the first pyramid ever built - The Step Pyramid of Zoser. Later this evening you will board the overnight sleeper train to Aswan enjoying dinner and breakfast in your own compartment. Overnight Sleeper Train.

Day 3: Aswan (B) (L) (D)

Arrive to Aswan by late morning, transfer and check into your luxurious 5* Nile Cruise Boat - where we will spend the next few days. Freshen up and enjoy lunch on board. This afternoon a visit out of town takes us to the mighty High Dam a modern feat of engineering, continuing, we enjoy a short ride to Agilika Island for Philae Temple - dedicated to the Goddess Isis. Following Philae you have free time to explore the vibrant colorful souks and markets of Aswan before enjoying dinner on the Nile whilst absorbing the Nubian culture. Overnight Nile Cruise.

Day 4: Nile Cruise (B) (L) (D)

Early morning we have the option to visit the famous Abu Simbel (the remarkable rock cut temple of King Ramsis II) by road or plane. We set sail this afternoon for a 2 night voyage on the river Nile upstream stopping at Komombo Temple before sunset. Built in 185 BC Komombo is the youngest temple in Egypt. Overnight Nile Cruise.

Day 5: Nile Cruise (B) (L) (D)

After a morning sail we arrive at Edfu. We take a horse and carriage to visit the Great Edfu Temple dedicated to the falcon headed God Hours. Edfu Temple is considered the best preserved temple remaining in Egypt today. The rest of the day is spent relaxing and swimming on the sun deck watching the Nile drift by as we head towards Luxor. Later this afternoon we visit the Temple of Karnack, the largest temple in the world (70 acres) dedicated to worshiping the god Amun Ra, followed by a visit to the Temple of Luxor . Overnight Nile Cruise.

Day 6: Luxor - Cairo (B) (D)

After breakfast we disembark the cruiser in Luxor. With a big day ahead. An early start allows us to avoid the heat as we venture to the amazing Valley of Kings and Valley of the Queens on the West Bank of the Nile. We continue on to the unique, modern looking Temple of Queen Hatshepsut's, which forms a magnificent contrast with the cliffs of the Desert Mountains. Lastly we stop at the Colossi of Memnon. Tonight we board the overnight sleeper train back to Cairo. Overnight Sleeper Train.

Day 7: Cairo (B)

Arrive to Cairo and check into your hotel to freshen up. We begin our tour today at the Egyptian Museum where the world's largest collection of monuments, mummies and daily artifacts of Ancient Egypt lie, including the famous mask and treasures of King Tutankhamen. We then continue our tour to old Cairo visiting the Citadel (containing the Mosque of Muhammad Ali), the World Heritage Listed Coptic Area including Al-Muallaka (the Hanging Church built on the walls of a Roman Fort), The Church of St Sergius and finally The Ben Ezra Synagogue (the oldest Jewish Temple in Egypt built after the fall of Jerusalem in 70AD). Later this afternoon we visit the Khan Khalili Bazaar. Overnight at your Hotel.
This evening you have the option of enjoying the famous Sound and Light Show or a Cruise Boat Dinner and Belly Dancing Show.

Day 8: Cairo (B)

Check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport for final departure of Egypt.

Please note, Easter (from 25/03/07 till 10 /04/07), Christmas and New Year (from 20/12/07 till 06/01/08) incurs a supplement of 40%