old Cataract Check-in: After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your included morning flight to Aswan and check in to the legendary 5-star Sofitel Legend Old Cataract perched above the granite cliffs of the First Cataract.

13:00–17:00 – Lunch & Afternoon Aswan Sightseeing (Entrance Included): Savor lunch in Aswan, then visit the Aswan High Dam and take a private motorboat to the island Temple of Isis at Philae with your Egyptologist (dinner on own).

Overnight: 5-Star Sofitel Legend Old Cataract, Aswan (Night 1 of 2 in Aswan) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

08:30–12:00 – Morning West Bank Aswan Exploration (Entrance Included): After breakfast at the Old Cataract, cross the Nile by private motorboat with your Egyptologist to explore the Old and Middle Kingdom Rock-Cut Tombs of the Nobles at Qubbet el-Hawa and the 7th-century desert Monastery of St. Simeon.

12:30–16:30 – Afternoon Nubian Village Lunch & Felucca Sail: Continue by boat through the First Cataract islands to a colorful Nubian Village for an authentic Nubian lunch and cultural visit, returning via Felucca sail to the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract (dinner on own).

Overnight: 5-Star Sofitel Legend Old Cataract, Aswan (Night 2 of 2 in Aswan) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

06:30–11:00 – Morning Round-Trip Flight to Abu Simbel (Entrance Included): After breakfast and check-out from the Old Cataract, transfer to Aswan Airport for your included morning round-trip flight to Abu Simbel (45 minutes each way) to explore the colossal rock-cut temples of Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari overlooking Lake Nasser.

12:00 – Cruise Embarkation in Aswan & Afternoon Kom Ombo Temple (Entrance Included): Return to Aswan to board your 5-star luxury Nile cruise ship (e.g., MS Jaz Viceroy or Sonesta St. George I) for lunch onboard at 12:30. Set sail northward at 14:00 to visit the twin Temple of Kom Ombo and Crocodile Mummy Museum (16:30–18:00), then sail onward to moor in Edfu over dinner onboard.

Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise in Edfu (Night 1 of 3) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

07:30–09:30 – Morning Edfu Temple Visit by Horse-Drawn Carriage (Entrance Included): After breakfast onboard in Edfu, ride a traditional horse-drawn carriage from the riverbank to the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu—Egypt's best-preserved ancient sanctuary—with your Egyptologist guide.

10:00–18:30 – Afternoon Sailing via Esna Lock & Illuminated Luxor Temple (Entrance Included): Return onboard for lunch and relax on the sun deck while crossing the Esna Lock to Luxor (arriving around 15:00), then disembark at 16:30 to explore the illuminated colonnades of Luxor Temple before dinner onboard in Luxor.

Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise in Luxor (Night 2 of 3) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

08:00–12:30 – Morning West Bank Royal Necropolis (Entrance Included): After breakfast onboard, cross the Nile to explore three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the terraced Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon, returning to the ship for lunch.

14:30–17:30 – Afternoon Karnak Temple Tour (Entrance Included): Walk through the 134 giant columns of Karnak's Great Hypostyle Hall and Sacred Lake with your Egyptologist, followed by farewell dinner onboard in Luxor.

Overnight: Aboard 5-Star Luxury Nile Cruise in Luxor (Night 3 of 3) | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

08:00–14:00 – Morning Flight to Cairo & Saqqara Tour (Entrance Included): Disembark after breakfast and fly from Luxor back to Cairo (note: sightseeing order may adjust slightly according to domestic flight schedules). Meet your Egyptologist upon arrival to visit the Step Pyramid complex of King Djoser at Saqqara and Old Kingdom noble mastabas.

15:00 – Check-in at 5-Star The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo: Check in to The Nile Ritz-Carlton in central Cairo and enjoy your final evening at leisure overlooking the Nile (lunch and dinner on own).

Overnight: 5-Star The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo (Night 3 of 3 in Cairo) | Meals Included: Breakfast

Flexible Departure Transfer (Scheduled 3 Hours Before Flight / Up to 17:30): After breakfast at The Nile Ritz-Carlton, meet your private driver at the scheduled time matching your international flight (up to 17:30 reference drop-off) for your comfortable transfer to Cairo International Airport.

Meals Included: Breakfast