Board your International flight to Cairo; we offer departures from most major Cities in the USA and Canada.

You need a valid Canadian or American Passport to enter Egypt; it must be valid for six to eight months from your exact return date. A tourist visa is also required and is easily obtained upon arrival in Egypt.

For information on entry requirements for Passports holders of different nationalities, please contact your local Egyptian Consulate.

Children travelling with one parent, or another person/s, or where parent/s are deceased, must have an affidavit from the remaining parent/s or guardian permitting the child to travel.

Upon landing in Egypt, purchase your visa by filling out an application form provided at the airport and submit applicable fee paid in USD cash per person.

Meet our Representative who will assist you and also transfer to your Cairo Hotel.

Overnight in Cairo.

After Breakfast at your Hotel; Join your Guide for a day of sightseeing visiting:

The Royal Necropolis of Sakkara where you visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser considered the oldest in Egypt.

The ancient City of Memphis, the first capital of Egypt, visit the Colossus of Ramses II.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

After Lunch your tour continues with a visit to The Grand Pyramids of Cairo & Sphinx, tour one of the most Famous sites in Egypt and one of the seven wonders of the ancient world; take your picture while riding a camel.

After your tour return to your Hotel.

Overnight in Cairo.

After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor.

Time of transfer and Domestic Flight Tickets will be provided on the first day of your arrival to Cairo.

Upon arrival transfer to your Nile River Cruise the MS Blue Shadow Nile River Cruise . The ship features fifty six modern, comfortable Cabins with Large Panoramic windows and all meals included.

Daily offshore excursions to visit Egypt’s main tourist sites along the Nile included. Excursions are Guided with a Licensed Egyptologist.

Lunch on board.

After Lunch on board continue start your sightseeing with visits to Luxor & Karnak Temples.

Luxor Temple: A magnificent example of Egyptian temple architecture, along with Karnak Temple this was one of the most sacred and important Temples of Ancient Thebes.

Karnak Temple: Located on the East bank this is the largest temple complex in Egypt.

Return to the Ship for afternoon Tea.

Dinner and Overnight on board.

After Breakfast on board; Early morning Join your Guide for a visit to the West Bank (Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple).

Nile West Bank to see the famous Necropolis for pharaohs and nobles: The Valley of the Kings most well known for being the place where Tutankhamun's Tomb was discovered.

Queen of Hatshepsut Temple: Dedicated to the first female Pharaoh, set at the head of the valley, this temple is the best example of Egyptian classical style architecture.

Stop by the Colossi of Memnon: These are all that remains of the largest and most opulent Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep.

Return to the Ship for lunch. Sail to Esna.

Later Enjoy Afternoon Tea on board.

Dinner and Overnight on board while sailing to Edfu.

After an early Breakfast on board; Join your Guide for a visit to Edfu Temple, also known as Horus Temple.

- Temple of Edfu, Built in the Greco-Roma Era this is the best preserved, and complete Egyptian temple, built to honor Horus, the falcon-headed god.

Return to the Ship, and continue sailing to Kom Ombo.

Lunch on board.

Later Enjoy afternoon tea on board.

Upon arrival in Kom Ombo join your Guide for a visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo - overlooking the Nile built to honor the crocodile and Falcon Gods Sobek and Horus.

Dinner on board followed by a Traditional Galabeya Party.

Overnight on board while sailing to Aswan.

After an Early Breakfast on board; depart for visits to The High Dam, The Granite Quarries with the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae.

The High Dam: Bordering Egypt and Sudan, this is the world's largest dam.

Granite Quarries with Unfinished Obelisk: Most of the red granite used to build Egypt's Temples and Tombs came from these quarries. Here lies the Unfinished Obelisk still attached to the bedrock.

Temple of Philae: On the island of Agilkia, lies the beautiful temple of Philae, dating from 380 BC. Erected to honor the goddess Isis.

Return to the Ship for Lunch.

Enjoy a Felucca Ride A felucca is a traditional Egyptian sailing boat.

Return to the Ship for Afternoon Tea.

Dinner and Overnight on board.

Breakfast on board.

Disembark.

Our representative will transfer you to the airport for your flight back to Cairo.

Upon arrival transfer to your Cairo Hotel.

Overnight Cairo.