Nile River Tours & Trips 2020
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Travel Style
Travel Style
Relaxed A lot of free time, with very few inclusions. Ideal for independent and/or low-key travelers and cruisers.
Full on For those looking to maximize their sight seeing time. You thrive on a packed day’s schedule from 8 am to 6pm, with some (but limited) free time. Most activities and meals included.
Mixed You will have solid amounts of both free time and structured time with some activities and meals included.
Trip Type
Trip Type
Group Tour Groups are between 25-60 people, typically ~30-40. Usually there will be many opportunities to split off and enjoy meals and excursions in smaller groups. This is the most economical way to travel, saving up to 40% versus booking the same itinerary yourself.
Small Group Tour Small groups are usually defined as between 10 and 24 travelers, often less. If you're the kind of person who enjoys more intimate experiences and personal service this is a good choice. All else being equal you will pay a premium for this style vs a larger group tour.
River Cruise These vessels are smaller than most ocean cruisers, limiting which amenties are available. Passenger counts can vary. One of the biggest advantages of a river cruise is the ability to dock at smaller ports and local villages.
Small Ship Cruise Small ship cruises usually have a max passenger count of 500. The primary purpose of these trips is to spend time off the vessel in local ports (e.g. Mediterranean) or experiencing nature (e.g Galapagos or Antarctica). Cabins can vary from budget to luxury.
Private Guided Private tours give you the undivided attention of a guide, and often involve special access to sites and unique experiences not available to larger groups. This is a great option for families, couples, and small friend groups. Expect to pay a bit more for the extra service.
Self Guided / Independent Tour A travel company plans your itinerary and arranges all the logistics including lodging, local activities, and transportantion. You have the flexibility of a solo trip while still getting the convience and time savings of expert planning. Get 90% of the benefits of a tour, without a guide.
Vacation / Holiday Package Similar to a self guided tour, this usually involves a home base, such as a hotel or resort, with packaged activities and day tours as a part of the stay.
Large Ship Cruise This is the "floating city" experience, with multiple ways to enjoy your vacation aboard the ship as much as on land. Ships are multiple floors, provide several activities, culinary, and shopping options. They often make fewer stops and have less time available for shore excursions.
Itinerary Focus
Lodging Level
Lodging Level
Camping Typically involves most nights sleeping in tents (sometimes permanent tented sites) or in rustic cabins and lodges.
Basic - 2 star You'll stay in no-frills, but clean and comfortable, hotels or guesthouses. A 'Basic' trip might also involve a few nights of camping.
Value - 3 star Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Premium - 4 star 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards.
Luxury - 5 star The highest level of comfort and service. All accomodations are in four or five star hotels, boutique lodges or high-end homestays.
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Physical Level
Physical Level
Very Easy Minimal walking - motor vehicles available for all major parts of trip.
Easy Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Moderate Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Strenuous All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included.
Extreme Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment.
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Rivers & Seas Visitied
Attractions & Cities Visited
Activities & Interests
Solo Friendly
Solo Friendly
Good for Singles Trips that specifically cater to travelers looking to meet other singles.
No Single Supplement Trips where single supplement is usually not required for solo travelers.
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Pathways of the Pharaohs

- See the fascinating Great Pyramids of Giza
- Opportunity to visit 4 amazing UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Experience 4-night Nile River cruise
- Explore Cairo
Nile Valley Highlights

- A day spent among the incredible pyramids of giza is only the beginning. discover the mighty valley of the kings, spend a spectacular morning in abu simbel and see both sides of kom ombo temple.
- A four-night river cruise is an ideal way to experience the nile. rest and relax on the sun deck and in the pool while local riverside life streams by.
- Discover the traditions and cuisines of egypt with an included meal at a local family home, plus a memorable evening with a nubian community, full of food and dancing.
- Cairo's khan al-khalili bazaar is an essential egyptian experience, and you'll have plenty of time to lose yourself in the colours and aromas of this fascinating marketplace.
- Do like the locals and settle in with a coffee or mint tea amid the chatter and hookah smoke in what's said to be cairo's oldest coffee shop.

Explore Egypt & Jordan

- Set sail down the Nile River on a three day cruise. Relax in comfort and watch scenes of everyday Egyptian life stream by from the deck.
- Explore the marvel and mystery of Ancient Egypt with tours of the Pyramids at Giza, the Valley of the Kings, Abu Simbel, the labyrinthian tomb catacombs in Alexandria and more.
- Cairo's Khan al-Khalili Bazaar is an essential Egyptian experience – lose yourself in the colours and aromas of this fascinating marketplace
- Be awed by the towering, windswept rock formations at Wadi Rum on a 4WD tour, then spend night star gazing in your Bedouin desert camp.
- Discover the otherworldly beauty of Petra on a guided tour of this ancient city, which was carved from the pink-hued cliff at least 2000 years ago.
Legends of Israel and Egypt 15 Day Tour
- Explore Jaffa, an ancient port city and the oldest part of Tel Aviv
- Explore Cana, where the miracle of Jesus turning water into wine took place and visit the Wedding Church
- Get an opportunity to see the famous Bahai Gardens by passing by Mt. Carmel
- Visit Nazareth and the Church of Annunciation
- Experience Boat Ride on the Galilee Sea
- See the Mt. Beatitudes, where Jesus gave the “Sermon on the Mount”
- Visit along the Jordan River to Yardenit Baptismal Site
- And many more exciting places like, Bethlehem, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, The Western Wall, Underground Jerusalem, Jeep Tour, Petra with Horseback Ride, Pyramids of Giza, Cairo City, Luxor, Aswan, Nile Cruise
Pyramids, Mummies & Pharaohs

- Explore ancient egypt with a local who has qualifications in egyptology and archaeology, the perfect person to illuminate the mysteries and marvels of places like luxor and aswan.
- A three-night river cruise is an ideal way to experience the nile. alight at temples, cool off in the onboard pool and relax on the sun deck while local life goes by.
- Geta a comprehensive view of ancient egypt with a mixture of iconic sights like the temples of abu simbel and lesser-known wonders like the inscriptions on elephantine island.
- Enjoy a traditional dinner with a local family, a unique way to learn about life in egypt while feasting on a home-cooked meal.
- Explore how old and new work together in the old cairo citadel, where you can sip on a mint tea or a coffee in the city’s oldest café.
Land of The Pharaohs
- Explore the ancient marvels in this astounding city; the pyramids, Sphinx, Cairo Museum, Citadel, Mosque and Khan el Khalili Bazaar
- Discover the fabulous Temples at Luxor and Karnak
- Explore the ruins at Kom Ombo, Edfu, including the temple dedicated to the crocodile god, Sobek
- Visit fascinating Unfinished Obelisk and High Dam
Splendors of Egypt & the Nile (2021)
Splendors of Egypt
- Visit the great Pyramids of Giza
- See the great Sphinx of Giza
- Visit the Aswan High Dam and Philae’s Temple of Isis
- See the Ptolemaic Temple for Horus and Sobek
- Visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Visit the ancient Temples of Karnak and Luxor
- Visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
- Enjoy a walking tour of the colorful Khan El Khalili Bazaar district
Jordan & Egypt: Petra to the Pyramids, Small ...
- Explore biblical lands untouched by time from atop Mt. Nebo
- at sandstone Petra
- and in ancient Roman cities surrounding Jordan’s Dead Sea shores. Sail up the River Nile on a journey that spans 5
- 000 years of history in the world’s oldest civilization. Visit pyramids
- temples and tombs that speak volumes about the lives of Egyptian kings and queens
- traveling by felucca
- camel and small boat to places immortal and intriguing. And indulge in modern-day luxuries
- enriched by the past
- at premier hotels and resorts with views of the iconic sites you’ve dreamed of seeing.
Explore the awe-inspiring wonders of ancient Jordan and Egypt on this 13-day journey from the Dead Sea to Cairo
- including a 4-night cruise on the Nile from Aswan to Luxor aboard a luxury riverboat. Begin in Amman
- Jordan
- with visits to the Amman Citadel and the Dead Sea
- a popular vacation spot for its spas and historical sites... in Madaba visit St. George Church
- famous for its Byzantine art and 6th-century mosaic map... re-discover the 'lost' city of Petra
- carved out of pink sandstone in a mountain pass at Wadi Musa... Board your luxury riverboat at Aswan for a Nile River odyssey to ancient Egyptian sites
- including Abu Simbel
- the grand temple built by Ramses II
- with towering statues of himself... the Philae Temples
- a breathtaking complex of Egyptian
- Greek
- and Roman temples and monumental statues on Agilika Island... the House of the Crocodile and the Castle of the Falcon at Kom Ombo... the dazzling tomb of Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens... the vast necropolis at the Valley of Kings and the tomb of Tutankammen... and the Avenue of Sphinxes at Luxor. Along the way
- shore excursions include jeep safaris
- camel rides
- a visit to a Bedouin camp
- dining at local restaurants
- and an Arabic cooking lesson in Amman. Stay three nights at the exclusive Mena House in Giza
- your base for exploring the Khufu Pyramid and the Great Sphinx with an expert Egyptologist
- as well as treasures of Cairo
- including the Hanging Church
- the Al Rifai Mosque
- the Khan El-Khalili Market
- and the new Grand Egyptian Museum.
Egyptian Escape with Nile Cruise
Egypt: Jewels of the Nile 2021
- Few places inspire with ancient sites and treasures untold quite like Egypt does... home to a storied legacy of history that dates back to the days of Neolithic Age in 6000 BC. Considered a cradle of civilization
- Egypt’s enduring achievements are chronicled in temples
- tombs and pyramids thousands of years old
- in humble feluccas and sailing ships seaworthy still
- along the banks of the life-giving Nile
- and in traditions and celebrations timeless all.
Cruise the Nile in search of ancient Egyptian temples and antiquities on a 10-day journey that includes 4 nights aboard a luxury riverboat
- and shore excursions in Aswan
- Luxor
- and Old Cairo. Begin with visits to the Great Sphinx
- the Pyramids of Giza
- and a behind-the-scenes tour of the New Egyptian Museum in Cairo
- with an overnight stay at Mena House
- a luxury hotel with gardens and terraces overlooking the pyramids. Fly to Luxor for private visits to the tombs of Tutankhamun and Nefertari
- then set off on a Nile River odyssey to sites that include the Temples of Karnak and the Avenue of Sphinxes... the twin Castle of the Falcon and House of the Crocodile
- with its collection of crocodile mummies
- at Kom Ombo... the massive
- stunningly preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu... the Philae Temples on Agilika Island
- a complex of temples
- sculptures
- and monuments that span architectural periods from ancient Egyptian to Byzantine... Abu Simbel
- the grand lakeside temple with colossal statues of Ramses II
- cut from the side of a mountain; in 1968 Abu Simbel was disassembled and moved to its present location
- a feat of engineering as astonishing as the temple itself. With only 22 luxury suites your Oberoi riverboat offers spacious accommodations
- large windows
- and panoramic views. Shore excursions include felucca boat rides
- a camel ride to Saint Simone Monastery
- a photo-stop at the Dahshur Pyramids
- dining at local restaurants
- and visits to Old Cairo landmarks
- including the Hanging Church
- Ben Ezra Synagogue
- the Al Rifai Mosque
- and the Khan El-Khalili Market.
Jordan & Egypt: Petra to the Pyramids 2021
- Explore biblical lands untouched by time from atop Mt. Nebo
- at sandstone Petra
- and in ancient Roman cities surrounding Jordan’s Dead Sea shores. Sail down the River Nile on a journey that spans 5
- 000 years of history in the world’s oldest civilization. Visit pyramids
- temples and tombs that speak volumes about the lives of Egyptian kings and queens
- traveling by felucca
- camel and small boat to places immortal and intriguing. And indulge in modern-day luxuries
- enriched by the past
- at premier hotels and resorts with views of the iconic sites you’ve dreamed of seeing.
Explore the awe-inspiring wonders of ancient Jordan and Egypt on this 13-day journey from the Dead Sea to Cairo
- including a 3-night cruise on the Nile from Aswan to Luxor aboard a luxury riverboat. Begin in Amman
- Jordan
- with a visit to the Dead Sea
- a popular vacation spot for its spas and historical sites... in Madaba visit St. George Church
- famous for its Byzantine art and 6th-century mosaic map... re-discover the 'lost' city of Petra
- carved out of pink sandstone in a mountain pass at Wadi Musa... Board your luxury riverboat at Aswan for a Nile River odyssey to ancient Egyptian sites
- including Abu Simbel
- the grand temple built by Ramses II
- with towering statues of himself... the Philae Temples
- a breathtaking complex of Egyptian
- Greek
- and Roman temples and monumental statues on Agilika Island... the House of the Crocodile and the Castle of the Falcon at Kom Ombo... the dazzling tomb of Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens... the vast necropolis at the Valley of Kings and the tomb of Tutankammen... and the Avenue of Sphinxes at Luxor. Along the way
- shore excursions include jeep safaris
- camel rides
- a visit to a Bedouin camp
- dining at local restaurants
- and an Arabic cooking lesson in Amman. Stay three nights at the exclusive Mena House in Giza
- your base for exploring the Khufu Pyramid and the Great Sphinx with an expert Egyptologist
- as well as treasures of Cairo
- including the Hanging Church
- the Al Rifai Mosque
- the Khan El-Khalili Market
- and the new Grand Egyptian Museum.
Source of the Nile safari

Luxury Cairo & the treasures of the Nile

Highlights of Egypt: Cairo & Nile cruise

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Floating down the ancient waters and the lifeblood of Egypt on a river cruise.
Seeing first hand the incredible historical and archaeological sites along the Nile’s banks.
Learning about the incredible importance of the Nile from ancient times to today.
Getting amazing photographs of the Egyptian landscape and traditional village life.
Visiting local villages and being introduced to new customs and cultures.
Watching the desert simmer under the sun while you are sipping a cold drink in the shade of your boat’s desk, a light breeze cooling you down as the ship glides forward.
Trying different and delicious Egyptian delicacies and you travel between regions.
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