Signature: Egypt's Cairo, Luxor & the Nile Valley

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10 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants

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12 - 100 yearsAge range for participants

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

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Highlights

Soak up views of the colossal statues of Ramses II carved directly into the mountainside.

Gain private access to Edfu Temple before public hours.

Watch the sun rise over the hypostyle hall.

Experience the Royal Mummies gallery after-hours and hear all about the science of mummification.

Visit the Funtasia Project social enterprise in Luxor to learn how students train in conflict resolution and tourism

Itinerary

Begin in the shadow of the Great Pyramids of Giza before flying south to Aswan. Explore the Island sanctuary of Philae and the Colossi of Abu Simbel, and set sail along the Nile to the royal city of Luxor. Your expedition drifts from the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu to the silent tombs of the Valley of the Kings. Guided by experts, experience a land where ancient history and living culture flow together.

day 1Cairo

Welcome to Egypt. Your expedition begins as you touch down in Cairo, a city where the desert winds carry the echoes of five thousand years of history. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel to settle in. Take a moment to absorb the energy of the capital — a metropolis of a thousand minarets where modern life buzzes against a backdrop of antiquity. In the evening, meet your National Geographic Expedition Leader and National Geographic Expedition Expert for a welcome reception and dinner with the group.

Meal

Dinner

Accomodation

Nile Ritz Carlton (or similar)

Transport

Arrival Transfer Duration : 0.75 hr - 1.0 hr Distance : 19 km

Included Activity

Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group Duration : 1.0 hr

day 2Cairo

day 3Cairo/Aswān

day 4Aswān/Edfu

day 5Edfu/Luxor

day 6Luxor

day 7Luxor/Cairo

day 8Cairo

day 9Cairo

day 10Cairo

What's Included

Accommodation

Hotels (6 nts), Nile River Cruise Vessel (3 nts).

Meals

9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 8 dinners
Note: Allow USD60-80 for meals not included.

Transport

Private Vehicle, Motorized Boat, Nile River Cruise Vessel, Bicycle, Plane, Walking.All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Guide

National Geographic Expedition Leader and National Geographic Expedition Expert throughout.

Included activities

Your G for Good Moment: Nawaya Project Visit, CairoYour G for Good Moment: Funtasia Project Visit, LuxorYour Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group, CairoYour Local Living Moment: Nubian Village Felucca Ride Visit & Tea, AswānSignature Moment: Visit to the Royal Mummies Museum After-hours, CairoArrival transferGreat Pyramid of Giza and Sphinx TourŞaqqārah VisitInternal flight from Cairo to AswanPhilae Temple VisitNubian Village Felucca Ride Visit & Tea3-night Nile River Cruise from Aswan to LuxorInternal flight to/from Aswan to Abu SimbelTemple of Abu Simbel VisitKom Ombo Temple & Museum VisitFuntasia Project VisitPrivate Opening of Edfu TempleHabu Temple VisitHatshepsut Temple VisitKarnak Temple VisitValley of the Kings VisitThe History & Sites of Old CairoEvening Rooftop Experience in CairoKhan el-Khalili Bazaar Visit & LunchGrand Egyptian Museum VisitDeparture transferFree time to enjoy hotel/Nile Cruise amenitiesEngaging Discussions with the National Geographic Expedition Expert throughoutPorterage at hotels and when getting on and off of vehiclesTips are included for all activities, meals and porterage, except for your Expedition Leader

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Itinerary

day 1Cairo

day 2Cairo

day 3Cairo/Aswān

day 4Aswān/Edfu

day 5Edfu/Luxor

day 6Luxor

day 7Luxor/Cairo

day 8Cairo

day 9Cairo

day 10Cairo