Cairo: Nile Pharaohs Dinner Cruise + Optional Transfer

Begin your evening at The Great Pyramid Inn with a hotel pickup from Cairo or Giza. Have a dinner that includes a main course, dessert, a soft drink, and bottled water. Get views of the Giza Pyramids from your seating area. If the Sound and Light Show is running, it can be seen from your table. The evening ends with a transfer back to your hotel.

Prepare for a day exploring history, mystery, and local cuisine, which begins with hotel pickup to reach the Giza Pyramids. See the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, click a photo with the Sphinx, and visit the Valley Temple where King Chephren was mummified with a knowledgeable Egyptologist guide. Enjoy a 2.5-hour drive and then stop for lunch at a local restaurant (beverages not included). Then, head 27 km southwest to Sakkara to see the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, an early pyramid. End the day by visiting Memphis City (ancient Egypt's capital), the statue of Ramses II, the Alabaster Sphinx, and return to the hotel.

Dine on the Nile aboard the Nile Maxim while observing Cairo’s illuminated skyline during the evening. Enjoy an open buffet dinner with a selection of Egyptian and international dishes prepared by expert chefs. During your meal, see performances such as belly dancing and the traditional tanura spinning dance, showcasing elements of Egyptian culture. Enjoy views of the Nile and Cairo’s cityscape from this restaurant ship.

Set sail on a sunset dinner cruise along the Nile with a show. This experience begins with a private transfer for a smooth start to your evening on the river. Board the cruise and watch the sunset over Cairo, with views of the city skyline. Feast on a buffet dinner with local and international dishes. As night falls, enjoy a show featuring traditional performances, live music, and cultural displays that highlight Egyptian heritage.

Get picked up from your hotel by a private driver (if option is selected) and head to the port on the Nile River to board a luxurious boat. The Nile River is the longest river in the world and vital to Egypt. Enjoy local dishes during your meal on the boat. There's entertainment with belly dancers and whirling Dervish dancers, along with live music. While cruising, feel the breeze and take pictures of the show and Cairo's illuminated cityscape from the top deck. The city looks different when seen from the river at night.

Start the day with a hotel pickup in a private air-conditioned vehicle, accompanied by a knowledgeable guide. Visit the Giza Pyramids, including those attributed to Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos. Learn about their history and construction. Have lunch at a local restaurant offering Egyptian cuisine, with particular settings near the pyramids or the Nile River. Sail the Nile River on a traditional felucca and observe the riverfront cityscape of Cairo. Finally, conclude the tour with a convenient return to your hotel in a private vehicle.