Discover Egypt and the Nile Valley

– Enjoy two full days exploring Cairo: visit the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx, admire the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, and stroll the Khan El-Khalili bazaar.

– In Luxor, view the Karnak Temple Complex—one of the largest religious buildings in the world, which includes contributions from approximately 30 pharaohs over thousands of years.

– On the west bank of Luxor, visit the Valley of the Kings and Nobles, the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon.

– Embark in Esna aboard a private dahabiya—a traditional Egyptian sailing vessel—for four nights on the Nile River.

– Sail to Elephantine Island, the only ongoing excavation site open to tourists, to view its sacred temples and traditional Nubian villages.

– During an optional excursion (additional fee), view the temples of Abu Simbel carved into a massive rock cliff, which were relocated and perfectly reconstructed after building the High Dam in the early 1960s.

• 8 nights luxury hotel accommodations plus 4 nights aboard a stately dahabiya
• 12 breakfasts, 10 lunches, and 8 dinners
• All excursions listed on the 14-day itinerary, including admission to sites and venues
• Excursion transportation
• Internal airfare from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
• Gratuities to hotels, drivers, dahabiya staff, porters, and guides
• Group airport transfers for guests arriving and departing during the suggested times