From the Pyramids to Abu Simbel

Day 1 Fly from London Gatwick or Manchester to Luxor. Embark on the MS Hamees (MS Serenade Jul-Oct 6 2008) or SS Misr* for a seven-night stay.

Day 2 Visit the Karnak and Luxor temples. Sail to Edfu for overnight.

Day 3 Visit Edfu temple and continue to Aswan for overnight.

Day 4 A morning visit to the High Dam and temple of Philae.

Day 5 Afternoon cruise by felucca or private boat to the Kitchener Island Botanical Gardens and Elephantine Island Museum opposite the Old Cataract Hotel.

Day 6 Sail to Edfu visiting the temple at Kom Ombo en route. Overnight in Edfu.

Day 7 Sail to Luxor for overnight. Luxor Temple private reception.

Day 8 A morning excursion to the West Bank visits the Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Fly to Cairo. Four nights at the 5-star InterContinental Pyramids Park or The Mena House Oberoi.

Day 9 A guided visit to the Egyptian Museum. Optional afternoon excursion to the Citadel and bazaars of Khan el-Khalili. Optional Sound & Light at the Pyramids.

Day 10 Visit the Pyramids and Great Sphinx. Optional excursion to Memphis and Saqqara.

Day 11 Free day.

Day 12 Fly to Abu Simbel and embark on the MS Prince Abbas for three nights. Evening Sound & Light performance.

Day 13 Cruise to Amada. Visit its temple, the temple of Derr and rock tomb of Penout. Continue to Wadi el-Sebua for overnight.

Day 14 Visit the temples of Wadi el-Sebua, Dakka and Mahraka. Sail to Aswan.

Day 15 Visit the temple of Kalabsha, hemispeos of Beit el-Wali and chapel of Kertassi. Transfer by road to Luxor for the return flight.