Egypt & the Nile

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Descend into a world of ancient wonders to discover the lands behind the legends. Walk past towering stone icons, through avenues of sphinxes, and into royal valleys amid the desert sands. Then, cruise down the Nile and anchor at remote islands and beside the Theban Hills. End your adventure in Cairo, where historic mosques mingle with today’s modern bustle.

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • 6 nights in handpicked hotels
    • 4 nights aboard a Nile River cruise ship
    • 10 breakfasts
    • 5 lunches
    • 9 dinners, select meals with beer or wine
    • 11 guided sightseeing tours
    • Egyptologist, who's also your Tour Director
    • Private deluxe motor coach
    • 2 on-tour flights

What's this trip about?

    Descend into a world of ancient wonders to discover the lands behind the legends. Walk past towering stone icons, through avenues of sphinxes, and into royal valleys amid the desert sands. Then, cruise down the Nile and anchor at remote islands and beside the Theban Hills. End your adventure in Cairo, where historic mosques mingle with today’s modern bustle.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 35 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCairo
End CityAmman

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • High Adventure

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Egypt
  • Jordan

Attractions

  • Aswan
  • Cairo
  • Luxor Temple
  • Pyramid of Giza
  • Temple of Karnak
  • Valley of the Kings

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Relaxing Retreat

Trip includes

    • Pyramids of Giza
    • Great Sphinx
    • Temples of Karnak and Luxor
    • Luxor Museum
    • Valley of the Kings
    • Aswan
    • Felucca sailboat ride
    • Museum of Egyptian Antiquities

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Itinerary

Day 1: Travel day
Board your overnight flight to Cairo today.

Day 2: Arrival in Cairo & transfer to Giza
Included meal: Dinner Welcome to Egypt! Arrive in Cairo and transfer to Giza. This evening, enjoy an included dinner.

Day 3: Sightseeing tour of Giza
Included meals: Breakfast, Welcome dinner Meet up with a professional Egyptologist, who’s also your Tour Director, and set off on a guided tour of Giza. Uncover the Pyramids of Giza, the only Wonder of the Ancient World to have survived the modern era Visit the eni...
Day 4: Museum of Egyptian Antiquities & sightseeing tour of Cairo
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch Enter the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, which houses the famous masks of Tutankhamen, and explore the exhibits alongside your Egyptologist. Then, enjoy an included lunch before exploring Cairo on a sightseeing tour lead by your Egyp...
Day 5: Sightseeing tour of Luxor & cruise embarkation
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Please note: Some cruise departures will follow days 5–9 in reverse. Travelers may purchase a sunrise hot air balloon excursion directly from your Tour Director. Fly to Luxor and set off on a guided tour. You’ll step inside th...
Day 6: Sightseeing tour of the Nile's West Bank
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Spend the day touring the Nile’s West Bank with your Egyptologist as your guide. Explore the Valley of the Kings, a series of tombs hidden in the Theban hills Tour the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, devoted to one of the few fe...
Day 7: Sightseeing tour of Temple of Kom Ombo
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Continue your exploration of the wonders of Egypt today. Sail along the Nile and learn about the region during an engaging talk led by your Egyptologist from the comfort of the ship Ask questions to discover more about the c...
Day 8: Felucca sailboat ride
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Enjoy a free morning on board the ship or add an excursion. Please note: Depending on flight schedules, the Abu Simbel optional excursion may be offered on day 9 instead of day 8. Later, enjoy an included lunch before climbi...
Day 9: Disembarkation & sightseeing tour of Aswan
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner Disembark your cruise in Aswan and set off on a sightseeing tour of the city led by your Egyptologist. See the Aswan High Dam, one of the crowning achievements of modern Egypt Board a boat and visit the temples at Philae, located o...
Day 10: Flight to Cairo
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner Fly to Cairo this morning and spend free time exploring the city at your leisure. After sitting down for an included dinner, enjoy a free evening in Cairo.

Day 11: Sightseeing tour of Cairo
Included meals: Breakfast, Farewell dinner Spend today in the oldest part of Cairo as you explore the labyrinth like alleys, ancient churches, and ornate mosques as you learn more about Egypt’s history. Enter the Hanging Church, one of the oldest churches dating back...
Day 12: Departure
Included meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures) Transfer to the airport to board your flight home. If you are continuing your tour in Jordan, fly to Amman today. Extension to Jordan Jordan is one of the most welcoming countries in the world. The strik...
Day 12: Flight to Amman
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner Fly to Amman, Jordan this morning and transfer to Petra. Then, sit down for an included dinner.

Day 13: Sightseeing tour of Petra
Included meal: Breakfast Head to the city of Petra, which was carved into the red rocks of Mount Hor, and embark on a guided tour. Learn about Petra’s unique architecture, one of the reasons it was named to the list of modern world wonders Walk through the UNESCO W...
Day 14: Amman via Madaba & Mount Nebo
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner Today, further explore the history and culture of Jordan on guided tours before continuing on to Amman, the capital city. Visit Madaba to tour the City of Mosaics and visit St. George’s Church Stop at Mount Nebo, Moses’ burial site, and Wadi Mujib Sit down for an included dinner this evening.

Day 15: Sightseeing tour of Amman, the Dead Sea & departure
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch Spend your last day in Jordan getting to know the city of Amman and relaxing in the therapeutic waters of the Dead Sea. Take a guided tour of the Jordanian capital, entering the citadel and Roman theater Travel to the Dead Sea for t...
Day 16: Travel day
Arrive home after your overnight flight.

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Meals Included
10 breakfasts 5 lunches 9 dinners, select meals with beer or wine
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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