Ancient Egypt & Nile Cruise – Premium Adventure

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9 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants, maximum 18 travelers

16 peopleMaximum group size

16 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Easy

Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.

Starts

Cairo, Egypt

Ends

Aswan, Egypt

Highlights

Join an Egyptologist to discover the ancient land’s highlights, while staying in premium accommodation

Delve into lively Cairo, where the ancient and modern worlds unite

Tour the legendary Pyramids of Giza and Great Sphinx

Cruise the Nile on a five-star vessel, enjoying daily sunsets and service fit for a pharaoh

Explore the Valley of the Kings, home to tombs of more than 60 ancient rulers

End the adventure on Elephantine Island with 360-degree views of the Nile

Itinerary

Step back in time as you cruise the Nile on the Ancient Egypt & Nile Cruise – Premium Adventure, a 9-day journey designed for seniors seeking a relaxed yet enriching exploration. Start in Cairo, marveling at the timeless Pyramids of Giza and the sprawling Temple of Karnak before boarding the luxurious MS Movenpick Royal Lily or Royal Lotus for a four-night river cruise.

Sail upstream to Aswan, stopping at the awe-inspiring Valley of the Kings, Edfu, and Kom Ombo. Relax with sundowners on the sun deck, watch rural Egyptian life drift by, and savor five-star comforts throughout your journey. Your tour is elevated by the insights of a dedicated Egyptologist, ensuring every ancient wonder comes alive.

The unique selling point? The combination of expert-led sightseeing with luxurious cruise accommodations and a carefully curated, easy-paced itinerary. For seniors wanting to experience Egypt’s treasures in comfort and style, this trip stands out as a premier Nile tour package.

day 1 - Start Cairo

This premium adventure begins in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, where the modern world meets the old. There’s plenty packed into this holiday, but today is all about settling in. We’ll gather at the hotel for our welcome briefing this evening if flights arrive early enough. If not then your leader will brief you on day 2.

Premium accommodation: Cairo Marriott Zamalek (five-star)

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day 2 - The Egyptian Museum, El Azhar Mosque and Cairo's lively bazaar

Today, on our second day in Cairo, we pay a visit to the incredible Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which contains relics dating to 4000 BCE, including the fantastic riches of Tutankhamun's tomb. Here is a unique opportunity to survey the many fabulous treasures of Egypt in one place and to set the scene for the rest of the tour.

For the remainder of the day, we experience modern Cairo with visits to Al Azhar Mosque (the oldest mosque and university in Cairo but still very much in use) and the small alleyways and streets that make up Cairo bazaar. Please note, we will need to cover up at the mosque (long sleeves and trousers) and women will also need to cover their hair with a scarf.

Please note: When the Grand Egyptian Museum fully opens, we go there instead of the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. Duration of the visit is 3 - 4 hours.

Premium accommodation: Cairo Marriott Zamalek (five-star)

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Meals:Breakfast

day 3 - Visit the Pyramids at Giza

After breakfast, we depart our hotel for a half-day tour of the Pyramids at Giza.

Home to the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus and the timeless and enigmatic Sphinx; these great monuments to the afterlife defy the imagination. Only the throng of sightseers, Egyptian and foreign, milling around their huge foundations, keep the viewer in the 21st century.

In the afternoon, there will be free time if you wish to relax by the hotel pool or take an optional excursion to Sakkara.

Premium accommodation: Cairo Marriott Zamalek (five-star)

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Meals:Breakfast

day 4 - Fly to Luxor; visit Karnak and Luxor temples. Board our premium cruise vessel, the Movenpick Royal Lily or Royal Lotus; free afternoon

We typically transfer to Cairo airport before sunrise for our flight to Luxor (flight times can vary). On arrival in Luxor, we visit Luxor Temple and the huge Karnak Temple complex on the east bank of the Nile. Built over 1,500 years, Karnak is a confusion of pylons, courtyards, halls and sanctuaries. The Hypostyle Hall here has 134 columns, some of which are more than 75ft (23m) high. Both temples are incredibly impressive. We arrive at our cruise boat in time for lunch on board before having free time in the afternoon to relax or explore Luxor.

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 5 - 6 - Nile cruise with Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon; Edfu and Kom Ombo

We begin Day 5 with a visit to the Valley of the Kings on the west bank of the Nile, which contains the once-hidden tombs of more than 60 pharaohs, including Tutankhamun, Seti I, Ramses III and IV. A discreet hillside entrance takes us underground; a series of corridors and ante-chambers leading to the burial chamber and sarcophagus. The walls are covered in brightly painted images and hieroglyphs – a map of the afterlife to ensure the king’s safe passage. One ticket allows us to see three tombs. The ticket usually allows entry into what are regarded as the most impressive tombs, but if you have time, a visit to the tomb of Ramses VI is also highly recommended. Visits to tombs are now strictly controlled to halt further deterioration of wall paintings – each tomb is periodically closed for several weeks. Entry to Tutankhamun’s tomb costs approximately US$12, payable locally. In terms of size and decoration, it is not as impressive as many of the other tombs but is historically very interesting.

Next, we visit Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon. Both spectacular, the former is a mortuary temple built at the foot of limestone cliffs, the latter is two grand seated statues depicting Pharaoh Amenhotep III.

On return to our cruise boat, we begin our voyage along the Nile, travelling upstream from Luxor to Aswan. Exact sailing and excursion times cannot be guaranteed for each trip, but we will visit the temples of Edfu, famous for its roofed inner temples and huge Pylon, and Kom Ombo. The cruise boat has good facilities: a sundeck with sun loungers, bar and small pool, restaurant, gift shop and library – these can all be enjoyed when the cruise boat is docked or sailing. The sunsets over the Nile are stunning and travelling from Luxor to Aswan, enjoying the beauty of the verdant landscape, make this journey special.

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 7 - Continue cruise; full day in Aswan or optional visit to Abu Simbel

Today, there is the choice to have a full day in Aswan or an optional visit to Abu Simbel.

Aswan is a laid-back town that reflects the character of its largely Nubian inhabitants, known for being friendly and hospitable. By virtue of its position on the old caravan route, it has always been a trading centre and we thoroughly recommend a visit to the packed bazaar today where merchants display a wealth of exotic spices, carpets, leather goods and countless other wares.

Today there’s also the option of flying to the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel, 186mi (300km) to the south through the Nubian Desert. Built by Ramses II, the two temples are certainly some of the most spectacular in Egypt. Originally on the banks of the Nile, the temples were raised to a new site above the lake in the late 1960s, as the waters from the new Lake Nasser rose behind the Aswan High Dam. The four great seated statues of Ramses II stare east towards the rising sun. You are picked up from the boat early in the morning with a breakfast box and arrive back to Aswan in the afternoon.

Later in the day, we enjoy a sunset sail on a felucca, a traditional wooden sailing boat. Feluccas have been a fixture on the Nile for centuries and are used in the protected waters of the Red Sea and eastern Mediterranean. The deck is strewn with soft, colourful cushions and rugs and equipped with a canopy offering shade.

We spend our last evening on board the MS Movenpick Royal Lily or Royal Lotus.

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 8 - Disembark Nile cruise; visit Philae Temple and Aswan High Dam

After breakfast on board, we disembark our boat and visit Philae Temple. In the 1970s, it was relocated by UNESCO to Aglika Island after it became evident the original Philae site would submerge on completion of the Aswan High Dam. It represents a magnificent and enduring testament to both ancient and modern engineering. During this excursion, we also visit Aswan High Dam, and you have the option of visiting the Unfinished Obelisk (paid for locally).

You can also add an optional excursion to Animalia Nubian Village and enjoy a farewell dinner before returning to the hotel. The Aswan hotel has a perfect location. Enjoy views of the Nile from your room or head to the Panorama Restaurant & Bar, the highest point in Aswan, for 360-degree views of the river.

Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

day 9 - End Aswan

This unforgettable trip through Egypt ends after breakfast. Either make your way home or, if you’d like a post-adventure relax, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay at the marvellous Movenpick Resort.

Meals:Breakfast

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