Day 2 - Sunday - Cairo (BLD)
On your first day in Egypt we explore the wonders of Cairo: the Egyptian Museum which holds the treasures of King Tutankhamon; we tour as well the Mummies room as well as King Tut's gold treasure room . Lunch is included at Naguib Mahfouz restaurant. The afternoon is devoted to medieval Cairo : Saladin's Citadel, the Alabaster Mosque, and Sultan Hassan Madrassa, we conclude our day with a leisurely walk through Khan El-Khalil bazaar district alleys and souks . Dinner and folk show on board Hyatt dinner cruise.

Day 3 - Monday- Cairo - Board your Nubian Cruise (BLD)
After an early breakfast, we drive to the airport for the flight to Aswan, where we board our lake cruiser, the M/S Eugenie or the M/S Kasr Ibrim. After lunch aboard, we visit the Temple of Kalabsha, originally constructed in Pharaonic style, but later remodeled in Greco-Roman style and dedicated to the god Mandoulis. Next we visit Beit el Wali, a work of Pharaoh Ramses the Great, followed by a stop at Kertassi Kiosk, dedicated to the goddess Isis. We dine aboard our luxury floating hotel

Day 4 - Tuesday - Aswan - Cruising (BLD)
We set out on our voyage across vast Lake Nasser, Egypt's great man-made inland sea formed by the waters held behind the Aswan High Dam. Our luxury cruise vessel is equipped with a swimming pool, jacuzzi, Turkish (steam) bath, sauna and staff trained in massage. As we head south towards Wadi el Seboua, you have time to relax on deck, take a dip in the pool, read up on Egyptian history, and get to know your fellow travelers.

Day 5 - Wednesday - Wadi El Seboua - Cruising (BLD)
Our first port of call is at the Temple of Wadi el Seboua, dedicated by the mighty Ramses the Great to two of ancient Egypt's most powerful gods. Our next stop is Dakka Temple, followed by a visit to Amada and the tomb of Penout, the powerful viceroy of Nubia, one of ancient Egypt's richest regions. Known as the "Land of Gold," Nubia was famous for the stream of gold, ivory, precious stones and minerals which made their way from Africa to Egypt via the Nubian Nile. We dock at Kasr Ibrim.

Day 6 - Thursday - Kasr Ibrim- Cruising(BLD)
As the sun brightens the lakeshore we gaze at the citadel of Kasr Ibrim, a once-mighty fortress which time and weather have rendered fragile, the only structure of its kind still extant in Nubia. We learn about the history of Nubia and this fortress, then, after lunch, set sail for Abu Simbel. Arriving at the great temple, we have time to explore its colossal facade and surroundings before enjoying an open-air candlelight dinner (weather permitting) and spectacular sound-and light show with the temple as our backdrop.

Day 7 - Friday - Abu Simbel Temples (BD)
Get up early today to enjoy the extraordinary vision of the temple of Abu Simbel at dawn, when the sacred sunlight penetrates deep into its holy of holies as its architect intended. The morning sun bathes the ruddy stone in golden light, providing perfect conditions for photography. We fly to Aswan, connect with our flight to Luxor, and drive to our hotel

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Day 8 - Saturday - Luxor (B)
After breakfast, we cross the Nile to ancient Thebes, capital of the Egyptian kingdom for almost 20 centuries. We visit the tombs of the pharaohs in the legendary Valley of the Kings. We have obtained special access to the tomb of King Tutankhamon even though the government currently restricts the number of groups which are allowed inside. Then we go on to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut in the Valley of the Queens. In the afternoon we return to Cairo by air, and drive to our hotel Grand Hyatt , Cairo Conrad Hotel or similar