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11 Night Splendors of Egypt and the Nile and Land Tour

From Cairo to Cairo

SS Sphinx

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
5 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13964765
  • Departs: Sat, Dec 12, 2026
  • Returns: Wed, Dec 23, 2026
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    Itinerary Summary

    Day by Day Details

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Saturday - Dec 12, 2026
    Day
    1
    Cairo, Egypt
    • Cairo, Egypt
    Arrive at Cairo International Airport. If your cruise/tour package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, a Uniworld representative will be on hand to greet you and escort you to the opulent Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza or to the stunning Nile Ritz-Carlton (or similar). ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Sunday - Dec 13, 2026
    Day
    2
    Cairo, Egypt
    • Cairo, Egypt
    The ancient quarter of Cairo is intense-the colors, the sounds, the density of people-and it's likely been this way for thousands of years. Your local expert will show you a 12th-century citadel, the beautiful Alabaster Mosque and an unsurpassed collection of priceless artifacts, including mind-boggling treasures once buried with the boy king Tutankhamen. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Monday - Dec 14, 2026
    Day
    3
    Cairo, Egypt
    • Cairo, Egypt
    • Air Travel
    • Luxor, Egypt

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 3 - Monday - Dec 14, 2026
    Day
    3
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Luxor, Egypt
    • Dendera, Egypt
    Prepare to be amazed at the legendary Temple of Karnak, a massive and absolutely astounding site, with gigantic columns, broad avenues lined with stone sphinxes, and halls of truly epic proportions. This evening, you'll revel in a Welcome Reception and Dinner onboard.
    Tuesday - Dec 15, 2026
    Day
    4
    Dendera, Egypt
    • Dendera, Egypt
    • Luxor, Egypt
    Like its twin shrine, the Temple of Karnak, the Temple of Luxor stands on the site of ancient Thebes, the once flourishing capital of Egypt's New Kingdom. It was built over hundreds of years and even in ruins, it is still an extraordinary place. You'll also visit the Temple of Hathor, dedicated to the goddess of love and beauty. ...
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    Wednesday - Dec 16, 2026
    Day
    5
    Luxor, Egypt
    • Luxor, Egypt
    • Bus Travel
    • Colossi of Memnon, Egypt
    • Bus Travel
    • Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
    • Bus Travel
    • Valley of the Kings, Egypt
    • Bus Travel
    • Luxor, Egypt
    • Kom Ombo, Egypt
    The word "colossal" will take on a whole new meaning after today's excursion to the gigantic twin statues known as the Colossi of Memnon. And that's just the beginning-you'll also visit the temple of one of Egypt's rare female pharaohs as well as the Valley of the Kings, used as a royal burial place for nearly 500 years and where the mummified remains of Tutankhamen are on display. ...
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    Thursday - Dec 17, 2026
    Day
    6
    Kom Ombo, Egypt
    • Kom Ombo, Egypt
    • Aswan, Egypt
    After visiting a temple dedicated to a crocodile god today (don't miss the display of some of the 300 mummified crocs found in the local area), hop aboard a small boat for a bird-watching excursion along the Nile.
    Friday - Dec 18, 2026
    Day
    7
    Aswan, Egypt
    • Aswan, Egypt
    Today is an epic day, filled with wonders from start to finish. You'll visit a marvel of modern engineering-the Aswan High Dam-as well as the Unfinished Obelisk and the beautiful Philae Temple complex, which was moved from one island to another back in the 1970s. But wait, there's more. You'll also take a ride in a felucca-a traditional Egyptian sailboat-and enjoy afternoon tea at a famous hotel depicted in Agatha Christie's novel Death on the Nile. ...
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    Saturday - Dec 19, 2026
    Day
    8
    Aswan, Egypt
    • Aswan, Egypt
    • Edfu, Egypt
    Spend the day at leisure or join an optional excursion to see the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel.
    Sunday - Dec 20, 2026
    Day
    9
    • Essna, Egypt
    • Luxor, Egypt
    On today's excursion, you'll learn how the Temple of Esna was buried under debris for many centuries and is one of the last great Egyptian temples ever built. Your Egyptologist guide will share all sorts of fascinating insights about this significant cultural site and show you the facade bearing the last known hieroglyphic inscriptions ever recorded in Egypt. ...
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    Monday - Dec 21, 2026
    Day
    10
    Luxor, Egypt
    • Luxor, Egypt
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 10 - Monday - Dec 21, 2026
    Day
    10
    • Air Travel
    • Cairo, Egypt
    Disembark in Luxor and transfer to the airport for your return flight to Cairo. Then, check in to your luxury hotel where you'll have time to relax before dinner.

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Tuesday - Dec 22, 2026
    Day
    11
    Cairo, Egypt
    • Cairo, Egypt
    It's a day of Bucket List Moments today as we venture to see a number of amazing monuments-including the enigmatic Great Sphinx. You'll have a thrilling opportunity to view the pyramids from an up-close perspective, the only way to fully appreciate their remarkable size and grandeur.

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Wednesday - Dec 23, 2026
    Day
    12
    Cairo, Egypt
    • Cairo, Egypt
    Check out of your hotel and transfer to the Cairo International Airport for your flight home, or extend your trip with a memorable optional extension in Jerusalem.


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