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11 Night Secrets of Egypt and the Nile and Land Tour

From Cairo to Cairo
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AmaLilia

AMA Waterways
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13977002
  • Departs: Thu, Jan 2, 2025
  • Returns: Mon, Jan 13, 2025
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Thursday - Jan 2, 2025
    Day
    1
    Cairo, Egypt
    • Cairo, Egypt
    Arrive in Cairo, where you will be met by an AmaWaterways representative who will help you with your luggage and the customs and immigration process. With your baggage and customs taken care of and a new stamp in your passport, you will now be driven to your hotel.

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Friday - Jan 3, 2025
    Day
    2
    Cairo, Egypt
    • Cairo, Egypt
    A full day of captivating attractions await, beginning with the exquisite Egyptian Museum, with its 120,000 artifacts on display. Home to some of the greatest masterpieces ever crafted, the museum's unique collection of Pharaonic art includes ancient mummies and the priceless treasures of Tutankhamen, the Boy King. Afterwards, enjoy a delicious lunch featuring local and international cuisine. Then, visit the Mosque of Muhammad - also known as the Alabaster Mosque - which majestically sits on the summit of the Citadel of Saladin's courtyard. From the arcaded courtyard, enjoy the breathtaking view across the city to the Pyramids of Giza. Inside the mosque, marvel at an ornate interior and a splendid array of lamps suspended from the intricately decorated ceiling. Afterward, join an evening Welcome Reception hosted by your cruise manager. (B,L,WR) ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Saturday - Jan 4, 2025
    Day
    3
    Cairo, Egypt
    • Cairo, Egypt
    • Bus Travel
    • Memphis, Egypt
    • Bus Travel
    • Giza, Egypt
    • Bus Travel
    • Cairo, Egypt
    Discover the monuments at the UNESCO World Heritage-designated ancient capital of Memphis. Visit the huge statue of Ramses II, the Alabaster Sphinx, and the necropolis of Sakkara - site of the famous step pyramid of King Zoser, the oldest pyramid on earth. Next, enjoy a lovely lunch at the famous Mena House, a historic palatial hotel, based in the shadow of the great Pyramids of Giza. Afterwards, you'll explore the Great Sphinx and the iconic Giza complex, which consists of three large pyramids built between 2589 BC and 2504 BC. Enjoy the evening at your leisure. (B, L) ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Sunday - Jan 5, 2025
    Day
    4
    Cairo, Egypt
    • Cairo, Egypt
    • Air Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 4 - Sunday - Jan 5, 2025
    Day
    4
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Luxor, Egypt
    After checking out of the hotel, take an early afternoon flight south to Luxor -formerly known as Thebes, the capital city of the New Kingdom of Upper Egypt. Luxor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to two astonishing temples - Karnak and Luxor. Be welcomed aboard your luxurious river cruise ship to begin your Nile River Valley cruise. Relax and settle in and before dinner, meet your crew, and celebrate with a Captain's Welcome Cocktail. (B,L,D) ...
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    Monday - Jan 6, 2025
    Day
    5
    Luxor, Egypt
    • Luxor, Egypt
    • Edfu, Egypt
    Begin the day with a visit to the Valley of the Queens, home to the mummified remains of more than 30 queens and princesses, including Nefertari's Tomb, where you'll enjoy exclusive access. Next, visit the tombs of ancient Egypt in the Valley of the Kings - one of the most famous archeological sites in the world. The spectacular rock-cut tombs located on the west bank of Luxor include that of the enigmatic King Tutankhamun, whose mummified remains are still here on display. Afterwards, go to Deir el-Bahri to see the Temple of Hatshepsut, one of Egypt's most successful pharaohs and the country's first female ruler. Your day's adventure concludes with an up-close view of the Colossi of Memnon - two gigantic statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Once back onboard your ship, relax on the Upper Deck and take in the amazing scenery or join the chef at an informal cooking class. (B,L,D) ...
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    Tuesday - Jan 7, 2025
    Day
    6
    Edfu, Egypt
    • Edfu, Egypt
    The city of Edfu is best known for one of Egypt's most remarkably preserved temples, dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god. Built in 230 BC, it is the second-largest temple in Egypt and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with walls that display compelling details about the religion and language of the country's Greco-Roman period. After visiting Edfu, relax onboard and take in the Nile River's timeless landscapes as the ship continues onward to Aswan. (B,L,D) ...
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    Wednesday - Jan 8, 2025
    Day
    7
    Aswan, Egypt
    • Aswan, Egypt
    Enjoy free time in Aswan or go on an optional excursion to Abu Simbel (must be pre-booked). If you purchased the optional excursion, enjoy an early morning flight over Lake Nasser to the more than 3,000-year-old Abu Simbel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dedicated to Ramses II, one of the most active of pharaohs, along with the smaller temple dedicated to his chief wife Queen Nefertari. The front of the main temple has four gargantuan statues of Ramses II on his throne, each measuring nearly 70 feet high and discovered half buried in sand in 1813. Later in the afternoon, take a peaceful ride in a felucca, a traditional Egyptian sailboat, around beautiful Elephantine Island. Cap the day off with an optional late afternoon tea at the historic Old Cataract Hotel, a 19th-century Victorian Palace crafted in rose granite. Delight in an authentic "high tea" experience and revel in the stunning views overlooking the Nile and Elephantine Island. After dinner tonight, continue to experience Egyptian magic with a traditional folkloric-style belly dance on board your ship. (B,L,D) ...
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    Thursday - Jan 9, 2025
    Day
    8
    Aswan, Egypt
    • Aswan, Egypt
    • Bus Travel
    • Agilkia Island, Egypt
    • Day Boat Travel
    • Agilkia Island, Egypt
    • Day Boat Travel
    • Agilkia Island, Egypt
    • Bus Travel
    • Aswan, Egypt
    • Kom Ombo, Egypt
    • Essna, Egypt
    Board a motorboat and cruise to the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Philae Temple complex, boasting some of the most stunningly restored and preserved hieroglyphs in Egypt. It was constructed between 380 BC and 362 BC and dedicated to the goddess Isis, the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus. Next, head to a colorful Nubian village on Heissa Island. Meet the warm and friendly Nubian people who will welcome you to their village. During the afternoon, cruise to the Great Temple of Kom Ombo, where its soaring columns dramatically rise above the Nile River. Unique in Egypt, this temple is dedicated to two gods - the crocodile god, Sobek, sitting on the right, and the falcon-headed Haroeris, "The Good Doctor". After visiting Kom Ombo, relax onboard and take in the Nile River's timeless landscapes as the ship continues onward to Luxor. In the evening, join your crew outside in a celebration of local customs with the chance to don a galabeya, traditional Egyptian attire, and toast to the rich culture and history of the Nile River Valley. (B,L,D) ...
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    Friday - Jan 10, 2025
    Day
    9
    • Essna, Egypt
    • Luxor, Egypt
    Spend a morning of scenic cruising along the glistening Nile River. Relax on the Sun Deck as you cruise from Esna back to Luxor. First, explore the Temple of Karnak, the largest religious complex in Egypt and one of the largest in the world, covering about 200 acres in a vast network of columns, hieroglyphics, obelisks, sphinxes, and colossi - even a lake is on the grounds. The Hypostyle Hall is a great architectural marvel and filled with its roof blocks, supported by colossal 134 columns standing at 70 feet high, with 12 larger columns standing at 80 feet high lining the central aisle. This hall is still the largest room of any religious building in the world. After visiting the temple, journey to a museum and discover the art of papyrus making. Learn how the ancient Egyptians used this special plant that flourished in the Egyptian Delta and Nile River Valley. Made from the aquatic papyrus plant, also known as paper plant, this unique writing material served many purposes in ancient times from sails, cloth, food, and especially paper for important documents and texts. Afterwards, you will visit the Temple of Luxor, constructed over hundreds of years by Amenhotep III, Ramses II, Tutankhamun, and other pharaohs. You then have the option of heading back to the ship to relax or visiting the colorful Luxor Market, where you can find eye-catching piles of spices, jewelry, and clothing as well as irresistible smells of incense and perfumes. (B,L,D) ...
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    Saturday - Jan 11, 2025
    Day
    10
    Luxor, Egypt
    • Luxor, Egypt
    • Qena, Egypt, Egypt
    • Bus Travel
    • Dendera Temple, Egypt
    • Bus Travel
    • Qena, Egypt, Egypt
    • Luxor, Egypt
    Set sail to Qena to explore its ancient Egyptian heritage. You'll go to Dendara to visit the best-preserved temple in Egypt, the Temple of Hathor - the Goddess of Love, to whom the powers of joy, feminine love, and motherhood were attributed. The temple was built by Ptolemy and a group of Romans who worshipped her; so don't miss the back of the temple where there is a relief depicting Cleopatra with Caesarion, her son by Julius Caesar, the Roman emperor who brought us the months of July and August. Following your visit here, sail back to Luxor. (B,L,D) ...
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    Sunday - Jan 12, 2025
    Day
    11
    Luxor, Egypt
    • Luxor, Egypt
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 11 - Sunday - Jan 12, 2025
    Day
    11
    • Air Travel
    • Cairo, Egypt
    Disembark the ship in Luxor and fly back to Cairo where you will be taken to the Abdeen Presidential Palace, considered one of the most luxurious palaces in the world. The palace consists of multiple museums, including the Silver Museum, Arms Museum, Royal Family Museum, Presidential Gifts Museum, and Historical Documents Museum, which is a relatively new addition. It is also one of the official residences and places of work for the President of Egypt. Afterwards, be treated to a very special lunch at the palace. Finally, you'll explore the old part of the city, which includes Coptic Cairo, where the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue are located. (B, L) ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Monday - Jan 13, 2025
    Day
    12
    Cairo, Egypt
    • Cairo, Egypt
    Bid farewell to Cairo and prepare for your flight home. (B)
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