9-Nights Highlights of Qatar & Egypt from $5,588

Itinerary Details

Day 1: Arrive In Doha

Transfer: Doha Airportto Doha Zone 1

Hotel: Park Hyatt Doha (5 Star Rating)

Park Hyatt Doha is a sophisticated retreat located in Msheireb Downtown Doha, the world's first sustainable downtown regeneration project. Immerse your mind in the artwork masterfully decorating the walls, indulge in a carefully curated treatment at our tranquil two-story spa, and take part in an exquisite culinary journey when you dine at one of our unique restaurants.

Day 2: Private Half Day Discover Doha Tour

Today, embark on your half day tour of Doha. After pick up from your hotel, you'll discover the unique heritage of Downtown Doha as you wander through the vibrant labyrinth of alleyways of Souq Waqif. View modern day Doha’s towering iconic architecture as you drive along the Corniche, Doha’s iconic waterfront where the azure waters of the Arabian Gulf provides the setting to the city’s impressive skyline. We then proceed to Katara Cultural Village which is the largest cultural project in Qatar. Experience the cultures of the world with beautiful theatres, concert halls, exhibition galleries and cutting-edge facilities. Next, head to The Pearl-Qatar, a man-made island with luxury accommodation, high-end shopping and fine dining. Marvel at super yachts as you stroll along the marina, chic boutiques and luxury car dealerships in a setting inspired by the architecture of the Middle East and the Mediterranean before heading back to your hotel.

Day 3: Full Day at Leisure in Doha



Day 4: Doha to Cairo

Transfer: Doha Zone 1 to Doha Airport

Transfer: Cairo Airportto Cairo - City Centre

Hotel: Ramses Hilton (4 Star Rating)

Located on the banks of the Nile in the heart of Cairo, Ramses Hilton offers a convenient base for exploring the Egyptian capital. Guest rooms and suites offer comfortable accommodations, with many enjoying views across the Nile and city.

The hotel features a choice of restaurants and lounges, an outdoor swimming pool and a range of leisure facilities. Its central location provides easy access to many of Cairo’s cultural and historic attractions, making it a well-positioned base for discovering the city.

Day 5: Private Full Day Egyptian Museum, Pyramids & Sphinx Tour

The Egyptian Museum is the most important depository of Egyptian antiquities anywhere in the world. It features artifacts from the Pharaonic and Graeco-Roman periods, including the celebrated mummies of ancient Egypt's king and Tut Ankh Amun treasures.

The Pyramids and Sphinx were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the 'seven wonders of the world'. A single pyramid is built of 2,300,000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and one-half tons. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help but feel the wonder and awe that so many writers and artists have sought to convey over the centuries. The Cheops Pyramid is especially interesting since its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone and standing 65 feet high and 187 feet long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion's body.

Day 6: Cairo to Aswan & Board Your Nile Cruise Ship

Today you board your Nile Cruise Ship, your floating hotel for the next 4 days.

Aswan is the best winter resort in Egypt. On its eastern bank are mosques, bazaars, Ferial Gardens, Nubian Museum, Fatimid Cemetery, the Unfinished Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut, Kitchener's Island and Elephantine Island, which is the largest in Aswan. As for its western bank there are tombs of local Pharaonic nobles and dignitaries, the tomb of Aga Khan, the Coptic Monastery of St. Simeon and the Old Aswan Dam.

Just north of the border between Egypt and Sudan lies the Aswan High Dam, a huge rock filled dam which captures the world's longest river, the Nile, in the world's largest artificial reservoir, Lake Nasser. The dam, known as "Sadd El-Aali" in Arabic, was completed in 1970 after 10 years of work.

A short trip on a motorboat to the temple of Philae will bring you to a magnificent vista of the island, before landing at what would have been the ancient quay on the south side. The temple was dedicated to the goddess Isis and has many legends connected to it. The most well known legend tells the story of how Isis found the heart of Osiris here after his murder by his brother Seth.

Meal(s): Dinner, Lunch

Hotel: Sonesta St George (5 Star Rating)

The Sonesta St. George I offers an elegant and comfortable way to experience the Nile, combining refined accommodations with the ever-changing scenery of the river. The vessel features 47 Deluxe Cabins, nine Presidential Suites and one Royal Suite, all thoughtfully appointed for a relaxing stay between days of sightseeing.

On board, guests can enjoy a restaurant, lounge and bar, as well as a spacious sun deck with a swimming pool and views over the Nile. Sailing between Luxor and Aswan, the Sonesta St. George I provides a comfortable base from which to discover the ancient temples and historic sites of Upper Egypt.

Transfer: Cairo - City Centre to Cairo Airport

Transfer: Cairo Airportto Aswan Airport

Transfer: Aswan Airportto Aswan Cruise Port

Day 7: Sailing from Aswan to Kom Ombo and Esna

This morning sail to Kom Ombo where you will visit the Temple shared by two gods: Sobek and Haerois.

Kom Ombo is located on a bend in the river Nile about 50 km north of Aswan. Located on the east bank, Kom Ombo is home to an unusual double temple built during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. The temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris (Horus the Elder). Despite being badly damaged, the temple is a beautiful sight as one approaches from either direction on the river, particularly as sunset nears and the colours change.

Return to the vessel to sail to Edfu where tour the Edfu Temple, dedicated to the god Horus. The temple is perhaps the best-preserved in all of Egypt and ranks second behind Karnak, simply because of its immense size of approximately 230 by 400 feet with a pylon measuring over 100 feet high. At the temple's entrance stand two large black granite statues of Horus depicted as a falcon. The elaborate carvings on the walls of the temple are as beautiful as if they were carved just yesterday. Inside the temple is a small sanctuary where the priests of the day offered the best parts of the animals to the gods.

After returning to the ship, sail to Luxor Esna before continuing to Luxor. This evening, enjoy an Egyptian Galabeya Party onbard.

Hotel: Sonesta St George (5 Star Rating)

The Sonesta St. George I offers an elegant and comfortable way to experience the Nile, combining refined accommodations with the ever-changing scenery of the river. The vessel features 47 Deluxe Cabins, nine Presidential Suites and one Royal Suite, all thoughtfully appointed for a relaxing stay between days of sightseeing.

On board, guests can enjoy a restaurant, lounge and bar, as well as a spacious sun deck with a swimming pool and views over the Nile. Sailing between Luxor and Aswan, the Sonesta St. George I provides a comfortable base from which to discover the ancient temples and historic sites of Upper Egypt.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Day 8: Arrive in Luxor & Tour The East & West Banks

Today visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El-Deir, El-Bahari and the Colossi Memnon. The Valley of the Kings in Upper Egypt is home to many pharaonic tombs of the New Kingdom, including those of King Tutankhamun and Ramses the Great (note these tombs are at additional cost and subject to availability). Each king's formal name and title is inscribed in his tomb, which is also adorned with his images and statues. Most of the tombs were cut into limestone following a similar pattern: three corridors, an antechamber, and a sunken sarcophagus chamber. The mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut of the 18th Dynasty was built just north of the Middle Kingdom temple of Mentuhotep Nebhepetre, amid the bay of cliffs known as Deir El-Bahri. In ancient times the temple was called Djeser-djeseru, meaning the sacred of sacreds. The female pharaoh chose to build her temple in a valley sacred to the Theban Goddess of the west, on a direct axis with the Karnak Temple of Amun on the East Bank. This evening enjoy a Captain's Welcome Cocktail and dinner on board. Overnight in Esna.

Hotel: Sonesta St George (5 Star Rating)

The Sonesta St. George I offers an elegant and comfortable way to experience the Nile, combining refined accommodations with the ever-changing scenery of the river. The vessel features 47 Deluxe Cabins, nine Presidential Suites and one Royal Suite, all thoughtfully appointed for a relaxing stay between days of sightseeing.

On board, guests can enjoy a restaurant, lounge and bar, as well as a spacious sun deck with a swimming pool and views over the Nile. Sailing between Luxor and Aswan, the Sonesta St. George I provides a comfortable base from which to discover the ancient temples and historic sites of Upper Egypt.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Day 9: Luxor to Cairo

This morning, disembark after breakfast before heading for your visit the Luxor and Karnak Temples, a holy city of pylons (monumental gateways), hypostyle halls, colossal statues, shrines and obelisks built over centuries and dedicated to the God Amon-Ra, his consort Mut and their son Khonsu.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Transfer: Luxor Cruise Port to Luxor

Transfer: Luxor Airportto Cairo Airport

Transfer: Cairo Airportto Cairo - City Centre

Hotel: Ramses Hilton (4 Star Rating)

Located on the banks of the Nile in the heart of Cairo, Ramses Hilton offers a convenient base for exploring the Egyptian capital. Guest rooms and suites offer comfortable accommodations, with many enjoying views across the Nile and city.

The hotel features a choice of restaurants and lounges, an outdoor swimming pool and a range of leisure facilities. Its central location provides easy access to many of Cairo’s cultural and historic attractions, making it a well-positioned base for discovering the city.

Day 10: Depart from Cairo

Transfer: Cairo - City Centre to Cairo Airport