Egypt's Hidden Treasures

Day 1, Sunday, Feb 1 - Cairo
You will be met upon your arrival in Cairo and assisted through passport control and customs. Our van will then drive you to your hotel, located at the base of the pyramids.
Overnight - Mena House

Day 2, Monday, Feb 2 - Cairo
This morning you will visit the Giza Plateau exploring inside the Great Pyramid and the Lower Chambers (Closed to Public), and the surrounding area. Then it's down to the Valley Templeof Kafra where we will have a private tour inside the Sphinx complex (Closed to Public). After lunch near the hotel you will have a private walking tour of the Giza Plateau, visiting a number of sites off the general tourist paths.
Overnight - Mena House

Day 3, Tuesday, Feb 3 - Cairo
Today you will be driven south to visit Saqqara, where you will be allowed on a private tour inside the Step Pyramid gaining access through the North Entrance (Closed to Public). Then a short walk will take you to the tombs of Maya and Horemheb, the Tomb of the Two Brothers and the Serrapeum, burial place of the Apis bulls from the New Kingdom through the Ptolemaic period.
Overnight - Mena House

Day 4, Wednesday, Feb 4 - Cairo / Aswan
The entire morning will be spent at the Grand Egyptian Museum. This afternoon, you will fly to Aswan and transfer to your hotel, Sofitel Legend Old Cataract.
Overnight - Old Cataract Hotel

Day 5, Thursday, Feb 5 - Aswan
‍This morning you will visit Philae Temple, perhaps the most beautiful temple in Egypt. Later you will stop for a visit to the ancient granite quarry, with its New Kingdom inscriptions and unfinished obelisk. After lunch, enjoy a felucca ride with a visit to the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener's Island. The evening is free to relax or shop on your own.
Overnight - Old Cataract Hotel

Day 6, Friday, Feb 6 - Abu Simbel
Head to Abu Simbel to visit the fantastic rock-cut temples of Rameses II, built to honor himself and his queen, Nefertari. A wonder of ancient and modern engineering, these temples were raised to higher ground when the Aswan High Dam was built.  Enjoy a private tour inside the man-made mountain  (Closed to Public).  This afternoon, return to Aswan and check into your five-star Nile cruise boat.
Overnight - SS Misr (by Movenpick)

Day 7, Saturday, Feb 7 - Aswan/Kom Ombo/Edfu
Begin sailing to Luxor around noon, visiting the temple of Kom Ombo, then continue sailing to reach the small town of Edfu overnight
Overnight - SS Misr

Day 8, Sunday, Feb 8 - Edfu/Luxor
This morning you will visit the temple of Edfu and continue sailing to Luxor passing by the lock of Esna and overnight on board in Luxor.
Overnight - SS Misr

Day 9, Monday, Feb 9 - Luxor
All morning will be spent exploring Karnak Temple, the world’s largest temple complex, where you will visit the open air museum with the beautiful White Chapel, followed by a visit to Luxor museum, lunch and free afternoon. This evening we will visit the fantastic Luxor temple
Overnight - Old Winter Palace

Day 10, Tuesday, Feb 10 - Luxor
Start your day by visiting the Valley of the Kings. Here we will visit the Tomb of Tutankhamun (Special Admission), the Tomb of Seti I (Special Admission), KV 9, the tomb of Rameses VI (Special Admission), as well as three additional tombs (KV57 Horemheb, KV34 Thutmose III, KV35 AmenhotepII) (all 3 Closed to public). The afternoon is free to explore or shop on your own.
Overnight – Old Winter Palace

Day 11, Wednesday, Feb 11 - Luxor
After breakfast you will cross the Nile to the West Bank to visit  Valley of the Queens and also visit the touching tombs of Khaemwaset and Amunherkhepresef, two young sons of Rameses III, before taking a short drive to see his mortuary temple at Medinet Habu, then we will visit the ancient workers village at Deir el Medina. After lunch, a 1 hour drive is well worth it to visit the beautifully restored temple of Khnum at Esna.
Overnight - Old Winter Palace

Day 12, Thursday, Feb 12 - Luxor
Today we will visit Deir el Bahri, “Hatshepsut's Temple” where we will visit the Tomb of Senenmut  (Closed to Public). Then, we will visit the mortuary Temple of Seti I.  After lunch, we will explore several noble’s tombs and the Ramesseum, mortuary temple of Rameses II.
Overnight - Old Winter Palace

Day 13, Friday, Feb 13 - Luxor / Cairo
The morning is free or visit any sights as you wish or do some last minute shopping before you head to Luxor airport in the afternoon for your flight to Cairo and check into your hotel, the Ritz Carlton, near the Egyptian Museum.
Overnight – Nile Ritz Carlton

Day 14, Saturday, Feb 14 - Cairo
This morning we'll head to the Egyptian Museum. After Lunch you can choose to either relax and get your things ready and repacked for international travel, or arrange with your guide to see other new sights.
Overnight – Nile Ritz Carlton

Day 15, Sunday - Cairo
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.