Day 1 Fly from London Gatwick or Manchester to Luxor. Embark on the SS Misr for a seven-night stay. Sail later to Esna for overnight.
Day 2 Sail to Edfu and visit the temple of Horus. Sail to Kom Ombo and overnight.
Day 3 Visit the temple of Sobek and Haroeris and continue to Aswan. Afternoon cruise by felucca or private boat to the Kitchener Island Botanical Gardens and Elephantine Island Museum opposite the Old Cataract Hotel.
Day 4 Visit to the High Dam and island temple of Philae. Optional Sound & Light performance at Philae.
Day 5 Optional excursion to Abu Simbel (bookable in advance). Sail later to Edfu.
Day 6 Sail to Luxor.
Day 7 Excursion to Valley of the Kings, temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. Luxor Temple private reception.
Day 8 Visit the temple of Karnak and Luxor. Fly to Cairo and travel to El Alamein to view the British and Commonwealth cemeteries and the Military Museum commemorating the North African campaign. Continue to Alexandria for two nights at the 5-star El Salamlek Palace Hotel.
Day 9 A full day of sightseeing includes the National Museum, Roman Theatre, Catacombs and Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
Day 10 Travel to Cairo for three nights at The Mena House Oberoi.
Day 11 A guided visit to the Egyptian Museum. An afternoon optional excursion to the Citadel and bazaars of Khan el-Khalili. Optional Sound & Light performance at the Pyramids.
Day 12 Visit the Pyramids and Great Sphinx. Optional excursion to Memphis and Saqqara.
Day 13 Fly to Luxor for a two-night stay at the Old Winter Palace Hotel.
Day 14 At leisure in Luxor.
Day 15 Return flight.
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