Taste of Egypt

CAIRO–LUXOR (EMBARKATION) The World’s Greatest Open-Air Museum

Fly 300 miles up the Nile Valley to Luxor to embark on your Nile River cruise.

CLASSIC See the stunning monuments of Luxor and Karnak, ancient cities whose combined populations swelled to more than one million. Walk among the pillars of the colossal Temple of Amun Ra and along the Avenue of the Sphinxes for an experience you will treasure for a lifetime.

Consider an Optional Guided Excursion to enjoy the sound and light show in Karnak Temple.

This evening enjoy live entertainment on board.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LUXOR

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LUXOR–EDFU Royal Resting Places of Kings and Queens

CLASSIC Venture to the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens on the west bank of the Nile where generations of pharaohs and nobles were entombed in Cliffside crypts. See where 63 royal tombs have thus far been discovered, of which one was virtually intact—the splendid tomb of Tutankhamun discovered in 1922.

CLASSIC Visit Deir El-Bahri, Queen Hatshepsut’s monumental rock temple. Stop for pictures at the two Colossi of Memnon guarding the valleys.

DISCOVERY This evening enjoy live entertainment on board.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN EDFU

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EDFU–KOM OMBO–ASWAN Egyptian Gods of the River and Sky

CLASSIC This morning visit Edfu Temple, also known as the Temple of Horus with its menacing black stone statue of the falcon god.

Enjoy a leisurely sail to Kom Ombo.

DISCOVERY Join an exclusive lecture on this ancient civilization by your Egyptologist.

CLASSIC Enjoy beautiful Kom Ombo for a short walk to its bluff-top twin temples. The right side is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek-Ra, while the left side is dedicated to the falcon god Horus.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ASWAN

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ASWAN Temples from Above and Islands Below

This morning, consider flying to Abu Simbel to join a Guided Optional Excursion of the huge massive sandstone temples (weather permitting).

CLASSIC Board a Felucca (traditional wooden sailing boat) and cross the blue waters of the Nile. En route, see the ancient water measurement system, “Nilometer,” on the Nile’s Elephantine Island. Visit Kitchener Island’s lush Botanical Gardens and the splendid Aga Khan Mausoleum on the left bank.

Join an Optional Excursion to the Sound and Light show in Philae Temple.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ASWAN

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ASWAN (DISEMBARKATION)–CAIRO Work in Progress and the Goddess Isis

CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Excursion at to explore the Granite Quarries that supplied ancient Egypt with its hard stones for the pyramids in Giza. See the famous unfinished obelisk, still remaining in the quarry.

CLASSIC Visit the gigantic Aswan High Dam, completed in 1970. Board a motor launch to the island of Agilika between the two dams. Visit the Temple Of Isis, which was dismantled from the submerged island of Philae and reassembled here.

Board your flight back to Cairo later today.

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The restaurant is located on the Lower Deck.

• Vegetarian options for lunch and dinner.
• Tea and coffee will be served during lunch and dinner.
• Barbecue lunches and dinners on sun deck (weather permitting).
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

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More information coming soon.

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The Lounge is located on the Main Deck.

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The Reception is located on the Main Deck.

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Special library dedicated to Paulo Coelho.

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More information coming soon.

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Room features: 

• LCD TV

• Mini bar
• Private safe box
• Internet connection
• Private bathroom
• Bathtub
• Premium Hairdryer
• Individually controlled air-conditioned system
• Pillow menu included: you will be able to choose from a range of soft, water pillow, orthopedic, sponge pillows.
• French balcony

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Suite features:

• LCD TV
• Mini bar
• Private safe box
• Internet connection
• Private bathroom
• Bathtub
• Hairdryer
• Individually controlled air-conditioned system
• Pillow menu included: you will be able to choose from a range of soft, water pillow, orthopedic, sponge pillows.
• French balcony