9 Days Signature Egypt: Nubia & the Nile (Ultimate Luxury)

DAY 1
ARRIVE CAIRO, EGYPT
Arrive in Cairo, where you are met the tour manager (visa is included) and transferred to your hotel. depart with your Egyptologist for an afternoon visit to the Giza Plateau, site of the ancient pyramids of Mycerinus, Chefren and the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Then, view the Great Sphinx, the ancient world’s largest monumental sculpture, carved from a single ridge of limestone.
Evening trip to attend the Sound & Light show in the Pyramids area included.
DAY 2
CAIRO | ECHOES OF THE PHARAOHS
Take in the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts at the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. After lunch, explore the Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan.
DAY 3
ASWAN | IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF NOBLES & MONKS Fly to Aswan and visit the Tombs of the Nobles by camel.
DAY 4
ASWAN | NUBIAN TRADITIONS
Cruise across the Nile to visit a traditional Nubian village and meet a local family.
DAY 5
CRUISING THE NILE | TEMPLES OF RAMSES II & NEFERTARI
Fly to Abu Simbel, where you visit the twin temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari. In Aswan, board award-winning Sanctuary ‘Sun Boat IV’ your luxurious home for the next three nights. Take in an enormous monolith known as the “Unfinished Obelisk,”
DAY 6
CRUISING THE NILE | MAJESTIC PHILAE & KOM OMBO
This morning, journey via motor launch to the island of Agilika. Here, visit Philae. Return to Sanctuary ‘Sun Boat IV’. Disembark in Kom Ombo to visit a Greco-Roman temple. Enjoy afternoon tea aboard as you sail for Edfu. Later, visit the beautifully preserved Temple of Horus.
DAY 7
CRUISING THE NILE | KARNAK & THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS
Cruise to Luxor, disembarking to explore the temple and statues of the east bank beginning with a visit to the Temple of Luxor. At the Temple of Karnak. After lunch on board, explore the west bank of the Nile and the famous Valley of the Kings. Discover the terraced funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Time permitting, visit the Valley of the Queens. Return to Sanctuary ‘Sun Boat IV’ for a festive dinner celebrating your final night aboard.
DAY 8
CAIRO | PYRAMIDS OF SAKKARA
Disembark Sanctuary ‘Sun Boat IV’ and fly to Cairo. Drive to Memphis, taking in an open-air museum and the giant statue of Ramses II. Continue to Sakkara, home to hundreds of tombs and 14 pyramids, including the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser, the largest building of its time.
 DAY 9
DEPART CAIRO
Breakfast, transfer to the airport and depart.