DAY 1 UK to Cairo: Fly from Heathrow to Cairo. Met on arrival and transfer to your hotel for a three night stay. Prices are based on the Movenpick Cairo on a Bed & Breakfast, with a range of other hotels also available. Other durations are also possible.

DAYS 2-3 Cairo: Enjoy a further two nights in Cairo, with various excursions pre-bookable. Explore the Khan El Khallili Bazaar of the Pyramids at Giza.

DAY 4 Cairo to Aswan: Return transfer to Cairo airport for the flight to Aswan, where you'll be met and transferred to your hotel for a three night stay. Prices are based on the Movenpick Aswan on a Bed & Breakfast basis, with a range of other hotels also available. Different durations are also possible.

DAY 5 Aswan: Spend a further night in Aswan, enjoying the Movenpick's wonderful pool and exploring the town.

DAY 6 After breakfast, tranfer to your cruise boat and spend the afternoon at leisure in Aswan. Overnight in Aswan.

DAY 7 Spend the morning visiting the High Dam and the Temple of Philae, before sialing to Kom Ombo. Afternoon visit to Kom Ombo and ail onwards to Edfu. Overnight in Edfu.

DAY 8 In the morning visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, then sail from Edfu to Esna. Sail through Esna lock and continue on to Luxor. Overnight in Luxor.

DAY 9 After breakfast, disembark your cruise boat and transfer your Luxor hotel for a three night stay. Prices below are based on the Steigenberger Nile Palace on a Bed & Breakfast basis, with a range of other hotels also available. Different durations are also possible.

DAYS 10-11 Luxor: Spend a further two nights in Luxor, exploring the sites or just relaxing at your hotel.

DAY 12 Luxor to UK: Transfer to Luxor airport for the return flight to Heathrow.

It may be necessary to amend the itinerary due to prevailing local circumstances.We will endeavour to provide you with as much notice as possible.