Visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which has a sizable collection of objects made of gold, bronze, alabaster, and silver dating back to Egypt's most renowned periods. Continue on to Old Cairo, the Coptic neighborhood of Cairo where the Romans built the Fortress of Babylon.

The castle tower of St. Mary's Church sometimes referred to as the Hanging Church, is now in ruins. Visit the Asian market, Kan El Khalili, in the evening.

Take a dinner cruise down the Nile in the late evening.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at R.Hilton Hotel/ Pyramisa or similar

Visit the Giza Pyramids, which contain the famous Sphinx. In the afternoon, drive to Sakkara, the famous "Necropolis" of the Old Kingdom Capital. Visit further pyramids and tombs, such as "The Step Pyramid," the earliest pyramid.

Dinner at a local restaurant. After supper, take a sleeper train to Aswan.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight Sleeper Train

Board the cruise ship when you arrive in Aswan. Then see the High Dam and the Temple of Philae.

Afternoon at leisure before traveling to Aswan for the evening.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight cruise in Aswan (Cruise Royal Ruby or Blue Shadow or Tuya)

Set sail towards Kom Ombo after breakfast. When you arrive, go to the temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris.

Sail the Edfu overnight.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight cruise in Edfu (Cruise Royal Ruby or Blue Shadow or Tuya)

Visit the Hourus Temple in Edfu today. The ship will next sail to Esna, via the lock, and on to Luxor.

Afternoon at leisure, overnight in Luxor.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight cruise in Luxor (Cruise Royal Ruby or Blue Shadow or Tuya)

After disembarking off the ship, head over to the West Bank to check out the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. Then, make your way to the airport for your flight to Cairo and onward travel.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast