Cruise Overview
This captivating Nile river cruise vacation offers an exciting voyage through the Kingdom of the Pharaohs. In Cairo, marvel at King Tutankhamun’s treasures, visit the enigmatic Sphinx, and see the Great Pyramids of Giza. Then, fly to Aswan for a 4-night Nile River cruise to Luxor. Along the way, visit the Aswan Dam, the Temple of Isis, the Valley of Kings and Valley of Queens, and Luxor Temple. You’ll also ride through Edfu to the Temple of Horus, visiting colorful local bazaars and exploring the stunning monuments of Karnak.
Cruise: Deluxe 4-night cruise from Aswan to Luxor in an outside stateroom with private facilitiesCairo: Guided sightseeing, visit Tutankhamun’s Tomb in the Egyptian Museum, Ramses II & Alabaster Sphinx in Memphis, the “stairway to the sky” at Sakkara, the Great Pyramids and Sphinx of GizaCairo-Aswan: By air, including airport transfersAswan: Sail by felucca to Kitchener Island; visit the Botanical Gardens; excursion to Old Dam & High Dam; cruise to Agilika; visit Temple of Isis and ancient granite quarriesEdfu: Visit the Temple of HorusLuxor: Guided sightseeing, visit the Valley of Kings, Valley of Queens, Deir el-Bahri, and the Luxor Temple; picture stop at Colossi of MemnonAll Daytime Shore ExcursionsLuxor-Cairo: By air, including airport transfers Notes:- All arrangements in Egypt are under the management of the official government tourist organization Misr Travel. As traffic conditions and the water level of the Nile are not always predictable, slight changes to the day-by-day itinerary cannot be excluded.
- Intra-tour flights included in both land-only and air-inclusive prices.
Meals - (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner Welcome drink, 4 buffet breakfasts (B), 4 full breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 5 dinners (D) Hotels Cairo Oberoi Mena House (Garden view) (D) or Fairmont Heliopolis (D), Aswan Mövenpick Resort Aswan (SF), Nile Cruise Royal Lotus | |
Please note that some amenities, features and enhancements are only available on 2011 river and small-ship cruise departures.