River of the Pharoahs

A 9-Day General Tours tour starting from $3,299

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Starting Price:	$3,299
Tour Length:	9 Days
Countries Visited:	Africa, Egypt

More Information About This Tour:

Tour Type:

Escorted Tour

Tour Category:

Uncategorized

Tour Operator:

General Tours

Tour Code:

GT-648

Cities Visited:
Cairo, Luxor, Valley of the Kings & Queens, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, and Abu Simbel, Egypt

"It was a special treat to be part of such a small group and to visit Egypt at a time when the crowds were so low...” – P.V., Albany, NY

Small Group Discoveries for our World Travelers

With our engaging Egyptologist guiding the way, you’ll discover Cairo’s renewed spirit and all the most significant sites – from the Great Pyramids and Egyptian Museum to Sakkara and Memphis. We even include roundtrip flights and sightseeing at the must-see Temples of Abu Simbel. A camel ride across the shifting desert sands is an unforgettable experience... And so is your special visit to see the world’s oldest existing river craft. Our ship enjoys private docking facilities along the Nile... Step off comfortably and efficiently for more time to explore Egypt’s greatest sites of antiquity! Unhurried, expertly-guided shore excursions include Luxor, Karnak and the Valley of Kings. Discover 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites #WHS#

Our Small Ship Sojourn includes...

Comprehensive, expertly guided Small Group sightseeing in Cairo and all Nile shore excursions – including entrance fees 16 meals: 8 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners 4 nights at the luxurious new Kempinski Nile Hotel 4 nights in an outside suite aboard Alexander the Great All on-tour transportation and all three internal flights Luggage handling, port charges, hotel taxes & service charges, and all airline taxes, fees & fuel charges for 3 included flights GeneralAssist, our toll-free 24/7 emergency on-tour assistance

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Kempinski Nile Hotel
Hotel Class:
Kempinski Nile Hotel (Cairo, Egypt)

Day 1 - Welcome to Cairo
Check in to Cairo’s finest boutique hotel, the Kempinski Nile.

Day 2 - A truly Great Pyramid and more!
Our expert Egyptologist brings the ancient world to life on today’s full day tour, including the Great Pyramids #WHS#, the Sphinx and the 4,600-year-old Solar Boat of King Cheops. A camel ride across the desert sands is a bit touristy, but we guarantee you’ll never forget the fun! Then travel to Memphis c, the site of Egypt’s ancient capital, to see the colossus of Ramses II and the beautiful Alabaster Sphinx. Continue on to Sakkara #WHS# and visit the country’s oldest standing stone structure, the Step Pyramid of King Zoser. Meals B

Day 3 - Old Cairo and the famed Egyptian Museum
Sightseeing continues today in Tahrir Square and the nearby Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, a perfect introduction to the many sites you’ll explore on your Nile cruise. Then ascend to the Citadel for commanding views over the city. See the impressive Mohammed Ali Mosque and tour the sites of Old Cairo #WHS#, finishing with time to browse in the bustling Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Meals B

Day 4 - Fly to Luxor #WHS# and step aboard the all-suites Alexander the Great
the Great Fly to Luxor to board your stylish Nile cruiser. After settling in to your spacious suite and enjoying lunch onboard, you’ll step ashore for your first afternoon excursion. Visit the enormous Temple of Karnak, the Avenue of Sphinxes and the famed Luxor Temple. Meals B,L,D

Day 5 - Exploring the fabled Valleys of the Kings and Queens
Focusing on celebrated sites of the Nile’s West Bank, where 64 ancient Egyptian rulers lie buried, today’s touring includes the spectacular Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the famed Colossi of Memnon. Meals B,L,D

Day 6 - Ashore in Edfu and on to Kom Ombo
Step ashore in Edfu to visit the remarkable Temple of Haroeris – rich in design, intricate in detail and ingenious in its construction. Following lunch and Afternoon Tea onboard, step ashore to explore the unusual dual-diety Temple of Kom Ombo, built on a picturesque bend in the Nile. After dinner, don your Galabya for a festive shipboard party. Meals B,L,D

Day 7 - A dam, a temple and an unfinished obelisk
After breakfast, our Egyptologist awaits to show you more of the Nile’s ancient as well as modern wonders. See the remarkable High Dam at Aswan. Tour Philae Temple, dedicated to the Goddess Isis. And see the famous Unfinished Obelisk, still attached to bedrock! Meals B,L,D

Day 8 - The Temples of Abu Simbel #WHS# and back to Cairo
Your included flight brings you to Abu Simbel to visit the magnificent Temple of Ramses II. An afternoon flight returns you to Cairo where you’ll be escorted back to the Kempinski Nile Hotel. Meals B

Day 9 - A fond farewell to Cairo
This unforgettable journey into antiquity ends today. Meals B



Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
5/19/2012 - 5/28/2012	$3,299
5/19/2012 - 5/28/2012	$3,899
5/26/2012 - 6/4/2012	$3,299
5/26/2012 - 6/4/2012	$3,899
6/2/2012 - 6/11/2012	$3,299
6/2/2012 - 6/11/2012	$3,899
6/9/2012 - 6/18/2012	$3,599
6/9/2012 - 6/18/2012	$4,199
6/23/2012 - 7/2/2012	$3,599
6/23/2012 - 7/2/2012	$4,199
7/7/2012 - 7/16/2012	$3,599
7/7/2012 - 7/16/2012	$4,199
7/21/2012 - 7/30/2012	$3,299
7/21/2012 - 7/30/2012	$3,899
7/28/2012 - 8/6/2012	$3,299
7/28/2012 - 8/6/2012	$3,899
8/4/2012 - 8/13/2012	$3,699
8/4/2012 - 8/13/2012	$4,299
8/18/2012 - 8/27/2012	$3,699
8/18/2012 - 8/27/2012	$4,299
9/1/2012 - 9/10/2012	$3,699
9/1/2012 - 9/10/2012	$4,299
9/15/2012 - 9/24/2012	$3,699
9/15/2012 - 9/24/2012	$4,299
9/29/2012 - 10/8/2012	$4,399
9/29/2012 - 10/8/2012	$5,399
10/13/2012 - 10/22/2012	$4,399
10/13/2012 - 10/22/2012	$5,399
10/27/2012 - 11/5/2012	$4,399
10/27/2012 - 11/5/2012	$5,399
11/10/2012 - 11/19/2012	$4,399
11/10/2012 - 11/19/2012	$5,399
11/24/2012 - 12/3/2012	$4,399
11/24/2012 - 12/3/2012	$5,399
12/8/2012 - 12/17/2012	$4,399
12/8/2012 - 12/17/2012	$5,399
12/15/2012 - 12/24/2012	$4,399
12/15/2012 - 12/24/2012	$5,399
1/5/2013 - 1/14/2013	$4,399
1/5/2013 - 1/14/2013	$5,399
1/19/2013 - 1/28/2013	$4,399
1/19/2013 - 1/28/2013	$5,399
2/2/2013 - 2/11/2013	$5,399
2/2/2013 - 2/11/2013	$4,399
2/16/2013 - 2/25/2013	$5,399
2/16/2013 - 2/25/2013	$4,399
3/2/2013 - 3/11/2013	$5,399
3/2/2013 - 3/11/2013	$4,399
3/16/2013 - 3/25/2013	$5,399
3/16/2013 - 3/25/2013	$4,399
4/6/2013 - 4/15/2013	$5,399
4/6/2013 - 4/15/2013	$4,399
4/13/2013 - 4/22/2013	$5,399
4/13/2013 - 4/22/2013	$4,399
Note: Departures appearing above in green are guaranteed to operate by the tour operator.

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Small Group Discoveries for our World Travelers

With our engaging Egyptologist guiding the way, you’ll discover Cairo’s renewed spirit and all the most significant sites – from the Great Pyramids and Egyptian Museum to Sakkara and Memphis. We even include roundtrip flights and sightseeing at the must-see Temples of Abu Simbel. A camel ride across the shifting desert sands is an unforgettable experience... And so is your special visit to see the world’s oldest existing river craft. Our ship enjoys private docking facilities along the Nile... Step off comfortably and efficiently for more time to explore Egypt’s greatest sites of antiquity! Unhurried, expertly-guided shore excursions include Luxor, Karnak and the Valley of Kings. Discover 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites #WHS#

Our Small Ship Sojourn includes...

Comprehensive, expertly guided Small Group sightseeing in Cairo and all Nile shore excursions – including entrance fees 16 meals: 8 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners 4 nights at the luxurious new Kempinski Nile Hotel 4 nights in an outside suite aboard Alexander the Great All on-tour transportation and all three internal flights Luggage handling, port charges, hotel taxes & service charges, and all airline taxes, fees & fuel charges for 3 included flights GeneralAssist, our toll-free 24/7 emergency on-tour assistance

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