Premium Egypt in Depth

Premium Egypt in Depth

Discover the contrasts of modern and ancient Egypt on a 15-day Premium adventure. Beginning and ending in Egypt’s capital, Cairo, gaze up at the magnificent Pyramids of Giza, take a four-day cruise down the legendary Nile and explore the grand temples of Abu Simbel. Uncover the secrets of the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple and the city of Alexandria. Visit the tombs of ancient pharaohs, share meals with local families and stand in awe of gigantic, rock-cut statues. Accompanied by a local Egyptologist leader, learn about the mystery and beauty of these ancient lands.

Activities

• Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
• Cairo – Welcome Dinner
• Cairo – Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
• Cairo – Egyptian Museum
• Alexandria – Wadi El Natron monasteries
• Alexandria – Anba Bishoy Monastery
• Alexandria – Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
• Alexandria – Bibliotheca Alexandrina
• Alexandria – Fort Qaitbay
• El Alamein – War cemeteries and museum
• Luxor – Karnak Temple
• Luxor – Valley of the Kings (entrance to 3 tombs)
• Luxor – Tomb of Tutankhamun
• Luxor – Hatshepsut Temple
• Luxor – Colossi of Memnon
• Izbat Al Bayyarah – Kom Ombo Temple
• Aswan – Philae Temple
• Aswan – Sharia el Souk
• Abu Simbel – Abu Simbel temples
• Abu Simbel – Abu Simbel Sound and Light Show (entrance fee)
• Aswan – Afternoon tea at the Old Cataract Hotel
• Aswan – Sunset drinks on a felucca
• Aswan – Elephantine Island
• Aswan – Unfinished Obelisk and High Dam
• Aswan – Nubian Village Visit and Dinner
• Cairo – Downtown Walking and Tasting Tour
• Cairo – Tahrir Square
• Cairo – Khan al-Khalili Bazaar
• Cairo – Ibn Tulun Mosque
• Cairo – Gayer-Anderson Museum (entrance fee)
• Cairo – Home-Cooked Dinner
• Cairo – Coffee/tea in a local cafe

Highlights

• Discover the Pyramids of Giza, Valley of the Kings, Kom Ombo Temple, Philae Island, Karnak Temple complex, the ancient city of Alexandria, battle site of El Alamein and the many sides of Cairo.
• Get beneath the surface of this endlessly fascinating country as you travel with a local Egyptologist leader, learn about Nubian life during an evening at a family home and stop in for a traditional dinner with a local family in Cairo.
• Take your time exploring Abu Simbel with an overnight stay, discovering this magnificent monument carved out of the mountainside with less crowds, followed by a Premium Exclusive Experience; an incredible sound and light show.
• Relax with four Feature Stay nights on a premium Nile riverboat, allowing you to cruise up the river in comfort, past ancient temples, watching local life unfolding on the riverbank as you get to the heart of each destination.
• Enjoy unforgettable Exclusive Experiences, including dinner in a family’s home in Cairo, a visit to the city’s oldest coffeeshop and sunset drinks on board a traditional felucca.