Afternoon non-stop flight by EgyptAir from London Heathrow to Cairo (4 hours 40 minutes). On arrival you will be met and taken direct to Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel at Giza. You may request a guaranteed Pyramid View Room for a supplement of £54 per person (twin share) for the duration of your stay.

At leisure in Cairo. The bustling vibrancy of Cairo hides a wealth of hidden treasures amongst its labyrinthine streets and alleys. You have ample opportunity to find for yourselves the truly staggering array of historical and cultural gems that wait to be discovered.

From the magnificent splendours of the Pyramids and Sphinx, to the majestic testaments to the city’s Coptic and Islamic past, Cairo’s colourful streets and bazaars are overflowing with wonders.

Morning flight to Aswan (1 hour 25 minutes) and embark on the Mövenpick Royal Lotus. There is an option to fly to the majestic temple complex of Abu Simbel. Please advise at the time of booking if you would like to take this excursion (please see ‘Pre Bookable Option Excursions’ below). Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Aswan.

This morning after breakfast visit the remarkable construction of the High Dam, the gigantic unfinished obelisk and the beautiful Temple of Isis on the island of Philae, before beginning your journey along the tranquil and ageless course of the Nile Valley. Sail first to the Ptolemaic Temple of Kom Ombo, unusual in that it is dedicated to twin Gods - Sobek and Horus. After your visit continue to Edfu, where you overnight.

Morning visit to the exceptionally well-preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu. From here sail through the lock at Esna to Luxor, where you moor for the night.

There is the option of rising at dawn to take a hot air balloon flight over Luxor. Please advise at the time of booking if you would like to take this excursion (please see ‘Pre Bookable Option Excursions’ below). Luxor, the site of Ancient Thebes, was once the sacred centre of the worship of Amun-Re, the supreme deity of the Middle and New Kingdoms. This morning visit the West Bank, where the tombs of the Pharaohs and their consorts lie amidst the stark landscape of the Valley of the Kings and Queens. You also visit the magnificent mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, before returning to the boat for lunch. This afternoon visit Luxor Temple and the immense grandeur of Karnak, before returning for your final evening onboard.

Disembark the boat after breakfast and fly back to Cairo (1 hour 5 minutes). On arrival transfer to Le Passage Heliopolis Hotel for an overnight stay.

Morning non-stop flight by EgyptAir to London Heathrow, arriving in the early afternoon.