Avalon Waterways: Nile River Cruise

HIGHLIGHTS OF EGYPT with Avalon Waterways

Avalon Tour Code: WUA Land Price From: $2,296.00
9 days from Cairo to Cairo or 10 days incl. travel
Sail through 5-thousand years of history on this incredible Nile river cruise getaway. In Cairo, marvel at King Tutankhamun’s treasures and masterpieces of ancient art, visit the enigmatic Sphinx, and see the Great Pyramids of Giza. Drive to the ancient capital of Memphis to see the 40-foot statue of Ramses II. Fly to Luxor, one of the greatest cities of ancient Egypt, and embark your 4-night Nile River cruise to Aswan. Along the way, visit the Luxor Temple, Colossi of Memnon, the Valley of Kings and Valley of Queens, the Temple of Isis, and Aswan Dam. Ride through Edfu to the Temple of Horus, built in the time of Cleopatra roughly 2,000 years ago. Sail across the water on a felucca, visit colorful local bazaars, and enjoy an exclusive lecture on this ancient civilization by your Egyptologist. Return to Cairo for a final overnight and the conclusion of your trip—it’s a trip of a lifetime!

THE PYRAMIDS, LAKE NASSER & NILE HIGHLIGHTS with Avalon Waterways

Avalon Tour Code: WSU Land Price From: $3,111.00
12 days from Cairo to Cairo or 13 days incl. travel
Egypt—known for its ancient civilization, hieroglyphs, mummies, and pyramids—is a must for travelers wanting to experience new cultures and ancient wonders. On this marvelous vacation, experience the highlights of what Egypt has to offer. In Cairo, marvel at King Tutankhamun’s treasures and masterpieces of ancient art, stand in awe at the Great Pyramids of Giza, see the enigmatic Sphinx, and visit the statue of Ramses II in Memphis. Then fly to Lake Nasser and embark your 4-night cruise on this man-made lake created when the Aswan High Dam was built. On this cruise, visit the magnificent temples built by Ramses II, the temples of Amada and Derr, as well as the temples of Dakka and Meharakka. On the way to Aswan, sail across the Tropic of Cancer.

Disembark your cruise in Aswan and see the granite quarries that supplied ancient Egypt with its hard stones for the pyramids. You’ll also visit the Aswan High Dam and the Temple of Isis, the most romantic of Egypt’s monuments. Then board your vessel for your 3-night Nile cruise. Cruise highlights include a walk among the pillars of the colossal Temple of Amun-Ra and along the Avenue of the Sphinxes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; sailing across the waters by felucca; and a visit to the temple of Horus, built in the time of Cleopatra roughly 2,000 years ago. Before flying back to Cairo for the conclusion of your trip, visit the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, where generations of pharaohs and nobles were buried in great splendor.

All of this and more await you on this fabulous vacation highlighting some of the best sites Egypt has to offer!