Egypt with Nile River Cruise

Egypt has an enthralling, 5,000 year history and a many of well-preserved monuments and treasures. This trip allows you to visit all the major sites and attractions along the Nile in comfort. Board a cruise boat and travel upstream, watching local life pass by, while also visiting the spectacular Edfu and Kom Ombo temples along the way. The lush green banks and the beautiful sunsets over the Nile, together with the excellent on-board facilities make this an unforgettable way to travel.

Highlights

The Great Pyramids

Treasures of King Tut

Valley of the Kings

Cruise the Nile River

Itinerary

Day 1: Tour starts in Cairo, Egypt.

Day 2: Visit Egyptian Museum, El Azhar Mosque and Cairo's lively bazaar; visit spectacular pyramids at Giza in the afternoon.

Meals included: breakfast

Day 3: Fly to Luxor. Explore Valley of the Kings; afternoon visit to Karnak and Luxor temples.

Meals included: breakfast lunch dinner

Days 4 to 5: Two days cruising the Nile with visits to Edfu and Kom Ombo en route.

Meals included: breakfast lunch dinner

Day 6: Experience a traditional felucca ride on the Nile; free afternoon or optional visit to Aswan High Dam and unfinished obelisk.

Meals included: breakfast lunch dinner

Day 7: Optional visit to Abu Simbel.

Meals included: breakfast

Day 8: Aswan; St. Simone Monastery optional tour, bazaar and corniche.

Accommodation: Comfortable, 3 star Hotel

Meals included: breakfast

Day 9: Trip ends in Aswan.

Meals included: breakfast

The Egyptian unrest that began in 2011 caused tourism to drop from 14.7 million visitors annually to less than 5 million. But since 2017, relations have settled in the region and tourism is rebounding. Egypt has been named the world's fastest growing travel destination by the World Tourism Organization. Now is the time to go, before the masses return.

What's Included

All breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners

All land accommodation

All ground and river transport and listed activities

Arrival & departure transfers

What's Not Included

Flights to and from Egypt

Travel Insurance

Solo traveler accommodations (available on request, single supplement may apply)

Visas (required)

Vaccinations

Passports (required)