Day 1: July 30th, 2027 – Arrival in Cairo

Our team meets you at Cairo airport, assists with your entry visa and fast track service, and escorts you to your hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Your guide will check you in and review the itinerary based on your preferences.

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: July 31st, 2027 – Pyramids Tour & Travel to Luxor

After breakfast, visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple. Enjoy a camel ride for a unique desert perspective. Lunch at a local restaurant, then visit Sakkara and the Djoser Pyramid — the first pyramid ever built. Transfer to Luxor by flight or first-class train. Dinner provided en route or upon arrival.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: August 1st, 2027 – Luxor East Bank

After breakfast, explore Karnak and Luxor Temples with your personal guide. Lunch at a local restaurant. Dinner and overnight in Luxor.

Note: A private dinner and light show at Karnak or Luxor Temple will take place either this evening or August 2nd, subject to government scheduling.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: August 2nd, 2027 – The Eclipse

Check out at 7:00 AM and board your Dahabaya in Luxor to witness the solar eclipse on the Nile.

Eclipse details: Partial begins 10:22 AM | Totality begins 11:42 AM | Maximum 11:45 AM | Totality ends 11:48 AM | Partial ends 1:08 PM | Total duration: 2 hrs 45 min | Totality: 6 min 20 sec

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in Luxor.

Day 5: August 3rd, 2027 – West Bank & Sail to Edfu

Breakfast on board, then explore the West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to your Dahabaya and sail to Edfu. Lunch, dinner, and optional cooking class on board.

Overnight in Edfu. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: August 4th, 2027 – Edfu & Kom Ombo

Sail to Edfu and visit the well-preserved Temple of Horus via horse-drawn carriage. Sail to Kom Ombo and tour the unique double-entry temple. Stop at a Nubian village for coffee or hibiscus tea. Dinner on board while sailing to Aswan.

Overnight in Aswan. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: August 5th, 2027 – Aswan Sightseeing

Visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the Temple of Philae, dedicated to Isis and Hathor. Dinner on board the Dahabaya on the Nile.

Overnight in Aswan. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: August 6th, 2027 – Abu Simbel & Return to Cairo

After breakfast, take a private day trip to the UNESCO-listed Abu Simbel Temples, built by Ramses II around 1200 B.C. Lunch at a local restaurant, then fly back to Cairo. Check in to your hotel for the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Dinner on your own)

Day 9: August 7th, 2027 – Grand Egyptian Museum & Farewell

After breakfast, tour the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza pyramids — home to the Solar Boat of Khufu, Ramses II statues, royal regalia, and more. Lunch at an authentic Egyptian restaurant. Return to hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Farewell Dinner

We follow the principals of ecotourism, uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel: 

• Everything we do is designed to minimize impact as we work to build environmental and cultural awareness and respect. 

• We provide positive experiences for visitors and hosts, as well as direct financial benefits for conservation and for the local culture. 

• Our trips raise sensitivity to the country’s political, environmental, and social climate.