After breakfast we start the tour by visiting the awe-inspiring Great Pyramids and the Sphinx at the Giza Plateau, before heading to Sakkara to visit the Step Pyramid - the first completed pyramid in Egypt - as well as ancient Pharaonic tombs. Overnight on A/C bus to Aswan. Breakfast included. *Optional extra: upgrade to flight from Cairo to Aswan, please note, the flight from Cairo to Aswan will depart either on Sunday evening or Monday morning depending on availability

Arrive in Aswan. You will be met by our representative who will transfer you to your Nile Cruise. We begin the day with a tour of the romantic Philae Temple - perched atop a picturesque island, its beautiful location is reached by small motorboat, making a truly magnificent approach to the site. Overnight on your 5* Nile Cruise. Lunch and dinner included.

Sail down the Nile in style, relaxing on deck whilst observing rural life on the shores and taking in the changing landscape of the mighty river. Today we visit the temple of Kom Ombo - its perfectly symmetrical twin entrances overlook the spectacular riverside. Continue along the Nile towards the city of Luxor, often described as the world’s greatest open-air museum and home to some of the grandest monuments that have survived from ancient Thebes. Overnight on your 5* Nile Cruise. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. *Optional extra: Visit Abu Simbel - the stupendous Sun Temple of Ramses the Great

After breakfast, we arrive in Luxor, beginning the day with a tour of the East Bank of the Nile. Here you will experience the immense Karnak Temple, considered by some as Egypt’s most important Pharaonic site - the country’s powerhouse of ancient times; as well as the magnificent Luxor Temple where visitors are greeted by the impressive Avenue of Sphinxes. Overnight on your 5* Nile Cruise.Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

After breakfast we explore the West Bank of Luxor, starting the tour with the world-famous Valley of the Kings, the richest archaeological site on earth. Then on to the breathtaking Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir al-Bahri), built for the only woman to reign over Egypt as pharaoh. Finally, we visit the great Colossi of Memnon - the last remains of Amenophis III's temple. We then take the A/C bus to Hurghada, Red Sea. Overnight stay at your hotel in Hurghada. Breakfast and dinner included.

This is a free day to be spent at your leisure. With snorkeling, swimming, scuba diving and good food and drink available you will find much to do; or simply relax and enjoy the sun. Overnight stay at your hotel in Hurghada. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

We depart early this morning for Cairo. Today we tour the City of Cairo, beginning with the Egyptian Museum where you may view the treasures of King Tutankhamun’s tomb. Afterwards we make our way to the old Cairo Bazaar, Khan El Khalili, with its maze of intriguing alleyways that are home to numerous souvenir stalls and coffee shops. Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo. Breakfast included.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Take the memories of your adventures with you on your flight home. Breakfast included.