Egypt and the Eternal Nile
Feb. 1 – 15, 2021
Tour Details
Number of days:
15
Cost:
$5,597 [including air from SFO]
Activity Level:
Level 3
Max Passengers:
24
Tour Operator:
Odysseys Unlimited
Tour Brochure
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Tour Description
- Explore Cairo’s intriguing ancient sites: the astounding Pyramids of Giza, the enigmatic Sphinx, Memphis, and the necropolis of Sakkara.
- Tour the acclaimed Egyptian Museum, one of the world’s greatest repositories of ancient relics.
- See Abu Simbel’s dramatic temples that were dismantled and moved to higher ground during the construction of the Aswan High Dam.
- Relax during a deluxe three-night cruise on Lake Nasser, disembarking to tour ancient Nubian temples and sites.
- Visit the immense Aswan High Dam, a marvel of engineering.
- Take in Aswan’s sights, including the Temples of Philae, before boarding your Nile cruise ship.
- Embark on a deluxe four-night Nile River cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
- Enjoy a relaxing sail aboard a traditional felucca
- Tour the ancient Karnak and Luxor temple complexes, and also the Luxor Museum, housing relics discovered at these sites.
- Visit the West Bank temples and tombs that comprise the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, including the Temple of Hatshepsut honoring one of the few female pharaohs.
- See the massive Colossi of Memnon.
- View the West Bank from above on an optional hot air balloon ride.
- Explore the exotic Khan el-Khalili bazaar, among the largest in the Middle East.
- Encounter important ruins in Old Cairo, where early capital cities once stood.
- Discover the fabled “rose-red” city of Petra, ancient Jerash, and Jordan’s capital, Amman, on an optional 5-day/4-night post-tour extension.