Board your overnight flight to Cairo today.
Welcome to Egypt! Arrive in Cairo and transfer to Giza.
This evening, enjoy an included dinner.
Spend the day exploring Cairo on a sightseeing tour lead by your Egyptologist.
- Visit the citadel that was built in the 12th century by mighty Salah el-Din and originally used as a fortress before it became the residence of the Sultans until 1850
- Stop at Mohammed Ali Mosque, also known as the Alabaster Mosque
- Enter the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, which houses the famous masks of Tutankhamun
Please note: Travelers will not be able to enter the mummy room as it’s moved to a different museum. Additionally, the visit to the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities will be replaced with a visit to the new Grand Egyptian Museum on day 4 once it opens.
Gather with your group for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant this evening.
Meet up with a professional Egyptologist, who’s also your Tour Director, and set off on a guided tour of Giza.
- Uncover the Pyramids of Giza, the only Wonder of the Ancient World to have survived the modern era
- Visit the enigmatic Great Sphinx, the largest monolith statue in the world
- Enjoy an included lunch at a local restaurant
- Continue to Saqqara, the pharaohs’ royal graveyard for more than 3,000 years
- Visit a carpet factory to learn about the traditional Egyptian textile industry and enjoy a cup of tea
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Day 5: Sightseeing tour of Luxor & cruise embarkationIncluded meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Please note: Some cruise departures will follow days 5–9 in reverse. Travelers may purchase a sunrise hot air balloon excursion directly from your Tour Director.
Fly to Luxor and set off on a guided tour. You’ll step inside the Luxor Museum to see one of the world’s highest-quality collections of Egyptian artifacts, including a statue recovered from King Tutankhamen’s tomb.
Board your cruise ship this afternoon and enjoy an included lunch before seeing the painstakingly excavated Temple of Karnak and Luxor, once connected by an avenue of sphinxes.
- Enter Karnak Temple for a walking tour through the complex to see the Precinct of Amun Re, walls of hieroglyphics, and the Temple of Khonsu
- Visit a papyrus shop to learn about traditional Egyptian paper and enjoy free time to shop
- Take an early evening walking tour through Luxor Temple, located on the banks of the Nile River
- View obelisks, statues, and the Abu Haggag Mosque
Sit down for an included dinner aboard the ship this evening.
Spend the day touring the Nile’s West Bank with your Egyptologist as your guide.
- Explore the Valley of the Kings, a series of tombs hidden in the Theban hills
- Tour the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, devoted to one of the few female pharaohs
- View the 64-foot-high Colossi of Memnon
This afternoon, enjoy an included lunch before sailing toward Edfu. Then, sit down for an included dinner this evening.
Continue your exploration of the wonders of Egypt today.
- Sail along the Nile and learn about the region during an engaging talk led by your Egyptologist from the comfort of the ship
- Ask questions to discover more about the country’s history from your Egyptologist
- Enjoy an included lunch aboard the ship
- Dock in Kom Ombo to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, built during the Greco-Roman period and noted for its twin deities, Sobek and Horus
Later today, arrive in the busy market city of Aswan and sit down for an included dinner aboard the ship.
Enjoy a free morning on board the ship or add an excursion.
Please note: Depending on flight schedules, the Abu Simbel optional excursion may be offered on day 9 instead of day 8.
Later, enjoy an included lunch before climbing aboard a felucca, a traditional sailboat, to ride past Elephantine Island.
- See the dark granite rocks that resemble a herd of elephants bathing in the river
- Take in panoramic views of the water from the Mausoleum of Aga Khan
- Day 9: Disembarkation & sightseeing tour of Aswan
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Disembark your cruise in Aswan and set off on a sightseeing tour of the city led by your Egyptologist.
- See the Aswan High Dam, one of the crowning achievements of modern Egypt
- Board a boat and visit the temples at Philae, located on an island in the Nile River
- Walk through the local market and stop at a perfume oil shop to learn about Frankincense and other natural remedies
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Day 10: Flight to CairoIncluded meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Fly to Cairo this morning and spend free time exploring the city at your leisure.
After sitting down for an included dinner, enjoy a free evening in Cairo.
Day 11: Sightseeing tour of CairoIncluded meals: Breakfast, Farewell dinnerSpend today in the oldest part of Cairo as you explore the labyrinth like alleys, ancient churches, and ornate mosques as you learn more about Egypt’s history.
- Enter the Hanging Church, one of the oldest churches dating back to the 3rd century
- Step inside the Ben Ezra Synagogue and view its ornate Turkish style interior that is a place of pilgrimage for North African Jews
Then, transfer to the Gayer-Anderson Museum, once a classic Islamic home now showcases Egyptian art, carpets, other unique/rare collectables.
Celebrate your trip with your fellow travelers during tonight’s farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Flight HomeDay 12: DepartureIncluded meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)Transfer to the airport to board your flight home. If you are continuing your tour in Jordan, fly to Amman today.
Board your overnight flight to Cairo today.
Welcome to Egypt! Arrive in Cairo and transfer to Giza.
This evening, enjoy an included dinner.
Spend the day exploring Cairo on a sightseeing tour lead by your Egyptologist.
- Visit the citadel that was built in the 12th century by mighty Salah el-Din and originally used as a fortress before it became the residence of the Sultans until 1850
- Stop at Mohammed Ali Mosque, also known as the Alabaster Mosque
- Enter the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, which houses the famous masks of Tutankhamun
Please note: Travelers will not be able to enter the mummy room as it’s moved to a different museum. Additionally, the visit to the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities will be replaced with a visit to the new Grand Egyptian Museum on day 4 once it opens.
Gather with your group for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant this evening.
Meet up with a professional Egyptologist, who’s also your Tour Director, and set off on a guided tour of Giza.
- Uncover the Pyramids of Giza, the only Wonder of the Ancient World to have survived the modern era
- Visit the enigmatic Great Sphinx, the largest monolith statue in the world
- Enjoy an included lunch at a local restaurant
- Continue to Saqqara, the pharaohs’ royal graveyard for more than 3,000 years
- Visit a carpet factory to learn about the traditional Egyptian textile industry and enjoy a cup of tea
-
Day 5: Sightseeing tour of Luxor & cruise embarkationIncluded meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Please note: Some cruise departures will follow days 5–9 in reverse. Travelers may purchase a sunrise hot air balloon excursion directly from your Tour Director.
Fly to Luxor and set off on a guided tour. You’ll step inside the Luxor Museum to see one of the world’s highest-quality collections of Egyptian artifacts, including a statue recovered from King Tutankhamen’s tomb.
Board your cruise ship this afternoon and enjoy an included lunch before seeing the painstakingly excavated Temple of Karnak and Luxor, once connected by an avenue of sphinxes.
- Enter Karnak Temple for a walking tour through the complex to see the Precinct of Amun Re, walls of hieroglyphics, and the Temple of Khonsu
- Visit a papyrus shop to learn about traditional Egyptian paper and enjoy free time to shop
- Take an early evening walking tour through Luxor Temple, located on the banks of the Nile River
- View obelisks, statues, and the Abu Haggag Mosque
Sit down for an included dinner aboard the ship this evening.
Spend the day touring the Nile’s West Bank with your Egyptologist as your guide.
- Explore the Valley of the Kings, a series of tombs hidden in the Theban hills
- Tour the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, devoted to one of the few female pharaohs
- View the 64-foot-high Colossi of Memnon
This afternoon, enjoy an included lunch before sailing toward Edfu. Then, sit down for an included dinner this evening.
Continue your exploration of the wonders of Egypt today.
- Sail along the Nile and learn about the region during an engaging talk led by your Egyptologist from the comfort of the ship
- Ask questions to discover more about the country’s history from your Egyptologist
- Enjoy an included lunch aboard the ship
- Dock in Kom Ombo to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, built during the Greco-Roman period and noted for its twin deities, Sobek and Horus
Later today, arrive in the busy market city of Aswan and sit down for an included dinner aboard the ship.
Enjoy a free morning on board the ship or add an excursion.
Please note: Depending on flight schedules, the Abu Simbel optional excursion may be offered on day 9 instead of day 8.
Later, enjoy an included lunch before climbing aboard a felucca, a traditional sailboat, to ride past Elephantine Island.
- See the dark granite rocks that resemble a herd of elephants bathing in the river
- Take in panoramic views of the water from the Mausoleum of Aga Khan
- Day 9: Disembarkation & sightseeing tour of Aswan
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Disembark your cruise in Aswan and set off on a sightseeing tour of the city led by your Egyptologist.
- See the Aswan High Dam, one of the crowning achievements of modern Egypt
- Board a boat and visit the temples at Philae, located on an island in the Nile River
- Walk through the local market and stop at a perfume oil shop to learn about Frankincense and other natural remedies
-
Day 10: Flight to CairoIncluded meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Fly to Cairo this morning and spend free time exploring the city at your leisure.
After sitting down for an included dinner, enjoy a free evening in Cairo.
Day 11: Sightseeing tour of CairoIncluded meals: Breakfast, Farewell dinnerSpend today in the oldest part of Cairo as you explore the labyrinth like alleys, ancient churches, and ornate mosques as you learn more about Egypt’s history.
- Enter the Hanging Church, one of the oldest churches dating back to the 3rd century
- Step inside the Ben Ezra Synagogue and view its ornate Turkish style interior that is a place of pilgrimage for North African Jews
Then, transfer to the Gayer-Anderson Museum, once a classic Islamic home now showcases Egyptian art, carpets, other unique/rare collectables.
Celebrate your trip with your fellow travelers during tonight’s farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
Flight HomeDay 12: DepartureIncluded meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)Transfer to the airport to board your flight home. If you are continuing your tour in Jordan, fly to Amman today.
ADMISSION
Details
Your tour package includes
- 6 nights in handpicked hotels
- 4 nights aboard a Nile River cruise ship
- 10 breakfasts
- 5 lunches
- 9 dinners with beer or wine
- 11 sightseeing tours
- Egyptologist, who’s also your Tour Director
- Private deluxe motor coach
- 2 on-tour flights
Included highlights
- Pyramids of Giza
- Great Sphinx
- Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
- Temples of Karnak and Luxor
- Luxor Museum
- Valley of the Kings
- Aswan
- Felucca sailboat ride
more info
QUESTIONS?
Please refer to the FAQs section and download the brief for more details
ADMISSION
Details
Your tour package includes
- 6 nights in handpicked hotels
- 4 nights aboard a Nile River cruise ship
- 10 breakfasts
- 5 lunches
- 9 dinners with beer or wine
- 11 sightseeing tours
- Egyptologist, who’s also your Tour Director
- Private deluxe motor coach
- 2 on-tour flights
Included highlights
- Pyramids of Giza
- Great Sphinx
- Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
- Temples of Karnak and Luxor
- Luxor Museum
- Valley of the Kings
- Aswan
- Felucca sailboat ride
more info
QUESTIONS?
Please refer to the FAQs section and download the brief for more details
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