2022-2023 National Geographic Expeditions

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T R AV E L E R F AV O R I T E

E G Y P T P R I VA T E E X P E D I T I O N

1 1 D AY S F R O M

$5, 595

based on a private group of 6 people traveling together

• Explore legendary pyramids from Giza to Saqqâra with an Egyptologist. • Discover extraordinary temples and tombs from Luxor and the Valley of the Kings. • Venture to the magnificent rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with a private guide.

DAY 1 I CAIRO, EGYPT Arrive in Cairo and settle into your elegant hotel on the banks of the Nile. Nile Ritz Carlton | Meals: 1D DAY 2 I MEMPHIS, SAQQÂRA, AND DAHSHÛR/CAIRO Begin your journey at the 5,000-year old city of Memphis, the capital of ancient Egypt. You’ll explore the ruins with your private

Private Expedition

Light/Moderate

guide, an Egyptologist who accompanies you throughout your trip. Then head to Saqqâra to see Djoser’s step pyramid, one of the oldest known cut-stone buildings. Continue to the Dahshūr necropolis, home to some of Egypt’s oldest and most well preserved pyramids, including the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid— said to be a first attempt at the flatsided pyramid. Nile Ritz Carlton | Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D

DAY 4 I CAIRO Delve into the colorful chaos of Cairo today. Explore to the 12th-century Citadel of Saladin and see the Mosque of Muhammad Ali. Meander the winding streets of Coptic Cairo, and visit the Coptic Museum; the intriguing Hanging Church, and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. This evening, immerse yourself in the labyrinthine alleys of Khan el-Khalili, an enchanting souk in the heart of the old city. Nile Ritz Carlton | Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D

DAY 3 I GIZA/CAIRO Get a close-up look at the fabled Pyramids of Giza, constructed some 4,500 years ago as gateways to the afterlife for Egypt’s pharaohs. The Pyramids are the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World— and the only ones that still stand today. At the Solar Boat Museum, see a restored wooden vessel built to transport Pharaoh Khufu to the afterlife. After lunch overlooking the pyramids, head to the Egyptian Museum to see legendary artifacts such as the gold mask of King Tutankhamun and the treasures recovered from his tomb. Nile Ritz Carlton | Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D

DAY 5 I LUXOR Fly to Luxor, known in antiquity as Thebes. Explore the breathtaking Karnak temple complex; then visit the Luxor Museum. After free time to explore Luxor on your own, meet your guide for an evening visit to Luxor Temple. With its soaring colonnades and largerthan-life statues, this complex is particularly mystical when lit up after dark. Steigenberger Resort Achti | Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D DAY 6 I WEST BANK OF THE NILE Venture to the famed Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of Egypt’s New Kingdom chose to build elaborate underground tombs instead of the pyramids typical of the Old Kingdom. Descend into the tomb of

Clockwise from above: Colossal statues line the entry hall of the temple of Abu Simbel; the Pyramids of Giza are the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing; the carved columns of Karnak’s Great Hypostyle Hall dwarf a visitor; a felucca glides by boulders on the banks of the Nile.

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Terms and Conditions

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pages 130-131

Ancient Cultures and Contemporary Traditions: Europe to Asia by Private Jet

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pages 126-127

Cultural Wonders of Africa A Journey by Private Jet

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Danube River Cruise: Budapest to Vilshofen

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pages 121-123

Holland and Belgium in Springtime by River Cruise

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Wonders of the Western Pacific Orangutans, Sun Bears and the Coral Triangle

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page 113

Voyage in the Ring of Fire: Kamchatka the Kuril Islands, and Hokkaido

2min
page 114

Rhine River Cruise: Basel to Amsterdam

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Around the World by Private Jet

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pages 124-125

Exploring Indonesia by Sea: Bali, Raja Ampat, and Papua New Guinea

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page 112

A Voyage through Melanesia New Guinea, Sepik River, and the Solomon Islands

2min
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Coastal New Zealand: A Voyage From Auckland to Milford Sound

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page 107

Pearls of the Pacific: A Voyage to the Society and Tuamotu Islands

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Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falklands

2min
page 104

South Georgia and the Falklands

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page 105

Antarctica and Patagonia: Legendary Ice and Epic Fjords

2min
page 106

Epic Antarctica Voyage: The Peninsula to the Ross Sea

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page 103

The Kimberley Coast by Sea: Northwest Australia and Indonesia

2min
page 110

Journey to Antarctica

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page 102

Northeast Passage: An Unforgettable Voyage from Norway to Alaska

2min
page 101

Exploring Russia’s Far East and Wrangel Island

2min
page 100

Norway’s Fjords and Arctic Svalbard

2min
page 99

Land of the Polar Bears

2min
page 98

A Circumnavigation of Iceland

2min
page 97

Scotland’s Highlands and Islands

2min
page 96

Columbia and Snake Rivers Voyage

2min
page 94

Norwegian Fjords and Scottish Isles Voyage

2min
page 95

Voyage to the Great Bear Rainforest

2min
page 93

Baja California and the Sea of Cortez Among the Great Whales

2min
page 88

Costa Rica and the Panama Canal

2min
page 85

Wild Costa Rica Escape: Guanacaste’s Coral Reefs and Volcanic Peaks

2min
page 86

Alaska’s Inside Passage

4min
pages 90-91

Wild Belize Escape: Wildlife, Reefs and Rivers

2min
page 87

A Voyage to Panama and Colombia Exploring the Caribbean Coast

2min
page 84

Upper Amazon

2min
page 83

Wild Galápagos Escape

2min
page 82

Sicily Private Expedition

2min
page 66

Galápagos Voyage

2min
page 80

New Zealand Private Expedition

2min
page 73

Egypt Private Expedition

5min
pages 68-69

Tanzania Private Expedition

2min
page 71

Morocco Private Expedition

2min
page 70

Australia Private Expedition

5min
pages 74-75

Galápagos and Peru

2min
page 81

Greek Isles Private Expedition

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pages 64-65

Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks Private Expedition

2min
page 62

Peru Private Expedition

2min
page 55

American Southwest National Parks Private Expedition

2min
page 60

Arches, Canyonlands, and Mesa Verde National Parks Private Expedition

2min
page 59

Ecuador Private Expedition

2min
page 57

Yosemite National Park Private Expedition

2min
page 61

Patagonia Private Expedition

2min
page 54

China: Imperial Cities and Natural Wonders

2min
page 50

Inside Japan

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pages 51-53

Palau: Snorkeling and Kayaking the Pristine Seas

2min
page 43

Borneo Wildlife Adventure

2min
page 47

Egypt: Ancient Wonders of the Legendary Nile

5min
pages 38-39

The Silk Road: Discovering the Five ’Stans of Central Asia

2min
page 46

New Zealand from North to South

2min
page 42

Trans-Siberian Rail Expedition

5min
pages 44-45

India’s Fabled Rajasthan by Rail

5min
pages 48-49

The Holy Land: Past, Present, and Future

5min
pages 40-41

The Great Apes of Uganda and Rwanda

2min
page 37

Southern Africa Safari by Private Air

2min
page 36

On Safari: Tanzania’s Great Migration

4min
pages 34-35

Italy: Renaissance Cities and Tuscan Life

2min
page 31

Greece: Wonders of an Ancient Empire

2min
page 32

Swiss Trains and the Italian Lake District

5min
pages 28-29

Morocco: Legendary Cities and the Sahara

2min
page 33

Hiking the Alpe-Adria Trail Through Austria, Slovenia, and Italy

2min
page 30

Spain: Walking the Camino de Santiago

2min
page 26

Human History: Northern Spain and Southwest France

2min
page 27

Remembering D-Day: London to the Normandy Beaches

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page 25

Ireland: Tales and Traditions of the Emerald Isle

2min
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Norway’s Trains and Fjords

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page 22

Scotland Hiking Adventure: From the Highlands to Islands

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Iceland: Volcanoes, Glaciers, and Whales

2min
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The National Geographic Difference

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pages 5-13

Canadian Rockies by Rail and Trail

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page 20

Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

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Costa Rica: Wildlife and Conservation

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Peru: Land of the Inca

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Exploring Patagonia

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Grand Canyon, Bryce, and Zion National Parks

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Helping Keep You Safe

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