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All Stops(37 places)

Food

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Lunch in GizaTue Apr 21
12:45 PMLunch after the Grand Egyptian Museum visit.
Gate 1 Welcome DinnerTue Apr 21
7:00 PMWelcome meeting at 6:00 PM followed by dinner.
Lunch in CairoTue Apr 28
11:45 AMLunch before heading to Coptic Cairo.
Farewell DinnerTue Apr 28
6:00 PMFinal group dinner in Cairo.
Abou al ZouzWed Apr 29
LunchSyrian lunch stop in Zamalek added from the shared Google listing.

Attractions

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Grand Egyptian MuseumTue Apr 21
7:30 AM departure · 8:30 AM visitOptional museum morning from the posted Gate 1 itinerary.
Al-Muizz Street & Khan el-Khalili MarketTue Apr 21
1:45–4:30 PMDrive to Khan el-Khalili, walk Moaz/Al-Muizz Street, then return to hotel.
Saqqara PyramidsWed Apr 22
Day tripStep Pyramid of Djoser day with lunch and carpet school from original booking itinerary.
Karnak TempleThu Apr 23
8:00 AMIncluded visit immediately after landing in Luxor.
Luxor TempleThu Apr 23
3:00 PMComplimentary Luxor Temple visit from the posted itinerary.
Papyrus Gallery, LuxorThu Apr 23
4:45 PMShort shopping/gallery stop before returning to the ship.
Valley of the KingsFri Apr 24
MorningWest Bank Luxor touring day from original booking itinerary.
Temple of HatshepsutFri Apr 24
MorningIncluded with the West Bank Luxor excursion day.
Colossi of MemnonFri Apr 24
Late morningFinal stop on the West Bank Luxor route.
Edfu TempleSat Apr 25
8:00 AMTemple visit after breakfast buffet; cruise then sails to Kom Ombo.
Kom Ombo TempleSat Apr 25
5:00 PMWalking-distance visit after afternoon sailing and tea on the sundeck.
Abu Simbel TemplesSun Apr 26
5:00 AM departureOptional Abu Simbel day trip; breakfast 4:00–5:00 AM, lunch approx. 2:00 PM on return.
Aswan Felucca RideSun Apr 26
4:45 PMOptional felucca ride; bring life jacket from cabin closet.
Aswan High DamMon Apr 27
9:00 AMAfter disembarkation morning and luggage outside cabin at 7:45 AM.
Philae TempleMon Apr 27
Late morningVisited with the High Dam before lunch.
Perfumery Shop, AswanMon Apr 27
1:30 PMAfternoon shopping stop before hotel transfer.
Coptic CairoTue Apr 28
1:15 PMDrive starts 12:44 PM; visit begins 1:15 PM.
National Museum of Egyptian CivilizationWed Apr 29
Morning / early afternoonAdded from the shared Google listing for Apr 29 in Cairo.

Hotels

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Cairo Marriott Hotel, ZamalekMon Apr 20
Night stayArrive Cairo 9:35 PM on Apr 20; 3 nights with breakfast.
MS Hansa Spirit Nile CruiseThu Apr 23
Cruise stayBoarded Apr 23 in Luxor; 4-day Nile cruise base.
Mövenpick Resort AswanMon Apr 27
Approx. 3:15 PM check-inOne-night stay on Elephantine Island after cruise disembarkation.
Hilton Cairo HeliopolisTue Apr 28
3:15 PM check-inFinal Cairo hotel before return flights; schedule change extends the stay through Apr 29.

Transport

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SFO DepartureSun Apr 19
3:55 PMQR738 departs SFO for Doha; Egypt leg begins after overnight connection.
Cairo AirportThu Apr 23
3:30 AM departure · MS62 at 6:00 AMWake-up 2:30 AM, luggage out 2:45 AM, breakfast box before flight to Luxor.
Luxor AirportThu Apr 23
7:00 AM arrivalFly Cairo to Luxor on EgyptAir MS62.
Aswan AirportTue Apr 28
5:30 AM departure · MS83Wake-up 4:00 AM, luggage out 4:15 AM, ferry to bus at 5:15 AM.
Cairo AirportTue Apr 28
10:15 AM out of airportPosted board shows flight adjusted to arrive around 9:50–10:15 AM.
Cairo AirportWed Apr 29
Evening departure · QR1302 at 7:25 PMUpdated schedule change: Cairo → Doha arrives 10:55 PM on Apr 29.
Doha Hamad International AirportThu Apr 30
9:00 AM departure · QR725Connection in Doha, then fly to Chicago O’Hare arriving 4:50 PM.
Chicago O’Hare International AirportThu Apr 30
7:00 PM departure · AA1599Final return leg to San Francisco after the Doha → Chicago flight.
SFO ArrivalThu Apr 30
10:00 PM arrivalArrive back in San Francisco on Apr 30 after schedule-change routing.

Nightlife

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Aswan Local MarketMon Apr 27
6:00 PMEvening market visit; dinner on your own after.