| 12 Days ~ Egypt
Tour Pace
While you might find hustle and bustle in the
bazaars of Cairo, it is certainly not to be found aboard your luxury Nile
cruiser. With 7 nights to relax while you glide down the Nile, this tour
could quite possibly be one of the most graceful vacations you will ever
experience.
DAY 1 – TUE –
ARRIVE CAIRO
Welcome to the timeless
land of the Pharoahs, a treasure trove of history and antiquities. On
arrival in Cairo, you are met and transferred to your hotel. Hotel: Marriott.
DAY 2 – WED –
CAIRO SIGHTSEEING
Visit the Citadel of
Salah El Din, with its panoramic view of the city and then visit Mohammed
Ali’s great alabaster mosque. Continue to the famous Egyptian Museum to
see the amazing treasure recovered from the tomb of Tutankhamun. Later,
drive to the Pyramids for the magical Sound & Light Show which literally
illuminates the ancient history of Giza! (Buffet breakfast)
DAY 3 – THU –
CAIRO – CRUISING
Fly to Luxor, on the
banks of the Nile, to tour the Temple complex of Karnak with its avenues of
sphinxes and halls of gigantic columns. After boarding your cruise boat set
sail for Dendara. (Buffet breakfast, Lunch, dinner)
DAY 4 – FRI –
CRUISING – LUXOR
Visit the Temple of
Hathor in Dendara, one of the best preserved temples in Egypt and containing
a rare depiction of Cleopatra and her son Caesarian, whose father was Julius
Caesar. The cruise returns to Luxor around midday. Afternoon at leisure. In
the cool of early evening enjoy a horse & carriage ride to visit the
ancient Temple of Luxor. (Buffet breakfast, Lunch, dinner)
DAY 5 – SAT –
CRUISING – EDFU
Travel by
air-conditioned coach to the West Bank of the Nile to see the Colossi of
Memnon, and visit both the Temple of Hatshepsut and Valley of the Kings,
where many illustrious Pharoahs were buried. Return to your cruise boat
where you sail via the Esna Lock to Edfu, where there is free time on
arrival. Don your galabeas (traditional Egyptian attire), for a fun-filled
Egyptian Dinner and Galabea Party. (Buffet breakfast, Lunch, Specialty Highlight Dinner)
DAY 6 – SUN –
CRUISING – ASWAN
Visit the well-preserved
Temple of Horus at Edfu, dedicated to the Falcon God. After exploring this
fascinating site, your cruise continues to Aswan. (Buffet breakfast, Lunch,
dinner)
DAY 7 – MON –
CRUISING – ASWAN
A full day of sightseeing
includes a visit to the Aswan High Dam and Granite Quarries to see the
enormous unfinished obelisk. Travel by motorboat to the Temple of Isis,
rising from the waters of the Nile on the Island of Philae. Later, return to
Aswan to sail in a traditional Nile felucca around Aswan’s Botanical
Gardens. (Buffet breakfast, Lunch, dinner)
DAY 8 – TUE –
CRUISING – KOM OMBO
Spend the morning at
leisure in Aswan. Join the optional excursion by air to the temples of Abu
Simbel, carved out of the rock by Rameses II (see page 142). In the
afternoon, sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Temple dedicated to the Crocodile
God, Sobek.
(Buffet breakfast, Lunch,
dinner)
DAY 9 – WED –
CRUISING – LUXOR
In the evening arrive
back in Luxor where there is time for last minute shopping and sightseeing. (Buffet breakfast, Lunch,
dinner).
DAY 10 – THU –
LUXOR – CAIRO
Disembark and transfer to
the airport for your return flight to Cairo. The evening is at leisure.
Perhaps enjoy an optional dinner and entertainment. Hotel: Marriott. (Buffet breakfast)
DAY 11 – FRI –
CAIRO SIGHTSEEING
Drive to Memphis, the
famous capital of the ancient world. Admire the colossal statue of Rameses
II and the great alabaster sphinx. Continue to Sakkara to see the Step
Pyramid of King Zoser, the oldest pyramid in the world, dating back from
2700 BC. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of Giza where you see the
enigmatic Sphinx and the magnificent Pyramids with a highlight visit inside
one of these extraordinary creations! (Buffet breakfast)
DAY 12 – SAT –
CAIRO
Our tour ends with a
transfer to Cairo airport. (Buffet breakfast)
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