Explore the historic market lanes, pick up souvenirs, and sip mint tea; the bazaar is lively in the afternoon and evening (shops often open until late).
Riverside dinner with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes; popular spot for views of the Nile and a relaxed first-night meal (reservations recommended).
See the Great Pyramid, Khafre and Menkaure and the Sphinx on the Giza Plateau; arrive early (site typically open ~7:00am–5:00pm) to avoid crowds and midday heat.
Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum near the pyramids (check current opening hours; GEM often opens ~9:00am–7:00pm) or the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir to see Tutankhamun and other antiquities.
Arrive at your Luxor hotel and enjoy a relaxed dinner at a recommended local restaurant near the Nile corniche; sample regional Upper Egyptian or classic Egyptian dishes.
Spend the morning at Karnak, the largest temple complex in Egypt — see the Hypostyle Hall, obelisks and avenues of sphinxes; allow plenty of time to walk the grounds.
Explore selected royal tombs (including Tutankhamun's burial artifacts at museums) — buy the separate 'KV' tickets for some tombs; arrive early to avoid crowds and heat.
Board a 3-night, 4-day Nile cruise in the late afternoon — typical schedule includes stops at Edfu and Kom Ombo on the way to Aswan. Check cruise check-in time with operator.
Shore excursion by horse-carriage or motorboat to Edfu's well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple of Horus; opening hours vary with cruise schedules — typically visited in the morning.
Leave very early by road (approx 3–3.5 hours) or take a short charter flight for the Abu Simbel temples — early arrival avoids heat and crowds (temples open ~6:00am–5:00pm).
Visit the Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque for panoramic city views (Citadel typically open ~9:00am–5:00pm; evenings for the mosque) and stroll the nearby market.