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Jewel of the Nile

11 days / 10 nights Net rates on request
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Travel to Egypt to explore the treasures of of this fascinating country by land and cruise along the mighty Nile. On your ultimate Egypt vacation package, you will see the world's largest collection of Pharaonic artifacts and marvel at the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx in addition to the GEM. Head to Luxor and explore the Valley of the Kings, famed for its tombs and royal burial chambers adorned with hieroglyphic writings along the walls. Visit Aswan, see the High Dam and sail on board a traditional Egyptian sailing “felucca” for a view of Kitchener's Island Botanical Garden . Your supreme Egypt travel package then takes you to delve into astounding antiquities in Edfu and Kom Ombo, take in the famed Karnak and Luxor Temple complexes, and experience a belly dancing performance on your Nile Cruise vessel. On this inspired itinerary, we’ve combined the best Nile River Cruise destinations with the highest quality service, unsurpassed shore excursions, and luxury features that you can’t find anywhere else.

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cairo

    ARRIVE CAIRO Arrive in the Land of the Pharaohs. Upon completion of immigration and customs formalities at Cairo International Airport, you will be met at the exit by our representative and escorted to your hotel.

  2. Day 2

    Cairo

    CAIRO – FULL DAY CAIRO PYRAMIDS, SPHINX & GEM MUSEUM WITH LUNCH Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before heading out for a full-day tour exploring Cairo’s most iconic sites. Visit the Giza Plateau, home to the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, as well as the enigmatic Sphinx. Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum, where an extensive collection of ancient treasures awaits. Lunch is included at a local restaurant during your tour. Return to your hotel for an evening at leisure.

  3. Day 3

    Cairo / Luxor

    CAIRO / LUXOR After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, transfer to your cruise ship. Accommodation on board consists of outside cabins with private facilities. Overnight onboard.

  4. Day 4

    Luxor / Esna

    LUXOR / ESNA Have breakfast on board your Nile River vessel and then depart for an early morning visit to the West Bank where you will discover the Colossi of Memnon; the Valley of the Queens and the Valley of the Kings, burial sites for many of the most powerful and successful pharaohs and high priests; the Temple of Hatshepsut; and Medinet Habu Temple. Return for lunch on board as the ship sets sail to Esna. Overnight onboard.

  5. Day 5

    Esna / Edfu / Kom Ombo

    ESNA / EDFU / KOM OMBO Continue the journey south for a brief stop at Edfu before sailing to Kom Ombo for a visit to the temple. This temple, unlike many others in Egypt, was dedicated to two gods; the Southern section is dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile headed man known as the god of fertility, and the Northern section to the falcon-headed god Horus. There is also a fascinating crocodile museum to visit with many artifacts and mummified crocodiles. Overnight onboard.

  6. Day 6

    Kom Ombo / Aswan

    KOM OMBO / ASWAN Sail to Aswan and enjoy breakfast on board followed by a visit to the world-famous High Dam in Aswan, built in 1960-1971 to provide electricity to the villages along the Nile; explore the Temple of Isis on Philae Island. Lunch is on board followed by an afternoon at leisure with an opportunity to revisit the Temple of Philae for an optional sound and light show in the evening (extra cost). Overnight onboard.

  7. Day 7

    Aswan

    ASWAN Early in the morning, You can visit Abu Simbel as an optional tour. Have lunch onboard, followed by sailing along the Nile by felucca around Kitchener’s Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum. Overnight onboard.

  8. Day 8

    Aswan / Edfu

    ASWAN / EDFU Sail to Edfu where you will visit to the Temple of Horus, the falcon god. Dating from 237 B.C., it is considered the best-preserved temple in Egypt and the second largest after the Temple of Karnak. Overnight onboard.

  9. Day 9

    Edfu / Esna / Luxor

    EDFU / ESNA / LUXOR Enjoy breakfast on board as you sail to pass through the Esna Lock and continue sailing towards Luxor. After lunch, head out for a visit to the “world’s largest greatest open-air museum” at the Karnak Temple complex, covering a large area of land and featuring several temples, including the impressive Temple of Amun. Enjoy one last visit to Luxor Temple then return to the ship. Overnight onboard.

  10. Day 10

    Luxor / Cairo

    LUXOR / CAIRO Disembark and transfer to the airport for scheduled flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight at Cairo Hotel.

  11. Day 11

    Cairo

    DEPART CAIRO After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure flight.