Nefertiti, Nile River
ITINERARY
Day 1- Depart U. S.
• Fly overnight to Cairo, Egypt
Day 2 – Cairo
• Arrive in Cairo
• Transfer to hotel and meet fellow travelers, including those who took our optional Jordan extension
Day 3 – Ancient Egypt Discussion & Museum Visit
• Introductory talk on ancient Egypt
• Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza
Day 4 – Memphis & Sakkara
• Explore ancient sites at Memphis and Sakkara
• Home-Hosted Dinner with local families
Day 5 – Medieval Cairo & Cultural Insight
• Visit Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifa’ i Mosques
• Stroll Moez Street
• Discuss hijab and women’ s rights in Egypt
Day 6 – Luxor & Karnak
• Fly to Luxor and tour Karnak Temple
• Embark the Nefertiti small ship for your 7-night Nile cruise
Day 7 – A Day in the Life
• Optional hot-air balloon ride over Luxor
• Visit an Egyptian farmhouse and share lunch
• Return by traditional felucca boat
Day 8 – Dendera & Luxor Temple
• Explore Dendera Temple dedicated to Hathor
• Join a cooking lesson
• Visit Luxor Temple
Day 9 – Valley of the Kings
• See King Tut’ s tomb and Hatshepsut’ s Temple
• View Colossi of Memnon
• Sail to Esna and browse its market
Day 10 – Edfu & Kom Ombo
• Tour Edfu’ s Temple of Horus
• Visit Kom Ombo’ s unique double temple
• Enjoy a galabeya dress party onboard with traditional clothing
Day 11 – Aswan & Philae Temple
• Explore Philae Temple on Agilika Island
• Learn about its history and relocation
Day 12 – Abu Simbel
• Visit monumental temples carved into rock
• Evening Nubian show with tanura dancer
Day 13 – Aswan High Dam & Cairo
• Disembark and tour Aswan High Dam
• Fly back to Cairo; afternoon at leisure
Day 14 – Pyramids & Sphinx
• Discover the Great Pyramids of Giza
• See the legendary Sphinx
Day 15 – Old Cairo & Civilization Museum
• Visit National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
• Explore Coptic Old Cairo and Hanging Church
Day 16 – Return to U. S.
• Transfer to airport for flight home
• Optional Alexandria extension begins
Interested in a shorter, more active adventure in Egypt? Find our Immersion in Egypt trip on page 77.
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Maximize your discoveries and take advantage of your included airfare by extending your adventure.
Jordan: Amman, Petra & the Dead Sea 7 nights pre-trip from $ 2,895
Alexandria: History & Romance 4 nights post-trip from $ 1,195
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