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Bibliotheca Alexandrina
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ISRAEL
EGYPT
Sinai Peninsula
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Esna Luxor Edfu5 KomOmbo
Aswan
Lake Nasser
DAY 4 | Travel to Alexandria Travel to Alexandria, founded in 331 BCE, and tour the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a striking landmark embellished with carved letters, pictograms and hieroglyphs from more than 120 different scripts. Enjoy dinner and 2 nights at the Four Seasons Hotel. meals b+l+d
DAY 5 | Exploring Alexandria Begin today at the Catacombs of
Kom El Shoqafa. Discovered in 1900, these rock-cut tombs were used for 200 years starting in the 2nd century AD. At Pompey’s Pillar, you’ll discover a monolithic column erected in 300 AD. Then tour the lovely Montazah Palace and Royal Gardens, and see
the Roman Amphitheater. This evening, enjoy an elegant dinner with wine at the luxurious Four Seasons. meals b+l+d
DAY 6 | Back to Cairo
After a leisurely breakfast, return
to the Kempinski Nile Hotel, arriving in time for lunch. The afternoon is yours to explore and relax as you wish. meals b+l+d
DAY 7 | Tour Abu Simbel + Embark the Oberoi Zahra
Fly to Abu Simbel to visit the Temples of Ramses II , one of the most impressive sights of antiquity. Then fly to Aswan to board the Oberoi Zahra. Tonight, we take you to Philae Temple where a thrilling Sound & Light
Show brings this ancient wonder to life. meals b+l+d
Abu Simbel
All three internal flights are included
OUR JOURNEY
DAY 1 | Welcome to Cairo Upon arrival, you’ll be escorted
to the 5-star Kempinski Nile Hotel where a Nile-view room awaits.
DAY 2 | Between the Paws By special arrangement, stand
between the Paws of the Sphinx for a private presentation with Ashraf Mohie El-Din. Drawing upon his professional experience mapping excavations on the
Giza Plateau, he is a wonderful speaker. Then gaze upon the Great Pyramids and have lunch at the Mena House. Continue to Memphis , site of Egypt’s ancient capital, and then see the remarkable Step Pyramid of King Zoser at Sakkara. (When the new Grand Egyptian Museum opens, you’ll be among the first to tour this state-of-the-art facility overlooking the Great Pyramids.) This evening, you’ll dine along the Nile. meals b+l+d
DAY 3 | Old Cairo
With our expert Egyptologist,
your tour of Old Cairo includes fine views from the Citadel. After lunch at Felfela, you’ll visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities - a perfect introduction to the ancient sites you’ll explore along the Nile. End your touring in
the lively Khan El Khalili bazaar - where gold, jewelry, exotic spices and rugs have been traded for centuries. meals b+l+d
DAY 8 | Kom Ombo
Step ashore with our engaging
Egyptologist to explore the Temple of Kom Ombo. Set on
a picturesque bend of the Nile, this unusual dual-deity temple is dedicated to the falcon-headed God Horus and the fearsome Crocodile God Sobek. Later, you’ll step aboard a felucca, traditional sailing vessel of the Nile, to visit the Aswan Botanical Garden on El Nabatat Island. meals b+l+d
DAY 9 | Cruising to Edfu Enjoy a leisurely morning of cruising aboard our luxury ship. After lunch, step ashore in Edfu to visit the Temple of Haroeris; rich in design, intricate in detail and ingenious in its construction, the amazing quality of every element attests to the great importance of Haroeris, one of the oldest forms of Horus, the falcon-headed Sun God. Return to ship and enjoy dinner as we continue our journey toward Luxor. meals b+l+d
DAY 10 | Karnak + Luxor
Step off this afternoon with our expert Egyptologist and tour the stunning Karnak Temple with its massive pillars and grand Hypostyle Hall. Nearby, the Luxor Temple is connected to the Karnak complex by the nearly 2-mile long Avenue of Sphinxes. The outstanding Luxor Museum brings a deeper dimension to the day’s touring. meals b+l+d
DAY11 | ValleyoftheKings Focusing on the ancients sites
of the Nile’s West Bank, today’s touring includes the tomb of
the young king, Tutankhamen. Less well known, the Tomb of Ramses VI is impressive with
its hieroglyphs and paintings. Then see the Colossi of Memnon and visit the Funerary Temple of Hatshepsut; built in a half circle of cliffs at the entrance to the fabled Valley of the Kings , this is one of the greatest architectural achievements of ancient Egypt.
Enjoy lunch onboard as our luxury ship cruises toward Quina. In the afternoon, step off and tour the Dendera Temple; dedicated to Hathor, Goddess of Love, Joy and Beauty, this is one of the best- preserved temples in all of Egypt. meals b+l+d
DAY12 | ReturntoCairo After breakfast, disembark in Luxor and fly back Cairo. On arrival, you’ll be escorted to the Kempinski Nile Hotel for another night in a Nile-view room.
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DAY 13 | Farewell to Cairo We’ll take you to the airport for your homeward journey. meals b
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