Valley of the Kings
AFRICA
Hypostyle Hall , Dendera Temple Mask of Tutankhamun , Egyptian Museum , Cairo
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart today on your flight to Cairo , Egypt .
DAY 2 • Cairo Arrive in Cairo , transfer to your hotel , and meet travelers who took the optional Jordan : Amman , Petra & the Dead Sea pre-trip extension .
InterContinental Cairo Semiramis or similar
DAY 3 • Cairo • Ancient Egypt conversation • Egyptian Museum
Gather for an introduction to ancient Egypt . Then , visit the world-renowned Egyptian Museum . Stroll through the halls highlighting each historical period of this ancient land .
Meals : B , L , D | InterContinental Cairo Semiramis or similar
DAY 4 • Cairo • Memphis & Sakkara • Home-Hosted Dinner
Journey to Memphis and Sakkara , home to some of Egypt ’ s most famed pyramids , tombs , and ancient relics . Later , enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner with local families .
Meals : B , L , D | InterContinental Cairo Semiramis or similar
DAY 5 • Cairo • Moez Street • Controversial Topic : The dilemma of hijab for Egyptian women
Discover Fatimid Cairo , or Medieval Cairo . Visit the Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifa ’ i Mosques . Then , depart to Moez Street — one of the oldest streets in Egypt .
Later , gather for a conversation on the Controversial Topic of the dilemma of wearing the hijab for Egyptian women .
Meals : B , L | InterContinental Cairo Semiramis or similar
DAY 6 • Cairo • Luxor • Karnak Temple • Embark ship
Depart for your flight to Luxor . Then , explore Karnak Temple ’ s complex of shrines , built and enlarged over a period of 1,300 years . Later , embark the Nefertiti , your home for the next seven nights .
Meals : B , L , D | Nefertiti Small Ship
DAY 7 • Luxor • Optional Hot-Air Balloon Ride • A Day in the Life of an Egyptian farm house
Enjoy an optional balloon ride over Luxor . Then , experience A Day in the Life at an Egyptian farm house . Visit a nearby farm , get to know the family , and assist with daily chores . Then , enjoy a farm-fresh lunch before returning to our ship aboard a traditional felucca boat .
Meals : B , L , D | Nefertiti Small Ship
DAY 8 • Qena • Dendera Temple • Luxor • Luxor Temple
Visit the Temple of Dendera , a Roman and Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor . Later , take part in a cooking lesson . After arriving in Luxor , explore Luxor Temple , a sprawling ancient complex which was once a center of power for Egypt ’ s mighty pharaohs .
Meals : B , L , D | Nefertiti Small Ship
DAY 9 • Nile ’ s West Bank • Valley of the Kings • King Tut ’ s tomb • Esna
Explore the Valley of the Kings . Several pharaohs are buried here , including Tutankhamun . Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and stop at the pair of massive statues known as the Colossi of Memnon . Later , set sail for Esna , and explore Esna ’ s outdoor market .
Meals : B , L , D | Nefertiti Small Ship
DAY 10 • Edfu • Kom Ombo Sail to Edfu . Then , head to Edfu ’ s Temple of Horus , Egypt ’ s best-preserved temple , by horse and carriage . Later , cruise toward the Temple of Kom Ombo , a
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 7 , we ’ ll sail across the Nile on a felucca , one of the traditional , wooden-hulled boats with triangular sails that have been plying these waters for millennia
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