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MEDITERRANE

AN | E

Wonders of Egypt

• Explore the Great Pyramids and marvel

at the Sphinx

• Marvel at the Egyptian Museum and

Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque

• Walking tour of the Khan El Khalili Bazaar

• 4 Nights on Board the Nile Cruise

• Visit the stunning Temples of Karnak

and Luxor

• Experience the horse drawn carriage at the

temple of Horus

• Visit the Aswan High Dam, the Old Dam

and the Philae Temple

SPECIAL FEATURES

Cairo

Luxor

Esna

Edfu

Aswan

Luxor

Esna

Edfu

Aswan

Day 1

Cairo

Welcome to the land of the pharaohs – we’ll get you
to your hotel and you’ll spend the night in enchanting
Cairo.

Day 2

Cairo (Pyramid Tour)

Today you’ll leave bustling Cairo and head into
the desert…. You’ll stand at the foot of the Great
Pyramids and marvel at the Sphinx just as visitors
have for 5000 years. We’ll travel to Memphis and
view the remains of the first capital of united upper
and lower Egypt. Saqqara is our next destination,
site of the earliest pyramid, the Step Pyramid of
Djoser. It’s architect, Imhotep, was considered a
god…. We’ll return to Cairo for the night. (B)

Day 3

Cairo (City Tour)

Today, let our experts show you Cairo. The
Egyptian Museum will not only dazzle you with
ancient treasures, but bring you face-to-face
with pharaohs — Rameses II, Seti I, Amenhotep
III…. An incredible opportunity to look upon the
actual people behind the history. You’ll explore
the medieval Citadel of Saladin and the beautiful
Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque. A true highlight
of the day is a walking tour of the 13th century
covered market, Khan El Khalili Bazaar — there
is nothing that can’t be bought here! We stay in
Cairo tonight. (B)

Day 4

Luxor

A short flight from Cairo will bring you to Luxor for a
5 day /4 night luxury cruise down the Nile. You’ll
marvel at the stunning Temples of Karnak and Luxor;
our expert guide will bring to life the lives of the ancient
pharaohs – we’ll take our lunch and dinner aboard ship
and spend the night here.(B,L,D)

Day 5

Luxor • Esna

Today you’ll explore the final resting places of Egypt’s
ancient leaders in the Valley of the Kings and the
Valley of the Queens. In a land of “big” architecture, the
Temple of Hatshepsut, the most celebrated female
pharaoh, never fails to fill one with awe. We’ll finish the
day viewing the Colossi of Memnon, all that remains of
the massive temple complex of Amenhotep III. Tonight
we’ll sail on to Esna and spend the night. (B, L, D)

Day 6

Edfu • Kom Ombo

Today we head to Edfu and visit the wonderful
preserved temple of Horus. Experience the horse
drawn carriage – ride back and forth to the temple.
Back on board and sail to Kom Ombo. (B,L, D).

Day 7

Kom Ombo • Aswan

After breakfast, visit Kom Ombo Temple. Visit the
Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the crocodile god
Sobek and the falcon-headed
Horus, god of the morning sun. Back On Board
& Sail To Aswan. Visit the Aswan High Dam,
and the Old Dam. Continue to Philae Temple, a
short trip on a motorboat will bring the visitor to
a magnificent vista of the island, before landing
at what would have been the ancient quay on
the south side. The temple was dedicated to the
goddess Isis and has many legends connected to
it. These temples stand as a marvel of both ancient
and modern engineering. Back on board (B, L, D)

Day 8

Aswan • Cairo

After breakfast on board, disembark and we’ll leave
from Aswan airport for your flight back to Cairo. On
arrival Cairo, we will check into our Cairo hotel for an
overnight. (B)

The Wonders of Egypt