A Full Nile Valley trip covers the complete Classic Nile Valley trip itinerary, which spans Cairo, Giza, and Luxor, in addition to Aswan and Abu Simbel.

Full Itinerary Summary

Day 1 – Arrival day

• Arrive at Cairo Int’l Airport, clear customs and immigration, and transit to the hotel to relax.
• Free afternoon/evening in Cairo to settle in.
• Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2 – Touring day

• Explore the Pyramids of Giza, ride camels on Sahara Desert dunes, and visit the Great Sphinx.
• Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3 – Touring day

• Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (expected opening November/December 2023) and then visit the Royal Mummy Collection at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
• Overnight in Cairo.

Day 4 – Touring day

• Explore the Citadel of Saladin, the Alabaster Mosque, the Coptic Quarter, Old Islamic Cairo, and the medieval Khan el Khalili bazaar.
• Overnight in Cairo.

Day 5 – Transit day

• Free morning in Cairo to relax or explore more on your own.
• Fly from Cairo to down Aswan in the early afternoon (1.5 hours).
• Free evening in Aswan to settle in. 
• Overnight in Aswan.

Day 6 – Touring day

• Explore the Temple of Isis at Philae and then visit the Nubian Museum.
• Overnight in Aswan.

Day 7 – Touring day

• Strike out on a day trip by road to Abu Simbel (3 hours each way). 
• Visit the Temples of Ramses II and Nefertari at Abu Simbel.
• Overnight in Aswan.

Day 8 – Transit and touring day

• Transit by road from Aswan to Luxor in the morning (3.5 hours).
• On arrival in Luxor, visit Luxor Temple, Luxor Museum, and the Temple of Karank on Luxor’s eastern bank.
• Overnight in Luxor.

Day 9 – Touring day

• Explore the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon on Luxor’s western bank.
• Overnight in Luxor.

Day 10 – Departure day

• Fly from Luxor back to Cairo in the morning or afternoon (1 hour). 
• Connect on to your international outbound departure flight from Egypt.