Egyptian Kingdom (2012)

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ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

DAY 1 - FLIGHT
Overnight flight
Overnight flight
Board your overnight flight, bound for Egypt.
DAY 2 - CAIRO
Arrive in Cairo
Arrive in Cairo
Welcome to Cairo! After clearing customs, you’ll meet your full-time tour director and the rest of your group. Cairo is a very exciting city, one of those places where the ancient past and modern day come together. It’s a busy place, with markets, mosques, museums and a culture very different from what you’re used to.
DAY 3 - SAKKARA AND GIZA
Guided excursion to Sakkara and Giza
Guided excursion to Sakkara and Giza
Go back to the beginning of Egyptian history. Start at Sakkara, site of the oldest Egyptian pyramids, including the Step Pyramid built by the pharaoh Zoser during the 3rd Dynasty (c. 2980–2900 B.C.). Continue to Giza to view the Great Pyramid of Cheops, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Visit one of the pyramids of Giza and see the incredible and mysterious 4,500-year-old Sphinx.
Welcome dinner
Welcome dinner
Get to know the other travelers in your group at this included dinner.
DAY 4 - NILE CRUISE
Fly to Luxor
Fly to Luxor
Board a morning flight bound for Luxor, located on the banks of the Nile.
Board 4-night Nile cruise
Board 4-night Nile cruise
Embark on a four-night cruise along the legendary Nile River. The Nile is more than 4,000 miles long and is probably the most famous river in the world—its legends and stories date all the way back to biblical times.
Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Kings
Visit the necropolis of Thebes and the Valley of the Kings. Sixty-four Egyptian tombs have been discovered here, including King Tut’s.
Temple of Karnak
Temple of Karnak
There’s nothing grander than this huge monumental city of temples. See the festival halls, chapels and gigantic statues of kings, and try to decipher the hieroglyphs painted on the walls.
Temple of Luxor
Temple of Luxor
The mystical mile-and-a-half-long Avenue of the Sphinxes leads to the stunning Temple of Luxor, an amazing structure of royal courts, ram-headed sphinxes and pillared gates.
All meals are included on cruise days
All meals are included on cruise days
DAY 5 - NILE CRUISE
Sail to Edfu
Sail to Edfu
Pass the Esna locks as you sail to Edfu, located on the banks of the Nile between Esna and Aswan.
Temple of Horus
Temple of Horus
The 2,000-year-old temple dedicated to the Sky and Protector gods is the best-preserved in Egypt. Check out the majestic statue, wall paintings, sacrificial scenes, and inscriptions.
All meals are included on cruise days
All meals are included on cruise days
DAY 6 - NILE CRUISE
Kom Ombo
Kom Ombo
Sail to Kom Ombo, noted for its twin sandstone temple dedicated to both the crocodile-headed god Sobek and the falcon-headed god Haroeris. Ptolemy VI began building the temple around 180 B.C., but most of the work was completed under Neos Dionysos (80–51 B.C.).
Sail to Aswan
Sail to Aswan
Continue on to Aswan. See Elephantine Island, the oldest inhabited area in Aswan. The island got its name from the dark granite rocks that look like a herd of elephants bathing in a river.
All meals are included on cruise days
All meals are included on cruise days
DAY 7 - NILE CRUISE
Optional visit to Abu Simbel (extra cost)
Optional visit to Abu Simbel ($245 pre-booked)
This is your chance to enter the world of one of Ancient Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs. Abu Simbel is the site of two colossal temples built to honor the legendary Ramses II, who reigned over Egypt from 1290-1224 B.C. The massive statues flanking the entrance to the Great Temple, and the vivid wall paintings inside, tell the life stories of Ramses “The Great” and his wife Nefertari.
All meals are included on cruise days
All meals are included on cruise days
DAY 8 - ASWAN • CAIRO
Aswan High Dam
Aswan High Dam
This 12,000-foot-long dam, built to tame the Nile, is considered one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century. You’ll also see the granite quarries of Aswan, where ancient Egyptians gathered the materials needed to build their temples and sarcophagi. See the Unfinished Obelisk, carved directly within the quarry bedrock.
Fly to Cairo
Fly to Cairo
Return to the Egyptian capital by air.
DAY 9 - CAIRO
Sightseeing tour of Cairo (local guide)
Sightseeing tour of Cairo (local guide)
A local guide will show you the highlights of this amazing city, including the massive 12th-century Citadel. The impressive Mosque of Mohammed Ali was built 700 years later within the fortress walls. Head out on the terrace, where on a clear day you can get amazing views of the Nile and the Pyramids. Afterwards browse the goods at Khalili market.
Egyptian Museum
Egyptian Museum
Visit the world's largest collection of Pharaonic art. See the priceless treasures recovered from King Tut's tomb, including his gold mask.
DAY 10 - FLIGHT
Fly home
Fly home
It's time to say your goodbyes. Head to the airport for your flight back home.
10 DAYS STARTING AT $2,245
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PRICE THIS TRIP
Egyptian Kingdom (2012)
  • •Round-trip airfare plus internal flight
  • •Hotels
  • •Travel between cities
  • •Nile cruise
  • •Breakfast daily during land portion
  • •3 meals daily on cruise
  • •Full-time tour director
  • •Sightseeing tours
  • •Entrance to select attractions
  • • Abu SimbelThis is your chance to enter the world of one of Ancient Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs. Abu Simbel is the site of two colossal temples built to honor the legendary Ramses II, who reigned over Egypt from 1290-1224 B.C. The massive statues flanking the entrance to the Great Temple, and the vivid wall paintings inside, tell the life stories of Ramses “The Great” and his wife Nefertari.
SIGHTS YOU'LL SEE:

Great Pyramid

Aswan High Dam

Kom Ombo

Temple of Horus

Valley of the Kings

Temple of Luxor

Temple of Karnak

Egyptian Museum

CITY GUIDES

• Cairo

VISA INFORMATION:
U.S. citizens visiting Egypt will need to get a visa. For the latest information on requirements, visit the U.S. State Department website.

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