Globus Egypt with Nile Cruise(QF)
10 days from Cairo to Cairo
That calendar you live by—the one with 365 days divided into twelve months—you can thank the ancient Egyptians for the handy invention that helps you manage your time. In this 10-day vacation, you’ll marvel at many other amazing accomplishments of this remarkable civilization. The daunting Great Pyramids, the enigmatic Sphinx, the extraordinary temples of Luxor and Karnak, and the magnificent royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings are well worth the journey as are the sparkling treasures inside Cairo’s Egyptian Museum, including the fascinating burial items from the opulent tomb of “King Tut.” As you sail down the legendary Nile from Luxor to Aswan on this enthralling tour of Egypt, you’ll also stand in awe at the preserved Temples of Horus and Isis, barter for goods at the bustling bazaars, and sway to the rhythmic drums on a relaxing felucca ride down the Nile.
Itinerary (2024)| Day 1 | ARRIVE IN CAIRO, EGYPT | | | Welcome to Cairo! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D) | | Day 2 | CAIRO. EXCURSION TO GIZA | | | Secrets of the Sphinx CAIRO Guided sightseeing includes a visit to the Egyptian Museum.GIZA See the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTHISTORY & MYSTERY Get up close and personal with The Pyramids of Giza - one of the World’s Seven Wonders. Ponder the enigmatic secrets of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Giza. Marvel at the massive monument of Cheops, the most colossal pyramid ever built. with an original height of 496 feet. | | Day 3 | CAIRO–LUXOR | | | Palace Life CAIRO Fly to Luxor.LUXOR Take an orientation tour of Luxor. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTLEGENDARY LIVES Discover ancient secrets in the Egyptian city of Luxor – the "world's greatest open-air museum." Here, the ruins of the Egyptian temple complexes of Karnak and Luxor, share the shores of the Nile River with views of the monuments, temples, and tombs of the Theban Necropolis and Valley of the Kings and Queens across the west bank. | | Day 4 | LUXOR (EMBARKATION) | | | River Mysteries Revealed LUXOR Embark on your Nile River cruise ship with lunch on board. This afternoon, guided sightseeing includes the Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. (B,L,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHT ANCIENT CITIES See the stunning monuments of Luxor and Karnak, ancient cities whose combined populations once topped one million. Walk among the pillars of the colossal Temple of Amun Ra and along the Avenue of the Sphinxes for an experience you will treasure for a lifetime. | | Day 5 | CRUISING: LUXOR–EDFU | | | Kings, Queens & Captain’s Cocktails LUXOR Guided sightseeing on the West Bank of the Nile features the Valley of Kings and Queens. Visit Deir El-Bahri, Queen Hatshepsut’s monumental rock temple, before returning to ship. Enjoy a Captain’s welcome cocktail party. Sail to Edfu. (B,L,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTHISTORIC SPOTS Venture to the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens on the west bank of the Nile where generations of pharaohs and nobles were entombed in cliffside crypts. See where 62 royal tombs have thus far been discovered, of which one was virtually intact—the splendid tomb of Tutankhamun discovered in 1922. | | Day 6 | CRUISING: EDFU–KOM OMBO–ASWAN | | | Egyptian Gods & Gowns EDFU Visit the Temple of Horus, then enjoy lunch on board while sailing.KOM OMBO Guided walking tour includes the temple dedicated to the crocodile and falcon gods. Free time to browse. Enjoy a Galabeya (traditional Egyptian gown) party on board this evening. (B,L,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDS & LORE Explore captivating Kom Ombo with a walking tour of its bluff-top twin temples. Gaze at the spellbinding temples dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek-Ra and the falcon god Horus. | | Day 7 | CRUISING: ASWAN | | | Landscapes & Legends of the Nile ASWAN See the High Dam before continuing to the ancient Granite Quarries and a visit to the Philae Temple of Isis. [LF] Sail on a felucca (traditional wooden sailing boat) around Kitchener’s Island and the Mausoleum of Aga Khan. Take part in a Nubian Folklore presentation on board this evening. (B,L,D)LOCAL FAVORITE EPIC RIDE Sail from Aswan on a felucca a traditional Egyptian wooden boat with a canvas sail. Capture the wind to move effortlessly around the botanical sanctuary of Kitchener’s Island and the Mausoleum of Aga Khan – the stately and austere done-topped rose limestone monument and Carrara-marble tomb of the 20th-century religious and political leader. | | Day 8 | DISEMBARKATION. ASWAN | | | At Leisure in Aswan ASWAN Disembarkation. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)FREE TIME TIPSEXPLORE MORE with an excursion to Abu Simbel - dedicated to the gods Amun, Ra-Horakhty, and Ptah, as well as to the deified Ramesses himself. Discover for yourself why Abu Simbel is considered the grandest and most beautiful of the temples commissioned during the reign of Ramesses II, and one of the most beautiful in Egypt. | | Day 9 | ASWAN–CAIRO | | | Capital Ideas in Cairo ASWAN Fly to Cairo.CAIRO Enjoy free time this afternoon, followed by a farewell dinner at your hotel this evening. (B,D)FREE TIME TIPSEXPLORE MORE in the “the city of a thousand minarets” with its skyline filled with many mosques, castles, and churches in this bustling and historic metropolis. | | Day 10 | CAIRO | | | Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B) |
Included Globus Meals Full buffet breakfast daily; 2 three-course dinners, and all meals on board daily featuring full à la carte breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
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