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Cairo – Luxor – Nile Cruise – Cairo
11 Days | May 20–30, 2027
Led & Sponsored by Dr. John Lundwall

This academic and cultural journey explores Egypt's most significant ancient sites, combining expert-led visits, immersive experiences, and luxury accommodations. The program is designed for in-depth understanding while maintaining a balanced pace.

Arrive at Cairo International Airport, where our friendly representative will be waiting to greet you. Transfer to your hotel and get ready to begin your unforgettable Egyptian adventure!

Overnight in Cairo.

In case of pre-arrival, we can provide the extra nights and an additional optional tour to Alexandria (Over-day tour with lunch). Please contact us to secure the room and to provide you with the additional cost based on how many nights, how many people, and if you want to add an additional tour.

Additional cost starts from USD 390 per person in double (includes 1 additional night accommodation, additional arrival transfer with meet and assist, Full day tour in Alexandria)

Meals: Breakfast (B) | Dinner (D)
After breakfast, your private Egyptologist and driver will pick you up for a journey back in time!
Early morning, drive to Saqqara, home to the world's first pyramid — the Step Pyramid of Djoser, designed by the genius architect Imhotep. Enter the Pyramid of Unas to see the mysterious Pyramid Texts, the world's oldest religious writings.
Continue underground to the Serapeum, where sacred Apis bulls were entombed in massive granite sarcophagi. Visit the Tomb of Mereruka to admire colorful carvings showing scenes of everyday life over 4,000 years ago.
Before heading back, you'll stop at a carpet weaving school, where you can see young Egyptians mastering the ancient craft of hand-weaving.
Return to your hotel.
In the evening, enjoy dinner on board of a floating restaurant while cruising on the Nile, watching a belly dancer and a folkloric show.

Meals: Breakfast (B) | Lunch (L)
After breakfast, travel to Giza Plateau to stand before the Great Pyramid of Cheops, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World! Enter the Great Pyramid to see the King's Chamber, and gaze at the majestic Sphinx and Valley Temple nearby.
Next, visit a Papyrus Institute, where you'll watch how ancient Egyptians made the world's first paper. You can even get your name written in hieroglyphics!
Enjoy lunch, then visit the Grand Egyptian Museum: showcasing treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb and royal mummies.
Evening flight to Luxor, the world's greatest open-air museum. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for overnight.

Meals: Breakfast (B) | Lunch (L)
Today is about adventure beyond Luxor!
After breakfast, drive to Abydos, where you'll explore the Temple of Seti I, famous for its stunningly preserved reliefs and bright colors.
Then continue to Dendera Temple, dedicated to Hathor, goddess of love and music — it's one of the most beautiful and complete temples in Egypt.
Return to Luxor for overnight.

Meals: Breakfast (B) | Lunch (L) | Dinner (D)
(Optional: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride - Students fly over the Valley of the Kings and the Nile at sunrise — it's magical and a great group photo moment)
After breakfast, transfer to your Nile Cruise ship — your floating hotel for the next few days! Enjoy lunch on board, then head out to explore Karnak Temple, an enormous complex that took over 2,000 years to build. Walk among the towering columns of the Hypostyle Hall — it's like stepping into another world.
In the evening, take a horse carriage ride around Luxor's Corniche, pass by the Avenue of the Sphinxes, and enjoy the view of Luxor Temple (FROM OUTSIDE) beautifully lit at night. Later, wander in Luxor Market (the Souq) where you'll find souvenirs, artisanal goods, spices, etc.

Meals: Breakfast (B) | Lunch (L) | Dinner (D)
After breakfast, cross the Nile to the West Bank — the land of the dead!
Enter the Valley of the Kings, where Egypt's pharaohs were buried with treasures for their afterlife. Explore several royal tombs carved deep into the rock.
Visit the mighty Ramesseum, temple of Ramses II, and the stunning Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt's first female pharaoh. Stop at the massive Colossi of Memnon before returning to your cruise for lunch.
In the afternoon, sail to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
In the evening, you will be given mini field notebooks to sketch hieroglyphics, symbols, or carvings you have seen during the tour.

Meals: Breakfast (B) | Lunch (L) | Dinner (D)
Start your morning with a horse-drawn carriage ride to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of Egypt's best-preserved temples, dedicated to the falcon god of protection.
Return to your cruise and sail to Kom Ombo, where you'll visit the Temple of Sobek, the crocodile-headed god. You'll even see ancient, mummified crocodiles in the museum!
Dinner and overnight on board as you sail to Aswan.
In the evening, enjoy a "Pharaoh's Night" party on the cruise

Meals: Breakfast (B) | Lunch (L) | Dinner (D)
After breakfast, take a motorboat across the Nile to visit the Temple of Philae, built on an island and dedicated to Isis, goddess of love and magic. This temple was moved stone-by-stone to save it from flooding after the Aswan Dam was built — an engineering marvel!
Enjoy lunch, dinner, and overnight on board your cruise in Aswan.
In the evening, Quiz Night on Cruise: Test your knowledge of what you learned each day — with prizes!

Meals: Breakfast (B)
After breakfast, check-out and disembark. Drive to Aswan Airport.
Fly to Abu Simbel to visit the grand temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, cut into a mountain and relocated piece by piece to avoid being submerged by Lake Nasser, and continue your flight to Cairo.
Arrive in Cairo and transfer to your hotel for an overnight.

Meals: Breakfast (B) | Lunch (L)
After breakfast, drive to the Giza Plateau for a private entry to the Sphinx.
Then, your guide will take you for a street food tour of Cairo — taste Egypt's favorite dishes like koshari, falafel, and shawarma as you walk through the city's lively streets.
End your tour with a felucca ride on the Nile and just relax, enjoying the scenery.
Return to your hotel for the overnight.

Meals: Breakfast (B)
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight home — with memories of ancient wonders, desert sunsets, and a journey you'll never forget!