DAY 8 – ASWAN Early in the morning, transfer to Aswan Airport for your flight to Abu Simbel. Visit the Great Temple of Ramses II and the temple of his beloved Queen Nefertari. After visiting this magnificent site, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Aswan. Upon arrival in Aswan, you will be transferred back to your ship. Have lunch onboard, followed by sailing along the Nile by felucca around Kitchener’s Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum. Overnight onboard. (B,L,D) DAY 9 – ASWAN / EDFU Sail to Edfu where you will visit to the Temple of Horus, the falcon god. Dating from 237 B.C., it is considered the best-preserved temple in Egypt and the second largest after the Temple of Karnak. Overnight onboard overnight. (B,L,D) DAY 10 – EDFU / ESNA / LUXOR Enjoy breakfast on board as you sail to pass through the Esna Lock and continue sailing towards Luxor. After lunch, head out for a visit to the “world’s largest greatest open-air museum” at the Karnak Temple complex, covering a large area of land and featuring several temples, including the impressive Temple of Amun. Enjoy one last visit to Luxor Temple then return to the ship. Overnight onboard (B,L,D) DAY 11 – LUXOR / CAIRO Disembark and transfer to the airport for scheduled flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. (B) DAY 12 – CAIRO – FULL DAY PYRAMIDS, MEMPHIS, AND SAKKARA WITH LUNCH After breakfast, visit the Pyramids of Giza, the main part of a complex setting of buildings that included two mortuary temples in honor of Khufu, three smaller pyramids for Khufu’s wives, an even smaller “satellite” pyramid, a raised causeway connecting the two temples, and small Mastaba tombs surrounding the pyramid for nobles. One of the small pyramids contains the tomb of queen Hetepheres, sister and wife of Snefru and the mother of Khufu. See the Sphinx, with the head of a man and the body of a lion. Enjoy lunch at a Local restaurant and continue to Sakkara, you will see the famous Step Pyramid. At the site of Memphis, you will see the ancient capital that once stood as a flourishing metropolis during the time of the Pharaohs. (B,L) DAY 13 – DEPART CAIRO After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (B)
DAY 1 – ARRIVE CAIRO Arrive in the Land of the Pharaohs. Upon completion of immigration and customs formalities at Cairo International Airport, you will be met at the exit by our representative and escorted to your hotel. DAY 2 – CAIRO – FULL DAY CAIRO CITY TOUR WITH LUNCH After enjoying your breakfast, you will visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities to see the world’s largest collection of Pharaonic artifacts. Next, it’s on to the Saladin Citadel of Cairo, a medieval fortification located on Mokattam where you will enjoy a fresh breeze and grand views of the city. Today, it is a preserved historic site with mosques and museums. Then you will have your lunch at Local restaurant and continue your exploration, visiting Khan El Khalili bazaar. (B,L) DAY 3 – CAIRO / ALEXANDRIA / CAIRO - FULL DAY ALEXANDRIA EXCURSION WITH LUNCH Start your excursion to Alexandria by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking Egyptologist as your guide. Visit the Catacombs of Kom- Alshukafa, the largest Roman Cemetery in Alexandria which is dated back to the second century. Discover Pompey’s Pillar the most prominent remaining Greek landmark in Alexandria, then proceed to Visit the Roman Amphitheater, the center piece of the Kom al Dikka archaeological site. After lunch, visit Alexandria Library (The Bibliotheca Alexandrina), the largest library in the world now with 8 million books, then you will enjoy your drive along the Cornish to see the whole city passing over the Bridge of Stanley landmark of modern Alexandria on your way to Quitbay fortress, built over the ruins of the ancient light house of Alexandria. Later in the evening, transfer back to Cairo. (B, L) DAY 4 – CAIRO / LUXOR After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, transfer to your cruise ship. Accommodation on board consists of outside cabins with private facilities. Overnight onboard. (B,L,D) DAY 5 – LUXOR / ESNA Have breakfast on board your Nile River vessel and then depart for an early morning visit to the West Bank where you will discover the Colossi of Memnon; the Valley of the Queens and the Valley of the Kings, burial sites for many of the most powerful and successful pharaohs and high priests; the Temple of Hatshepsut; and Medinet Habu Temple. Return for lunch on board as the ship sets sail to Esna. Overnight onboard. (B,L,D) DAY 6 – ESNA / EDFU / KOM OMBO Continue the journey south for a brief stop at Edfu before sailing to Kom Ombo for a visit to the temple. This temple, unlike many others in Egypt, was dedicated to two gods; the Southern section is dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile headed man known as the god of fertility, and the Northern section to the falcon-headed god Horus. There is also a fascinating crocodile museum to visit with many artifacts and mummified crocodiles. Overnight onboard. (B,L,D) DAY 7 – KOM OMBO / ASWAN Sail to Aswan and enjoy breakfast on board followed by a visit to the world-famous High Dam in Aswan, built in 1960-1971 to provide electricity to the villages along the Nile; see the Unfinished Obelisk, and explore the Temple of Isis on Philae Island. Lunch is on board followed by an afternoon at leisure with an opportunity to revisit the Temple of Philae for an optional sound and light show in the evening (extra cost). Overnight onboard. (B,L,D)
The itinerary may change in sequence but not in visits. Meals as per itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch and D= Dinner)
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