Greece & Egypt: Adventure through Early Civilization

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Both Greece and Egypt are known for their ancient treasures, from the Parthenon to the Pyramids of Giza. In 11 nights, get a crash course on Greek and Egyptian culture and history!  Fly into Greece's capital of Athens, a city that's equal parts modern metropolis and open-air museum. Discover the Acropolis and the adjoining Acropolis Museum on a tour, then he...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Athens Morning Sightseeing Tour with Acropolis (8:45am)
    • Visit to the Archaeological Site of Delphi
    • Visit to Meteora
    • Guided tour of Karnak Temple and Temple of Luxor (half-day)
    • Guided tour of the West Bank, including Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon
    • Guided tour of The Temple of Horus (Edfu) and Kom Ombo Temple (Sobek)
    • Cairo Sightseeing Tour, including the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum & Khan El-Khalili Bazaar (full-day, with lunch)

What's this trip about?

    Both Greece and Egypt are known for their ancient treasures, from the Parthenon to the Pyramids of Giza. In 11 nights, get a crash course on Greek and Egyptian culture and history!  Fly into Greece's capital of Athens, a city that's equal parts modern metropolis and open-air museum. Discover the Acropolis and the adjoining Acropolis Museum on a tour, then head out on a 2-day adventure to Delphi and Meteora. Back in Athens, don't miss the charming Plaka district and bustling Syntagma Square. From Athens, fly to Cairo and spend one night in the capital before flying to Luxor for your 4-night Nile River cruise! Aboard a luxurious ship, cruise the Nile and explore the famous temples and tombs that straddle it: Luxor, Karnak, Kom Ombo and Edfu. End your trip in Cairo, where you'll have a full-day tour taking you to the Pyramids, the largest bazaar in the Middle East and more!  Helpful links for travel to Greece: Visa & Passport Info Vaccines & Medications Info Helpful links for travel to Egypt: Visa & Passport Info Vaccines & Medications Info

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
Start CityAthens, Greece
End CityEgypt

Travel Themes

  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Egypt
  • Europe
  • Greece

Attractions

  • Athens
  • Cairo

Trip includes

    • Round-trip economy class airfare into Athens (ATH), out of Cairo (CAI)
    • Round-trip airport transfers for all flights
    • 2 nights in Athens at the Polis Grand Hotel, or similar
    • Athens city tour (morning/half-day) with Acropolis site & Acropolis Museum
    • 2-day/1-night guided tour of Delphi & Meteora 1 night in Kalambaka at the Amalia Hotel Kalambaka, or similar 1 night in Athens at the Polis Grand Hotel, or similar
    • One-way economy class flight from Athens (ATH) to Cairo (CAI)
    • 1 night in Cairo at the Sheraton Cairo, or similar
    • One-way, economy class flight from Cairo (CAI) to Luxor (LXR)
    • 4-night Nile Cruise on board the M/S Monaco, or similar (including all meals) Guided tour of Karnak Temple and Temple of Luxor (half-day)
    • Guided tour of the West Bank, including Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon
    • Guided tour of The Temple of Horus (Edfu) and Kom Ombo Temple (Sobek)
    • Guided Tour of the Aswan High Dam & Philae Temple
    • Felucca ride in Aswan, around Agha Khan & The Elephantine Island One-way, economy class flight from Aswan (ASW) to Cairo (CAI)
    • 2 nights in Cairo at the Sheraton Cairo, or similar
    • Cairo Sightseeing Tour, including the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum & Khan El-Khalili Bazaar (full-day, with lunch)
    • Daily breakfast, 5 lunches & 4 dinners
    • Sightseeing as indicated, with private, local English-speaking guides

Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Athens, Greece!

Welcome to Greece's historic capital of Athens! Once you arrive and settle into your hotel, start exploring the city on foot. Since 2004, the 2.5-mile long Archaeological Promenade at the foot of the Acropolis has made the city center much more walkable and reduced the notorious traffic congestion. 

Day 2 Athens

On an included tour, explore the famous Acropolis and its sister museum housing the archaeological findings uncovered from the Acropolis.

Later, visit the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, a stone theater structure located at the base of the Acropolis. The theate...

Day 3 Athens - Kalambaka

Enjoy breakfast, then depart for your tour to Delphi located on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. After your tour, check into your hotel in Kalambaka. 

Day 4 Kalambaka - Athens

Visit the breathtaking monasteries of Meteora today! After lunch at a local restaurant in Kalambaka, return to Athens bypassing Trikala, Lamia and Thermopylae where you will stop to visit the memorial of Leonidas and the 300 brave Spartans. 

Day 5 Athens - Cairo, Egypt

Say goodbye to Greece as you transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo! Upon arrival, you will be welcomed and assisted through immigration and customs by a representative who will be holding a sign with your name. After transferring to your hotel, enjoy the remainder of your day at leisure.

Day 6 Cairo - Nile River Cruise

Today, transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival in Luxor, meet a representative and transfer to your Nile Cruise. Settle into your room and enjoy lunch on board. After lunch, enjoy a half-day tour taking you to the Karnak and Luxor temples! 

Day 7 Nile River Cruise

Wake up to the glittering Nile River, enjoy breakfast on board, then take a tour of the Valley of the Kings, the temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the ship for lunch as you sail towards Edfu. 

Day 8 Nile River Cruise

Today, visit the Temple of Edfu, the most well-preserved temple of Ancient Egypt, renowned for its gigantic pylons. You'll also visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. After your tour, have lunch on board and sail to Aswan. 

Day 9 Nile River Cruise

In Aswan, explore the High Dam, constructed in the 1960s to tame the mighty waters of the Nile, and Philae Temple, one of Nubia's most important monument sites. You'll also get to experience sailing on a felucca, a traditional sailboat used on the Nile.

Day 10 Nile River Cruise - Cairo

Your Nile Cruise ends today. Head to Aswan airport for your flight to Cairo where you will spend your final two nights. The rest of the day is yours to explore on your own - you might want to check out Cairo Citadel or the Mosque of Muhammed Ali. 

Day 11 Cairo

Enjoy a full-day tour taking you to a handful of Cairo's iconic sights including the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar. 

Day 12 Depart Egypt

Your Greece-Egypt vacation ends today. At the appropriate time, you'll be transferred to Cairo airport for your flight home.

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