September 16, 2019: Cruise embarkation in Cairo.
Cruise embarkation. Overnight aboard. Meals (D)
September 17, 2019: Giza & Al Azhar
Breakfast on board. In the morning, visit the only surviving wonder of the Ancient World: the Great Pyramids of Giza.
Beside the Pyramids, you will have the chance to see the famous Sphinx and visit the Valley Temple in Giza Necropolis. Lunch on board.
In the afternoon, visit Al Azhar Mosque, founded by the Fatimid Jawhar al-Siqilly in 970, it is still a true marvel and a not-to-be-missed attraction. The tour will end at Khan El Khalili, which is for many, the most entertaining part of Cairo. Meals (B/L/D)
September 18, 2019: The Egyptian Museum
Breakfast on board. In the morning, visit the he Egyptian Museum where you will find -without doubt- the greatest collection of Egyptian antiquities. It has more than 120,000 items on display, with many more hundreds of thousands in its
basement storerooms. One of the most famous collections housed by the Egyptian Museum is Tut Ankh Amun Treasures. Lunch on board. Afternoon free. Overnight aboard. Meals (B/L/D)
September 19, 2019: Sail to Beni Sweif
In the morning, sail to Beni Sweif. Overnight on board. Meals (B/L/D)
September 20, 2019: Sail to El Minya
In the morning, sail to El Minya. Overnight on board. Meals (B/L/D)
September 21, 2019: Beni Hassan & Tuna El; Gabal
Breakfast on board. Visit the Beni Hassan Tombs and enjoy a magnificent view of the Nile and the greenery on both banks. Next, you will visit Tuna El Gabal. Overnight in EL Minya. Meals (B/L/D)
September 22, 2019: Tel El Amarna & Assiut
Breakfast on board. Sail to Tel El Amarna. Visit the tombs at Tel El Amarna. Sail to Assiut. Stop in front of Prince Tawadrous (Theodore) Monastery to view the monastery from the boat. Overnight aboard. Meals (B/L/D)
September 23, 2019: Sohag & Nagaa Hammadi
Sailing to Sohag then continue sailing to Nagaa Hammadi. Overnight on board. Meals (B/L/D)
September 24, 2019: Visit Abydos
Breakfast on board. Visit Abydos Temple by bus. Sail to Qena. Overnight on board. Meals (B/L/D)
September 25, 2019: Dendara Temple
Breakfast on board. Visit the colorful temple dedicated to the Goddess Hathor, Dendara Temple. Sail to Luxor. Overnight on board. Meals (B/L/D)
September 26, 2019: Luxor East Bank
Breakfast on board. Your tour in Luxor (frequently characterized as “the world’s greatest open air museum”) will start with Karnak & Luxor Temples on the East Bank. Rest of day free. Overnight on board in Luxor. Meals (B/L/D)
September 27, 2019: Luxor Sightseeing (West Bank)
Breakfast on board. Visit Valley of the Kings. For a period of nearly 500 years, tombs were constructed for the kings and powerful nobles of Ancient Egypt. In modern times, the valley has become famous for the discovery of the tomb of Tut Ankh Amun and is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. On the West Bank, you will also visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and see the Colossi of Memnon. Sail to Edfu. Overnight aboard. Meals (B/L/D)
Sepetember 28, 2019: Edfu & Kom Ombo
Breakfast on board. Visit Edfu Temple. Of all the temples in Egypt, the Temple of Horus at Edfu is the most completely preserved. Sail to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. In the afternoon, visit to the unusual Temple of Kom Ombo. One side of the temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world. The other side is dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris, also known as Horus the Elder. Sail to Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board. Meals (B/L/D)
September 29, 2019: Aswan sightseeing
Breakfast aboard. Visit Philae Temple followed by visit to the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk. Lunch aboard. In the evening, explore the souk on your own, full of the scent and color of spices, perfumes, scarves and baskets. Dinner and overnight aboard. Meals (B/L/D)
September 30, 2019: Cruise Disembarkation
Breakfast aboard followed by cruise disembarkation. Meals (B)