Following breakfast, we will enjoy a short ride to Memphis. Founded around 3,100 BC, Memphis is the legendary city of Menes, the King who united Upper and Lower Egypt. From a Biblical perspective, Memphis is most likely where Abraham lied to Pharaoh about his wife Sarah being his sister and where Joseph served as second in command. While in Memphis, we will view a huge and well-preserved statue of Ramses II. Next is Sakkara, one of Egypt's most extensive archaeological sites! Sakkara is dominated by the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, dating back to 2700 BC. It is one of the oldest stone structures in the world! Enjoy a stop to see how local Egyptian carpets are made before a short drive to the south finds us in Faiyum, the region created by the divinely inspired wisdom of Joseph. Here, you will find ancient storehouses and a man-made lake created by a canal, whose construction was ordered by Joseph. It was this lake that provided irrigation for desert land and supplied the food needed to survive his prophesied seven-year famine. Dinner and overnight in Cairo.

This morning, after breakfast, we transfer to the airport for our flight to the modern city of Luxor. Upon arrival, we visit the Temple of Karnak (temple of the New Kingdom period) and the East Bank of the Nile. It was during this period that the bondage and Exodus occurred. Karnak, second to Giza's Pyramids, is one of Egypt's most important Pharaonic sites. Then, we embark on board our Nile cruise. After that Lunch, followed by a visit to the famous Temple of Luxor, founded in the reign of Amenhotep III, grandson of the Pharaoh of the Exodus. Re-board our ship for dinner and overnight.