Globus Egypt with Nile Cruise(QF)
10 days from Cairo to Cairo
That calendar you live by—the one with 365 days divided into twelve months—you can thank the ancient Egyptians for the handy invention that helps you manage your time. In this 10-day vacation, you’ll marvel at many other amazing accomplishments of this remarkable civilization. The daunting
Great Pyramids, the enigmatic
Sphinx, the extraordinary temples of
Luxor and Karnak, and the magnificent royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings are well worth the journey as are the sparkling treasures inside Cairo’s
Egyptian Museum, including the fascinating burial items from the opulent tomb of “King Tut.” As you sail down the legendary
Nile from Luxor to
Aswan on this enthralling tour of
Egypt, you’ll also stand in awe at the preserved Temples of Horus and Isis, barter for goods at the bustling bazaars, and sway to the rhythmic drums on a relaxing felucca ride down the Nile.
Itinerary (2023)
| Day 1 | ARRIVE IN CAIRO, EGYPT |
| | Welcome to Cairo! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D) |
| Day 2 | CAIRO. EXCURSION TO GIZA |
| | CAIRO Guided sightseeing includes a visit to the Egyptian Museum.GIZA See the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids. (B) |
| Day 3 | CAIRO–LUXOR |
| | CAIRO Fly to Luxor.LUXOR Orientation tour. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B) |
| Day 4 | LUXOR (EMBARKATION) |
| | LUXOR Embark on your Nile River cruise ship with lunch on board. This afternoon, guided sightseeing includes the Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. (B,L,D) |
| Day 5 | CRUISING: LUXOR–EDFU |
| | LUXOR Guided sightseeing on the West Bank of the Nile features the Valley of Kings and Queens. Visit Deir El-Bahri, Queen Hatshepsut’s monumental rock temple, before returning to ship. Enjoy a Captain’s welcome cocktail party. Sail to Edfu. (B,L,D) |
| Day 6 | CRUISING: EDFU–KOM OMBO–ASWAN |
| | EDFU Visit the Temple of Horus. Lunch on board while sailing.KOM OMBO Guided walking tour includes the temple dedicated to the crocodile and falcon gods. Free time to browse. Enjoy a Galabeya (traditional Egyptian gown) party on board this evening. (B,L,D) |
| Day 7 | CRUISING: ASWAN |
| | ASWAN See the High Dam before continuing to the ancient Granite Quarries and a visit to the Philae Temple of Isis. [LF] Sail on a felucca (traditional wooden sailing boat) around Kitchener’s Island and the Mausoleum of Aga Khan. Take part in a Nubian Folklore presentation on board this evening. (B,L,D) |
| Day 8 | DISEMBARKATION. ASWAN |
| | ASWAN Disembarkation. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Aswan with an excursion to Abu Simbel. This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time with your GlobusGO mobile app. |
| Day 9 | ASWAN–CAIRO |
| | ASWAN Fly to Cairo.CAIRO Free time this afternoon. Farewell dinner at your hotel this evening. (B,D) |
| Day 10 | CAIRO |
| | Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B) |
Included Globus Meals
Full buffet breakfast daily; 2 three-course dinners, and all meals on board daily featuring full à la carte breakfasts, lunches, and dinners