Best of Egypt

ARRIVE CAIRO Destination Title

Cairo, Egypt

Embark on an expedition to the land of the Pharaohs, starting your journey in Egypt’s effervescent capital, Cairo. On arrival at Cairo Airport, you’ll be transferred to your hotel and have time to relax after your journey. Refreshed and ready to embrace the intoxicating energy of this ancient and modern city, you’ll be thrilled with the many treasures that will give you a preview of what’s about to come – an incredible encounter with antiquities you’ll be sharing with friends for years to come.

Hilton Heliopolis

CAIRO - LUXOR - NILE CRUISE Destination Title

Luxor, Egypt

Fly to Luxor this morning and connect with the remnants of ancient Thebes during a visit to the Temple of Amun and the imposing Avenue of the Sphinx.

Destination Title

Nile River Cruise, Egypt

Board your cruise ship in time for lunch, then visit the Luxor Museum before returning to your cruise ship for dinner.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

MS Miriam, MS Medea or MS Sapphire (or similar)

NILE CRUISE: LUXOR - EDFU Destination Title

Edfu, Egypt

Journey to the final resting place of Egypt's Pharaohs, immersing yourself in the ancient history of Egypt's Valley of the Kings. Visit the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon and the Grand Temple of Luxor.

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Luxor, Egypt

'Connect With Locals' as you enjoy a traditional 'Be My Guest' bite to eat of freshly baked bread with honey and mint tea in the archaeological paradise that is Luxor's West Bank.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

MS Miriam, MS Medea or MS Sapphire (or similar)

NILE CRUISE: EDFU - KOM-OMBO Destination Title

Kom Ombo, Egypt

Sail upstream to Kom-Ombo, where life remains much as it was a thousand years ago. Standing at the threshold of the imposing Temple of Kom-Ombo on the banks of the Nile, you’ll imagine visitors over the centuries arriving to pay homage to the gods Horus the Elder and Sobek. Tour the Temple, learning all about its ‘double’ and perfectly symmetrical design for the duo of gods – one side dedicated to the crocodile god, the other to the falcon god. After a captivating encounter with the ancients, we enjoy a traditional Egyptian dinner on our cruise boat. Watching the sun set over the shimmering Nile, don your galabeas and toast to legends of the past and new friends.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

MS Miriam, MS Medea or MS Sapphire (or similar)

NILE CRUISE: KOM-OMBO - ASWAN Destination Title

Aswan, Egypt

Set sail on a traditional felucca across the mighty Nile to voyage around the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener's Island. On arrival explore the Aswan Dam, built to curb the periodic flooding of the Nile.

Your next stop is the Temple of Isis, followed by a visit to the Unfinished Obelisk, lying semi-carved from the solid bedrock. As the dipping sun sets, the sky on fire, admire the silhouette of feluccas plying the river's waters.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

MS Miriam, MS Medea or MS Sapphire (or similar)

DISEMBARK - CAIRO Destination Title

Cairo, Egypt

Enjoy a day at leisure or perhaps purcase an Optional Experience to the Sun Temple of Abu Simbel before flying back to Cairo this afternoon.

Breakfast

Ramses Hilton

CAIRO SIGHTSEEING Destination Title

Cairo, Egypt

Embark on a sightseeing tour through the cacophony of Cairo's busy streets. Visit the Hanging Church of St. Mary and the Sultan Hassan Mosque in Old Cairo and see the ancient Citadel, the Alabaster Mosque and Tutankhamun's priceless treasures at the Egyptian Museum.

Breakfast

Ramses Hilton

CAIRO - PYRAMID EXCURSION Destination Title

Cairo, Egypt

The Great Pyramids of Giza beckon today and we have an opportunity to embark on a soul-stirring encounter with its treasures - the Colossus of Ramses II, the Step Pyramid of Sakkara and the enigmatic Great Sphinx.

Enjoy some free time this evening or consider purchasing a Nile dinner cruise.

Breakfast

Ramses Hilton

DEPART CAIRO Destination Title

Cairo, Egypt

Your epic journey at its end. Say farewell to newfound friends and transfer to the airport.

Breakfast

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