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Depart Home Gateway City to Cairo |
| Day 2: |
Cairo |
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Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the Cairo Marriott. Note: Hotel is subject to change. |
| Day 3: |
Cairo |
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Featured Excursion: Citadel of Salah al-Din, Muhammad Ali Mosque, Egyptian Museum, evening Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids in Giza |
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Your tour of this historic city begins with a visit to the Citadel of Salah al-Din for breathtaking views of Cairo. Salah al-Din built the Citadel in the 12th century to defend Cairo from the armies of the Crusaders and to become the center of his government. Muhammad Ali restored the walls of the Citadel and built numerous palaces, schools, and government buildings. His masterpiece was the great mosque, which you’ll visit next. In the afternoon, visit the Egyptian Museum, an unrivaled warehouse of Pharaonic treasures. The museum exhibits over 120,000 objects, including the remarkable artifacts recovered by archeologist Howard Carter from the tomb of King Tutankhamun. In the evening, attend the magical Sound and Light Show which illuminates the ancient history of the Pyramids in Giza. (BB) |
| Day 4: |
Fly to Luxor (embark), Cruising the Nile to Dendera |
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Featured Excursion: Visit the temple at Karnak |
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Fly to Luxor in the morning and visit the temple complex of Karnak with its avenues of sphinxes and halls of gigantic columns. Then board your 5-Star cruise ship and set sail for Dendera. Cruise Ship: MS Miriam (BB, L, D) Note: Cruise ship is subject to change. |
| Day 5: |
Cruising the Nile to Luxor |
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Featured Excursion: Dendera Temple Complex and horse and carriage ride to the Temple of Luxor |
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In the morning, visit the Temple of Hathor in Dendera, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, which contains a rare depiction of Cleopatra and her son Caesarion. The cruise returns to Luxor where you are at leisure until the early evening when you take a horse and carriage ride to the ancient Temple of Luxor. (BB, L, D) |
| Day 6: |
Cruising the Nile to Edfu |
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Featured Excursion: Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon |
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Board your motorcoach and travel to the West Bank of the Nile to see the two gigantic statues known as the Colossi of Memnon. Next, visit the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings, where many illustrious Pharaohs were buried. (BB, L, D) |
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Cruising the Nile to Aswan |
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Featured Excursion: Visit Temple of Horus at Edfu, and enjoy an Egyptian Dinner and Galabeya Party onboard the ship |
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In the morning visit the well-preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu, dedicated to the Falcon God. After exploring this fascinating site, continue your cruise to Aswan. Tonight, don your Galabeyas (traditional Egyptian attire) for a fun-filled Egyptian dinner and Galabeya Party, including typical Egyptian music and activities. (BB, L, D) |
| Day 8: |
Aswan |
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Featured Excursion: Take a motorboat to the Temple of Isis and sail in a traditional Nile felucca, experience a Nubian show onboard, and enjoy High Tea at the Old Cataract Hotel |
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Visit the Aswan High Dam and Granite Quarries to see the enormous Unfinished Obelisk. Travel by motorboat to the Temple of Isis, rising from the waters of the Nile on the Island of Philae. Later, return to Aswan to sail in a traditional Nile felucca around Aswan’s Botanical Gardens. Enjoy a Sound and Light show at the Temple of Isis. Onboard the ship, enjoy a typical Nubian folkloric show with a live band playing Nubian music. (BB, L, D) |
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Cruising the Nile to Kom Ombo |
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Featured Excursion: Sail to Kom Ombo to visit the temple dedicated to Sobek |
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Irresistible Optional Tour: Visit awe-inspiring Abu Simbel |
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Spend the morning at leisure in Aswan, or join us on our exciting optional excursion to the Temples of Abu Simbel. In the afternoon, sail to Kom Ombo to visit the temple dedicated to the Crocodile God, Sobek. (BB, L, D) |
| Day 10: |
Cruising the Nile to Luxor |
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Spend the Day onboard the beautiful MS Miriam, enjoying the scenery as we cruise back to Luxor. (BB, L, D) |
| Day 11: |
Luxor (disembark), fly to Cairo |
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Disembark in Luxor and transfer to the airport for your return flight to Cairo. The evening is at leisure. Hotel: Cairo Marriott (BB) Note: Hotel is subject to change |
| Day 12: |
Cairo |
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Featured Excursion: A guided tour of Giza, the Sphinx and the legendary Pyramids |
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Drive out to Memphis to admire the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx. Nearby at Sakkara, view the Step Pyramid of Zoser I; dating from the 27th century BC, it is the oldest in the world. You’ll then enjoy a guided tour of Giza where you will see the enigmatic Sphinx and the magnificent Pyramids. (BB) |
| Day 13: |
Cairo, transfer to airport |
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Check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight home. Or extend your stay with an optional extension to Jordan. (BB) |
