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Luxury Gold
OFFER ID 1514500
Elegance Of The Nile - Pharaoh Deck
See the best of Egypt on this 11-day guided tour. Enjoy an afternoon in Cairo before joining an Egyptologist for an exclusive visit to the Pyramids of Giza, where you’ll walk inside one of its caverns and see the Sphinx. At the Egyptian Museum, gaze upon priceless treasures taken from the tomb of the country’s most famous pharaoh, Tutankhamun. See the Temple of Luxor during a VIP, after-hours visit, exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site free from other tour groups. See the Valley of the Kings, where Tutankhamun is buried. Choose to sail the Nile on a felucca, a traditional wooden boat, or visit Aswan Market for a shopping spree. Sip on tea at the Cataract Hotel, where Sir Winston Churchill once dined. And visit the Esna Temple, a striking waterfront structure.
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10 nights from $7,150 per person
Luxury Gold: Elegance of the Nile - Pharaoh Deck
Day 1 - Cairo at Leisure
Your private chauffeur awaits to take you to Cairo’s five-star Mena House Hotel. Conclude your day toasting to your Egypt luxury tour.
Accommodations: Mena House Hotel, Giza.
Day 2 - Giza Sightseeing
Journey into the ancient world with your Egyptologist. Step up close to the Pyramid of King Zoser, the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx.
Accommodations: Mena House Hotel, Giza.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 - Join your Cruise in Luxor
Delve into Egypt’s history in Karnak. Stroll the avenue of ram-headed sphinxes to the columns of the Hypostyle Hall. Board the River Tosca for your luxury Nile cruise.
Accommodations: River Tosca.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 - The Temple of Hathor and Luxor Cruise
Visit the Temple of Hathor. Join a yoga class or meet the River Tosca's Captain.?Visit the Temple of Luxor for an after-hours VIP tour.
Accommodations: River Tosca.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 - The West Bank and Valley of the Kings
Venture to the Colossi of Memnon and Temple of Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings. Watch a local family bake traditional sun bread which you’ll savor over Egyptian tea. Tonight, join a galabeya party.
Accommodations: River Tosca.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 - A Felucca Around Kitchener’s Island
Visit the double-temple of Kom Ombo. Enjoy a private sail around Kitchener's Island or shop Aswan Market. Meet the ladies behind the local women’s co-op on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Sit down for afternoon tea at the famous Old Cataract Hotel before tonight’s Nubian performance.
Accommodations: River Tosca.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 - Aswan and High Dam
Marvel at the Aswan High Dam, ancient Granite Quarries and the Philae temple complex. Tonight, dine on Egyptian classics before a mesmerizing Sound and Light Show in Philae Temple.
Accommodations: River Tosca.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 - Relax upon the Nile Relaxed Start
Relish a relaxing morning on board or opt to view Abu Simbel’s fabulous temples. Learn about the powerful women in Egypt’s history from an Egyptologist or how to make the perfect Egyptian cocktail.
Accommodations: River Tosca.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 - From Esna to Luxor Relaxed Start
A local historian unveils Egypt’s treasures at Esna Temple before you set sail to Luxor. Enjoy your last evening aboard the River Tosca.
Accommodations: River Tosca.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 - Luxor to Cairo
Visit the Alabaster Mosque and the Citadel of Salah El-Din. Tempt your senses at Khan El Khalili bazaar and view treasures recovered from the Tomb of Tutankhamun at the Old Egyptian Museum.
Accommodations: Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11 - Depart Cairo
Your luxury tour from Cairo ends in style with a private transfer to Cairo Airport.
Meals: Breakfast
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.
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