14 Days Pharaohs & Pyramids Tour Package

Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights
Priced From: $7,280 ( Price is per person, based on double occupancy )
Dates: Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

The very best way to explore the Nile in depth, with stops at rarely visited sites from the comfort of the boutique-style MS 'Sun Boat III.'

3: Cairo
Travel to the Giza Plateau, site of the Pyramids of Mycerinus, Chefren and the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the only survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Continue to the Solar Boat Museum to view the 141-foot-long funerary boat of King Cheops, hailed as the single most important archaeological find in Egypt since the tomb of Tutankhamun. Just to the east is the legendary Sphinx. Lunch today is at the Mena House Oberoi in the shadow of the Pyramids. This evening our hosts a welcome dinner. Four Seasons Hotel B L D

DAY 4: Cairo
Walk among ancient masterpieces with your Egyptologist on a private tour of the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities before it opens to the public. This collection, the greatest of its kind in the world, includes the golden treasures of Tutankhamun's tomb as well as the royal remains on display in the fascinating Mummy Room. Later, visit Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt and the necropolis of Sakkara, to see the world-famous Step Pyramid of King Zoser. Four Seasons Hotel B L

DAY 5: Cairo/Abu Simbel/Aswan
Fly to Abu Simbel and visit one of the most recognizable landmarks of Egypt, the two magnificent temples of Egypt's longest-ruling pharaoh, Ramses II, before flying on to Aswan. Board 'Sun Boat III' in time for lunch, then sail around the Aswan islands in a felucca (weather permitting). MS 'Sun Boat III' B L D

DAY 6: Aswan
Visit the Aswan High Dam - a contemporary counterpart to Egypt's monumental constructions of the past - before a short motorboat ride to the romantic, majestic Philae Temple on the Island of Agilika. Lunch is served aboard 'Sun Boat III'. Later, visit the Nubian Museum's collection of Nubian and ancient Egyptian artifacts, then test your bargaining skills on an excursion to the Aswan Spice Market.
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DAY 7: Aswan/Kom Ombo/Edfu
Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the unique temple of Sobek, the crocodile god and Haroeris, the sun god. Early this evening visit the Temple of Horus, the falcon god, built in 230 BC by Ptolemy III.
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DAY 8: Edfu/Esna/Luxor
Visit the Temple of Khnum at Esna before a relaxing sail along the banks of the Nile,. Upon arrival in Luxor you can Design Your Day: view an exhibition of artifacts in the Luxor Museum (including a cache of 22 statues from ancient Thebes) or attend the Sound and Light show at Karnak.
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DAY 9: Luxor
Today visit the Valley of the Kings, where magnificent tombs were carved into the desert rocks and filled with treasures for the afterlife by generations of pharaohs. The highlight of your trip is an exclusive visit to the breathtaking - and closed to the public - tomb of Queen Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens, with its vivid colors that have survived for thousands of years. Continue on to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (ancient Egypt's first female pharaoh) and stop by the famous Colossi of Memnon, known in ancient Greek times for their haunting voices at dawn. After lunch, discover the complex Temple of Karnak, built by generations of pharaohs over a thousand-year period. Later this afternoon accompany your chef to the local souk (market) in Luxor, and help select the ingredients for one of his special recipes. Return to 'Sun Boat III' for a private demonstration of how to prepare this dish, then enjoy the results.
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DAY 10: Luxor/Abydos/Denderah
Leave the beaten path for a cruise northward to Nagaa Hammadi on a scenic route away from the crowds and other cruise ships. Along the way, your Egyptologist shares numerous insights about life in modern Egypt. Visit Abydos, the center of a holy city dedicated to Osiris, Lord of the Netherworld, and the burial place for pre-dynastic kings and pharaohs dating back to the fourth millennium BC. Overnight in Qena.
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DAY 11: Denderah/Luxor
Visit the beautiful Ptolemaic temple of the goddess Hathor at Denderah. Well-preserved, this temple complex has a massive stone roof, dark chambers, underground passages and towering columns inscribed with hieroglyphs. Lunch is on board as you cruise back to Luxor. Visit the Temple of Luxor, dedicated to the god Amun. The construction of this temple was begun by Amenhotep III and finished by Egypt's most renowned pharaoh, Ramses II.
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DAY 12: Luxor/Cairo
Fly back to the Egyptian capital for a tour of Coptic and Old Cairo. Explore the remains of the fortress of Babylon, first built by the Persians around the sixth century BC; the Church of St. Sergius, where the holy family is reported to have stayed; and the Hanging Church, the seat of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate for centuries. Finish your tour at Egypt's oldest synagogue, Ben Ezra. Inside this temple, the Cairo Geniza documents were found, a treasure hailed as an unparalleled source of information about the life of the Jews in Egypt's past. Dine in your choice of restaurants carefully selected .
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DAY 13: Cairo
Begin the day with a visit to the hilltop Citadel, a spectacular medieval fortress dating from the 12th century where you explore the mosque and tomb of the Ottoman ruler Mohamed Ali. Later, a walking tour of Islamic Cairo takes you from one of the remaining gates of the city, Bab El Fotouh, to Khan El Khalili Bazaar for a traditional lunch at the Arabian style Naguib Mahfouz restaurant, named after the Nobel prize-winning Egyptian author. Experience Egyptian hospitality during tonight's farewell dinner at an Egyptian family's home. Four Seasons Hotel B L D

DAY 14: Cairo/USA or Canada
Board your international departure flight. B

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