Follow the allure of the Nile, uncover complex legends, and retrace the steps of the pharaohs in ancient Egypt. Embark on a 4-night cruise on the Nile, the world’s longest river. See Luxor’s impressive Temple of Karnak. In Luxor, explore the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. Partake in a special evening and dress up to join the fun at a traditional galabeya party. Sail to Kitchener Island aboard a felucca (wooden sail boat). Stand in awe before the iconic Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza – one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. Egypt's fascinating story waits to be discovered.
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11 Nights
22 Meals
10 Breakfasts
5 Lunches
7 Dinners
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We are pleased to now offer a limited number of optional Partial Nile View room upgrades during your stay in Cairo on Days 2, 3, and 4 while at Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino. This upgrade is also available on the optional prenight if you have purchased it, and offers a view of the bustling boats and city landscapes along the Nile. If interested, please contact Collette’s Customer Care team to inquire about purchasing this upgrade which is subject to price and availability at time of booking.
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Deluxe Partial Nile View | 1 | 3 | $160.00 |
Deluxe | 1 | 3 | Included |
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In Giza, you have the choice between two activities. Your first option is to meet with a local archeologist for a Talk about the most recent findings in Egyptology and how they influence the active digs on the Giza plateau. Your second choice is to channel your inner explorer and venture inside the largest Pyramid of Giza. Enter through the Robber’s Tunnel and wind your way toward the inner chamber. In Giza, you have the choice between two activities. Your first option is to meet with a local archeologist for a Talk about the most recent findings in Egyptology and how they influence the active digs on the Giza plateau. Your second choice is to channel your inner explorer and venture inside the largest Pyramid of Giza. Enter through the Robber’s Tunnel and wind your way toward the inner chamber.
Explore more of this amazing region. Extend your adventure with a 3-night Jordan Extension. Tour the incredible stone-carved city of Petra. Experience the desert life of the Bedouin people in Wadi Rum. Visit historic sites such as Madaba and gaze upon the Promised Land from Mt. Nebo, where Moses stood at the end of his journey.
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Join a full day excursion to Alexandria, Egypt’s second-largest city. A 3-hour journey takes you to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, where Alexander the Great founded the city during the Hellenistic period. Alexandria was home to a lighthouse ranking among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as well as a storied library. Today the library is reincarnated in the disc-shaped, ultramodern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, which you visit during your tour. The city also has Greco-Roman landmarks, old-world cafes and sandy beaches that you explore on a panoramic tour before enjoying lunch at a local restaurant. Return to Cairo in the evening.
Tour Sakkara, the sweeping necropolis and pyramid field of Memphis, Egypt’s first Capital. This is where pyramid building first began, 47 centuries ago when chief architect Imhotep built the grand step pyramid in honor of King Djoser. In company of an expert Egyptologist, visit this expansive burial complex counting 11 pyramids and the impressive Serapeum, the burial site of the sacred Apis bulls. After lunch in a local restaurant, explore Cairo’s Coptic and Jewish heritage with visits to the Hanging Church and the Ben Ezra synagogue. A maze of ancient and modern churches and monasteries, set within the walls of a Babylonian fortress, Coptic Cairo is a fascinating corner of Egypt’s capital.
Begin your evening with a nighttime visit to Luxor Temple. After dusk, the temple is lit up, boasting fascinating plays of light and shadow off the reliefs and colonnades. Explore the inner chambers of the temple, including Amenhotep III’s “birth room” – which depicts scenes of the Pharaoh’s symbolic divine birth. Walk along the Avenue of Sphinxes, a 1 and half mile stretch once connecting Luxor Temple to Karnak Temple and lined with mysterious human-headed sphinxes. Then, delve deeper into the local culture with a visit to the historic Abu al-Haggag Mosque, perched atop the ruins of Luxor Temple. Cap your evening off with a visit to a local café for a taste of mint tea.
Visit the great sun temples of Abu Simbel, built by Ramses II at the height of his New Kingdom reign. In one of the world's greatest cooperative preservation efforts, these temples were dismantled and moved in 1968 to save them from the flooding of the Aswan Dam. The Temple of Ramses II was constructed so that the sun's rays would illuminate four statues of Egyptian deities within the sanctuary on his birthday and on the anniversary of his coronation, October 20 and February 20. The temple is fronted by four colossal figures of Ramses II seated with the gods and attended by his Queen and daughters. The smaller temple is dedicated to Queen Nefertari, who appears as Hathor, the goddess of love, joy and fertility.
Explore the 4,000-year-old religious complex of the Karnak Temple.
Visit the Pyramids of Giza, the last of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the world.
Discover the Valley of the Kings, including a viewing of the tombs of the Kings Tutankhamun and Ramses VI.
IncludedDress up and join the fun at a traditional galabeya party.
Journey by motorboat to Philae Temple, rescued stone by stone during the construction of the High Dam.
Embark on a leisurely paced 4-night cruise and discover the secrets of the Nile, the world’s longest river.
IncludedExperience freshly prepared traditional local cuisine each night on your Nile cruise.
Get a first-hand introduction into how Egyptian cuisine is prepared during a cooking demonstration.
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