Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
On arrival in Cairo, our representative meets you with a Black Egypt Tours sign and takes you by private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Great Pyramids & Egyptian Museum
Explore the Giza Plateau and the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the last surviving wonder of the ancient world, alongside the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure. Stand face to face with the Great Sphinx and walk through the Valley Temple beside it. At the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, your Egyptologist walks you through masterpieces from every era of ancient Egypt. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 3: Fly to Luxor - Luxor East Bank - Nile Cruise
Start with a short domestic flight to Luxor. Explore Karnak Temple, where the Great Hypostyle Hall’s forest of 134 giant columns is one of the most powerful sights in Egypt. Visit Luxor Temple, the great sanctuary at the heart of ancient Thebes. Walk along the Avenue of Sphinxes, the ceremonial road that once linked Karnak and Luxor temples. In the evening, watch the Sound and Light Show bring the monuments to life. Overnight on the cruise.
Day 4: Luxor West Bank
Cross to the West Bank and descend into the painted royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings. Visit the terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, set against towering cliffs. Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two giant seated statues of Amenhotep III. Overnight on a cruise.
Optional: a sunrise hot-air balloon ride (not included; ask us for prices).
Day 5: Tour to Edfu & Kom Ombo
At Edfu, explore the Temple of Horus, the best-preserved temple in Egypt. Sail on to Kom Ombo while you relax on the sun deck and watch life along the Nile. At Kom Ombo, see the unusual double temple dedicated to Sobek and Horus, overlooking the Nile. Overnight on a cruise.
Day 6: Nile Cruise - Aswan City Tour
See the Aswan High Dam, the engineering project that created Lake Nasser. See the Unfinished Obelisk, still lying in its ancient granite quarry. Take a short boat ride to Philae Temple, the island sanctuary of the goddess Isis. Overnight on a cruise.
Day 7: Aswan – Back to Cairo
Then take a short domestic flight to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
Optional: a trip to Abu Simbel (not included; ask us for prices).
Day 8: Alexandria City Tour
Travel by road to Alexandria. Visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a striking modern tribute to the great library of antiquity. Visit the Citadel of Qaitbay, built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria. Stroll through the gardens of Montaza Palace on the Mediterranean shore. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 9: Cairo – Open Day
Enjoy a free day to relax on the beach or by the pool, or ask us to add an optional excursion. Overnight in Cairo.
Optional: extra excursions are available on request (not included; ask us for prices).
Day 10: Departure
After breakfast, travel by road to Cairo. After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport for your flight home, with memories to last a lifetime.