10 Days Cairo, Luxor, Nile River Cruise,
Esna, Kom Ombo, Aswan
Day 1 - Arrive Cairo
Arrive in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. You are
met and escorted to your hotel
Day 2 - Pyramids / Memphis / Sakkara
Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza—including
the Pyramid of Khufu and the Sphinx. Drive
to Memphis, once a vast metropolis and capital
of the Old Kingdom. Continue to Sakkara,
the oldest stone complex in the world,
see the towering Step Pyramid of Djoser,
earliest of all pyramids. (BL)
Day 3 - Cairo Sightseeing
Explore the ancient city of Cairo, including
the Egyptian National Museum, Old
Cairo, the Citadel, the Alabaster Mosque
of Mohammed Ali and the colorful Khan el Khalili Bazaar. (BL)
Day 4 - Cairo / Luxor
Fly to Luxor and transfer to your unique and
charming accommodations on the West Bank.
This evening, enjoy a Sound & Light Show at
the Karnak Temple. (B)
Day 5 - Luxor – Nile River Cruise
Board the deluxe Nile cruiser, your home
for the next four nights as you cruise the
majestic and mystical Nile River. This afternoon
tour the Karnak and Luxor temples,
followed by an evening of dinner and dancing
on board. (BLD)
Day 6 - Luxor / Esna
Cross the Nile to the West Bank to the
Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the
Queens. Continue to Esna, the site of a
temple dedicated to the ram-headed god,
Khnum. (BLD)
Day 7 - Esna / Edfu / Kom Ombo
A short horse-drawn carriage ride takes you
to the temple dedicated to the falcon-headed
god, Horus. Sail to Kom Ombo. (BLD)
Day 8 - Kom Ombo / Aswan
Visit the Ptolemaic Temple of Kom Ombo
before sailing to Aswan. See the High Dam,
Old Dam, Granite Quarries and the Temple
of Philae. (BLD)
Day 9 - Aswan / Cairo
This morning, go sightseeing by felucca
(wooden sailboat) around the botanical gardens
on Kitchner Island. Fly back to Cairo
and enjoy a farewell dinner and folk show,
complete with belly dancer. (BD)
Day 10 - Cairo / Arrive North America
Depart Egypt this morning and arrive home
today, or continue your exploration with one
or more extensions to Jordan or Turkey. (B).
Extend your stay to Alexandria, the second largest city in Egypt, with an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern. Alternatively, travel to Hurghada, the underwater wonder of the Red Sea, a living tapestry of vibrant coral and exotic fish. Or visit Sharm El-Sheikh, where the simplicity of sun, sea and sand is combined with the luxury of five-star hotels, water sports, shopping and entertainment.
