March 2026 Tour Daily Itinerary

This fast-paced tour involves hotel changes, numerous daily activities, and varied transportation methods. Expect:

• One 2-night stay at beginning of tour in Cairo

• 4-night stay on the Nile River cruise

• One 1-night stay at end of tour in Cairo

• Most days are full of included activities with early morning starts

• Most transportation by motor coach, some by flight

• Travelers should be prepared to walk at total of 2 - 3 miles a day over varying terrain- this includes crowded city streets, stone and sandy paths, uneven stairs, and some hills - so wear sturdy walking shoes

• Egyptian lunch is traditionally served in mid afternoon with dinner served approximately 8:00 p.m. (both later in day than American lunch and dinner)

• Water is usually available on the bus during the day and rest stops are built in the schedule to purchase snack and/or beverage

Day 1 - March 13, 2026

• Overnight flight to Cairo from US airport of your choice

• Meals: Overnight flights from/to US usually serve meal shortly after take off and just prior to arrival.

  
  

Day 2 - March 14, 2026

• Arrive Cairo where we will have airport asistance smoothly get Egypt VISA ($25 USD), money exchange, getting our luggage and transfer to hotel

• Transfer to Cairo hotel via motorcoach

• Leisure time to explore on your own or relax at the hotel

• Welcome dinner

  Meals included: Dinner

  Overnight: Cairo hotel

  
  

Day 3 - March 15, 2026

• Breakfast at hotel and early departure (7:00 a.m.) for sightseeing

• Start your journey with guided tours at the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx

• Travel just a short distance to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) for a private tour

• lite lunch on your own at the GEM

• After lunch we will learn about two of Egypt's famous products when we visit a papyrus gallery and a cotton shop

• Evening on own to enjoy Cairo or relax at hotel

  Meals included: Breakfast

  Overnight: Cairo hotel

Day 4 - March 16, 2026

• Early morning transfer to Cairo airport for 1-hour flight to Luxor

• Hotel will provide a breakfast-to-go

• Upon arrival transfer to motorcoach for guided tour of Luxor’s East Bank – Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple

• Embarkation and lunch on Nile River cruise boat

• Afternoon lecture and discussion about Egyptian history and mythology on the sundeck

• Evening on own to enjoy nightly entertainment and relax

  Meals included: Breakfast-to-go, lunch and dinner

Overnight: On board boat

Day 5 - March 17, 2026

• Breakfast on boat

• Morning guided tours of Luxor’s West Bank – including Valley of the Kings, Hatchepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, Mortuary temple of Ramses III

• Learn about another of Egypt's famous products at an alabaster factory

• Return to boat for late lunch and afternoon sailing to Edfu

• 5 o’clock tea on board sundeck

• Evening on own to enjoy nightly entertainment and relax

  Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Overnight: on board boat

Day 6 - March 18, 2026

• Very early departure for our guided tour of Abu Simbel

• We will have breakfast-to-go for our travel to Abu Simbel

• Lunch on board boat during sailing

• Upon arrival to Kom Ombo have a guided tour of Kom Ombo Temple

• Evening sailing to Aswan and enjoying nightly entertainment

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Overnight: on board boat

Day 7 - March 19, 2026

• Breakfast on boat

• Morning departure for guided tours of Philae Temple Complex and Aswan High Dam

• Then off to learn about Egypt's rich history in oils and essences with a visit to an oil palace

• Return to boat to relax and have lunch

• In the afternoon we enjoy a sail on the Nile in a traditional felucca

• Evening relaxing on the River Nile and enjoying the nightly entertainment

  Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

  Overnight: on board boat

  
  

Day 8 - March 20, 2026

• Early morning transfer to Aswan Airport for 1.5-hour flight to Cairo

• Upon arrival to Cairo transfer to motorcoach for guided tour of Old Cairo including Salah El Din Citadel and Coptic Cairo

• Visit Kan El-Khalili Bazaar for an Egyptian lunch and shopping in the bazaar that has been a site of trade since the 1300s

• Loaded down with purchases from the Kan Khalili Bazaar, we board the motorcoach for transfer to our Cairol hotel

• Evening on own to prepare for flight home

  Meals Included: Breakfast-to-go

Overnight: Cairo hotel

Day 9 - March 21, 2026

• Transfers to airport for flights home

• Depending upon departure time you will have breakfast-to-go or buffet breakfast

Meals Induded: Breakfast provided by hotel and international flights will serve meals also

Note: This itinerary is a guide. Some activities may be rescheduled due to conflicts or to better meet our needs.