Explore the splendors of Egypt on this 12-day tour
  • content:<h3>Choice Highlights</h3><ul class='icon-list'><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Choose between two carefully selected activities</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Aswan: Satisfy your curiosity and your taste buds over an Egyptian cooking demonstration with your talented onboard chef.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Aswan: Ever wondered what it is like to be in the driver's seat? Enjoy a tour of the Captain's quarters and learn about how he sails through the Nile and how knowledge has been passed down through generations.</li></ul>
  • content:<h3>Top Rated Highlights</h3><ul class='icon-list'><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Cairo: Take a short scenic flight to Luxor where you will begin your Nile Cruise.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Karnak: Stand amid a vast forest of columns in the largest temple complex known to man, as your Egyptologist explains the significance behind it. Walk the avenue of ram-headed sphinxes, see the of Rameses II and the Hypostyle Hall.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Luxor: Visit the Luxor Museum and discover ancient artifacts.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Dendera: At the Temple of Hathor, see a rare depiction of Cleopatra and Caesarian.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Aswan: Visit Aswan's High Dam and Granite Quarries to ponder why the unfinished Obelisk has been left in mid-creation for thousands of years.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Philae Island: Travel by motorboat to Philae Island and witness the majestic Temple of Isis rising from the waters.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Aswan: On a traditional Nile felucca, meet a sailor and learn the art of sailing this ancient Nile craft. Visit the High Dam and Granite Quarries.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>: Take a short boat ride to Philae Island, where the temple of Isis was carefully reassembled after the original site was submerged by the rising Nile. Enjoy a guided visit before the temple facade becomes a canvas for light and sound, recounting the myth of Isis and Hathor and the Nile’s sacred floods in a vivid display.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Kom Ombo: Visit the unique temple as it is the only double temple in Egypt.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Luxor: Visit Luxor Temple, constructed approximately 1400 BC. Look to the top of the remaining Pylon of Ramses II and step into the ancient monument.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Colossi of Memnon: See the massive stone statues of the Colossi of Memnon.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Valley of the Kings: Embark on an experience with an Egyptologist to visit the mortuary Temple Hatshepsut.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Valley of the Kings: Explore the Valley of the Kings, home to the magnificent tombs of Egypt's Pharaohs, with an Egyptologist.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Luxor: Enjoy your short flight returning to Cairo.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Cairo: Uncover Cairo’s rich heritage at the UNESCO-listed Citadel, a commanding fortress that shaped Egypt’s history for centuries. With your Egyptologist, step inside the Great Alabaster Mosque, where soaring domes, intricate stained glass and the tomb of Sultan Muhammad Ali create a moment of quiet reflection. From its hilltop setting, take in sweeping views over the city below.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Cairo: With your Egyptologist, admire the remarkable treasures of Tutankhamun, including his iconic gold mask, gilded coffin and exquisite jewelry: priceless artifacts that shine a light on Egypt’s fascinating past.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Memphis: Visit this famous capital of the ancient world to see the statue of Ramses II and the Great Alabaster Sphinx.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Saqqara Necropolis: View the oldest pyramid in the world, the Step Pyramid of Zoser I, existing for over 4,500 years.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Giza: With your Egyptologist, meet the enigmatic Sphinx and venture deep inside one of the pyramids, to the chambers where the pharaohs went to meet their Gods in the afterlife.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Giza: Admire the remaining Wonders of the Ancient World as you explore through the Pyramids of Giza and the mighty Sphinx. Hear about Egyptian history as you walk through the National Archaeological Museum and learn the art of making papyrus paper out of reeds when you visit a Papyrus Institute.</li></ul>
  • content:<h3>Make Travel Matter</h3><p><b>Aswan</b>: In Aswan, meet the women of a local women-owned co-operative whose mission is to support vulnerable women from the local villages to learn new skills and become financially independent. The organization provides a hub of support and comfort for over 300 women who may live in poverty or suffer from loneliness and want to become financially independent. Thanks to their newly learnt skills, the women are now able to provide the main source of income for their family. The co-op also strives to reduce waste with a secondary mission to ensure a garbage-free world by using waste and natural material like bamboo or palm trees to create fine handicrafts. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality.</p>
  • content:<h3>Authentic Dining</h3><p><b>Luxor</b>: Get to know your fellow travelers over a delightful drink followed by dinner.</p><p><b>Kom Ombo</b>: Learn about traditional Egyptian attire and immerse yourself in local culture at an Egyptian dinner and galabeya party.</p><p><b>Aswan</b>: Follow in the footsteps of Sir Winston Churchill and Agatha Christie as you enjoy high tea at Aswan's famous Old Cataract Hotel, as the sun begins to set.</p>
  • content:<h3>Insight Choice</h3><p><b>Aswan</b>: Satisfy your curiosity and your taste buds over an Egyptian cooking demonstration with your talented onboard chef.</p><p><b>Aswan</b>: Ever wondered what it is like to be in the driver's seat? Enjoy a tour of the Captain's quarters and learn about how he sails through the Nile and how knowledge has been passed down through generations.</p>
Stay at the luxurious Cairo Marriott & Omar Khayyam Casino in Cairo and enjoy a seven-night cruise on the MS Medea or MS Miriam, offering comfort and elegance as you explore the Nile.