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Egypt Discovery Cairo Return 10 days / Nine-night River Cruising + Classic Journey Ship Sun Goddess / Visit Nine places / Go For Pyramids, artefacts, luxury on the Nile, temples, ancient ruins and history Signature Experience ® Guided by your own Egyptologist, explore the ancient ruins of Memphis and the original step pyramids of Saqqara. Day 01: Arrive Cairo Welcome to Cairo. Be met at the airport and taken directly to your luxurious hotel on the banks of the mighty Nile. Celebrate the beginning of your adventure this evening with a welcome dinner, the perfect chance to get to know fellow travellers. D Two Nights: Cairo, Four Seasons Nile Plaza. Day 02: Cairo Step back in time in the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum, which is home to the nation’s most famous artefacts including the entire Tutankhamun collection. Later, choose your Freedom of Choice experience. Perhaps visit the Citadel of Salah- El-Din, wander through the streets of Coptic Cairo, or visit the Gayer Anderson Museum. Whichever experience you choose, you'll finish with a walk through Khan El-Khalili Bazaar. BL BLD: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner 36 Day 03: Luxor, Embark Ship, East Bank Fly to Luxor, where your river ship is docked and waiting. After settling in and enjoying lunch in the dining room, there'll be time to explore the East Bank, an area that has been home to three different religions over the centuries. There are temples to each still standing on the riverbanks. Visit the fascinating ancient archaeological sites of Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. BLD Four Nights: Nile River, MS Sun Goddess. Day 04: West Bank, Valley of the Kings, Esna Today's exciting adventures will see you delve deep into Egyptology. On the West Bank and the Valley of the Kings, you'll explore tombs constructed for notable pharaohs including Tutankhamun and Ramesses VI. Later, visit the magnificent memorial temple of Medinet Habu and the massive stone statue the Colossus of Memnon. This afternoon, enjoy time to relax as your ship sails on to the ancient city of Esna, crossing the Esna lock. BLD Day 05: Edfu, Kom Ombo Visit the stunning Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus the falcon god, which is regarded as the best-preserved temple of the ancient world, and the twin temples of Kom Ombo shared by the gods Sobek and Horus. Later, relax as you please aboard your luxury river ship as the beautiful scenery passes by. BLD Egypt, Jordan & Israel 2023/24 Day 06: Aswan Visit the Aswan High Dam, the biggest in Egypt. Later, immerse yourself back in ancient times on the charming island of Agilika where you pay homage to the Goddess Isis at the relocated Philae Temple. To discover more about this region and its culture and traditions, visit the impressive Nubian Museum complex, which is located ona towering clifftop. BLD Day 07: Disembark Ship, Aswan Your Nile cruise draws to a close this morning, docking in the laid-back southern city of Aswan. Here the river is dotted with picturesque islands, in particular Kitchener's Island on the eastern bank, home to the Aswan Botanical Garden. Tonight’s accommodation is the legendary Old Cataract Hotel, a restored 19th-century Victorian Palace, set between the pink granite of the edge of the desert and a magnificent blue expanse of the Nile. BL Stay: Aswan, Sofitel Old Cataract Hotel. Day 08: Abu Simbel, Cairo Fly to the desert town of Abu Simbel. Here you'll discover the World Heritage-listed temples dedicated to Ramesses II and Nefertari, which date back to the 13th century BC. Later, arrive back in Cairo, where this evening you'll be treated to the spectacular Sound and Light show projected onto the pyramids. BL ‘wo Nights: Cairo, Four Seasons First Residence.
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