Egypt & The Nile On a Luxury Nile Cruise, On Saturday 17 Feb. 2024, Shannon Tchkotoua & Christina Schuhbeck

Day 1: Saturday 17 Feb. 2024 At 18:45- Arrive Cairo, Egypt
Arrive in Cairo, Where you are met by your JOURNEY TO EGYPT representative (Before the immigration counters, holding a sign with your name) and transferred to your hotel in Cairo. No Meal.

Day 2: Sunday 18 Feb. Giza | The Pyramids & Sphinx

Explore the Giza Plateau, Site of the pyramids of Mycerinus and Chefren as well as the Great Pyramid. Built in the Fourth Dynasty (approximately 2690 BC), it is the only survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Revel in the opportunity to enter the interior of one of these legendary pyramids. Ride Like a Local on camel back, and the Great Sphinx. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 3: Monday 19 Feb. Luxor | Temples of Luxor

Fly to Luxor, site of the ancient city of Thebes. Begin your day of exploring here visiting Temple of Karnak, where generations of pharaohs wished to record their names. Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall; its expertly aligned columns, the largest of which is 80 feet high with a 33-foot circumference, are a sight to behold. Then a journey to the striking Temple of Luxor, Behold the three large statues of Ramses II along the front of the temple pylons; the Courtyard of Ramses II behind the East Tower; and the Colonnade of Amenhotep III, with its 14 papyrus-headed columns, some fully 50 feet in height. Later, step aboard 'Luxury Nile Cruise,' where you enjoy lunch.

'MS Mayfair, MS Mayflower Nile Cruise Or Mövenpick MS Hamees Or MS Farah Nile Cruise Or Similar '

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4: Tuesday 20 Feb. Valley of the Kings | Cruising the Nile

Explore the west bank of the Nile and the Necropolis of Thebes, and enjoy a photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon. Next, stop at the lovely Temple of Hatshepsut, ancient Egypt's first female pharaoh and regarded today as one of its most successful. Continue to the Valley of the Kings, burial ground of the pharaohs and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For a period of 500 years beginning in the 16th century BC, tombs were built along this valley for pharaohs and nobles, including that of "the boy king," Tutankhamun (Entrance fees is including). Found in 1922 by British archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter, the tomb of Tutankhamun is yours to discover, as you set foot inside its 35-century-old walls. This afternoon, sail to Edfu and overnight. 'Luxury Nile Cruise'' Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5: Wednesday 21 Feb. Cruising the Nile | Edfu to Kom Ombo

Visit the Temple of Horus, falcon-headed god of the sky. Built in 230 BC by Ptolemy III and once buried in sand and debris, this stunningly well-preserved and colorful structure reveals what temple worship in ancient Egypt was like. Join your chef back on board for a local cooking lesson. Later, disembark at Kom Ombo (hill of gold) to visit the Greco-Roman temple dedicated to Haroeris (the sun god) and Sobek (the crocodile god), who was considered by some ancient Egyptians to be the creator of the world. While there, view the mummified remains of several crocodiles that once basked along the ancient Nile shore, just as their descendants do today. 'Luxury Nile Cruise' Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6: Thursday 22 Feb. Aswan

Visit Aswan and ride a motorized boat to Philae Temple on the island of Agilika. This sacred complex was dedicated to the goddess Isis and reflects a fusion of three great civilizations — Egyptian, Greek and Roman. The temple was dismantled, and then painstakingly reassembled when the Aswan High Dam was constructed. Built in the 1960s, the dam spans the Nile River, more than two miles across and incorporating 16 times the amount of material that went into the Great Pyramid at Giza. It provides irrigation and hydroelectric power to much of Egypt, and the reservoir that formed behind it, Lake Nasser, is 340 miles long. Proceed to the impressive granite quarries and site of the Unfinished Obelisk. Illustrating the skills of Egypt's stonemasons, this monolith is one-third taller than any other ancient Egyptian obelisk. Later, Ride Like a Local around the Aswan islands in a felucca, while enjoying a Scenic Sundowner, weather permitting. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7: Friday 23 Feb.  Aswan to Cairo

Today, bid farewell to 'Nile Cruise, Transfer to the Aswan airport and fly to Cairo via Aswan. Check in to your hotel and spend the remainder of the day at leisure. Meals: Breakfast.

Day 8: Saturday 24 Feb. Ancient Treasures

This morning, Visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities (or the Grand Egyptian Museum, upon its opening), home to the largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including treasures from Tutankhamun and items dating to 4000 BC. After lunch at a local restaurant, Continue driving to the area of Islamic Cairo, where you will visit Khan El Khalili then move on to visit the oldest Coptic churches, the Hanging Church and Church of Abu Serga. Later you will be driven back to your hotel in Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 9 - Sunday 25 Feb. Depart 01:40am to NY from Cairo Airport. 

Later, You will be transferred to the Cairo International Airport for the flight home.| Meals: Breakfast.

Journey Price

$2900 (Prices are in USD, per person, based on double occupancy)

Deposit 

Payment Schedule Deposit Per Person at Time of Booking: $1,000. The Remaining Balance To Be Paid On Arrival Cash Or by Credit Card.