Treasures of Egypt

January 25th, 2024 – February 5, 2024
12 days – 22 meals

Highlights

Cairo, Grand Egyptian Museum, Luxor, Temple of Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Deluxe 4-Night Nile River Cruise, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Philae Temple, Historic Cairo, Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, Giza, Pyramids, Sphinx, Choice on Tour.

Itinerary at a Glance

Day 1: Overnight flight
Day 2: Cairo, Egypt – Tour Begins
Day 3: Grand Egyptian Museum – Cairo
Day 4: Optional Excursion – Cairo
Day 5: Luxor – Karnak Temple – Board Cruise Ship
Day 6: Valley of the Kings – Esna – Edfu
Day 7: Edfu – Kom Ombo – Aswan
Day 8: Aswan – Unfinished Obelisk – Philae Temple
Day 9: Aswan – Disembark Cruise Ship – Kitchener Island
Day 10: Aswan – Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
Day 11: Cairo – Giza
Day 12L Cairo – Tour Ends

Extend Your Vacation With

4 days 3 nights Jordan: Petra & the Dead Sea Post Tour Extension

Available Options

Abu Simbel Day – $375pp

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. 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. Duration: Approximately 6 hours. Please note a minimum of 10 passengers is required. Transportation is included.

An Evening in Luxor – $65pp

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 hours. Please note a minimum of 10 passengers is required. Transportation is included.

Sakkara and Coptic Cairo with Lunch – $140pp

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. After lunch in a local restaurant, explore Cairo’s Coptic and Jewish heritage with visits to the Hanging Church and the Ben Ezra synagogue. A maze of ancient and modern churches and monasteries, set within the walls of a Babylonian fortress, Coptic Cairo is a fascinating corner of Egypt’s capital. This option operates at same time of “Alexandria & its Library Full Day with Lunch.” Please select only one of these options. Duration: Approximately 7 hours. Please note a minimum of 10 passengers is required. Transportation is included.

Alexandria & its Library Full Day with Lunch – $165pp

Join a full day excursion to Alexandria, Egypt’s second-largest city. A 3-hour journey takes you to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, where Alexander the Great founded the city during the Hellenistic period. Alexandria was home to a lighthouse ranking among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as well as a storied library. Today the library is reincarnated in the disc-shaped, ultramodern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, which you visit during your tour. The city also has Greco-Roman landmarks, old-world cafes and sandy beaches that you explore on a panoramic tour before enjoying lunch at a local restaurant. Return to Cairo in the evening. This option operates at same time of “Sakkara and Coptic Cairo with Lunch.” Please select only one of these options. Duration: Approximately 12 hours. Please note a minimum of 10 passengers is required. Transportation is included.

PRICE

Double – $4,799 per person
Single – $5,599 per person

* For bookings made after 7/26/2023 call for rates.

* Included in Price: Round Trip Air from Hartsfield Intl Airport, Inter-flights from Cairo, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers

* Not Included in Price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $599 per person

* All Rates are Per Person and are subject to change based on air inclusive package from ATL