MAJESTIC EGYPT - CAIRO, CRUISE & LUXOR

Depart London Heathrow for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Overnight: Cairo Hotel TBA (Standard Room)
Meals : Breakfast

Meet your private guide and travel to Giza to witness the awe-inspiring Pyramids and the Great Sphinx.

Continue to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, before visiting Saqqarar, home to the remarkable Step Pyrammid of King Djoser - the oldest stone monument of its kind.

Overnight: Cairo Hotel TBA (Standard Room)
Meals : Breakfast

Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, showcasing one of the world's most important collection of ancient artefacts, including the treasures of Tutankhamun, and the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight: Cairo Hotel TBA (Standard Room)
Meals : Breakfast

Fly south to Luxor and board your five-star Nile cruise boat, settling in over lunch. Visit the vast Karnak Temple complex and the nearby Luxor Temple, once connected by a grand sphinx-lined avenue. Return on board for dinner and a belly dancer show, and overnight in Luxor.

Overnight : Movenpick Ms Royal Lily
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, cross to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the towering Colossi of Memnon. Return on board and sail to Edfu via Esna, enjoying lunch on the water. The afternoon brings a tour of the ship's engine room and bridge, followed by afternoon tea, a cocktail reception, and dinner. Overnight in Edfu.

Overnight : Movenpick Ms Royal Lily
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Rise early for tea and coffee before visiting Edfu Temple, one of ancient Egypt's best-preserved temples, dedicated to the falcon god Horus. Sail to Kom Ombo over breakfast, with a tour of the kitchen and a hands-on cooking class before lunch. In the afternoon, explore the unique double Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to both the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus. Return on board for afternoon tea as you sail on to Aswan, with dinner and a Galabia Party to end the evening. Overnight in Aswan.

Overnight : Movenpick Ms Royal Lotus
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, visit the Aswan High Dam, the engineering marvel that tamed the Nile, and the Temple of Philae, a stunning island sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Isis. Return on board for lunch before drifting along the Nile by traditional felucca to the lush Botanical Garden on Kitchener's Island. Back on board, enjoy Chocolate Hour before dinner and a Nubian Show. Overnight in Aswan.

Overnight : Movenpick Ms Royal Lily
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Disembark and fly to Luxor. As darkness falls, you'll attend the spectacular Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple. The ancient complex dramatically illuminates while the story of its 4,000-year history unfolds around you.

Overnight: Luxor Hotel TBA (Standard Room)
Meals : Breakfast

Transfer to airport for your flight to Kenya or South Africa to extend your holiday, or back home to London Heathrow.

Meals : Breakfast