Cairo Sharm El Sheikh
St. Catherine Monastery Luxor Esna Kom Ombo tour

13 Nts - 14 Days
5 nights Cairo, 14 Nts. Nile Cruise, 4 Nts. Sharm El Sheikh

Day 1 Cairo
Arrival at Cairo where our host will meet, assist and transfer you to your hotel. (D)

Day 2 Cairo
This morning your guide introduces you to the masterpieces of ancient art in The Egyptian Museum, including the treasures of Tut-ankh-amun. Drive to Old Cairo, where early Judaism and Christianity flourished in Egypt. Visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue and Saint Serguis Church. After lunch, drive to the Islamic quarter to stroll the Great Citadel begun by Saladdin and visit the Mohamed Ali Mosque, also known as the "Alabaster Mosque". Enjoy a walking tour of the Colorful Khan El Khalili Bazaar district. This evening return to the Pyramids area for a "Sound & Light Show" presentation. (B/L/D)

Day 3 Cairo
After breakfast, a scenic drive will take you to the Pyramids & Sphinx of Giza, which has stood for the last 5000 years. Complete your visit at Giza with a tour of the Solar Boat Museum. After lunch, continue onto ancient Memphis, the first capital of United Upper and Lower Egypt and Sakkara, site of the Step Pyramid of Zoser. (B/L/D)

Day 4 Sharm El Sheikh
Morning Flight to Sharm El Sheikh the city of the sunny beaches and clear white sands. (B/D)

Day 5 Sharm El Sheikh
A Day of sun and sea to plan as you like. Why not go diving in Ras Mohammed underwater nature reserve or sign up for an optional trek to a desert Bedouin Camp. (B/D).

Day 6 Sharm El Sheikh / St. Catherine Monastery
ToDay optional visit to St. Catherine, your choice Try either a Day tour to visit the Monastery only and have lunch on your way back, or a night tour to climb Mt. Sinai. Watch an unforgettable sunrise and then visit the Monastery. Back to Sharm El Sheikh. (B/D)

Day 7 Sharm El Sheikh
A free Day to enjoy the beaches of Sharm El Sheikh. (B/D)

Day 8 Sharm El Sheikh / Luxor
This morning you will take your flight to Luxor, once there your host will assist and transfer you to your cruise ship for a 5 Day/4 night cruise, in the afternoon you will visit the Luxor Temple, dedicated to God Amon-Ra, It was expanded by Ramses II, who added statues of him-self, Then go on to visit the magnificent Karnak Temple overnight Luxor. (B/L/D) Day 9 Luxor / Esna
We Cross the Nile toDay very early morning to visit the world-famous Valleys of the Kings and Queens and the Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and finally the Colossi of Memnon, Set sail up the river this afternoon to Esna to cross the Nile lock, and overnight. (B/L/D)

Day 10 EDFU / Kom Ombo
This morning continue sailing to Edfu to visit the Edfu Temple, It's considered to be the apex of Egyptian architecture, and continue sailing to Kom Ombo and overnight. (B/L/D)

Day 11 Kom Ombo / Aswan
Morning visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, in the afternoon felucca sail to view the Nilometer, built by the Pharaohs, Then continue sailing to the Agha Khan Mausoleum. (B/L/D)

Day 12 Aswan / Cairo
ToDay you'll pay a visit to the awesome Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple, and gaze at the massive Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarry, Afternoon fly back to Cairo. (B/D)

Day 13 Cairo
Day at leisure to explore this fascinating city on your own and catch up with your last minute shopping. (B/D)

Day 14 Cairo
After an early breakfast, your host transfers you to the airport for your departure flight. (B)