Join us for an adventure to ancient Egypt, as well as its modern enjoyments on a Nile River cruise for the ages. Arrive in Cairo and explore the pyramids and Sphinx of Giza. See the treasures of King Tutankhamun's tomb with a visit to Grand Egyptian Museum. In Old Cairo, visit the Alabaster Mosque, situated on the summit of the Citadel. Visit Abu Serga Church built on the spot where the Holy Family stopped and rested towards the end of their journey to Egypt. Also see the 4th century Church of the Virgin Mary (called the Hanging Church), built on the remains of an old Roman Babylon fortress. These and more exciting discoveries are to be found as you see Egypt’s incredible monuments to pharaohs and gods of Egyptian history. Explore the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and its Hall of Mummies before a felucca ride on the Nile and the chance to browse the bustling maze of the endless bazaar in Cairo’s medieval alleys.Fly to Luxor to embark on your Nile River cruise. You’ll visit the monument of Karnak with its ancient Avenue of the Sphinxes and the Temple of Amun-Ra as well as Luxor Temple. Visit the Valley of Kings and Valley of Queens, where the pristine tomb of King Tutankhamun was found with undisturbed riches and splendor. This incredible cruise on the Nile River takes you to amazing ancient sites, including the Temple of Edfu, twin temples at Kom Ombo, devoted to the crocodile god Sobek-Ra and the falcon god Horus. Ponder the magnitude of the task of building the pyramids with a visit to the granite quarries—where an unfinished obelisk still remains. Visit the Temple of Isis, then take a return flight to Cairo for one night before the end of your vacation. Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime vacation tour in Cairo, expedition to Egypt’s ancient pyramids and temples, and a Nile River cruise you’ll never forget.

1. Day 1
   CAIRO, EGYPT

   Thu, Apr 01, 2027

   Welcome to Cairo, “Mother of the World”
   
   
2. Day 2
   CAIRO

   Fri, Apr 02, 2027

   Tutankhamun's Treasures and Secrets of the Sphinx
   
   CLASSIC Enjoy a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum. Peruse King Tutankhamun’s fabulous treasures and many other priceless artifacts of ancient Egypt.
   
   CLASSIC Take a close-up look at one of the World’s Seven Wonders and guardian of the great pyramids, the enigmatic Sphinx, and the Great Pyramid of Giza. Cheops, with an original height of 496 feet, is the most colossal pyramid ever built, and of course enjoy the visit to the newly discovered Noble Tombs.
   
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3. Day 3
   CAIRO

   Sat, Apr 03, 2027

   Colossus of Ramses II and Desert Resting Places
   
   CLASSIC Drive to walled city of Old Cairo, with Saladin’s 12th-century citadel, and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali. Afterwards drive to Memphis to admire the statue of Ramses II.
   
   Afterwards, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant.
   
   CLASSIC Drive to Sakkara, a vast desert necropolis built for kings and nobles, and its “Stairway to the Sky,” the oldest of all pyramids. Also, admire the special tomb of Mary Roca and the Step Pyramid of King Zoser.
   
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4. Day 4
   CAIRO

   Sun, Apr 04, 2027

   Hall of Mummies, Holy Mother and Child, and Market Mazes
   
   CLASSIC Start the day with a guided tour of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. No visit would be complete without time to experience the Royal Mummies’ Hall, considered the crown jewel of the museum.
   
   CLASSIC Drive to “Coptic Cairo” to Abu Serga Church, not only the oldest church in Egypt but built on the spot where the Holy Family stopped and rested towards the end of their journey to Egypt. Proceed to visit the hanging church, which dates back to the fourth century, built on the remains of an old Roman Babylon fortress. Walk to see Cairo’s oldest Jewish synagogue, founded in the 9th century.
   
   CLASSIC Take in a full panoramic view of Cairo from the Nile River—on board a traditional wooden sailing vessel (Felucca) and enjoy a typical Egyptian light lunch.
   
   CLASSIC Browse the maze of shops in the vast labyrinths of the Khan al Khali Souk bazaar and Medieval alleyways.
   
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5. Day 5
   CAIRO–LUXOR (EMBARKATION)

   Mon, Apr 05, 2027

   The World’s Greatest Open-Air Museum
   
   Fly 300 miles up the Nile Valley to Luxor to embark on your Nile River cruise.
   
   CLASSIC See the stunning monuments of Karnak complex, developed over more than 1000 years. Walk among the pillars of the colossal Temple of Amun Ra for an experience you will treasure for a lifetime.
   
   Embark your ship and enjoy your first lunch onboard.
   
   CLASSIC In the afternoon enjoy a visit to Luxor temple, one of the two primary temples on the east bank, together with Karnak.
   
   This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board.
   
   OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LUXOR
   
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6. Day 6
   LUXOR–EDFU

   Tue, Apr 06, 2027

   Royal Resting Places of Kings and Queens
   
   CLASSIC Venture to the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens on the west bank of the Nile where generations of pharaohs and nobles were entombed in Cliffside crypts. See where 63 royal tombs have thus far been discovered, of which one was virtually intact—the splendid tomb of Tutankhamun discovered in 1922.
   
   Visit Deir El-Bahri, Queen Hatshepsut’s monumental rock temple. Stop for pictures at the two Colossi of Memnon guarding the valleys.
   
   DISCOVERY This afternoon, join an exclusive lecture on this ancient civilization by your Egyptologist while sailing to Edfu.
   
   OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN EDFU
   
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7. Day 7
   EDFU–KOM OMBO–ASWAN

   Wed, Apr 07, 2027

   Egyptian Gods of the River and Sky
   
   CLASSIC This morning visit Edfu Temple, also known as the Temple of Horus with its menacing black stone statue of the falcon god.
   
   Enjoy a leisurely sail to Kom Ombo.
   
   DISCOVERY While sailing enjoy an Egyptian cooking class.
   
   CLASSIC Enjoy beautiful Kom Ombo for a short walk to its bluff-top twin temples. The right side is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek-Ra, while the left side is dedicated to the falcon god Horus.
   
   This evening, enjoy a party night on board.
   
   OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ASWAN
   
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8. Day 8
   ASWAN

   Thu, Apr 08, 2027

   Twin Temples and Island on the Nile
   
   This morning, consider joining a Guided Optional Excursion to the massive sandstone temples of Abu Simbel (by coach).
   
   CLASSIC Board a motorboat and cross the blue waters of the Nile. En route, see the ancient water measurement system, “Nilometer,” on the Nile’s Elephantine Island and the splendid Aga Khan Mausoleum.
   
   OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ASWAN
   
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9. Day 9
   ASWAN (DISEMBARKATION)–CAIRO

   Fri, Apr 09, 2027

   Work in Progress and the Goddess Isis
   
   CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Excursion at to explore the Granite Quarries that supplied ancient Egypt with its hard stones for the pyramids in Giza. See the famous unfinished obelisk, still remaining in the quarry. Board a motor launch to the island of Agilika between the two dams and visit the Temple Of Isis, which was dismantled from the submerged island of Philae and reassembled here. Take a photo stop at the gigantic Aswan High Dam, completed in 1970.
   
   Board your flight back to Cairo later today.
   
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10. Day 10
    CAIRO

    Sat, Apr 10, 2027

    Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
    
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