Treasures of Egypt

What's Included

• Accommodation

  Stay at the luxurious Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino, enjoy a cruise on the Movenpick Royal Lily, and relax at the Movenpick Resort in Aswan. Conclude your journey at the Intercontinental Citystars Hotel, offering comfort and elegance throughout your Egyptian adventure.

• Transportation

  Travel through Egypt with ease, starting with an overnight flight to Cairo. Experience domestic flights to Luxor and Aswan, and enjoy a scenic 4-night cruise on the Nile River, providing a seamless and comfortable journey across this historic land.

• Meals

  Experience freshly prepared traditional local cuisine each night on your Nile cruise.

• Guided Tours

  Explore the 4,000-year-old religious complex of the Karnak Temple, visit the Pyramids of Giza, and discover the Valley of the Kings, including a viewing of the tombs of the Kings Tutankhamun and Ramses VI.

• Cultural Experiences

  Dress up and join the fun at a traditional galabeya party.

What's Not Included

• Optional Tours

  Optional tours such as the visit to Abu Simbel and the Royal Mummies Museum are not included and require additional booking.
  
  

• Personal Expenses

  Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, and drinks are not included.
  
  

• Travel Insurance

  Travel insurance is not included and is recommended to be purchased separately.
  
  

• Visa Fees

  Visa fees for entry into Egypt are not included.
  
  

Experiences

Dress up and join the fun at a traditional galabeya party.Journey by motorboat to Philae Temple, rescued stone by stone during the construction of the High Dam.Embark on a 4-night cruise and discover the secrets of the Nile, the world’s longest river.

Options

Luxor: An Evening in Luxor Begin your evening with a nighttime visit to Luxor Temple. After dusk, the temple is lit up, boasting fascinating plays of light and shadow off the reliefs and colonnades. Explore the inner chambers of the temple, including Amenhotep III’s “birth room” – which depicts scenes of the Pharaoh’s symbolic divine birth. Walk along the Avenue of Sphinxes, a 1 and half mile stretch once connecting Luxor Temple to Karnak Temple and lined with mysterious human-headed sphinxes. Then, delve deeper into the local culture with a visit to the historic Abu al-Haggag Mosque, perched atop the ruins of Luxor Temple. Cap your evening off with a visit to a local café for a taste of mint tea. Duration approximately 3 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 10 passenger(s) is required to operate this option.




Abu Simbel: Abu Simbel Day Visit the great sun temples of Abu Simbel, built by Ramses II at the height of his New Kingdom reign. In one of the world's greatest cooperative preservation efforts, these temples were dismantled and moved in 1968 to save them from the flooding of the Aswan Dam. The Temple of Ramses II was constructed so that the sun's rays would illuminate four statues of Egyptian deities within the sanctuary on his birthday and on the anniversary of his coronation, October 20 and February 20. The temple is fronted by four colossal figures of Ramses II seated with the gods and attended by his Queen and daughters. The smaller temple is dedicated to Queen Nefertari, who appears as Hathor, the goddess of love, joy and fertility. Duration approximately 6 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 10 passenger(s) is required to operate this option.

This option must be booked at least 65 days prior to departure and passport number is required at time of booking. This option is non-refundable within 45 days of departure.
This option includes transportation by air from Aswan, round trip transfers, guide and entrance fee. Lunch is not included. Please expect to depart the hotel/ship as early as 3:00 a.m.

Cairo: Ancient Sakkara with Lunch Presold Option Tour Sakkara, the sweeping necropolis and pyramid field of Memphis, Egypt’s first Capital. This is where pyramid building first began, 47 centuries ago when chief architect Imhotep built the grand step pyramid in honor of King Djoser. In company of an expert Egyptologist, visit this expansive burial complex counting 11 pyramids and the impressive Serapeum, the burial site of the sacred Apis bulls. Your intensive exploration of Sakkara concludes with lunch in a local restaurant, before returning to your hotel mid afternoon. Duration approximately 8 hour(s). Transportation is included.

This option operates at same time of "Spiritual Cairo with Lunch" Please select only one of these options.
This option operates at same time of "Spiritual Cairo with Lunch" Please select only one of these options.

Cairo: Spiritual Cairo with Lunch Presold Option Uncover Cairo’s spiritual side during a tour of Cairo’s Citadel and its Old Coptic Quarter. Visit Saladin’s imposing Citadel and its Alabaster Mosque, built by Muhammad Ali Pasha in the 19th century. Venture onward to al-Fustat, Cairo’s oldest neighborhood, set within the ancient boundaries of a Babylonian fortress. It’s believed that al-Fustat is where the Holy Family took shelter when they fled to Egypt around the year 4CE. Explore Cairo’s confluence of Faiths where the three Abrahamic religions meet. Marvel at the ancient Coptic churches and take in exterior views of the Ben Ezra Synagogue – currently under restoration – where it is believed baby Moses was found. Duration approximately 7 hour(s). Transportation is included.

This option operates at same time of "Ancient Sakkara with Lunch" Please select only one of these options.
This option operates at same time of "Ancient Sakkara with Lunch" Please select only one of these options.

Cairo: Visit to the Royal Mummies Museum & Local Lunch Dive into Egyptian culture before your tour even begins. Get your first taste with lunch at a local restaurant, featuring traditional Egyptian cuisine. After, move on to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. This contemporary 5,300,000 square foot space sits in the historic neighborhood of Fustat. The museum first opened in 2017 and is home to a collection of 50,000 artifacts, tracing the Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to today. On April 3, 2021 the world watched in awe as the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities relocated here the Royal Mummies during the stunning Pharaohs’ Golden Parade. The 22 mummies (18 kings and 4 queens) of Egypt’s most important pharaohs and queens were displayed on the streets of Cairo as they were transported from the Museum in Tahrir Square to their new home in the Museum of Egyptian Civilization. This large collection of royal mummies includes the likes of King Ramses II, the most famous pharaoh of the New Kingdom, and Queen Hatshepsut, who came to rule at a time when women did not become pharaohs. With the expert guidance of a local Egyptologist, enjoy a visit of this impressive museum – a perfect introduction to your exploration of Egypt. This optional tour is operated by a local representative and requires guests to have a pre-night hotel stay in Cairo. The optional is available from January 1, 2024 onwards. Duration approximately 6 hour(s). Transportation is included.

A pre-night stay is required to participate in this optional tour.
This optional tour is operated by a local representative and requires guests to have a pre-night hotel stay in Cairo. The optional is available from January 1, 2024 onwards.

Cairo: Visit to the Royal Mummies Museum & Local Lunch Dive into Egyptian culture before your tour even begins. Get your first taste with lunch at a local restaurant, featuring traditional Egyptian cuisine. After, move on to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. This contemporary 5,300,000 square foot space sits in the historic neighborhood of Fustat. The museum first opened in 2017 and is home to a collection of 50,000 artifacts, tracing the Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to today. On April 3, 2021 the world watched in awe as the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities relocated here the Royal Mummies during the stunning Pharaohs’ Golden Parade. The 22 mummies (18 kings and 4 queens) of Egypt’s most important pharaohs and queens were displayed on the streets of Cairo as they were transported from the Museum in Tahrir Square to their new home in the Museum of Egyptian Civilization. This large collection of royal mummies includes the likes of King Ramses II, the most famous pharaoh of the New Kingdom, and Queen Hatshepsut, who came to rule at a time when women did not become pharaohs. With the expert guidance of a local Egyptologist, enjoy a visit of this impressive museum – a perfect introduction to your exploration of Egypt. This optional tour is operated by a local representative and requires guests to have a pre-night hotel stay in Cairo. The optional is available from January 1, 2024 onwards. Duration approximately 6 hour(s). Transportation is included.

A pre-night stay is required to participate in this optional tour.
This optional tour is operated by a local representative and requires guests to have a pre-night hotel stay in Cairo. The optional is available from January 1, 2024 onwards.

Culinaries

Experience freshly prepared traditional local cuisine each night on your Nile cruise.Get a first-hand introduction into how Egyptian cuisine is prepared during a cooking demonstration.

Must See

Explore the 4,000-year-old religious complex of the Karnak Temple.Visit the Pyramids of Giza, the last of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the world.Discover the Valley of the Kings, including a viewing of the tombs of the Kings Tutankhamun and Ramses VI.

Choice Highlights

Cairo

Giza Giza is the third largest city in Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile River southwest of Cairo. The most famous attraction in the city of Giza, located on the Giza plateau, is the pyramids. Also on the Giza plateau you can see the Great Sphinx and ride a camel.

Pyramids The pyramids are the most famous attraction in Egypt. Most of the pyramids were built for the country’s pharaohs and their consorts. The most famous of the pyramids are found in Giza. The pyramid of Khufu is said to be the largest Egyptian pyramid. It is only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence. It is estimated that it took anywhere from a few thousand to over 100,000 workers to build the Egyptian pyramids.

Sphinx The Sphinx is carved out of a single ridge of stone 240 feet long and 66 feet high. The head which has a different texture from the body and shows far less severe erosion, is a naturally occurring outcrop of harder stone. The lower body of the Sphinx was formed by enormous blocks of stone that were quarried from the base rock (and these blocks were then used in the core masonry of the temples directly in front and to the south of the Sphinx).

A Talk with a Local Archeologist or Visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu In Giza, you have the choice between two activities. Your first option is to meet with a local archeologist for a talk about the most recent findings in Egyptology and how they influence the active digs on the Giza plateau. Your second choice is to channel your inner explorer and venture inside the largest Pyramid of Giza. Enter through the Robber’s Tunnel and wind your way toward the inner chamber.



A Talk with a Local Archeologist

Activity Level: 1

The talk will take place at the archeological site of the Pyramids in Giza. There will be some places to sit (outdoors) and there will be time for Q&A. The talk should last about 20 minutes plus questions (total about 30 minutes depending on group level of interest).



Visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu

Activity Level: 4

The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the only one open to the public. Tickets are limited to a few hundred tickets per day; therefore it is important to communicate your choice ahead of time. Visiting the Great Pyramid of Pharaoh Cheops in Giza requires agility as you will have to climb up steep, narrow steps (approximately 1-1 ½ feet tall) on the side of the Pyramid without the help of handrails. To access the inner chamber, you will need to crouch and at times to crawl up the narrow shaft with minimal help of handrails. This activity is not suitable for people suffering from claustrophobia.

Luxor Home to a vast majority of Egypt’s antiquities, Luxor is often referred to as the world's greatest open-air museum. This city, parted by the Nile, has been visited by travelers for centuries. Even the Greeks and Romans would travel to see the treasures that lie here. Its immense number of monuments is incredible. There’s the famous Valley of the Kings which boasts 63 royal tombs, one more elaborate than the next…and Karnak, a vast complex of temples and gigantic statues including the Temple of Amun, known to be the largest religious building ever constructed. Luxor will bring you back to ancient times while you are awed by the wealth of its leaders and the skill of its people.

Temple of Karnak The Temples of Karnak is a large complex of temples, chapels and other buildings located in the city of Luxor. It is said to be the largest religious building ever constructed, covering about 200 acres. The Hypostyle Hall alone is 54,000 square feet in size and features 134 columns. The great temple in the heart of Karnak is so big that St. Peter’s, Milan, and Notre Dame Cathedrals could fit inside of it.

4-Night Nile River Cruise The Nile is a north flowing river located in the northeastern part of Africa. It is regarded as the longest river in the world at over 4,000 miles long. The Nile and its water sources are shared by 11 different African countries.

Valley of the Kings Located among the cliffs on the west bank of the Nile near Luxor is the Valley of the Kings, home to the tombs of the pharaohs of the New Kingdom. The tombs were built here over a period of almost 500 years. There are 63 tombs in the valley, 26 of them carved for kings, and the others were carved for royal family members.

Queen Hatshepsut Temple

Kom Ombo Kom Ombo is a town in Egypt famous for its temple, the Temple of Kom Ombo. This Graceo-Roman temple was built in 332 B.C. Being a double temple makes it quite unique. One temple is dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and the other is dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god.

Aswan Aswan is a city in the south of Egypt located just north of the Aswan dams on the east bank of the Nile River and is 81 miles south of Luxor, Egypt. It is said to be Egypt’s sunniest southern city and has a busy market and tourist center.

Philae Temple

Khan el-Khalili Bazaar

Mode of Transport

Travel through Egypt with ease, starting with an overnight flight to Cairo. Experience domestic flights to Luxor and Aswan, and enjoy a scenic 4-night cruise on the Nile River, providing a seamless and comfortable journey across this historic land.