EXPLORING EGYPT ITINERARY:
DAY 1 — U. S./Fly Overnight to Cairo, Egypt
DAY 2 — Cairo
Arrive late in the day and transfer to the Four Seasons at
The First Residence in Cairo.
DAY 3 — Cairo
Explore Islamic Cairo, a city of mosques, including the
Mohammed Ali Mosque, whose five domes can be seen throughout the
city. The pace quickens at Khan el Khalili, a maze of bazaars
with rich leather goods, hand-worked gold and fragrant spices.
Then, at the Egyptian Museum, view astonishing masterpieces from
Ancient Egypt, including mummies of the pharaohs. This evening
we will have a welcome dinner at a typical Egyptian restaurant.
(B,L,D)
DAY 4 — Cairo/Abu Simbel/Aswan/Embark
A private flight takes you from Cairo to Abu Simbel where
the 3,500-year-old Temple of Amon and Re-Harakte houses the
colossi of Ramses II. Rescued from Lake Nasser, the massive
Great Temple of Abu Simbel now sits 200 feet above its original
location. Nearby visit the Temple of Hathor that was built for
Ramses’ favorite wife, Queen Nefertari. Continue your journey as
our private aircraft takes us to Aswan where we board Triton and
have lunch. We visit Aswan’s famous quarries of pink granite
where you’ll walk across the massive 1,162-ton Unfinished
Obelisk, abandoned when it cracked. Discover lovely Philae
Temple, a monument to the Egyptian goddess Isis. Sail by felucca
through the cataract along Kitchener Island. (B,L,D)
DAY 5 — Aswan/Kom Ombo
Kom Ombo’s temple is dedicated to two gods: the hawk-headed
Haroeris and crocodile-headed Sobek. Sail to Edfu and visit the
Temple of Horus, considered the best-preserved Ptolemaic
masterpiece of the ancient world. You’ll also have time to relax
as we sail lazily along the calm, majestic river. (B,L,D)
DAY 6-7 — Luxor
Karnak and Luxor Temples, both dedicated to the god Amun-Ra,
are located about two miles apart, but were once joined by a
paved road lined with ram-headed sphinxes. Visit the Temple at
Karnak, an architectural wonder that had been the most important
anctuary of Egypt, and the graceful Temple of Luxor, guarded by
massive statues of Ramses II. Cross the Nile to Luxor’s West
Bank and visit the Valley of the Kings, Queens and Nobles
including the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which has been called
the finest building in Egypt. At the Luxor Museum see a mural
from the Temple of Aton. (B,L,D)
DAY 8 — Luxor/Disembark/Cairo
Disembark Triton and fly by private aircraft from Luxor to
Cairo. Transfer to the Mena House Oberoi Hotel, located at the
foot of the Pyramids in Giza. The afternoon is free and this
evening attend the Pyramids sound and light show. (B,L)
DAY 9 — Pyramids,Sphinx, Memphis,Saqqara or Dashur/Cairo
The most enduring symbol of the ancient world, and the only
surviving of its seven wonders, are the Pyramids at Giza. Learn
how and why the pyramids were built, then view the Sphinx,
carved out of a rocky outcrop, with the head of Pharaoh Chefren
and the body of a lion. There will be an optional visit to
Memphis, the city that represents the uniting of Upper and Lower
Egypt, and Saqqara with its Step Pyramid complex or Dashur with
its Bent and Red Pyramids. A memorable farewell dinner ends your
expedition. (B,L,D)
DAY 10 — Cairo/Home
Extend your expedition to Jordan or fly home this morning.
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