The Grand Egypt Experience

Welcome to Egypt. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport or Sphinx International Airport, you will be met by an Egyptian Nile Adventures representative and transferred to your hotel.

Take the rest of the day to relax, settle in, and enjoy your first glimpse of Cairo — a city where ancient history and modern life meet at every turn.

Overnight: Cairo

Begin your journey at the legendary Giza Plateau, home to the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple.
After lunch, continue to Saqqara to visit the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the world’s earliest major stone monument. Then explore Memphis, Egypt’s first ancient capital, founded around 3200 BC.
Your day continues at the Grand Egyptian Museum, where ancient Egypt’s treasures are displayed in one of the world’s most impressive museum spaces.

Overnight: Cairo

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Hurghada. Upon arrival, check in at your Red Sea resort.

Enjoy and relax at leisure on the Red Sea. Swim, relax by the beach, enjoy the resort facilities, or explore Hurghada at your own pace.

Overnight: Hurghada Resort

Spend the day exploring the underwater beauty of the Red Sea. Cruise to selected snorkeling spots where you can swim among coral reefs, colorful fish, and clear blue waters.

This is one of the best ways to experience Hurghada’s natural beauty and enjoy a relaxing day at sea.

Overnight: Hurghada Resort

Head into the Eastern Desert for a Super Safari adventure. Ride across the desert by quad bike, visit a traditional Bedouin-style village, enjoy a camel ride, and experience the beauty of the desert at sunset.

End the day with a barbecue dinner and evening entertainment before returning to your resort.

Overnight: Hurghada Resort

After breakfast, check out from your Hurghada resort and travel to Luxor.

Upon arrival, meet your Egyptologist guide and begin exploring Luxor’s East Bank. Visit the vast Karnak Temple Complex, one of the largest religious sites ever built, then continue to Luxor Temple, beautifully connected to Karnak by the ancient Avenue of Sphinxes.

Board your Nile Cruise and enjoy dinner on board.

Overnight: Nile Cruise in Luxor

After breakfast on board, visit Luxor’s West Bank, home to some of ancient Egypt’s most powerful royal monuments.

Explore the Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs were buried in richly decorated tombs, then visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, dramatically set against limestone cliffs. Continue to the Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues that once guarded the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.

Optional: Sunrise hot air balloon ride over Luxor.

Return to the cruise for lunch, dinner, and overnight on board.

Overnight: Nile Cruise

Sail along the Nile and visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt.

Continue to Kom Ombo, where you will explore the unique double temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. This riverside temple is one of the most atmospheric stops along the Nile.

Overnight: Nile Cruise

Arrive in Aswan, one of Egypt’s most beautiful Nile cities. Visit the Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis and located on Agilkia Island.

Then enjoy one of the tour’s most special cultural experiences: a visit to a traditional Nubian Village. Discover colorful homes, warm hospitality, local traditions, and the living culture of one of Egypt’s oldest communities.

Rather than focusing only on monuments, this experience offers a more personal connection to life along the Nile.

Overnight: Nile Cruise in Aswan

Depart early for Abu Simbel, one of Egypt’s most spectacular ancient sites. Built by Ramesses II, the great rock-cut temples stand as a powerful symbol of ancient Egyptian ambition, artistry, and devotion.

Visit the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Temple of Queen Nefertari before returning to Aswan.

Later, transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.

Overnight: Cairo

After breakfast, explore Cairo’s layered history with your Egyptologist guide.

Visit the Citadel of Salah El Din and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, one of Cairo’s most recognizable landmarks. Continue to Old Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, important landmarks in Egypt’s Christian and Jewish heritage.

After lunch, visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar, Cairo’s historic marketplace filled with crafts, spices, souvenirs, and the energy of old Cairo.

Overnight: Cairo

Depart Cairo early and travel southwest to Bahariya Oasis, the gateway to Egypt’s Western Desert.

After lunch, switch to a 4×4 vehicle and begin your desert adventure. Explore the Black Desert, known for its dark volcanic hills, then continue to Crystal Mountain and the Valley of Agabat, where dramatic rock formations and golden sands create unforgettable scenery.

Continue into the White Desert National Park, famous for its surreal wind-carved limestone formations shaped like mushrooms, animals, and natural sculptures.

Enjoy dinner and overnight camping beneath the desert stars.

Overnight: Desert Camp

Wake up to the peaceful silence of the desert and enjoy breakfast at camp.

After taking in the morning views of the White Desert, begin your journey back through Bahariya Oasis and return to Cairo.

Overnight: Cairo

After breakfast, check out from your guest house. An Egyptian Nile Adventures representative will transfer you to the airport for your international flight.

Leave Egypt with unforgettable memories of pyramids, temples, Nile villages, Red Sea waters, and desert stars.