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Splendors of the Nile
From $2149 Per Person Land and Cruise Only
12 Days - 21 Meals - Accommodations - Nile Cruise - Tours
Day 1 Flight to Cairo, Egypt
Day 2 Cairo, Egypt
Arrive in Cairo and check into your hotel. Gather for a special welcome reception and dinner this evening. Meals (D)
Day 3 Cairo - Giza - Memphis - Sakkara - Cairo
This morning travel to nearby Giza to visit one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, the Pyramids of Giza. This afternoon, travel south to visit the site of ancient Memphis, with its 40-foot statue of Ramses II and Sakkara, where you will see the oldest of all the pyramids, the Step Pyramid. Return to the Pyramids of Giza this evening for a captivating sound and light show. Meals (B)
Day 4 Cairo - Luxor
Spend the morning viewing the remarkable collections of the Egyptian Museum. Later, transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor. Meals (B)
Day 5 Luxor
Begin your tour of ancient Thebes as you cross over to the West Bank of the Nile to visit the Valley of the Kings and Queens, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari and the Colossal of Memnon. This afternoon, enjoy a tour of the massive complex of the Temple of Karnak. Meals (B)
Day 6 Luxor - Embark the 5-Star MS Mirage
Return to the West Bank to visit the tombs in the Valley of Nobles and the well-preserved temple complex of Medinet Habu. Embark on your Nile Cruise this afternoon. Meals (B,L,D)
Day 7 Luxor
Your ship sails in the early hours of the morning. Begin sailing down the magnificent Nile, arriving in Esna. Continue cruising this afternoon toward Edfu. Meals (B,L,D)
Day 8 Edfu - Kom Ombo
This morning, visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu. Following lunch, set sail for Kom Ombo, where you will tour the famous double sanctuary Meals (B,L,D)
Day 9 Aswan
Arrive in the Nubian city of Aswan this morning and visit the ancient Philae Temple of Isis. Later, explore Nubian history and its environment with a visit to the Nubian Museum, known for its rich collection of artifacts showing the culture of Nubia, from prehistory to present times. Your ship remains in Aswan overnight. Meals (B,L,D)
Day 10 Aswan - Disembark MS Mirage
Disembark your ship this morning. You may choose an optional tour to Abu Simbel and see the extraordinary temples built by Pharaoh Ramses II, which were moved to their present site during construction of the Aswan High Dam. Later sail by traditional felucca to Kitchener Island for a stroll through the botanical gardens. Meals (B,D)
Day 11 Aswan - Cairo
Fly from Aswan to Cairo and check into your hotel. Tonight enjoy a delightful farewell. Meals (B,D)
Day 12 Cairo
Your tour ends with awesome memories.
You can add post extensions in Jordan, Oman, Dubai or maybe fly to Jordan, Oman, Dubai or to Nairobi for an African Safari in Kenya.
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