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Cairo, Alexandria & The Mediterranean W/Nile Cruise

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A mesmerizing country of ancient civilization, Egypt's culture and mysterious past fascinate generation after generation. This captivating vacation combines ancient and more recent history, large cities and villages, fertile countryside and desert, a life-sustaining river and beautiful, blue sea. Your journey begins in Cairo, the most populated metro area in Africa; see Sphinx, Valley Temple, and the great Giza Pyramids, standing since approximately 2560 BC. Enjoy the included guided visit of the National Archaeological Museum as well as Coptic Cairo and the Saladin Citadel. Follow the Nile Delta to Alexandria on the Mediterranean Sea. Visit the Fort of Qait, the gardens of Montaza, and the new library. Following the Mediterranean coastal road, stop in El Alamein, where two decisive battles were fought during WWII, then carry on to Marsa Matrouh, a large waterfront town with beautiful white beaches. En route back to Cairo, visit one of the ancient Coptic monasteries and do some last-minute souvenir shopping at Khan-el-Khalili bazaar. Extension tour 6775 includes a 3-night Nile River cruise from Aswan to Luxor as well as internal flights from Cairo-Aswan and Luxor-Cairo. For more information, see the detailed itinerary.

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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - On the Plane

 
Flight to Cairo, Egypt.
Commercial Flight

Board Your Overnight Transatlantic Flight.


Day 2 - Cairo

 
Arrival in Cairo, Egypt.
Hotel

Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore this exciting city. Later, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at a welcome dinner this evening. (D)


Day 3 - Cairo

 
Sightseeing

This morning drive to the Giza Plateau to visit the three pyramids of Kings Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, as well as the Valley Temple with the Sphinx. In the afternoon visit the National Egyptian Museum and listen to the historic commentary given by your Tour Director as you walk around the Halls. Also admire the treasure of the Boy King Tutankhamon.

Performing Arts

Tonight, join the optional evening Nile dinner cruise with belly dancing and a folklore show. (B)


Day 4 - Alexandria

 
Cairo-Alexandria.
Sightseeing

Discover the oldest part of the city known as Coptic Cairo, which was originally a Roman Fortress town called Babylon. Today some of the Roman walls can still be seen. Next, visit the Citadel of Saladin with its beautiful mosque. Leave Cairo and drive north by way of the Agricultural Road through the Nile Delta area. Lunch is included en route. More vistas of the Egyptian countryside come alive before reaching Alexandria for two overnights. (B,L,D)


Day 5 - Alexandria

 
Sightseeing

Alexandria, the pearl of the Mediterranean, is the very essence of everything Egyptian”cosmopolitan, cultured, elegant, architecturally contrasting, effervescently alive, and, above all, conscious of its beauty and magnetism. On the included city sightseeing see the catacombs, Pompeys Pillar, the new Alexandria library, the Fort of Qait and enjoy a stroll around the gardens of the Montaza royal palace.

Relaxation

Afternoon and evening are at leisure. (B)


Day 6 - Alexandria

 
Alexandria-Marsa Matruh.
Sightseeing

Drive along the Mediterranean coastal road for a stop in El Alamein, made famous by the decisive victory of the Allies during WWII. Visit the Military museum and cemetery and enjoy the included lunch before heading toward Marsa Matruh for two overnights. (B,L,D)


Day 7 - Egypt

 
Beach

Marsa Matruh is a large waterfront town built around a charming bay of clear Mediterranen waters with clean, white sandy beaches. This morning visit the Agiba Beach and Rommels Cave. The rest of the day is at leisure to soak up the atmosphere of this enchanting town. (B,D)


Day 8 - Cairo

 
Marsa Matruh-Cairo.
Sightseeing

Experience completely different scenery today as you travel back to Cairo on the desert road. Stop in Wadi el Natrun, situated in a valley dotted with oases. Visit one of the Coptic monasteries of this area and learn about the Coptic faith.

Shopping

Arrive in Cairo in time for some lastminute shopping at the Khan-el-Khalili bazaar. (B)


Day 9 - Aswan

 
Cairo-Aswan (Embarkation).
Commercial Flight

Early morning flight to Aswan.

Sightseeing

On arrival, enjoy the city sightseeing, including the Temple of Isis, which was transplanted from the submerged island of Philae. Also on the agenda, the unfinished Obelisk and the High Dam–completed in 1970.

Ocean Cruise

Board your cruise ship, HS Mövenpick Radamis II, in time for lunch.

Relaxation

The afternoon is at leisure or join the optional Abu Simbel excursion. (B,L,D)


Day 10 - At Sea

 
Nile Cruise.
Ocean Cruise

Dock at Kom Ombo for a short walk to its bluff-top temple dedicated to the crocodile and falcon gods. Return to the ship and continue sailing down the Nile toward Edfu. Here, board a horse-drawn carriage for the drive through Edfu to the Temple of Horus. Sail overnight toward Luxor via the Esna lock (closed December 1-15: slight changes to the itinerary may occur). (B,L,D)


Day 11 - At Sea

 
Nile Cruise.
Relaxation

A morning to relax on board and enjoy the splendid scenery as you arrive in Luxor.

Sightseeing

After lunch, focus on the Valley of Kings situated on the West Bank of the Nile. Visit Deir el-Bahari, Queen Hatshepsut’s monumental rock temple, and take pictures of the two Colossi of Memnon guarding the valleys. Later, visit the Temple of Luxor by night. (B,L,D)


Day 12 - Cairo

 
Luxor, (Disembarkation )-Cairo.
Sightseeing

Today visit the colossal Temple of Amon Ra in Karnak.

Commercial Flight

Take your flight to Cairo for an overnight. (B)


Day 13 - Cairo

 
Departure.
Airport Transfer

Homebound Flight. (B)


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