Days 1 and 2: fly UK to Cairo. Stay 2 nights at Oberoi Mena House hotel 5* including breakfast. Excursion to:

     Pyramid and Sphinx

     Museum and Old Cairo

OPTIONAL excursion to Alexandria - requires an extra night in Cairo
 
Your Egyptologist will escort you on an unforgettable tour of the Pyramids of Giza. They are among the world's greatest tourist attractions. Enter the temple of the mysterious Sphinx, an ancient figure shrouded in legend and mystery.

**Note: the rates include the entrance fees of the pyramids plateau; and exclude the entrance fees to any of the three pyramids

Days 3 - 6 - fly to Aswan. Board M/S Oberoi Philae 5* for a 4 night Nile cruise Aswan to Luxor along the landmarks of an ancient civilisation. Cabin with full board and all sightseeing from Aswan to Luxor , coursing through Pharaonic dynasties that span thousands of years . At Aswan Visit the High Dam, the Temple of Philae & unfinished Obelisk , Sail on the Nile by Felucca around Kitchener's island. Sail to Komombo. At Edfu visit the Horus temple. At Luxor Visit the East Bank - Karnak and Luxor temples. Visit the West Bank - The Valley of the Kings & Queens, The temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El-Deir El-Bahari and the Colossi Memnon.
 
For detailed cruise itinerary click here
 
There will be an Egyptian evening on board followed by a Galabia party.