Egypt

From USD 6,995 per person*

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Activity Level: Light – Moderate
Duration: 11 days
Point of Departure: Cairo, Egypt

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Expedition Overview

• Enjoy an exclusive, after-hours visit to the Egyptian Museum, home to spectacular relics recovered from King Tutankhamun’s tomb, including his throne and golden burial mask.
• Venture away from the crowds to lesser visited sites, including the pyramids at Dahshūr, the Valley of the Queens, and the stunningly painted tomb of King Seti I.
• Visit the ancient stone quarry at Jabal as Silsilah, and learn about ongoing National Geographic– supported excavations at the site.
• Experience the rhythms of daily life along the Nile River as we cruise from Luxor to Aswān, past ancient temples and farming villages.

Physical Expectations

• Extended periods of walking or standing
• Navigation across uneven terrain including sand and gravel
• Walking on steep inclines / declines, possibly without handrails

Experts on the Trip

• Nora Shawki – Archaeologist

Accommodations

• The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo
• Achti Resort Luxor
• M.S. Mayflower
• Intercontinental Citystars, Cairo

Itinerary

• Day 1: Cairo
• Day 2: Saqqarah / Dahshur (Djoser’s Step Pyramid – Oldest Standing Pyramid in Egypt, Bent Pyramid, Red Pyramid)
• Day 3: Giza / Cairo (Pyramids of Giza, Solar Boat Museum, Great Sphinx)
• Day 4: Luxor (Old Egyptian Capital, Temple Complex of Karnak, Luxor Temple)
• Day 5-6: Luxor / Nile River (Tombs of Tutankhamun and Seti I, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Ramesseum – Ramses II’s Mortuary Temple, Valley of the Queens)
• Day 7: Jabal as Silsilah / Kawm Umbu (Crocodile Museum – Mummified Crocodiles)
• Day 8: Aswan (Philae – Pilgrimage Site, “Unfinished Obelisk”)
• Day 9: Abu Simbel / Cairo (Flight to Abu Simbel – UNESCO World Heritage Site)
• Day 10-11: Cairo (Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Muhammad Ali, Egyptian Museum)

Additional Comments

River boat may be shared with other guests (4 nights)

Departures

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