Itinerary for May 23, 2026 Departure

Day Date Location Port of Call Guide
1Saturday, 05/23/2026Cairo - Arrive at Cairo International Airport. If your cruise/tour package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrivaCairo, Egypt
2Sunday, 05/24/2026Cairo - The ancient quarter of Cairo is intense—the colors, the sounds, the density of people—and it's likely been this way for thousands of years. YoCairo, Egypt
3Monday, 05/25/2026Luxor - Prepare to be amazed at the legendary Temple of Karnak, a massive and absolutely astounding site, with gigantic columns, broad avenues lined wLuxor, Egypt
4Tuesday, 05/26/2026Dendera - Like its twin shrine, the Temple of Karnak, the Temple of Luxor stands on the site of ancient Thebes, the once flourishing capital of Egypt' 
5Wednesday, 05/27/2026Luxor - The word “colossal” will take on a whole new meaning after today's excursion to the gigantic twin statues known as the Colossi of Memnon. And Luxor, Egypt
6Thursday, 05/28/2026Kom Ombo - After visiting a temple dedicated to a crocodile god today (don't miss the display of some of the 300 mummified crocs found in the local ar 
7Friday, 05/29/2026Aswan - Today is an epic day, filled with wonders from start to finish. You'll visit a marvel of modern engineering—the Aswan High Dam—as well as the Aswan, Egypt
8Saturday, 05/30/2026Aswan - Spend the day at leisure or join us for an optional excursion to see the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel.Aswan, Egypt
9Sunday, 05/31/2026Esna - On today's excursion, you'll learn how the Temple of Esna was buried under debris for many centuries and is one of the last great Egyptian temp 
10Monday, 06/01/2026Luxor - Disembark in Luxor and transfer to the airport for your return flight to Cairo. Then, check in to your luxury hotel where you'll have time to Luxor, Egypt
11Tuesday, 06/02/2026Cairo - It's a day of Bucket List Moments today as we venture to see a number of amazing monuments—including the enigmatic Great Sphinx. You'll have aCairo, Egypt
12Wednesday, 06/03/2026Arrive at Cairo - Check out of your hotel and transfer to the Cairo International Airport for your flight home, or extend your trip with a memorable optional exCairo, Egypt
 

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Departing from Cairo, Egypt
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