EGYPT FAMILY ADVENTURE ITINERARY:
Days 1 and 2 — New York/London/Cairo, Egypt
Depart for Cairo via London, arriving in the evening of the
next day.
Conrad Cairo Hotel
Day 3 — Cairo
Delve into a trove of ancient artifacts at the Egyptian
Museum. See the treasures of the tomb of Tutankhamun, and face a
lineup of historic pharaohs in the Royal Mummies Room. Enjoy
lunch at sail on a traditional felucca on the Nile River.
Explore the minarets and courtyards of Islamic Cairo's mosques.
Tonight, gather for a festive welcome dinner. (B, L, D)
Day 4 — Cairo
Encounter the great Pyramids and the Sphinx at Gîza. Ride a
camel and see the funerary boat of King Cheops at the Solar Boat
Museum. After lunch, visit a crafts workshop and try your hand
at pottery, engraving, or woodworking. (B, L, D)
Day 5 — Cairo/Abu Simbel/Aswân/Luxor
Fly to Abu Simbel to view the towering Temple of Ramses II
and the Temple of Hathor, dedicated to Ramses II's wife,
Nefertari. Continue by air to Aswân and learn about the
construction of the Aswân High Dam. Take a boat ride to the
Temple of Philae before visiting a museum dedicated to the
Nubian culture. After dinner, fly to Luxor and settle into your
hotel. Sonesta St. George Hotel (B, L, D)
Day 6 — Luxor
Discover the sites of the west bank of the Nile today. Kids
may take a donkey ride before descending into the tombs at the
Valley of the Kings. Later, stop at the Luxor Museum to see its
fabulous collection of pottery, jewelry, furniture, and
statuary. (B)
Day 7 — Luxor
Explore the Temple of Luxor, built during the reigns of
three pharaohs. Then stroll among the colossal columns of the
awe-inspiring Temple of Karnak. Later, ancient Egypt comes alive
at an enthralling sound-and-light performance. After dinner,
meet the director of Luxor antiquities. (B, D)
Day 8 — Luxor/Cairo
Return to Cairo and wander through the ruins of the Fortress
of Babylon, the city's oldest original structure. Later, venture
into the lively bazaar of Khan El Khalili. Experience local
hospitality at a farewell dinner in a private home.
Conrad Cairo Hotel (B, D)
Day 9 — Cairo/New York
Transfer to the airport for your return flight. (B)
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